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My reflections on the issues affecting the nursing profession and society.

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  • Modern Bill of Rights

    Modern Bill of Rights

    The Royal College of Nursing’s (RCN) Nurses in Management and Leadership Forum proposed an Emergency Resolution (Debate 28) at the annual RCN Congress debating the UK Government’s proposed Modern Bill of Rights. Thank you so much to all RCN Forum members who supported the writing of this Resolution. An extra special thank you to Jean […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    June 11, 2022
    activism, advocacy, advocate, allies, ally, allyship, Blog, campaigner, campaigners, diversity, EDI, equality, Equality, diversity and incluion, ethics, family, global health, global nursing, human rights, inclusion, influence, influencer, influencers, influencing, international health, international nursing, internationalism, leader, leaders, leadership, lgbt, lgbt+, lgbtqi, lgbtqia, lobby, lobbyist, Modern Bill of Rights, NMC, NMC Code, Nurse, nurse leader, nurse leaders, nurse leadership, Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Council, nursing education, Nursing Ethics, political activism, politics, RCN, RCN congress, registered nurse, royal college of nursing, The Human Rights Act, The Human Rights Act 1998, the international council of nurses, UK Government, WHO, world health organization
    activism, advocacy, advocate, equality, ethics, human rights, icn, International Council of Nurses, internationalism, Modern Bill of Rights, NMC, NMC Code, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Council, Nursing Ethics, political activism, politics, RCN, royal college of nursing, The Human Rights Act, The Human Rights Act 1998, WHO, world health organization
  • Section 28 (2.0): why we can’t be willfully blind or performative allies & who benefits from the polarisation of sex versus gender?

    Section 28 (2.0): why we can’t be willfully blind or performative allies & who benefits from the polarisation of sex versus gender?

    In the light of a right-wing mainstream media driving a flailing UK government’s sinister rhetoric on trans rights, in an attempt to regain populism, we need allies to stop being performative and others to stop being willfully blind as we careen toward Section 28 2.0. We need to ask who benefits from the polarisation of sex versus gender?

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    May 28, 2022
    activism, advocacy, advocate, allies, ally, allyship, authenticity, Blog, campaigner, campaigners, coming out, diversity, EDI, education, empathy, equality, Equality, diversity and incluion, gay, gay rights, gender, global nursing, inclusion, influence, influencer, influencers, influencing, international health, international nursing, internationalism, leader, leadership, lgbt, lgbt+, lgbtqi, lgbtqia, lobby, lobbyist, mental health, nurse leader, nurse leaders, nurse leadership, Nursing, passion, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, royal college of nursing, section 28, sex, sex not gender, sex versus gender, trans rights, trans rights are human rights, Uncategorized, violence against women, Women’s Rights
    activism, advocacy, advocate, allies, ally, allyship, Blog, coming out, diversity, EDI, equality, gay, gender, human rights, inclusion, Journal, lgbt, lgbtq, lgbtqia, Nurse, Nursing, political activism, politics, RCN, royal college of nursing, sex, sex not gender, sex versus gender, trans right are human rights, trans rights, transgender rights, violence against women, Women’s Rights
  • Why there must be a statement ensuring all Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Members will be made to feel psychologically safe when contributing at RCN Congress 2022.

    Why there must be a statement ensuring all Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Members will be made to feel psychologically safe when contributing at RCN Congress 2022.

    Today at the RCN Annual General Meeting, I felt compelled to make an ask of the College. “As an RCN member, I appreciate the College and the Chief Executive and General Secretary, Pat Cullen’s recommitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the wake of the KPMG Report; also in Pat’s blog on the eve of […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    June 5, 2022
    activism, advocacy, advocate, allies, ally, allyship, campaigner, campaigners, Congress, continuing professional development, continuous professional development, cpd, diversity, domestic abuse, domestic violence, EDI, education, equality, Equality, diversity and incluion, gender, global nursing, inclusion, influence, influencer, influencers, influencing, international health, international nursing, internationalism, leader, leaders, leadership, lgbt, lgbt+, lgbtqi, lgbtqia, lobby, lobbyist, mental health, misogyny, Nurse, nurse leader, nurse leaders, nurse leadership, Nursing, political activism, politics, RCN, RCN congress, royal college of nursing, self care, sex, sex and gender, sex not gender, sex versus gender, sexual abuse, sexual violence, trans rights, trans rights are human rights, violence against women, Women’s Rights
    activism, advocacy, advocate, allies, ally, allyship, Congress, dignity, diversity, EDI, equality, family, gender, Glasgow, inclusion, mental health, non-binary, Nurse, Nursing, political activism, psychological safety, RCN, royal college of nursing, safety, Scotland, Scottish, sex, sex and gender, sex not gender, sex versus gender, trans rights, transgender rights, violence against women, Women’s Rights
  • Clinical Supervision: why we need it but need to sort it out.

