I had the pleasure of attending the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association AGM and conference last week in Regina. Their theme for the three days was "Advancing Nursing Practice: Where to From Here?" I learned some interesting things that were occurring in nursing education as well as the practices of Nurse Practitioners. Certainly new computerized technologies have found their way in to the classrooms, and bedside, and the nursing curriculum includes teaching students how to use these technologies. I'd love to get my hands on a Blackberry just for pleasure...
I did a poster presentation on "Advancing Nursing Practice Through Nurse Authorship" and was pleased by the positive responses I received. Many expressed interest in writing but figured they did not either have the time or the ability. I suggested keeping a journal; not only can writing help relieve stress and get you thinking clearer, but the entries in to your journal will be the launching point for your book.
There is not going to be a better way to give people a clearer understanding of this profession. It's 2010 and too many, including governments, have no idea what a typical nurses work day is like, much less the kind of knowledge we posses.
The hard part for many nurses will be leaving their familiar comfort zones. Fear has been used far too long as a weapon to keep nurses from speaking out. If we truly believe ourselves to be advocates for health care...WE MUST
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