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I read posts about nursing shortages & concerns about lack of sufficient faculty at undergraduate & graduate levels. Could it be the culture & environment? Interesting study addressing bullying in #nursingacademia and #gaslighting. Both cause moral injury driving skilled professionals to other professions. Opinions? Thoughts? Experiences? I think this deserves more research. https://lnkd.in/gp6BXbw7 #nursing #nurseeducation #academia #bullying

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The words #diversity, #equity, #inclusion, and #belonging (DEIB) are four values many organizations embrace to support the needs of individual identities based on race, ethnicity, religion, abilities, gender, and sexual orientation. In that same vein, the Texas Nurses Association has recently embarked on a journey to create an organization and a profession that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive for all #nurses in Texas. We hope you will join us on this journey and tackle this big issue. We are better together, and together is ALL of us working together. #nursing #nursingleadership #racism #discrimination #healthdisparities #healthcare #Txnurse #Texasnurses https://lnkd.in/gWA6B3c9

Congratulations Nathan Dart for this supporting this important project. Mental health nursing is a crucial specialty within the field of nursing. Every day I see nurses in mental health display compassion as they skillfully support people on their individual recovery journeys. Arguably, many mental health nurses have struggled with identity following the abolition of specific registers and endorsements. We clearly need a realistic view of contemporary mental health nursing! Q. To what extent should the definition (and Scope) be formed from within the profession versus from stakeholders? Q. To what extent will results be driven by the reality of clinical practice versus the opinions of those who observe and pontificate?

📢 New Publications from TCAID 🦴Poor bone health can easily go unnoticed in people people with intellectual disability. 7 out of 10 people in this study had poor bone health but many of them had not been screened properly for this condition. Lets work to prioritise proper bone heath care and close the gap of health inequalities! 🌟 ▶Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eN-vEjE3 👩🏫 Lived experiences of disability offer invaluable insights for nurse education. These experiences can be transformative to the perception of intellectual disability. It's time to amplify these voices and incorporate them into 3rd level nursing programmes! 📢 ▶Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eeQZgRxN Trinity College Dublin School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin Mei Lin Yap Philip McCallion

As an autistic person working in healthcare, before diagnosis, while caring for others I was dying inside. Alexathymia meant I found it hard to read other people's emotions from facial expressions alone, or sometimes indentifying my own. Some colleagues viewed me as cold, unfeeling and not part of the team. Nothing could have been further from the truth. The off the charts empathy that we autistics are gifted with, and a need to ensure my care was always evidence based and safe ensured a great relationship with patients. However as a nurse back in the 80's and 90's, questioning care and challenging doctors wasn't seen as the mark of a good nurse. Thankfully Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and nursing faculties like Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, RCSI brought enquiry into our profession. Staff who go into healthcare do so because we care. However depending on our condition, there can be struggles. Be it ASD, ADHD, dyslexia or others, for each deficit, there are incredible strengths. Many don't ask for help fearing promotion or employment prospects. So it's up to those of us who can speak out to do so. I can only speak about autisim and my experience in healthcare. Accommodations are really important if we're to work productively. Sometimes its simply a case of being able to take a ten minute break. Sometimes having a trusted person in the organisation we can talk to. Being autistic is literally our brain. It's not our personality !. We're not being precious or self entitled. If our needs aren't met we're the ones who'll suffer the sometimes catastrophic consequences. That's the disability part. But we autistics have incredibly hyperconnected brains & ability to hyperfocus. We're justice seekers, fact finders and safe carers. They're our super powers, particularly in the healthcare setting where people come to us looking for safe empathic care ❤️ #actuallyautistic #beautifulautisticbrain HSE Workplace Health & Wellbeing HSE Research and Development

👨⚕️ 👩⚕️ Mental health nurses play a crucial role in promoting well-being and providing personalized care to individuals facing mental health challenges. Here are some key facts about mental health nurses: 👩⚕️ 👨⚕️ 🏥 Qualifications and Role: ◼Mental health nurses are registered nurses with specialized training to assess, address, and monitor mental health and behavioural conditions. ◼They work in various settings, including inpatient facilities, community centres, schools, prisons, and research institutions. 🏥 Patient-Cantered Care: ◼Mental health nurses deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to each person’s unique needs, preferences, and goals. ◼They support individuals of all ages during difficult times, helping them toward recovery. 🏥 National Recognition: ◼In the 1990s, the UK Government recognized mental health as a national health priority, emphasizing safe and supportive mental health services. ◼Mental health nurses were central to successful delivery of the national mental health strategy at that time. 🏥 Shift Toward Recovery-Oriented Care: ◼A 2005 review recommended a shift to “recovery-oriented care,” now widely embraced by mental health services. ◼This approach focuses on empowering individuals to regain control over their lives. 🏥 Co-Production and Collaboration: ◼Graduate mental health nurses use a co-production approach, working closely with service users in practice, research, and education. ◼Collaboration with service users is now a central facet of mental health care. 🏥 Challenges and Scrutiny: ◼Despite increased interest, the number of mental health nursing students remains lower than those studying adult nursing. ◼Mental health nursing has undergone rigorous scrutiny through national reviews over the past 30 years. 🏥 Holistic Approach: ◼ Mental health nurses care for individuals across the lifespan, from perinatal services to child and adolescent, working-age, older adults, and dementia care. 👨⚕️ 👩⚕️ Mental health nurses continue to make a significant impact, supporting individuals and communities toward better mental well-being. 🌟 #mentalhealth #mentalheathnurse #registerednurses #reed #healthandcare #lovemondays