    I passionately believe in the benefits of clinical supervision for nurses from all fields of practice, and I wanted to share my takeaways and opinions regarding clinical supervision and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Forums’ “Barriers to overcoming the barriers” scoping review exploring 30 years of clinical supervision literature” published in the Journal of Advanced […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    May 18, 2022
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, campaigner, campaigners, clinical supervison, continuing professional development, continuous professional development, Covid-19, covid19, cpd, education, equality, global nursing, influence, influencer, influencers, influencing, international health, international nursing, leader, leaders, leadership, lobby, lobbyist, mental health, Nurse, nurse leader, nurse leaders, nurse leadership, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, passion, patient care, political activism, politics, qualified nurse, RCN, Reflection, registered nurse, royal college of nursing, self care
    activism, advocacy, advocate, career, career development, clinical supervision, development, Diary, education, health, health policy, Journal, leadership, management, mental health, NHS, NMC, Nurse, nurse leadership, nurse management, Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Council, patient care, policy, political activism, politics, profession, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, registered nurse, royal college of nursing, self care, supervision, support
  • Why we must invest in our future nursing leaders

    Nursing is my past, present and future. After a twelve-year career as an actor, I now follow in my registered nurse mother’s footsteps, working as an early-career public health community staff nurse with newly arrived asylum seekers, some of our society’s most disadvantaged members. I believe we must invest in tomorrow’s nursing leaders because we […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    April 28, 2021
    #FairPayForNursing, activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, campaigner, campaigners, clinical supervison, continuing professional development, continuous professional development, cooperation, coronavirus, Covid-19, cpd, education, equality, global health, global nursing, icn, influence, influencer, influencers, influencing, international health, international nursing, internationalism, leader, leaders, leadership, lobby, lobbyist, mental health, newly qualified nurse, newly registered nurse, Nurse, nurse leader, nurse leaders, nurse leadership, Nursing, nursing education, passion, patient care, political activism, politics, qualified nurse, RCN, Reflection, region sigma, registered nurse, royal college of nursing, sigma, sigma nursing, sigma region, sigma theta tau, the international council of nurses, Uncategorized, WHO, world health assembly, world health organization
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, career development, coronavirus, Covid-19, development, education, equality, global health, global nursing, international health, internationalism, newly qualified, newly registered, newly registered nurse, Nurse, Nursing, patient care, political activism, politics, profession, professional, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, royal college of nursinf
  • Retaining the Passion: When Mistakes Happen.

    Clare and Craig catch up and discuss their reasoning for choosing the episode title, “When Mistakes Happen”. They discuss whether universities … Retaining the Passion: When Mistakes Happen.

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    April 5, 2021
    Nursing
  • Men into Nursing Campaigns: Why My Opinion Has Evolved.

    I was very kindly asked to write this blog post for the Royal College of Nursing’s Feminist Network. Fact: nursing is an evidenced-based profession; as we traverse throughout our university nursing education, we learn to be a nurse whilst honing our critical thinking skills. When I took to the stage, speaking in favour of the […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    March 23, 2021
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, domestic abuse, domestic violence, empathy, equality, lgbt, lgbt+, lgbtqi, lgbtqia, Men in nursing, mental health, misogyny, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, political activism, politics, RCN, Reclaim the Night, Reclaim the Streets, Reclaim these Streets, Reflection, royal college of nursing, sexual abuse, sexual violence, Student nurse, Uncategorized, violence against women, Women’s Rights
    activism, advocacy, advocate, development, Diary, domestic abuse, equality, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, misogyny, newly qualified, newly registered, newly registered nurse, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, sexual abuse, support, violence against women, Women’s Rights
  • Retaining the Passion: Violence Against Women – But Nothing Really Happened.

