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4 blog posts
  • David Barrett David Barrett 6 Dec 2024

    The financial crisis affecting UK universities: how nurse education is in the firing line

    High-quality nurse education is critical to developing a skilled, caring and knowledgeable workforce. This blog explores the current financial crisis facing Universities in the UK and how this is impacting on education staff, students and the nursing profession.

  • Dr Rachael Major Dr Rachael Major 6 Nov 2024

    Remembering Ruth Burey

    Remembering a much loved and respected friend and colleague who was so supportive to the Education Forum.

  • Elissa Miller Elissa Miller 15 Oct 2024

    Bursting the bubble

    Education is essential at all bands and in all areas of nursing but can feel an uphill struggle to achieve. The Education Forum Conference 2024 was a chance to be inspired by the amazing educational work across the UK.

  • Anonymous Anonymous 28 Feb 2024

    Gaslight

    This blog has been submitted by a member who wishes to remain anonymous, for reasons that will become clear as you read it. Bullying is a common phenomenon for nurses, with around a quarter of the nursing family experiencing bullying in the past year. This blog highlights my personal experience of “gaslighting” - a specific type of bullying, and how I am gradually recovering from this.