I started my career in critical care nursing in 2007 only a few months after graduating as a registered nurse. I knew early on in my nurse training that I wanted to work in ICU...
Who’s going to stop me!?
Freddie Mercury is singing “I’m going slightly mad….” in my ear! He’s been at it all morning. I keep saying “yes” when I know I shouldn’t.
In September I had the experience of speaking at 3 meetings in 3 weeks. I find speaking at meetings quite daunting and so I’ve put together 12 points as a ‘note to self’ to remind myself of what works for me.
The final years of training can be somewhat of an emotional roller-coaster – you’re excited to finally see the ‘reward’ for all those years of hard work, but anxious about taking on a new post and responsibilities.
Back at the start of the year, we all watched the news with curiosity about a place called Wuhan, and a new coronavirus that was ravaging the city. We continued to watch with further interest as it made its way towards Europe.
In this blog, David describes bias and how it can have a profound effect on people’s lives. Implicit or unconscious bias may be described as attitudes that affect our understanding, perceptions, actions, and decisions without us having an awareness of their effect on us.