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The importance of person-centred approaches to nursing care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The importance of person-centred approaches to nursing care

...nursing care, Professor Jan Draper and Dr Josie Tetley explain more in this article...Find out more about The Open University's Nursing and Healthcare courses and qualifications [British nurse taking older man's blood pressure in nurse's office] Forging relationships We all can probably recount our personal experiences of receiving some form of nursing care. This ......
Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important

...nursing associate in England and what positive impact can they have on the health and social care teams they work in? Gemma Ryan-Blackwell explains...This content is associated with The Open University's Nursing and Healthcare courses and qualifications. Who are nursing associates? Firstly, and most importantly, nursing associates (NAs) should not be viewed as a ‘cheap...
Dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia in nursing practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia in nursing practice

...Nursing Associates and registered nurses can experience dyscalculia, maths anxiety and numerophobia, but they can be reassured that effective support is available...Mathematical ability is an essential skill in nursing practice. Nurses and Nursing Associates must be able to correctly work out relevant calculations in order to be safe and effective practitioners. ......
Three solutions for the nursing staffing crisis in the NHS
Health, Sports & Psychology

Three solutions for the nursing staffing crisis in the NHS

...nursing. These shortages have been widely reported on, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic further highlighting the strain that staff and funding shortages cause across the health and social care sector. Julie Messenger, Senior Lecturer and Nursing Lead at The Open University, is a nurse with more than forty years NHS and educational experiences linked to the education...
Florence Nightingale on what makes a good nurse
Health, Sports & Psychology

Florence Nightingale on what makes a good nurse

...nurses at St Thomas' Hospital, Florence Nightingale outlines what she believes makes a good nurse - a woman without "womanly weaknesses"...[Florence Nightingale] Florence Nightingale London May 6 1881 My very dear friends, Now once more 'god speed' to you all; my very best greetings and thanks to you all, all: To our beginners, good courage; To our dear old workers,...
From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator
Health, Sports & Psychology

From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator

...nurse and later practice and staff tutor at The Open University. ...If someone had told me 20 years ago that I would be sharing the story of my career development, I would have burst out laughing. My name is Mel: I’m 46 and mum to 2 children. Every day is a challenge and I feel like I am constantly juggling plates between work, studying, housework and being a mum....
Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Nursing associate career pathways - not just the ‘top-up’

...nursing associates who spoke to Dr Gemma Ryan-Blackwell, who was Programme Lead for Foundation Degree in Nursing Associate Practice, and heard their journeys. ...This content is associated with The Open University's Nursing and Healthcare courses and qualifications. You might be surprised about the different career paths that are emerging for nursing associates (NAs) in...
‘A little bit of kindness’: migrant nurses in the Scottish NHS
Society, Politics & Law

‘A little bit of kindness’: migrant nurses in the Scottish NHS

...nurse in the NHS? This article explores racism towards migrant workers in the Scottish NHS and one nurse's stand against the exploitation they experienced. ...Find out more about The Open University's History and Social Sciences qualifications. Background From its inception in 1948 the National Health Service (NHS) has been dependent on migrant labour. Following an NHS...