Narrative coaching for nurses and how it can help your career

Creating a narrative can be an invaluable tool in job applications, and enables nurses to speak up for the profession. Find out more about narrative coaching at Nursing Live

What does storytelling mean to nursing? It might sound like an abstract concept, but storytelling is a critical part of person-centred care, with nurses listening to patients and sharing stories every day as part of their practice.

But can this approach – made famous by a strategy that led Barack Obama to a landslide presidential election victory in the US – actually help you get ahead at work, make change happen and boost the perception of the profession?

Perceptions of nursing: set out your values and inspire people to join you

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