Sepsis doesn't discriminate in age or gender. It's not about old people or sick people. It can affect anyone.

This week's The Nursing Life newsletter is about what to look out for in sepsis, both at the bedside and at home.
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The cup is refillable, but it's up to us to put something useful back in it.

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If you write notes or records as part of your job, how confident are you that they'd protect you if a client/patient/anyone made a complaint against you?
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With so much information and misinformation, and information adulterated to suit the politics of the time, how do you start to know good science from nonsense?

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Ever had sciatica? Ever looked after someone with sciatica?
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Incontinence is more common than we think—and for patients, it can feel isolating. Nurses can make a huge difference through awareness, sensitivity & care. 🩺✨
I’ve written a guide for new & student nurses on the types of incontinence here: elspethraisbeck.substack.com/p/not-all-le...

Tired? Tired and wired? Dry skin? Hair loss? Constipation/diarrhoea? Could be menopause - but it might be your thyroid.

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This week's newsletter is about nurse mentoring - how to be a great mentor and how to be a great mentee.

Brucie Bonuses too.

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What do you know about ovarian cancer? It's a silent killer that's often diagnosed too late because the symptoms get missed for more benign conditions.
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Anyone had experiences with imposter syndrome?

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