Frieda Paton, M.Cur, RN
Frieda Paton is a registered nurse with a Master’s degree in nursing education. Her passion for nursing education, nursing issues and advocacy for the profession were ignited while she worked as an education officer, and later editor, at a national nurses’ association. This passion, together with interest in health and wellness education since her student days, stayed with her throughout her further career as a nurse educator and occupational health nurse. Having reached retirement age, she continues to contribute to the profession as a full-time freelance writer. In the news and feature articles she writes for Nurseslabs, she hopes to inspire nursing students and nurses on the job to reflect on the trends and issues that affect their profession and communities - and play their part in advocacy wherever they find themselves.
Student Nurse’s Quick Action Saves Colleague During Stroke
As a nurse, you expect to deal with a patient emergency at any time, but Jordan Buras was confronted by a colleague having a stroke while on duty.
Nurse Challenges Stereotype Guinness World Records Rules – and Wins
Jessica Anderson breaks the Guinness World Record for running a marathon dressed as a nurse and scored a huge win in addressing outdated nursing stereotypes.
10 Nurse Advocacies and Campaigns You Need to Know
Let’s have a look at some of the highlights, nurse advocacy groups and campaigns to which you can support and add your voice.
300 Nurse Died By Suicide in Seven Years Shows Alarming Stat
The alarming fact that 300 nurses in the UK had committed suicide in the past seven years was recently highlighted in the press.
Senator’s ‘Playing Cards’ Remark Unleashes the Power of Nurses’ Collective Voice
Nurses stepped up with outrage, advocacy, and rallies after Sen. Walsh’s comments about nurses’ playing cards. Largely as a result of the profession’s advocacy, the bill under debate was passed without the amendments proposed by Walsh and accepted by the Senate.
Veracity in Nursing: Is It Okay to Lie to Our Patients?
Lying is always wrong. Right?
MINT Group Uses Social Media to Attract Men Into Nursing
A group of nursing students and lecturers in the UK launched a unique project to attract more men into the profession.
Nurses Outraged by Senator’s ‘Playing Cards’ Remark
Nurses from all corners of the world are up in arms against State Senator Maureen Walsh for her condescending statement that some nurses probably spend a considerable part of their workday playing cards.
Work Environment Affects Nurses’ Job and Patient Outcomes
A comprehensive study has confirmed that across the world, the environment in which nurses’ work influences the quality of nursing care, nurses’ job outcomes and patient well-being.
Emilia Clarke Becomes a Nursing Now Ambassador
Popular actress Emilia Clarke was announced on March 14 as First Ambassador for the global Nursing Now Campaign.
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Normal Laboratory Values Guide
Knowing the different normal lab values is an important step in making an informed clinical decision as a nurse.
