It appears inevitable that nurses across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will stop working for a limited amount of time to increase their bargaining power with the NHS to increase pay and improve conditions. This article looks at this issue from the perspective of a mental health nursing lecturer. Why…

With the Covid-19 pandemic, many mental health nursing community teams are working remotely, which has affected the way services are delivered. Many nursing students are also working remotely, both with their online studies and their clinical placements. I am a mental health nursing lecturer, having started in this role in…

What I’ve learned as a graduate mental health nurse Or is it learnt? Never sure on that one. One thing I am sure is that I have learnt a lot for doing my graduate year as a mental health nurse. …

I’m writing this piece in a long lineage of comparisons to Zen: Zen and the Art of Archery, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and even Zen in the Art of Climbing Mountains. All of which draw parallels between the ancient spiritual practice of Zen and their respective pursuits…