Blog
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28 Feb 2024
Gaslight
This blog has been submitted by a member who wishes to remain anonymous, for reasons that will become clear as you read it. Bullying is a common phenomenon for nurses, with around a quarter of the nursing family experiencing bullying in the past year. This blog highlights my personal experience of “gaslighting” - a specific type of bullying, and how I am gradually recovering from this.
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15 Jan 2024
Newly qualified nurses in prison - where’s the support?
Prison nursing - the seemingly 'hidden' profession and one that is never spoken about during nurse education IS in fact an option for the newly qualified nurse! But this 'hidden' element can leave you without people to talk to about work - when your university friends are all hospital or community-based, where do you turn?
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30 Aug 2023
Leadership within justice and forensics - My elective placement with the RCN
This blog explores the value of an elective placement at the RCN and my passion for working with service users within justice and forensic healthcare.
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26 Jun 2023
My reflections on nursing and receiving an award from the King
My blog describes my reflections on working at the RCN, my nursing career generally over the past 42 years of service and receiving a British Empire Medal in the Kings Birthdays Honours in June 2023.
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21 Jun 2023
The Role of the Youth Justice Lead Nurse
My role as a Youth Justice Lead Nurse.
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7 Feb 2023
Professional Nurse Advocate role and staff wellbeing within health in justice
Implementation of the Professional Nurse Advocate Role across Health in Justice.
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21 Nov 2022
Transitioning from Health Care Assistant to Primary Care Nurse in Prison Healthcare
My experiences as a Health Care Assistant in HM Prison Oakwood.
