Victoria Spires

Notes from congress, and how one voice can sway a profession

A student reflects on what she learned at congress – including how one voice can sway a profession

emotion

A lesson in the emotional resilience that’s part of being a nurse

When an older patient she was helping had a fall, nursing student Victoria Spires struggled to deal with her feelings of blame. But support from experienced nursing staff increased her confidence and helped her learn how to cope with her emotions.