Meet Dr Sarah Bekaert: (part 1 of 4) What is your current nursing role and how did you get here? I am currently a full time nurse lecturer researcher. I am part of the Children’s Nursing team, and my research focus is on public health issues relating to teens, with a specific interest in the role of the school nurse. I started out doing adult nursing, but when I had a placement on a children’s ward I knew I had to change my registration field! I briefly worked in an ambulatory care unit in Hackney, then went into school nursing. A lot of my work in schools was in relationships and sex ed so I went on to do a masters in sexual and reproductive health care, and then worked in the local young peoples’ sexual health service, City and Hackney Young People’s Services – a pioneering service at the time. This service received government funding in the early 2000s to become a Teenage Health Delivery Site – commissioned to set up and evaluate creative pathways enabling ‘hard to reach’ young people to access health services. This was a fabulous service -I was lead nurse for this service, and we were able to be really creative. We set up partnerships with the youth offending team, local sixth forms, young carers service, the local A&E alongside a hub facility that provided general and sexual health services, and access to a drug and alcohol worker, Connexions worker, CAMHS, Diabetes Nurse Specialist, young men’s and young women’s worker, LGBTQI worker, and dietician. This really was a truly effective public health service for teens. During this time we were also working with the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy and I was working with teen mums – I undertook a PhD study with them on teenage pregnancy decision making, and that really started my engagement with research and academia. I started to work part time clinically and part time at City, University of London whilst I completed my PhD. A promotion brought me to Oxford where I continued to work part time with the local sexual health service and part time at Oxford Brookes University. My post-doctoral research portfolio grew so much that I had to make the difficult decision to become full time in research, which I did post-covid. I now lead the Children and Families Research theme within the Oxford Institute of Applied Health Research, am currently working a part time secondment with Thames Valley Police (in relation to reducing youth violence), and have an affiliate lecturer role with Kristianstad University in Sweden. I really love the international aspect of nursing, and nursing research – and it gives me the opportunity to brush up my language skills from my first degree in modern languages!!

🎵🏳️🌈 Synesthesia: A neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. For example, individuals with synesthesia may see colors when they hear sounds or associate specific tastes with certain words. #ProfessionalPsychSem #MentalHealthProfessionals #MentalHealthEducation #mentalhealth #Psychologists #SocialWorkers #Nurses #Counselors #Synesthesia

𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 During the recent Royal College of Nursing Congress in Wales, United Kingdom, one of the central discussions revolved around the redefinition of the term "Registered Nurse in Learning Disability." This issue holds immense significance as it directly influences how we perceive and address the needs of individuals with learning disabilities and learning difficulties. Learning Disability Nurses possess a unique skill set that equips them to effectively address the intricate physical, emotional, and social needs of individuals with diverse cognitive impairments impacting their learning, communication, and daily functioning. The field of learning disability nursing has evolved significantly over time, mirroring broader changes in societal attitudes towards disability, advancements in healthcare, and the development of specialised nursing roles. Notably, the name has changed approximately every 30 years: ¹⁹¹⁹ – ᴹᵉⁿᵗᵃˡ ᴰᵉᶠⁱᶜⁱᵉⁿᶜʸ ᴺᵘʳˢᵉˢ ¹⁹⁴⁰ˢ – ᴹᵉⁿᵗᵃˡ ˢᵘᵇⁿᵒʳᵐᵃˡⁱᵗʸ ᴺᵘʳˢᵉˢ ¹⁹⁷⁰ˢ – ᴹᵉⁿᵗᵃˡ ᴴᵃⁿᵈⁱᶜᵃᵖ ᴺᵘʳˢᵉˢ ¹⁹⁹⁰ˢ – ᴸᵉᵃʳⁿⁱⁿᵍ ᴰⁱˢᵃᵇⁱˡⁱᵗʸ ᴺᵘʳˢᵉˢ The term "Learning Disability" is still associated with perceived stigma and discrimination, hence the urgency to align it with contemporary nursing practice. While no term can be entirely free of bias, I proposed embracing more inclusive and contemporary terms, such as 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞. These terms accurately reflect the specialised roles of our dedicated nurses and shift the focus from the patients' conditions to the care they receive. ᵂʰᵃᵗ ⁱˢ ʸᵒᵘʳ ᵒᵖⁱⁿⁱᵒⁿ ᵃᵇᵒᵘᵗ ʳᵉᵈᵉᶠⁱⁿⁱⁿᵍ “ᴸᵉᵃʳⁿⁱⁿᵍ ᴰⁱˢᵃᵇⁱˡⁱᵗʸ ᴺᵘʳˢⁱⁿᵍ”? #RCNEASTERN Royal College of Nursing - Company The Nursing and Midwifery Council Nursing Times RCN Scotland