Mandy Day-Calder
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...
How to develop your emotional resilience
Do you ruminate for days after a difficult incident at work? The good news is you can...
How to cope with rude or hostile colleagues
Working relationships in healthcare settings are not immune to day-to-day conflicts. But...
How to meet patients’ expectations
Feeling overwhelmed? Take some time to think about what really matters to patients, advises...
Student experience: how to cope when a patient dies
The death of a patient is one of the most difficult experiences you will face as a nursing...
How to work collaboratively with patients
Mandy-Day Calder explains how to develop a genuinely collaborative relationship with...
Working effectively in a culturally diverse team
Life coach Mandy Day-Calder offers advice on how to develop your cultural competence at work
How to stay mentally healthy
Recent reports indicate a dramatic increase in the number of nursing students accessing...
How to be a good role model
Students and new staff look to senior nurses for guidance and will often emulate what they witness - both the good and the bad. Here’s how to be a positive influence as a role model.
When laughter is the best medicine - and when it is not
Mandy Day-Calder looks at the benefits and pitfalls of using humour with patients and colleagues
The art of decision making
Mandy Day-Calder looks at ways to increase your confidence in your decision-making ability.
Adopting a multi-sensory approach to nursing care
Using all your senses to 'see' the whole patient is a valuable nursing skill, says...
Keeping your nursing spark alive
After a well-earned summer break, it can be hard to return to the daily grind of early...
Respect your patients even when you disagree with them
Nurses have a duty to put their personal views to one side. Here are some strategies to cope when you find yourself judging a patient or situation.
Knowing when to leave your work at the office
The unique pressures of the nursing role can make it difficult to switch off. Life coach...
When a colleague needs your support
What do you do if a colleague is having a bad day every day? Resist the urge to judge, assess the situation - and report any concerns about safety immediately.
Maintaining professional boundaries
Keeping the balance right in nurse-patient relationships is vital to protect yourself, your patients and avoid burn out.