Alysse-Firefly
@alysse-firefly.bsky.social
Passionate about nursing, activism and caring about all people and our world. All comments are my own opinion.
Thank you to everyone who donated to Arwen, Geraldine and I doing the #kiltwalk. It was tough going but we got there and we all still have legs 🤣. If you would like to donate, the link is below.
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April 28, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who donated to Arwen, Geraldine and I doing the #kiltwalk. It was tough going but we got there and we all still have legs 🤣. If you would like to donate, the link is below.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Slightly early to let Arwen and Geraldine get to Loch Lomond on time. Means time for a coffee. It's #kiltwalk day!
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April 26, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Slightly early to let Arwen and Geraldine get to Loch Lomond on time. Means time for a coffee. It's #kiltwalk day!
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Shaping the Future of Nursing Education. Nicola Ranger and Alison Machin talking about the crisis in education resources and staff and the 'open market' approach of the government.
April 16, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Shaping the Future of Nursing Education. Nicola Ranger and Alison Machin talking about the crisis in education resources and staff and the 'open market' approach of the government.
Under investment in nursing causes so many of the problems that nursing staff are then blamed for and left to fix with even less resources.
#rcned26
#rcned26
April 15, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Under investment in nursing causes so many of the problems that nursing staff are then blamed for and left to fix with even less resources.
#rcned26
#rcned26
'A nurse is a nurse is a nurse'? Absolutely not. Nursing branches are not interchangeable.
Specialists in the care needed in each area are critical to patient safety and outcomes. Nursing isn't just a set of tasks that anyone can do.
#rcned26
Specialists in the care needed in each area are critical to patient safety and outcomes. Nursing isn't just a set of tasks that anyone can do.
#rcned26
April 15, 2026 at 12:41 PM
'A nurse is a nurse is a nurse'? Absolutely not. Nursing branches are not interchangeable.
Specialists in the care needed in each area are critical to patient safety and outcomes. Nursing isn't just a set of tasks that anyone can do.
#rcned26
Specialists in the care needed in each area are critical to patient safety and outcomes. Nursing isn't just a set of tasks that anyone can do.
#rcned26
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Fabulous to see Prof Alison Leary giving the KEYNOTE at #RCNEd26 #ED26
The sector is under more pressure now than ever.
Cuts to programmes and continued failure to understand the value of nursing - treated as a ‘hotel service’. As a cost not a good return on investment (which it is)
The sector is under more pressure now than ever.
Cuts to programmes and continued failure to understand the value of nursing - treated as a ‘hotel service’. As a cost not a good return on investment (which it is)
April 15, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Alison Leary talking about strategic and structural challenges to nursing, most of which are imposed from outside. But we do have to start using I instead of We and advocating for the work we do.
#rcned26
#rcned26
April 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Alison Leary talking about strategic and structural challenges to nursing, most of which are imposed from outside. But we do have to start using I instead of We and advocating for the work we do.
#rcned26
#rcned26
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Looking forward to a couple of great days at the RCN Education Conference. Come to our presentation on neurodiversity and inclusion in children's nursing education at 11.15 😃 #rcned26
April 15, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Looking forward to a couple of great days at the RCN Education Conference. Come to our presentation on neurodiversity and inclusion in children's nursing education at 11.15 😃 #rcned26
Thought for the second - when does writing with AI become plagiarism. Because for me, if someone or something writes something and someone else hands it on, that is dishonest. Just as when people paid for essays written by others, which has happened forever.
#rcned26
#rcned26
April 15, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Thought for the second - when does writing with AI become plagiarism. Because for me, if someone or something writes something and someone else hands it on, that is dishonest. Just as when people paid for essays written by others, which has happened forever.
#rcned26
#rcned26
Opening remarks from @rachaelmajor.bsky.social to kick off #rcned26
April 15, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Opening remarks from @rachaelmajor.bsky.social to kick off #rcned26
A long day traveling but very impressed by University of Exeter and can't wait for the start of the RCN Education Forum Conference tomorrow. #rcned26
April 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A long day traveling but very impressed by University of Exeter and can't wait for the start of the RCN Education Forum Conference tomorrow. #rcned26
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Last night over the U.S., the sky erupted — a rare volcanic lightning storm turned the night into something that looked otherworldly.
November 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Last night over the U.S., the sky erupted — a rare volcanic lightning storm turned the night into something that looked otherworldly.
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We’re taking the exceptional step of consulting with unions and senior Black, Asian and minority ethnic registrants on measures to remove ethnic and gender bias from our Fitness to Practise process.
🔗 Read more: www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-an...
🔗 Read more: www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-an...
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We’re taking the exceptional step of consulting with unions and senior Black, Asian and minority ethnic registrants on measures to remove ethnic and gender bias from our Fitness to Practise process.
🔗 Read more: www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-an...
🔗 Read more: www.nmc.org.uk/news/news-an...
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1/2 Like so many others, Janice is too poorly to be at home this year, but the magic of Christmas hasn’t left her. She’ll be spending it surrounded by family and the nursing and healthcare staff that care for her, every day of the year.
#bethedifference
#bethedifference
November 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
1/2 Like so many others, Janice is too poorly to be at home this year, but the magic of Christmas hasn’t left her. She’ll be spending it surrounded by family and the nursing and healthcare staff that care for her, every day of the year.
#bethedifference
#bethedifference
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Dismissals of women's pain as "stress" or "normal" without investigation has a name: "Medical Misogyny"
Nurses can disrupt misogyny; listen, advocate, & push back!
