World sepsis day 2020
Category: nursing
Caring for someone with Dementia
I have been privileged to work with people with dementia on many of my placements as a student nurse, and each patient has taught me so many things. Many people struggle with knowing how they can care for patients with dementia, and often question whether what they are doing is “right”. The truth is, every… Continue reading Caring for someone with Dementia
Carers Week
This week (8th - 14th June) is Carers Week. One week to highlight the work done by "informal" or unpaid carers in the UK. There are 6.5 million carers in the UK (Carers UK, 2020) and, for most of us, it's a group of people that are invisible. I wanted to write a bit about… Continue reading Carers Week
To Dream or to Settle
As corny as it may sound my studies and training to become a qualified nurse was a journey. With bumps and hurdles and highs and lows along the way. It felt like there were so many checkpoints and things to get signed off or get through that it was hard to focus on the here… Continue reading To Dream or to Settle
STNp – Letters To The Lonely
With the current COVID-19 Pandemic, our main concern was people's mental health whilst in social isolation or maybe feeling very anxious around this time right now. We wanted to set up a scheme to help those who may be feeling very isolated and lonely right now and keep those spirits high during such a tough… Continue reading STNp – Letters To The Lonely
