Mandy Day-Calder
Put your appraisal plan into action
Having completed your appraisal, you will have a development plan for the coming year. Here's how to make sure it works for you and your patients.
Make the most of your annual appraisal
It is easy to regard your appraisal as a chore, but if approached properly, it can put you in charge of your career for the year ahead.
How to cope with change and uncertainty
Nursing has always been unpredictable and under pressure. Mandy Day-Calder advises nurses how to cope.
Picking up the pieces after you make a mistake
All nurses dread making an error, but if it does happen, there are things you can do to rebuild your confidence and reduce the risk of future mistakes.
Mindfulness Part 3: Don’t give up
In the concluding part of a three-part series, Mandy Day-Calder reveals how to overcome the barriers to mindfulness.
Mindfulness Part 2: Core techniques to reduce your stress
In the second part of our series on mindfulness, Mandy Day-Calder explains how paying attention to what is happening in the moment can put you in control of your emotional responses.
Mindfulness Part 1: How to regain your focus
In the first of a three-part series, Mandy Day-Calder explains the ‘essence’ of mindfulness.
LGBT equality: mind your language
Remember that married no longer necessarily means heterosexual. A little care with language can help promote a much more inclusive atmosphere.
Faith and spirituality: how to remain professional
Some patients value the opportunity to discuss their faith. For others, any mention of spirituality is an unwarranted intrusion.
How to set and achieve your goals
Setting clear goals can help give clarity to your long-term vision and motivate you to get there, writes Mandy Day-Calder.
How to stay enthusiastic after years of nursing
Nursing in your 40s, 50s and beyond is difficult if you don’t feel valued. Here’s how to sustain your enthusiasm and make maturity an advantage.
How to cope with staff shortages
Pressure resulting from understaffing can leave you feeling angry and defeated, but there are strategies to boost your resilience.
Reflect on your successes in 2016
It has been a tough year for nurses, so take time to celebrate everything you have achieved.
How to stay motivated at work over the festive season
Working at Christmas means spending time away from loved ones. Life coach Mandy Day-Calder has some tips on how to keep your motivation and energy levels up.
Get the most out of your practice placements
As a student you should expect support, but you can also take a proactive approach to your learning.
How to thrive as a mentor and build positive relationships with students
Mentoring should be a rewarding experience for mentor and student, but the relationship needs to be handled with care.
How to relay complex information to patients
As a student you need to practise breaking complicated information down into ‘comprehensible...