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Welcome to Growing Nurses – for all things to do with nursing!

This blog was started for anyone interested in reading about nursing topics-you don’t need to be a nurse, but you may grow into one by the end of your reading. Providing health and wellbeing information with a supporting evidence base. Enjoy!

• What it feels like to die.
  There is only one guarantee in life, and although we may not know when it will come, we will all die one day. Some will consider it morbid to talk about death, so much so that it has almost become a taboo. The taboo subject has increased our fears of dying and maintained the mysteryContinue reading “What it feels like to die.”
• Alzheimer’s IS dementia
  Yesterday, I was sat in a waiting room where the TV was showing the Prime ministers’ questions. Mr Johnson said something that immediately drew my attention…” whether they have Alzheimer’s OR dementia” …Incorrect I thought to myself. Alzheimer’s IS dementia. He should have said Alzheimer’s or any other form of dementia. Was our Prime ministerContinue reading “Alzheimer’s IS dementia”
• The Journey of Nursing
  During my clinic one day, I recall feeling mildly insulted when an ageing patient was surprised to learn that nurses are required to attend universities for their education. I remember thinking to myself , it was not by sheer luck that I was in my role, it was years of study and learning. Some whileContinue reading “The Journey of Nursing”

About the author.

Hi, I’m Stephanie. I am a senior community nurse and educator, who is incredibly passionate about nursing. I love to write about common health issues and giving you the science behind it- public health is my thing! Whilst the obvious aim is to impart a little bit of knowledge, I hope you enjoy reading my posts as much as I enjoy writing on them, perhaps I might inspire one of you to join the nursing workforce (we kinda need you!)