    WARNING: This episode may be potentially emotional or triggering for some of our listeners. Please take care of yourself first and foremost and reach… Retaining the Passion: Violence Against Women – But Nothing Really Happened.

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    March 23, 2021
    Nursing
  • Violence against and society’s treatment of women: why men need to acknowledge, address and own these issues.

    I suppose it fits that this blog is coming out on Mother’s Day because I dedicate this blog post as a love letter to my mum, the woman who has played the most significant role in shaping me into the man I am today. But I dedicate it not only to my mum but to […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    March 14, 2021
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, domestic abuse, domestic violence, education, empathy, equality, family, friends, mother’s day, Nurse, Nursing, political activism, politics, Reclaim the Night, Reclaim the Streets, Reclaim these Streets, Reflection, Sarah Everard, sexual abuse, sexual violence, violence against women, Women’s Rights
    activism, Blog, domestic abuse, domestic violence, education, international women’s day, mother’s day, Nurse, Nursing, patriarchy, Reclaim the Night, Reclaim the Streets, Reclaim these Streets, safeguarding, Sarah Everard, sexual abuse, sexual violence, violence against women, Women’s Rights, WomensRights
  • Let Me Be Honest with You

    At #RCNNQN and #RCNStudents, we decided to start the #SmallActionsBigChanges campaign to counteract a lot of the recent negativity that has been … Let Me Be Honest with You

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    December 22, 2020
    Nursing
  • Retaining the Passion: General Practice Nursing

    Craig and Clare catch up and discuss their first times: Clare winning the prestigious Student Nursing Times Student Nurse of the Year (Mental Health)… Retaining the Passion: General Practice Nursing

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    November 22, 2020
    Nursing
  • Retaining the Passion: What is the Royal College of Nursing doing for its newly registered nurses?

    As you know, our podcast is unaffiliated. However, this episode focuses specifically on what the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) as the professional … Retaining the Passion: What is the Royal College of Nursing doing for its newly registered nurses?

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    November 9, 2020
    Nursing
  • The impact of Covid-19 on new registrants and what this means for our profession’s future.

    Now, anyone who knows me knows just how much I hate the warlike rhetoric that is often used when discussing nursing, particularly concerning the … The impact of Covid-19 on new registrants and what this means for our profession’s future.

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    November 9, 2020
    Nursing
  • Why I believe the Royal College of Nursing should rejoin the International Council of Nursing.

    I’ve thought long and hard about what I wanted to put in this blog post. And why I genuinely believe the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) should rejoin the International Council of Nurses (ICN). For the RCN, I am a member of the Greater Glasgow branch. I was a Scottish representative on the RCN’s Students’ […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    November 1, 2020
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, cooperation, coronavirus, Covid-19, covid19, equality, global health, global nursing, icn, international health, international nursing, internationalism, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, royal college of nursing, the international council of nurses, WHO, world health assembly, world health organization
    advocacy, advocate, Blog, communicable diseases, cooperation, coronavirus, Covid-19, covid19, ethics, global health, global nursing, high income countries, high-middle income countries, icn, infectious diseases, international health, international nursing, internationalism, low income countries, morals, Nurse, Nursing, politics, RCN, responsibility, royal college of nursing, shared learning, the international council of nurses, WHO, world bank, world health assembly, world health organization
  • Student Nursing Times Awards 2020 #SNTA

