Recently, an elderly couple in England made international headlines when they called emergency services due to their loneliness. Officers from the Greater Manchester Police force responded to the call by making the couple a pot of tea and staying for a chat. Mr and Mrs Thompson, both in their 90s with poor health, stated “sometimes […]
From diabetes education to cardiac rehabilitation to wound management, primary health care nurses can have a significant impact on the health of their community. Unfortunately, working in an acute care setting, I often see the negative consequences which can result from poor access to or lack of prioritisation of primary health care. The importance of […]
The recent controversy and social media frenzy over comments made on the US TV show “The View” in regards to a Miss America contestant wearing a “doctor’s stethoscope”, have only served to highlight the common misconceptions that still surround nursing. However, a quick look through social media feeds reveal nurses feeding the outdated, negative stereotypes […]
Social media is fast becoming an invaluable tool in nursing education. It provides a wealth of information, access to conference proceedings and practical advice on how to incorporate new research into practice. Social media actively engages nurses in their learning and gives them the opportunity to connect with an international nursing community. It is hard […]
I don’t want to talk about leaders. I want to focus on followers. We tend to overlook their impact and dismiss them too easily as ‘groupies’, ‘sheep’ or people just trying to jump on the bandwagon. We underestimate their effect. There’s a great TED Talk by Derek Sivers which discusses how to start a movement, in which he […]
