My job
60 seconds with care home operations director Louise Barnett
Have confidence in your abilities and know that every skill you acquire is valuable, says...
15 Feb 2018
‘As nurses, we are always learning and developing’
Barbara Lawson, care home manager of Kincaid House in Greenock, Scotland, explains her...
02 Feb 2018
‘Think about the difference you’ve made to someone’s life’
Dementia nurse consultant Yvonne Manson on why bad days at work should always be considered...
06 Nov 2017
‘Be curious about people and always show compassion’
Research director Professor Tanya McCance on embedding person-centred care in practice...
09 Oct 2017
60 seconds with nursing home matron Sue Paxton
Don't be driven by others' expectations, listen to yourself and take the career path that...
04 Sep 2017
‘Treat each older person as an individual and always care with a smile’
Double award-winning falls coordinator Sharon Love explains why she feels so passionately...
04 Sep 2017
60 seconds with regional Admiral Nurse Zena Aldridge
Follow your heart, not the crowd, and if you are passionate about something pursue it, says...
01 Aug 2017
My job: nurse consultant Karen Goudie
National clinical lead for older people at Healthcare Improvement Scotland Karen Goudie on...
24 Jul 2017
My job: nursing professor of stroke care Professor Dame Caroline Watkins
The UK’s only nursing professor of stroke care explains why nurses in clinical practice are...
12 Jun 2017
Don’t be afraid to speak out – you’ll be more respected for it
If you don’t like the way a service is run say so, advises Michael Hurt, head of older...
02 May 2017
Dawne Garrett: ‘I love complexity’
RCN professional lead for older people and dementia care Dawne Garrett on why care of older...
05 Apr 2017
60 seconds with Dementia UK head of research Karen Harrison Dening
Actively seek a mentor to support your career development, don't wait to be asked, says...
12 Mar 2017
‘The broader your experience, the better you become’
Director of health and well-being at the Royal Hospital Chelsea Deborah Sturdy on why older...
07 Mar 2017
60 seconds with nurse consultant for dementia and older people Chris O’Connor
Draw on every experience and never be afraid to go outside of your comfort zone, says nurse...
17 Feb 2017
Janet Willoughby, hospice dementia nurse
Janet Willoughby, the first dementia nurse to be appointed at the hospice where she works,...
07 Feb 2017
My job: care home Admiral nurse Kay Gibson
For Admiral nurse Kay Gibson working in the private sector means having more time to spend...
08 Nov 2016
60 seconds with RCN professional lead Amanda Cheesley
Always fight for what you know is right, and grasp every opportunity that comes your way,...
02 Nov 2016
60 seconds with dementia expert June Andrews
The only thing in life that is rationed is time – so don’t waste a minute, says professor...
27 Oct 2016