    I was utterly blown away by this year’s entrants. Many of who moved me to tears with their stories of how they got into nursing, and what they have achieved; not only as individual student nurses who have excelled in their field, but the extra work they have done for their fellow students, and the […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 27, 2020
    #SNTA, activism, advocacy, advocate, Award Ceremony, Awards, Blog, Ceremony, education, hospital, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, Nursing Times, patient care, political activism, Reflection, self care, Student nurse, Student Nursing Times, Student Nursing Times Awards, Uncategorized
    #SNTA, activism, advocacy, advocate, award, Awards, career, career development, celebration, development, Diary, education, Journal, mature student, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, Nursing Times, patient care, political activism, Reflection, Reflections, Student, Student nurse, Student Nursing Times, Student Nursing Times Awards, student support, support
  • Sometimes it’s okay to celebrate your achievements…

    Sometimes, it’s perfectly okay to be proud of your personal and professional achievements every once in a while. And for Clare Manley and my tiny seed of an idea, “Retaining the Passion: Journeys Through Nursing”, a podcast for nurses and those interested in nursing issues, hosted by newly registered nurses to be recognised by and […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 26, 2020
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, friends, friendship, global health, global nursing, mental health, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, passion, patient care, pod, podcast, political activism, politics, Reflection, region sigma, retaining the passion, self care, sigma, sigma nursing, sigma region, sigma theta tau, Uncategorized
    activism, Blog, blogger, career, career development, development, friends, friendship, Nurse, Nursing, patient care, pod, podcast, podrtp, political activism, Reflection, Reflections, region sigma, retaining the passion, self care, sigma, sigma nursing, sigma region, sigma theta tau
  • Retaining the Passion: Global Nursing

    Clare and Craig are both passionate advocates of global nursing and as student nurses were fortunate to experience international exchange placements … Retaining the Passion: Global Nursing

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 25, 2020
    Nursing
  • Finding your authenticity.

    Apologies for what may appear a word dump, but I just had a couple of thoughts in my head I wanted to get out there. I have been doing a lot of self-reflection recently. Now, I want to avoid this being a navel-gazing post. No one wants or needs that. Navel-gazing is generally associated with […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 17, 2020
    activism, advocacy, advocate, authenticity, Blog, equality, family, friends, friendship, hospital, lgbt, lgbt+, lgbtqi, lgbtqia, love, mental health, Nurse, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, self care, truth, Uncategorized
    activism, authentic, authenticity, Blog, career, development, Diary, friends, Glasgow, Glaswegian, growth, honesty, human, humanity, Journal, Nurse, Nursing, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, self care, truth
  • Retaining the Passion: Person-Centred Care.

    Clare and Craig very much wanted to release this episode a day early to coincide with #WorldMentalHealthDay.  They share their reasonings for … Retaining the Passion: Person-Centred Care.

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    career, career development, conversation, conversations, development, friends, interview, interviews, mental health, Nurse, Nursing, patient care, patient centred care, person centred care, pod, podcast, Reflection, Reflections, retaining the passion, self care, worldmentalhealthday
  • Retaining The Passion: Supporting Newly Registered Nurses

    A very personal episode for Clare and Craig. First, Clare talks about completing her preceptorship, and Craig discusses his guest lecture opportunity… Retaining The Passion: Supporting Newly Registered Nurses

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    career, career development, development, friends, mental health, newly qualified, newly qualified nurse, newly registered, newly registered nurse, Nurse, Nursing, passion, patient care, pod, podcast, preceptor, preceptorship, Reflection, Reflections, registered nurse, retaining the passion, self care, support
  • Retaining The Passion: Sepsis Awareness Special

    Clare and Craig are releasing this very special episode as part of Sepsis Awareness Month on September 13th, World Sepsis Day. Clare interviews newly… Retaining The Passion: Sepsis Awareness Special

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    career, career development, communication, development, friends, interview, interviews, Nurse, Nursing, passion, patient care, pod, podcast, Reflection, Reflections, retaining the passion, sepsis, sepsis awareness, support
  • Retaining The Passion: Planning Your Development

    Clare and Craig catch up and are joined by Dr Gemma Stacey, Director of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy. Together they talk about making … Retaining The Passion: Planning Your Development

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    career, career development, development, newly qualified, newly qualified nurses, newly registered, newly registered nurse, Nurse, Nursing, passion, pod, podcast, Reflection, Reflections, retaining the passion, self care, support
  • Retaining The Passion: Covid-19 – The Impact On Nursing

