This weeks’ blog is by Jennifer Shepherd (DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CHPN), Director, Nursing Education and Project Management and Interim Innovation Strategist at ANA Enterprise www.nursingworld.org In the fast-paced world of healthcare, nursing professional development (NPD) specialists and educators play a crucial role. They are responsible for preparing nurses to meet the changing demands […]
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Numeracy in nursing is more than learning maths
In this latest blog, Hazel Cowls, Lecturer in Adult Nursing at the University of Plymouth explores the issue of numeracy in nursing education from the perspective of the teacher and the learner. The safe administration of medicines is a key nursing activity, accounting for approximately 40% of registered nurses time (1) and according to the […]
Developing red flags for suicide from linked information to better support clinical judgement and prevent young person suicide
In this week’s blog Nadine Dougall (Professor at Edinburgh Napier University) and Jan Savinc (Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University) share their work looking at childhood adversity and mental health admissions to hospital prior to suicide (The CHASE study). Suicide is a major cause of death for young people worldwide, with wide-ranging impacts relevant to […]
Working towards holistic, integrated and personalised perinatal care within a ‘constellation of biases’.
The last blog in our series to focus on maternal inequalities comes from Kaat De Backer1 & Dr Nicola Vousden2 and provides an overview of some of the evident social drivers of maternal inequality within the UK and how this might begin to be addressed with personalised care. For more than two decades, the UK […]
Culturally Appropriate Care In Midwifery Education
This is the third blog in our series on maternity inequalities and comes from midwifery educators Olamide Solanke and Joanna Andrews. This week considers how we might realise equity in care through Education. Joanna Andrews is a Senior Instructor of Midwifery at Fatima College of Health Science in UAE, and Oalmide Solanke is a […]
Empowering Change: The Association of South Asian Midwives Advocating for Equitable Maternity Care
The next blog in our series which focuses on maternal inequalities comes from Nafiza Anwar, one of the founders of the Association of South Asian Midwives and highlights how the group are actively working to drive change. In the vibrant tapestry of South Asian cultures, traditional practices, and deeply rooted taboos, a powerful force is […]
What is the role of a Consultant Midwife – Lead for inclusivity and why is this needed?
This week’s blog is our first in a series that will look at different aspects of maternity inequalities and comes from Dalvir Kandola, Consultant Midwife- Lead for Inclusivity, University Hospitals of Leicester. This blog looks at the issue of maternity inequality through the lens of a professional role with a remit for driving equality and […]
Dying and Death in intensive care unit in South Korea
Dr Hye Ri Choi is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Hong Kong. She earned her PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 2021. Dr Choi’s research focuses on qualitative approaches in the fields of palliative care and critical care One of my clinical experiences in a South Korean intensive care unit (ICU) that […]
EBN Highlight – International Nurses Day 2024: Increased and sustainable investment in nurses and nursing is key to the health and wellbeing of our nations.
The focus of this years’ International Nurses Day (ICN) is Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) states that: “Despite being the backbone of health care, nursing often faces financial constraints and societal undervaluation. IND 2024 aims to reshape perceptions, demonstrating how strategic investment in nursing can […]
International Day of the Midwife 2024; reflecting on midwifery’s position in the global community in the era of climate change.
By Elizabeth Bailey, EBN’s Associate Editor for Midwifery and Women’s Health The 5th May marks International Day of the Midwife. This is an opportunity to reflect on the contribution the profession of midwifery makes to the global community. For midwives, it is an opportunity to celebrate the work of colleagues and contemporaries around the world […]