Showing a degree of vulnerability when discussing healthy behaviours with your patients can make you appear more approachable, says health coach Mandy Day-Calder.
Switching off from patients is not a good idea, but neither is being at the mercy of your feelings. Mandy Day-Calder explains how to achieve an emotional balance that works for you and your patients.
Employers today ask for more than relevant skills and experience: they also want to know about the values of potential recruits.
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.
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.
Nursing has always been unpredictable and under pressure. Mandy Day-Calder advises nurses how to cope.
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.
In the concluding part of a three-part series, Mandy Day-Calder reveals how to overcome the barriers to mindfulness.
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.
In the first of a three-part series, Mandy Day-Calder explains the ‘essence’ of mindfulness.
Remember that married no longer necessarily means heterosexual. A little care with language can help promote a much more inclusive atmosphere.
Some patients value the opportunity to discuss their faith. For others, any mention of spirituality is an unwarranted intrusion.
Setting clear goals can help give clarity to your long-term vision and motivate you to get there, writes Mandy Day-Calder.
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.
Pressure resulting from understaffing can leave you feeling angry and defeated, but there are strategies to boost your resilience.
It has been a tough year for nurses, so take time to celebrate everything you have achieved.
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.