    We catch up with Clare and Craig who tell us what they’ve been up to since we last heard from them. They are joined by Professor Anne Marie Rafferty,… Retaining The Passion: Covid-19 – The Impact On Nursing

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    career development, conversation, coronavirus, covid, Covid-19, development, interview, interviews, newly qualified, newly qualified nurses, newly registered, newly registered nurse, Nurse, Nursing, pod, podcast, Reflection, Reflections
  • Retaining The Passion: What’s In A Name

    Clare and Craig discuss their reasons for choosing the theme, “What’s in a Name?”. Also, the many names and titles nurses have. And why this can be … Retaining The Passion: What’s In A Name

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    activism, advocacy, advocate, career, career development, development, friends, mental health, Nurse, Nursing, passion, pod, podcast, political activism, profession, professionalism, Reflection, Reflections, retaining the passion, self care, support
  • Retaining The Passion: Raising Your Voice

    Clare and Craig discuss their reasons for choosing the theme, “Raising Your Voice”, and why they think nurses should raise their voices. They are … Retaining The Passion: Raising Your Voice

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    career development, conversation, friends, interview, interviews, newly qualified, newly qualified nurses, newly registered, newly registered nurse, Nurse, Nursing, pod, podcast, Reflection, Reflections, retaining the passion, support
  • Retaining the Passion: Finding Hope

    Clare and Craig share their personal reasons for choosing the theme, “Finding Hope”, and discuss what hope means to them.  They are joined by guests,… Retaining the Passion: Finding Hope

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    activism, advocacy, advocate, career, development, education, equality, friends, gay, lgbt, lgbtqia, Nurse, Nursing, passion, pod, podcast, political activism, Reflection, Reflections, respect, retaining the passion, self care, support
  • Retaining the Passion: An Introduction

    Clare and Craig introduce themselves and talk about their journeys into nursing. They discuss their aims and hopes for this podcast series. And … Retaining the Passion: An Introduction

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 15, 2020
    Nursing
    advocacy, advocate, career, career development, conversation, development, education, friends, interview, interviews, mental health, newly qualified, newly qualified nurses, newly registered, newly registered nurse, Nurse, Nursing, passion, pod, podcast, political activism, Reflection, Reflections, retaining the passion, self care
  • Coming Out Day

    Coming Out Day

    Today is #ComingOutDay. Serendipitous that it comes after #WorldMentalHealthDay. I always knew I was “different”. Aged five, my first ever crush was the Little Mermaid’s Prince Eric (I mean, who didn’t love those blue eyes?). And I vehemently do not buy into the fact that sexuality is a choice. But I wish I was braver […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    October 11, 2020
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, coming out, equality, family, friends, friendship, gay, gay rights, lgbt, lgbtqi, lgbtqia, love, Nurse, Nursing, Reflection, religion, section 28, self care, Uncategorized
    activism, advocacy, advocate, come out, coming out, coming out day, comingoutday, dignity, equality, family, friends, lgbt, lgbtqia, loved ones, mental health, Nurse, Nursing, Reflection, Reflections, section 28, self care, worldmentalhealthday
  • Help! I’m a newly qualified nurse starting in the middle of a pandemic.

    I’ve just completed my first four weeks as a newly qualified registered nurse. Like many of you, I’ve taken up my first post, working in infectious … Help! I’m a newly qualified nurse starting in the middle of a pandemic.

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    June 15, 2020
    Nursing
  • Welcome to RCN Newly Qualified Nurses

    This week, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Newly Qualified Nurses launched on Twitter, reaching over 1000 followers in its first 24 hours, … Welcome to RCN Newly Qualified Nurses

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    June 5, 2020
    Nursing
  • 5 top tips in nursing…

    I cannot quite believe the 30-day blog challenge for NHS Horizons ‘transforming the perceptions of nursing and midwifery‘ has come to an end. I have thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on my thoughts, writing them all down, and putting them out there into the ether. I cannot thank you enough for all your comments and engagement. It […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 30, 2018
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, education, family, friends, hospital, love, Men in nursing, mental health, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, self care, Student nurse
    activism, advocacy, advocate, career, communication, Diary, education, family, friends, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, respect, Scotland, Scottish, self care, Student, Student nurse
  • My proudest moment…

