I have been running for a while now and pretty much just stick some tunes on and plod on all by my lonesome. Though every Sunday I do a 2k Junior Parkrun with our youngest … apart from that I stick to running by myself …. until now ! In my wisdom I thought I…
A reluctant runner!
Did you know I took up running ?? I say this with a smile on my face as I really don’t shut up about it, I have turned into one of those insufferable people who post running times, maps and Fitbit stats on Twitter .. in fact not just Twitter I post them on Facebook…
What makes a good blog?
After months of not blogging rather surprisingly @SarahChapman30 tweeted me asking for some advice on blogging. Luckily she also copied in @AnnieCoops and @ProfJuneG too – who blog in a slightly more organised and less rambling way than myself. The Twitter thread unravelled some great suggestions and you can read it HERE. The conversation got…
That will never work !!
I recently asked a question via a Twitter Poll about nurses use of social media: The results didn’t surprise me too much but what did surprise me was some of the tweets i received in response to this poll. What most surprised me were the comments made in relation to using social media to communicate…
A challenging week
Challenging practice is perhaps one of the most difficult things that a nurse has to do. Seeing practice that is harmful or potentially harmful is not only upsetting but also can be very stressful. Having found myself in a “challenging” situation this week I can testify that it makes you question yourself, your judgement and…
Has it really been a year since #WGT16 ?
As we hurtle towards the end of February I have been thinking lots about this time last year and how we were busy plotting, planning, organising and doing in preparation for February 29th and WeGetTogether or #WGT16. And what a day it was! For me it was definitely one of the busiest days of my…
The Climb !
What sort of music do you like ? I’m not talking the music you put on when friends come over, or the sort of music you listen to with a loved one …. I’m talking about the music you listen to when no one else is listening ! What do you sing at the top…
#NonListedButHighlyRecommended NursingTwitterFollows
I like a good list …. in fact I start every day with a to do list, it’s one of the reasons why i still have a paper diary (yes i can hear you gasping!) I like to be able to see clearly what I am doing and it gives me great satisfaction to cross…
New year – old thinking ?
New year is typically a time for reflection and I am afraid to say that I am very much reverting to type with the advent of 2017 …. more by luck than design I have found myself exploring some “old” thinking around social media and nursing. Over the New Year period I have re-discovered two…
Getting Political (Big “P”)
Oh my it’s been a while since I last blogged !!! It’s not because I have had nothing to say but rather that so much has been going on that I just haven’t had the time to put pen to paper. I thought about perhaps doing another series of Vlogs and then realised that this…