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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Jul 3

It was an incredible honour yesterday to attend a Royal reception at the palace of Hollyroodhouse with other Queen’s nurses. When I stepped through the doors of that care home 30 years ago I never imagined it would one day take me to a palace. #CareHomes #RoyalWeek #QNIS

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Jun 19

Homeward bound after a productive few days in Aberdeen exploring meaningful activity. So time for some chapter editing on the journey home #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Jun 1

It’s the book of fire for me this month as my bookclub read 📖 you shall need to let me know what the hidden fires is like #Books #BookClub #Reading

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 20

An inspiring hour today always good to connect with passionate care home people, share ideas, make plans for celebrating and showcasing the amazing people on social care.

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 17

Here is a better picture of the bookmark it’s adorable. I do have the best friends and colleagues. Enjoy the little things #Fungi #Bookmark

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 17

Laptop staying closed all weekend as it’s my birthday weekend and I’ve started the morning sat in the garden. Book, coffee, nature, sunshine = bliss and how cute is my bookmark that I got as a birthday gift from a colleague 🍄 #WeekendOff #NoPhDThisWeekend #Nature #Fungi #Relax #FifeMornings

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 15

Off to our managers conference today, a chance to connect, share ideas, showcase projects and gain inspiration. Looking forward to a day filled with insight, collaboration, and renewed energy for the work we do every day. #CareHomes #Teamwork #Collaboration

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 14

Two hours of chapter writing before work starts because it’s my birthday weekend and I am taking two days off from writing. So a few early starts and PhD power hours and I should still get some good thesis progress #EarlyStarts #PhDLife #Balance #CGT #ConstructivistGroundedTheory

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 12

Happy international nurses day to nurses around the world thank you to all the social care nurses who have inspired me and shaped my career. A special mention also to all my fellow Queen’s nurses who push me to be brave and step out of that comfort zone #IND2025 #CareHomes

Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 11

#Renaturing by James Canton is an inspiring read. You will be surprised by how much renaturing you’re doing yourself. It was a term I had not heard a lot and now love because no matter how small your space we can all do something to support nature #BookRecomendation #Books #BookClub #NatureReading

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 10

Thesis writing is so much easier surrounded by nature. #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory #Nature #Fife #Scotland

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 6

On the train on my way to the Scottish dementia research consortium conference. Displaying my poster over the two days and presenting tomorrow. Two days of learning, being inspired and networking. @scottishcare.bsky.social @qniscotland.bsky.social #Dementia #PartnershipWorking #Families #CareHomes

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 4

Took a quiet walk in the woods this morning and watched the red squirrels. It’s important to take pauses during the PhD process. Came back ready to tackle Chapter 4: methods + the research journey. Sometimes clarity comes when you stop trying to force it.
#PhD #AcademicWriting #CGT #NatureBreak

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · May 1

It’s a favourite for me for this months theme but I always get something new from it 🎩 #BookClub #Hats

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 30

A wonderful day today gathering feedback on meaningful engagement and Andrew kindly shared some gardening top tips (images shared with permission) I of course managed to get some time in the reading room as well. I say it all the time but I do have a fabulous job #CareHomes #MeaningfulActivity

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 21

The sun may not be shining today but the view from the care home window is beautiful. #Nature #Scenic #CareHomes

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 21

Arrived safely in North Ayrshire my home for the next three days. It was a very early start to get here and as expected the last 14 miles was an adventure after taking a wrong turn. #NationalWork #RoadTrip #CareHomeNurse

Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 19

A walk to clear the head before another 4 hours of reading and writing up. It’s been a productive morning though as I do feel like this chapter is nearly there #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory #CGT #Balance #NurseResearch #CareHomeNurse #CPD

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 18

Today it’s time to get chapter three to a point where I am happy with it, highlighters are ready, the 3hr playlist is loaded, let’s go! #Thesis #PhDLife #CGT

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 17

Well I can’t put it off any longer the new printer needs set up, let the IT gods be on my side today. Let’s get printing or maybe not let’s see 🤣

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 17

Early start this morning listening to the bird chorus as I get some #PhD work done before work. Enjoying these little early morning sessions, because it means I can relax in the evening. It’s all about finding what works for you #PhDLife #Balance

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 16

Right Wednesday let’s get a few things of this to do list ✅ Have a wonderful Wednesday whatever you are doing and remember a small step is still progress. #InchByInch #Progress #WednesdayWisdom

Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 15

The mid-week non-fiction read. Chapter 6. - do hard things, is resonating as I push out of the comfort zone this week #Reading #Confidence

Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 14

Spent some time going through my @qniscotland.bsky.social journals this morning and found all the lovely little notes fellow Queens nurses had written me. A chance to reflect on a Monday morning on what’s changed since I started the journey and the next steps #MondayMotovation #Support #Kindness

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Yvonne Manson QN @ymanson.bsky.social · Apr 13

After a beautiful day at the Daffodil Festival yesterday, today it’s all about Constructivist Grounded Theory. PhD life is all about time and balance #PhDLife #CareHomeNurse #NurseResearch #CGT

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