    I have been open and frank throughout my blog posts about the challenges I have faced in the past regards my mental health. The insight these experiences have given me, I believe, will make me a better nurse. I am more compassionate, empathetic, understanding and non-judgemental because of them. Having experienced mental health problems is […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 29, 2018
    activism, advocacy, advocate, Blog, education, Men in nursing, mental health, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, self care, Student nurse
    advocacy, advocate, career, Diary, education, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, mental health, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, political activism, politics, proudest moment, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, self care, Student, Student nurse
  • 5 words that describe a nurse…

    There are a plethora of words that could be chosen to describe a nurse. In this current climate, undervalued, exhausted, overstretched and underpaid are a few that come to mind. Nurses have faced years of hardship and have been beaten down during a period when services have been stretched to breaking point. First, there was […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 28, 2018
    activism, assessment, Blog, communication, education, hospital, Men in nursing, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, self care, Student nurse
    bursary, career, communication, Diary, dignity, education, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, respect, Scotland, Scottish, self care, Student, Student nurse
  • Is there nursing in my family…

    I have mentioned her in my blog several times, especially in “when did I decide to become a nurse” and “which nurses inspire me”. So, if you’ve been following me or have read those posts, you will know that my mum is a nurse – Staff Nurse Carole Davidson. She had to take early medical […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 27, 2018
    Blog, education, family, Men in nursing, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, RCN, Reflection, Student nurse
    career, Diary, education, family, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse, therapeutic relationship
  • What is my hidden talent…

    I feel like I have told you everything about myself during this 30-day blog challenge, so I’m not sure what else there is to tell you. So far, you know I trained in Musical Theatre – so I can sing, dance and act. Though, that does seem like another lifetime ago now. You know I […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 26, 2018
    activism, Blog, Men in nursing, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, political activism, RCN, Reflection, self care, Student nurse
    activism, career, Diary, education, equality, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Harry Potter, Hufflepuff, Journal, lgbt, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, self care, Student, Student nurse, Twitter
  • What are my nursing pet peeves…

    Well, today is the day where I am going to sound extremely critical of our profession, but it is what the question entails. And we are encouraged to be critical thinkers to improve services. However, I am aware that I am still studying and only at the very beginning of my career with lots to […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 25, 2018
    activism, assessment, Blog, communication, education, end of life care, end-of-life care, hospital, Men in nursing, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, palliative care, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, self care, Student nurse
    activism, assessment, bursary, career, communication, Diary, dignity, education, end of life care, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, palliative care, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, respect, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • 10 people you should follow on Twitter…

    I follow nearly 1,960 people on Twitter, so how am I supposed to pick just 10? They are all amazing, and I follow each for very different reasons. I love Twitter (perhaps too much at times – I am a bit of a social media addict) and think it’s a great platform to engage with […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 24, 2018
    activism, Blog, education, equality, friends, friendship, hospital, lgbt, Men in nursing, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Student nurse
    activism, career, Diary, education, equality, friends, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, lgbt, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse, Twitter
  • Which nurses inspire me…

    Well, it goes without saying as I have mentioned her considerably throughout this 30-day challenge; my biggest nursing inspiration is my mum, Staff Nurse Carole Davidson. She inspires me, not only because she is an incredibly compassionate, dedicated nurse, who goes above and beyond for her patients and their families – you should see the […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 23, 2018
    activism, Blog, education, family, Men in nursing, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, oncology, palliative care, patient care, political activism, politics, Reflection, Student nurse
    activism, career, Diary, education, end of life care, family, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, oncology, palliative care, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • 5 things I do on every shift…

    As a student nurse, we are constantly on placements in different settings. And things change significantly from one setting to the next: an acute ward, an outpatients department, a community setting. So, here are five things I always do on every shift regardless of setting. Introduce myself: You would think this was a given, but […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 22, 2018
    assessment, Blog, communication, education, hospital, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, Reflection, self care, Student nurse
    assessment, career, communication, Diary, education, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, respect, Scotland, Scottish, self care, Student, Student nurse, therapeutic relationship
  • My favourite thing about being a nurse…