@debrae.bsky.social @drwatsonal.bsky.social Michelle Cleary
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Nurses can disrupt misogyny; listen, advocate, & push back!
@debrae.bsky.social @drwatsonal.bsky.social Michelle Cleary
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When Care Colludes: Nursing and Medical Misogyny
Click on the article title to read more.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Dismissals of women's pain as "stress" or "normal" without investigation has a name: "Medical Misogyny"
Nurses can disrupt misogyny; listen, advocate, & push back!
@debrae.bsky.social @drwatsonal.bsky.social Michelle Cleary
share.google/n7qUci6FYhUc...
Nurses can disrupt misogyny; listen, advocate, & push back!
@debrae.bsky.social @drwatsonal.bsky.social Michelle Cleary
share.google/n7qUci6FYhUc...
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1/2 11% of the hardship grants we have awarded so far this year were to nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers who have experienced domestic violence.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone and support is available.
bit.ly/3YVM4MN
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone and support is available.
bit.ly/3YVM4MN
Additional Support | RCN Foundation
Take a look at our list of organisations across the UK that are here to support you. Whether you need financial support, housing support, or gambling support, we're here to help.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
1/2 11% of the hardship grants we have awarded so far this year were to nurses, midwives and healthcare support workers who have experienced domestic violence.
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone and support is available.
bit.ly/3YVM4MN
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone and support is available.
bit.ly/3YVM4MN
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Spread the word about #NursingSupportWorkersDay by downloading our digital materials and using them in your workplace. 📱
Check out all the available resources, from email signatures to virtual meeting backgrounds. https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
Check out all the available resources, from email signatures to virtual meeting backgrounds. https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
October 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Spread the word about #NursingSupportWorkersDay by downloading our digital materials and using them in your workplace. 📱
Check out all the available resources, from email signatures to virtual meeting backgrounds. https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
Check out all the available resources, from email signatures to virtual meeting backgrounds. https://bit.ly/4h51HbE
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Intensity
for #Scape #Flowerscape and #AlphabetChallenge theme of #WeekPforPink
#EastCoastKin #photography
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday
#vibrant #aster #gardening #autumn #colour #BloomSky #bloomscrolling #macro
(Android phone camera)
for #Scape #Flowerscape and #AlphabetChallenge theme of #WeekPforPink
#EastCoastKin #photography
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday
#vibrant #aster #gardening #autumn #colour #BloomSky #bloomscrolling #macro
(Android phone camera)
October 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Intensity
for #Scape #Flowerscape and #AlphabetChallenge theme of #WeekPforPink
#EastCoastKin #photography
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday
#vibrant #aster #gardening #autumn #colour #BloomSky #bloomscrolling #macro
(Android phone camera)
for #Scape #Flowerscape and #AlphabetChallenge theme of #WeekPforPink
#EastCoastKin #photography
#FlowersOnFriday #FloralFriday
#vibrant #aster #gardening #autumn #colour #BloomSky #bloomscrolling #macro
(Android phone camera)
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Friday gamechanger news:
An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England & Wales for the first time.
The long-acting shot, given every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus.
🧪💉 #medsky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England & Wales for the first time.
The long-acting shot, given every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus.
🧪💉 #medsky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
First injection to stop HIV approved
The shot, given six times a year or every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against ever catching the virus.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Friday gamechanger news:
An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England & Wales for the first time.
The long-acting shot, given every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus.
🧪💉 #medsky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
An injection to prevent HIV is to be offered to patients on the NHS in England & Wales for the first time.
The long-acting shot, given every other month, is an alternative to taking daily pills to protect against the virus.
🧪💉 #medsky
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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September 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
September 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Two remarkable Ambassadors for our Planet, 99 year old Sir David Attenborough and 91 year old Dr. Jane Goodall. They’ve dedicated their lives to educate and protect.. 🌍
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
#janegoodall #davidattenborough #nature #chimpanzees #wildlife #environment #drjanegoodall #jane #sirdavidattenborough #bbc #bsky
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Vaccines save lives. There is no credible evidence that they cause autism.
Pretending otherwise hurts kids twice – by undermining trust in vaccines, and by distracting from the urgent need to understand and address autism itself.
Pretending otherwise hurts kids twice – by undermining trust in vaccines, and by distracting from the urgent need to understand and address autism itself.
The Plain Truth About Vaccines and Autism
We respect families not by perpetuating recycled myths, but by pursuing real science and better care.
tomfrieden.substack.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Vaccines save lives. There is no credible evidence that they cause autism.
Pretending otherwise hurts kids twice – by undermining trust in vaccines, and by distracting from the urgent need to understand and address autism itself.
Pretending otherwise hurts kids twice – by undermining trust in vaccines, and by distracting from the urgent need to understand and address autism itself.
21 miles, 34 km, 1352 lengths DONE!
Thank you everyone who has donated. There is still plenty of time for any more donations.
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#swimit #macmillancancersupport
Thank you everyone who has donated. There is still plenty of time for any more donations.
swimit.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/...
#swimit #macmillancancersupport
Will you donate to Please Help Elissa Help Others?
Support my Swim It challenge for people living with cancer
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July 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
21 miles, 34 km, 1352 lengths DONE!
Thank you everyone who has donated. There is still plenty of time for any more donations.
swimit.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/...
#swimit #macmillancancersupport
Thank you everyone who has donated. There is still plenty of time for any more donations.
swimit.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/...
#swimit #macmillancancersupport