The Paediatric Nurse 2019 year in review
So we’re getting towards the end of 2019, heck, even another decade. And while a lot of people are going the online challenge looking at
December 16, 2019
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How not to Shame Parents
Parents often tell me that they ‘got into trouble for going to Emergency or not going sooner’ which causes more anxiety for them when what they need most is an understanding professional to reassure them. They are doing the best they can after all. So, how can we better support them in ways that don’t push them away but help them to make better decisions about when to come?
November 15, 2019
5 Secret Santa Gift Ideas
It’s that time of year again… the time of parties and Secret Santa’s. Can you believe it!?! Not only is the man in a red
November 7, 2019
Joy’s Story: rescued from slavery
As nurses, we often see the good, the bad and the ugly of society. We chose to become nurses for many reasons and I have
November 6, 2019
Spacers – a staple in paediatric asthma management
It’s a chilly Autumn day, when a mother and her young daughter walk into the Medical Centre to be seen by you, a Nurse. The
October 3, 2019
A better way to collect urine samples?
A better way to collect urine samples? Picture this… it’s a busy shift at work, like any other day. In cubicle five is a seven-month-old
September 24, 2019
The moment I stopped being a Nurse and instead, a Mum
A friend and old colleague of mine wrote this beautiful Facebook post a month or two ago and her message was one that I feel
August 8, 2019
5 Top Tips for your New Graduate Interview
I’ve spent a bit of time thinking about my own experience and the feedback that I have received after applying for nursing jobs and attending
July 4, 2019
An unexpected turn of events
I wanted to share something a bit personal that I have been struggling with for a little over a year now. I’ve mentioned it in
May 18, 2019