    I know it may seem cliché, but I am unapologetically so. My favourite thing about being a nurse is 100%, without a doubt, the patients. It is a privilege to be a nurse, to be there for someone when they are at their most vulnerable. I love getting to know people, to find out their […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 21, 2018
    Blog, education, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, Reflection, Student nurse
    career, communication, Diary, education, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • What 6 things make me happy…

    Now, for a change, this one is easy. There are lots of things that make me happy, in fact, I could write a list as long as my arm, but top six – easy peasy! My family: I am extremely close to my family: my mum, Carole, dad, Adam, and siblings, Kevin and Jennifer. They […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 20, 2018
    animals, Blog, coming out, education, equality, family, friends, friendship, Harry Potter, lgbt, love, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, pets, politics, Reflection, self care, Student nurse, travel
    animals, career, coming out, Diary, education, equality, family, friends, gay, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Harry Potter, holidays, Hufflepuff, Journal, lgbt, love, loved ones, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, pets, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, self care, Student, Student nurse, tourism, travel
  • What’s my favourite nursing topic…

    I know this is becoming somewhat of a recurring theme, but again I am finding it so hard to pick a favourite nursing topic as I genuinely enjoy them all. At Glasgow Caledonian University, where I am currently a student nurse, our academic year is built around five modules, on top of our placements, which […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 19, 2018
    Blog, education, end of life care, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, palliative care, patient care, Reflection, Student nurse
    career, death, Diary, dignity, education, end of life care, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, palliative care, patient care, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, respect, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • A photo of me…

    Well, I love a cheeky selfie, but the photo I have chosen for today’s post is not one – although the selfie of my rainbow glitter beard from last weekend’s Pride Glasgow march I took part in with RCN Greater Glasgow Branch comes a very close second. Instead, I have chosen the below. This was […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 18, 2018
    activism, Blog, equality, lgbt, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, political activism, politics, Reflection, Student nurse
    activism, career, Diary, education, equality, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, lgbt, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, political activism, politics, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • My 5 favourite vlogs/blogs…

    If I am honest, before this 30-day challenge, I didn’t read all that many blogs; certainly not enough to have a ‘top five’. I am an avid user of social media – you can find me on Twitter @CraigDavidson85 – and I follow a lot of inspiring nurses and student nurses on there, which I love. […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 17, 2018
    Blog, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    career, Diary, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • Thoughts on nursing as a degree…

    I wholeheartedly believe that nursing should be a degree educated, graduate-entry level profession – and I would seriously question the rationale behind anyone who opposed this view. There would be no question about doctors, psychologists, pharmacists, radiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians etc., being educated to degree level; so why nurses? As the nursing role has […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 16, 2018
    Blog, education, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, education, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, nursing education, Nursing student, patient care, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • Where do I hope to be in 5 years time…

    Where do I hope to be in five years time? Honestly, I would like to be in a place that makes me happy, both in my personal and my professional life. My journey, as I am sure has been the same for a lot of you, has been characterised by a lot of highs but […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 15, 2018
    Blog, equality, lgbt, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, self care, Student nurse
    adoption, career, Diary, education, equality, family, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, lgbt, Male nurse, marriage, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse, surrogacy
  • 3 self-care ideas…

    Undertaking a nursing degree is all-consuming; it is without question physically, emotionally and mentally challenging, which is why self-care and mental health support is so essential. A nursing degree isn’t like a standard degree at university. On top of all our academic work, we must complete 2300 clinical practice hours on placement so that we […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 14, 2018
    Blog, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, self care, Student nurse
    Amazon, bursary, Diary, family, friends, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, loved ones, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, Netflix, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, self care, Sky, sleep, Student, Student nurse
  • What was my favourite placement…

    What was my favourite placement? Aw, this is a difficult one; I genuinely cannot pick which my favourite placement has been, because I have loved and learnt lots from them all. There is a running joke between my mum, my partner and I that every time I go to a different placement, I then decide […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 13, 2018
    Blog, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse, Uncategorized
    cardiology, community nursing, Diary, district nursing, elderly, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, mature student, medicine for the elderly, Men in nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, oncology, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse, vascular
  • When did I decide to be a nurse…

