What would Flo think of nursing now? My May 2020 #NurseBloggers post

I'm not sure what I make of Florence Nightingale if I'm honest. There is no doubt she was an extraordinary figure, one that pursued her vision and was incredibly famous - in her lifetime and beyond. Scan through Hansard records from her lifetime and you'll find numerous mentions of her. In 1875, the record says… Continue reading What would Flo think of nursing now? My May 2020 #NurseBloggers post

Know my name… my #NurseBloggers2020 April Blog on retention

I've been a registered nurse for 20 years.  I've been lucky to have worked with different teams across those years and I've also left some amazing jobs that I've loved.  I've got to know so many people.  Wonderful people, great managers and true friends. I am super passionate about my work, but I have a… Continue reading Know my name… my #NurseBloggers2020 April Blog on retention

Capturing the transformation.

In case you hadn't noticed (!) we are in the middle of major change.  A metamorphosis of the "normal".  What even was normal?  Can anyone actually remember? So much has happened and so much has changed it is so hard to re-imaging life before COVID-19 came our way.  My twitter feed even from a month… Continue reading Capturing the transformation.

The Beetroot and the Planner

Today I planted beetroot.  I've been germinating seeds for a couple of weeks - peas, beans, even pumpkin (yes, a little early but I couldn't resist!) and it's one of may favourite times in the home-growing calender to see those little peeks of green followed by shoots that before you know it have outgrown the… Continue reading The Beetroot and the Planner