What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. W.H.Davies 1871-1940 Many people may think that compassion is something that we should do everyday in our work as healthcare professionals and to some extent that is true but if we are compassionate because we are told we […]
Month: April 2017
Suicide Prevention and Compassionate Nursing
I often teach student nurses about suicide prevention and how it is everybody’s business. Something not every nurse thinks about in the busy working day but it is not just mental health nurses who need to be alert when people are feeling suicidal. It is also an important part of of compassionate nursing practice as […]