I had a discussion with an anaesthetist in my theatre this week, an anaesthetist who I thought was well educated and well informed. I was very disappointed with the direction of our conversation and it made me think about this conversation as a topic for this post. I am not sure how the topic … [Read more…]
In recent weeks, Australian nurses have been ranked the most highly regarded profession for the 23rd year in a row. Nurses are ranked as the most ethical, honest, respected and trusted professionals everywhere in the world. Why? Because it takes a special kind of person to choose to spend their lives caring for others. It … [Read more…]
I don’t get a lot of encouragement and support from my immediate family. Have you ever shared your dream with someone, only to have them stomp on it with a few unsupportive words? ‘I’ve been thinking about writing a blog, and—’ ‘It’s really hard to get readers, you know.’ Does this happen to you? Sometimes … [Read more…]
“Never go to sleep, without a request to your subconscious” – Thomas Edison You can direct your subconscious mind before you go to sleep – how? Take a few moments before you got to sleep to think about what you are trying to accomplish. Ask yourself some questions. Write those down in a form of … [Read more…]
The art of apologising is not easy. It doesn’t come easy, but it is a skill that can be learned. Make the effort to learn. A true and honest apology brings closure to tensions, conflicts and hurt feelings. Apologies must be sincere. We can all tell when an apology is forced or fake. An apology … [Read more…]
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