    Nursing has always been a massive part of my life: my mum trained as a general nurse, then did her paediatric conversion, and laterally trained as a midwife, before becoming a neonatal intensive care nurse, where she worked for over 25 years. She would take my siblings and me up to visit the babies in […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 12, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    bursary, Diary, Glasgow, Journal, Male nurse, mature student, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • What do I eat on my break…

    Well, I always try to be as healthy as I can, and I am always on a ‘diet’ – believe me, it gets harder to shift the pounds in your thirties. So, a typical day on the wards on placement would include: Breakfast: Porridge or cereal (usually Weetabix as it travels well in a Tupperware […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 11, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • Best joke a patient’s told me…

    When I saw the topic for today’s blog post, I began wracking my brain for a specific joke a patient has told me, but there isn’t one in particular that springs to mind. That doesn’t mean I am a complete straight-laced dullard who doesn’t enjoy engaging in humour with patients; quite the opposite. I love […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 10, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • What’s inside my work bag…

    I’m not sure this is going to be a particularly exciting one from me today – nor do I think it the contents of my bag will be atypical to many other nursing students. As I’m peering into it, I am noticing that it is a complete mess. Time for a summer holiday declutter. So […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 9, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • 5 current goals…

    What do you mean you only want me to pick five? Like I have said in previous blog posts, I am very ambitious and have my life mapped out with what I would like to achieve and when – of course with realistic flexibility. But, five you asked for, so five you shall get. I […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 8, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • My five most motivating songs…

    Music is an international language that moves and motivates us. We can relate to it: it can be the war-cry rallying us into battle; it can transport us to another time, remembering friends and loved ones; and it can make us connect with our rawest emotions, making us reflect and even bringing us to tears. […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 7, 2018
    Nursing
  • What do I fear in the future of nursing?

    Now, this is a tricky one; what do I fear in the future of nursing? I would say that I am usually pretty fearless. I always try to be optimistic about the future, and I believe in channelling positivity out into the Universe. However, I guess at my stage of training, where I am about […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 6, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Glasgow, Glaswegian, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse
  • Celebrating #NHS70

    I am so proud of our National Health Service. Having just returned from an educational exchange trip to the United States, it has only intensified my pride to come from a country that provides free healthcare to all at the point of service. The NHS looks after us all, from conception until the time we […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 5, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Student, Student nurse
  • Dream job(s)… hopes for my future career.

    I am ambitious and determined, always have been, always will be. For me, it’s a good thing as it pushes me to be the best version of myself I can be and to continually challenge myself. I also believe in setting goals both personally and professionally as it helps give me focus. Part of this […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 4, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Student, Student nurse
  • My favourite nursing quote…

    To sum up the role of the nurse and nursing as a profession in one single quote is a near impossible thing to do. Our role is so diverse, taking place across a variety of different settings including clinical, research and education, and it is continually evolving. That is the beauty of nursing; but how […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 3, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Student, Student nurse
  • 20 facts about me… here goes!

    I have decided to take part in NHS Horizons 30 day challenge to transform the perceptions of nursing and midwifery. Today’s challenge: 20 facts about yourself. I am typically known for wearing my heart on my sleeve and being an open book, so in theory sharing 20 facts about myself should be easy and I’m […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 2, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Student, Student nurse
  • Welcome to Craig’s Considerations: Day one

    I’ve wanted to keep a blog for quite some time; I have been vlogging recently but the challenge to keep a blog for this month’s 30 day challenge for NHS Horizons ‘transforming the perceptions of nursing and midwifery’ has come as a perfect opportunity to finally put metaphorical paper to pen (it is actually thumb […]

    Craig Davidson RN BSc (Hons) (he/they)

    July 2, 2018
    Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, Reflection, Student nurse
    Diary, Journal, Male nurse, Men in nursing, Men into nursing, NHS, Nurse, Nursing, Nursing student, RCN, Reflection, Reflections, Scotland, Scottish, Student, Student nurse

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