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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Jan 25

Bluesky I need your help… my volume editor for a book on nursing student wellbeing has been let down and we urgently need someone to write a chapter on Sleep Health. If you have capacity please get in touch, if not, please share with your networks.

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 26

I am wondering if there are medicine management nurses on here or if anyone knows of anyone? I’d like to pick their brain.

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Nat @natlou28.bsky.social · Dec 15

Yeah, I think this is key! , we need support looking at different types of opportunities for students to experience all areas of nursing you never know what this would inspire and how it could impact to taking the profession to the next level #NurseSky

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

Agree- there’s needs to be more research: but that requires funding. I wonder how easy it is to obtain funding for this kind of research #NurseSky

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

100% agree and as professionals, we need to network with each to be able to offer SPOKE placements to students to areas that perhaps can’t support a full placement #NurseSky

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

I think there’s an aspect of “I didn’t need a degree so why do new nurses need one”… there’s not enough education on the importance of the degree and how it impacts patient outcomes. #NurseSky

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

This sounds like it will be a fantastic and interesting #SkyChat. I’m already looking forward to it! Such an overlooked topic #NurseSky

Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

I definitely think the whole woman should be seen and not heard has a big part. Also, when woman are assertive, it’s deems as aggressive #NurseSky

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

Agreed! Good to see you too

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

This has been a wonderful hour… I’ve felt part of a community again. A feeling I haven’t had in such a long time. Thank you everyone who contributed and thank you Leanne for though provoking questions #NurseSky #SkyChat

Leanne Patrick QN @leannehpatrick.bsky.social · Dec 15

That's all for this month!

Thank you to everyone who joined in this month's #NurseSky #SkyChat.

Next month's host is @curiousbecks.bsky.social - follow Becky for more information and great content!

Have a great festive season all 🎄⛄

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sallybassett.bsky.social @sallybassett.bsky.social · Dec 15

A seat at the decision making table, not being othered or being the first to take the rap when care is seen to fail, a reduction in NDA’s for senior nurses! #NurseSky #Nursism

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

I think there’s also a lack of career opportunities and opportunities to develop, I think a careers network to help nurse develop a 5/10 goal would also be beneficial. So many excellent nurses lost in the system #SkyChat #NurseSky

sallybassett.bsky.social @sallybassett.bsky.social · Dec 15

The focus is on getting better reward- pay- an entirely appropriate thing but insufficient focus is being given on securing the recognition of nursing as a profession - reward and recognition go hand in hand #NurseSky #Nursism

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

100% agree… the importance and influence of politics is not discussed enough on any nursing course not just the pre-reg. #NurseSky #SkyChat

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Preeti Modi @preemodi.bsky.social · Dec 15

Nurses often being called “essential” or the “backbone” of healthcare (terms I am not a fan of). While well-meaning, I think this framing devalues nurses instead of recognising them as equal contributors and knowledgeable experts. #NurseSky #SkyChat

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

It’s about role modelling for me. Set the standard we want to see. #NurseSky #SkyChat

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

I think people are both the levers and the barriers #NurseSky #SkyChat

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Leanne Patrick QN @leannehpatrick.bsky.social · Dec 15

Great insights.

We're lucky to have Sally with us this evening. From her doctoral research, Sally conceptualised and named the phenomenon of "Nursism".

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sallybassett.bsky.social @sallybassett.bsky.social · Dec 15

Nurses tend to talk about nursing using sentiment, struggle to explain the difference between lay and therapeutic care, registered and non registered nursing work #NurseSky

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Leanne Patrick QN @leannehpatrick.bsky.social · Dec 15

We don't have to pay angels fairly or value their education.

It serves a purpose for governments and media to perpetuate what appears, at first glance, to be a positive image.

Keeping us quiet, powerless and easily exploited. Angelic.

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Terry G @tgamm.bsky.social · Dec 15

Personally, I’m fed up of being referred to as an “angel”, just because I’m a nurse, which stems from the idea it’s a vocation, not a profession. #nursesky

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

I do believe patients view us with empathy on many occasions. I do feel they trust us a lot and often feel that we view them as partners in their health decisions #NurseSky #SkyChat

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Jess Sainsbury @jesslsainbury.bsky.social · Dec 15

Might take a few minutes for people to remember it’s happening 👀 and a few cheeky tags … @briandolan.bsky.social @curiousbecks.bsky.social @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @nursingnat.bsky.social @louiehornebem.bsky.social

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

Biscuits for us… we aren’t allowed a toaster 🤪 #NurseSky #SkyChat

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

Also, poor culture and leadership, I think a lot of work environments don’t encourage a psychologically safe culture where people feel free to speak out and challenge the norm. #NurseSky #SkyChat

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

Definitely the media and the “hero’s/ angel” rhetoric. I think a lot of people don’t appreciate the responsibility of nursing #NurseSky #SkyChat

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

We take orders from others and we sit around drinking tea #NurseSky

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Natalie Elliott @nursingnat.bsky.social · Dec 15

Hi 👋Natalie here- community RN. First #Skychat #NurseSky

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