#Hellomynameis Amy (She/her)

Dual field child and mental health student nurse 🌈 Special interests in student nurse wellbeing, CYP MH.

[#Hellomynameis Amy (She/her) @Amywalkerstn]

@zane_s_kh @UEL_News Amazing!! So proud of you ☺️

[Lynn Woolsey @lynnwoolsey1]

Beyond shocking, but unfortunately unsurprising. Without protection of the title and recognition of the safety critical role of the Nurse, people and families suffer.

[Helen Bevan @HelenBevan]

The language we use as leaders shapes workplace culture. It plays a critical role in psychological safety. Our words (& the way we communicate) can encourage the experimentation & risk-taking we want our teams to demonstrate for innovation & improvement. It can also stifle initiative. @tom_geraghty sets out "seven deadly sins of psychological safety" - the most common/damaging things leaders say that crush psychological safety in the workplace:
1) “That’s a terrible idea.”
2) “You should know that by now.”
3) “Whose fault is this?”
4)“Everyone is replaceable.”
5)“Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions.”
6)“Just get it done.”
7) “Not now, I’m too busy.”
https://t.co/vvre3VOAY0.
@tnvora has translated them into a brilliant graphic: https://t.co/rU7QLzznIg.

[#Hellomynameis Amy (She/her) @Amywalkerstn]

Attended my first quality improvement huddle this morning, it’s so exciting to be supported by experienced clinicians in doing something I care about. It’s been moving to see how readily people will give their time and expertise to make this happen ☺️

[Nursing in Practice @NurseinPractice]

‘The continuing collapse in the number of people accepted onto nursing courses should act as a warning sign to government of the urgent need to act.'
https://t.co/kDEofvFhyE

[#Hellomynameis Amy (She/her) @Amywalkerstn]

I’m very excited to be launching my service improvement project soon, aiming to improve students’ experiences on placement. This demonstrates why innovation in student support is needed.

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

Why are nursing students leaving before they qualify?

Learn more about the figures and reasons + why the drop out rates impact on every registered nurse.

➡️https://t.co/g2g1DMs2Gl

[Elisha Eady @eady_elisha]

I honestly can't describe the feeling receiving this in the post today has given me. I want to thank @Natfinchleeds @UoB_Nursing and @Unite_MHNA for this opportunity to become a published author as a student nurse.
#Nursing #MentalHealthAwareness
#Studentnurse
@RCNStudents

[Prof Jane Ball (FRCN)💙 @JaneEBall]

NEW: there is an increase in the risk of death among patients exposed to low nurse staffing or high proportions of temporary staff.
The risk of death associated with low nurse staffing is only partly mitigated by using temporary staff to remedy shortfalls
https://t.co/lzyHbnAwTL

[Nursing Standard @NurseStandard]

Latest registration data show the number of nurses leaving the register before completing five years in the profession surged by 25% in the past year.

What should managers be doing to retain nurses?

Read more here > https://t.co/nYE1WViThv

[Nursing in Practice @NurseinPractice]

‘Devastating collapse’ in mature students joining nursing
https://t.co/sNvajafK1w

[RCN Students @RCNStudents]

The consultation on the 2024/25 pay award for the NHS in England is open.

If you're working alongside your studies, have your say now with just a few clicks: https://t.co/V50n7yMFBg

[Duncan Burton @Duncan_CNO]

I am extremely proud of our diverse and multicultural workforce which is an enduring strength of the NHS. I condemn this racist violence and stand in support of our staff and local communities.

[Pat Cullen MP @patcullen9]

As a nurse I’m heartbroken to hear our brilliant internationally educated nursing colleagues are leaving here. Every nurse delivers unconditional safety critical care and health and care services will collapse without our international nursing and healthcare staff. These criminal violent and racist attacks on all minority communities must stop.

[Shaun Lintern @ShaunLintern]

🚨 BREAKING: GPs across England have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action. More than 8,500 GPs took part in vote with 98.3% voting yes.

The row is over @NHSEngland contract for GPs that was increased by just 1.9%. Since 2019 it is down in real terms by £660m says @TheBMA

[RCN East Midlands @RCNEastMids]

Great day #nottspride with @RCNEastMids members and staff

[Laura Vater, MD, MPH @doclauravater]

Why are many doctors irked by “wellness” initiatives like modules or yoga sessions, even well-meaning ones?

Burnout is not a resilience problem. It’s a systems-level problem that comes from chronic workplace stress. It won’t be solved by individual-level solutions.

[Leanne Patrick QN @LeanneHPatrick]

Male CNO
Male Chair of NMC Council
Male Chair of RCN Council

I'm sure, other than NMC chair, that they're capable people.

But in a 90% female profession were there really no suitable female candidates?

[#Hellomynameis Amy (She/her) @Amywalkerstn]

@ZanetaKhokhar I love the photo!!!

[#Hellomynameis Amy (She/her) @Amywalkerstn]

So exciting to be able to spend today with the library team! With my dissertation looming next year, I’m very keen to find out how the library can benefit student members 👀📖

[Royal College of Nursing Libraries @RCNLibraries]

Hello from HQ! It's Amy @amywalkerstn here from The Students' Committee taking over for the day. Stay tuned and let's figure out how the library can support you during your degree! 📚 😊 @RCNStudents #RCNstudents #RCNlibrary #RCN