Dawn Stephens RN QN
@thelittlenurse.bsky.social
Regional Nurse coordinator for Parish Nursing Ministries UK as well as a General Practice Nurse & Queens Nurse. Passionate about partnership working, holistic care, my Christian faith and fabulous family. Yorkshire lass at heart!
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A reminder to take part in this important research on lone working in community nursing! 👇 Please do share with you community nursing colleagues.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed.
📢 📋 Lone working in community nursing is a recognised occupational necessity. Can you help Northumbria University colleagues to understand more about the risks and risk perception of all community nurses by completing a short survey (10 minutes)?
👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...
👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...
February 20, 2026 at 4:48 PM
A reminder to take part in this important research on lone working in community nursing! 👇 Please do share with you community nursing colleagues.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed.
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed.
Reposted by Dawn Stephens RN QN
📄In our latest blog, QICN’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Network Lead Kirit Sehmbi speaks to Consultant Nurse Anne McBrearty. Kirit learns more about the level 7 CPD module on Inclusion Health at London South Bank University.
Find out more👉 qicn.org.uk/inclusion-he...
Find out more👉 qicn.org.uk/inclusion-he...
February 16, 2026 at 12:17 PM
📄In our latest blog, QICN’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Network Lead Kirit Sehmbi speaks to Consultant Nurse Anne McBrearty. Kirit learns more about the level 7 CPD module on Inclusion Health at London South Bank University.
Find out more👉 qicn.org.uk/inclusion-he...
Find out more👉 qicn.org.uk/inclusion-he...
What is Parish Nursing? Want to find out more? Join me on Thursday for Explore Online to find out.
February 9, 2026 at 7:22 AM
What is Parish Nursing? Want to find out more? Join me on Thursday for Explore Online to find out.
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We've launched The QICN Podcast: Leaders in Health series! 🎉
🎧In episode 1, hear from our Chief Executive, Steph Lawrence MBE, about her first six months in the role, challenges facing community nursing, and more!
Listen here 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Thank you to our partner Hallam Medical.
🎧In episode 1, hear from our Chief Executive, Steph Lawrence MBE, about her first six months in the role, challenges facing community nursing, and more!
Listen here 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Thank you to our partner Hallam Medical.
January 22, 2026 at 3:51 PM
We've launched The QICN Podcast: Leaders in Health series! 🎉
🎧In episode 1, hear from our Chief Executive, Steph Lawrence MBE, about her first six months in the role, challenges facing community nursing, and more!
Listen here 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Thank you to our partner Hallam Medical.
🎧In episode 1, hear from our Chief Executive, Steph Lawrence MBE, about her first six months in the role, challenges facing community nursing, and more!
Listen here 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Thank you to our partner Hallam Medical.
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My new Blog in Nursing in Practice 👀
@theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk
www.nursinginpractice.com/views/glass-...
@theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk
www.nursinginpractice.com/views/glass-...
Glass ceilings, class ceilings and sticky floors
Why are many nurses in general practice struggling in their jobs? Dr Helen Anderson speaks out some alarming research findings.
www.nursinginpractice.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:59 AM
My new Blog in Nursing in Practice 👀
@theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk
www.nursinginpractice.com/views/glass-...
@theqicn.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk
www.nursinginpractice.com/views/glass-...
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Fantastic to see two Queen's Nurses and QICN Fellows honoured in the King's 2026 New Year Honours list! 🎉
A huge congratulations to Michelle Cox who was awarded an MBE for services to Nursing and Patient Outcomes and Gill Boast who was appointed an MBE for services to Primary Care Nursing. 👏
A huge congratulations to Michelle Cox who was awarded an MBE for services to Nursing and Patient Outcomes and Gill Boast who was appointed an MBE for services to Primary Care Nursing. 👏
January 8, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Fantastic to see two Queen's Nurses and QICN Fellows honoured in the King's 2026 New Year Honours list! 🎉
A huge congratulations to Michelle Cox who was awarded an MBE for services to Nursing and Patient Outcomes and Gill Boast who was appointed an MBE for services to Primary Care Nursing. 👏
A huge congratulations to Michelle Cox who was awarded an MBE for services to Nursing and Patient Outcomes and Gill Boast who was appointed an MBE for services to Primary Care Nursing. 👏
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Next week - 24/7 is #InternationalSelfCareDay encouraging us to practise #selfcare every day - 24/7. Led by International Self-Care Foundation - this year's theme is #physicalactivity @gmmoving.co.uk @exerciseworks.bsky.social @haringeycyclists.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Next week - 24/7 is #InternationalSelfCareDay encouraging us to practise #selfcare every day - 24/7. Led by International Self-Care Foundation - this year's theme is #physicalactivity @gmmoving.co.uk @exerciseworks.bsky.social @haringeycyclists.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social
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It's #WorldWellbeingWeek and our #POWER #factsheet has advice on many aspects of wellbeing like #exercise #mentalhealth #eating #connection. Free to download here. bit.ly/2tiBs9K @weallscotland.bsky.social @lgawellbeing.bsky.social @exerciseworks.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It's #WorldWellbeingWeek and our #POWER #factsheet has advice on many aspects of wellbeing like #exercise #mentalhealth #eating #connection. Free to download here. bit.ly/2tiBs9K @weallscotland.bsky.social @lgawellbeing.bsky.social @exerciseworks.bsky.social @rhianlast.bsky.social
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Have you read the State of the World's Nursing 2025 report yet?
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#SoWN2025 #BurdettSupported
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#SoWN2025 #BurdettSupported
State of the world's nursing report 2025
The 2025 edition of the State of the world’s nursing provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of the nursing workforce. The report features new indicators on critical areas for nursing,...
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May 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Have you read the State of the World's Nursing 2025 report yet?
who.int/publications...
#SoWN2025 #BurdettSupported
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#SoWN2025 #BurdettSupported
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Today on #InternationalNursesDay, we celebrate the dedicated professionals who care for us at every stage of life. With expertise, compassion and steadfast commitment.
Thank you for the crucial role you play in our communities.
Happy International Nurses Day!
Thank you for the crucial role you play in our communities.
Happy International Nurses Day!
May 12, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Today on #InternationalNursesDay, we celebrate the dedicated professionals who care for us at every stage of life. With expertise, compassion and steadfast commitment.
Thank you for the crucial role you play in our communities.
Happy International Nurses Day!
Thank you for the crucial role you play in our communities.
Happy International Nurses Day!
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(2/2) One of the themes of #InternationalNursesDay is Nurses' Health and Wellbeing. In Catherine Best’s second blog, she emphasises the importance of nurses making self-care a priority and offers some tips to nurses, managers and leaders.
👉 qicn.org.uk/taking-real-... #NursesHealthandWellbeing
👉 qicn.org.uk/taking-real-... #NursesHealthandWellbeing
May 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
(2/2) One of the themes of #InternationalNursesDay is Nurses' Health and Wellbeing. In Catherine Best’s second blog, she emphasises the importance of nurses making self-care a priority and offers some tips to nurses, managers and leaders.
👉 qicn.org.uk/taking-real-... #NursesHealthandWellbeing
👉 qicn.org.uk/taking-real-... #NursesHealthandWellbeing
Happy international nurses day to all my colleagues past and present. Thank you for all you do. You make a difference each and every day. #Internationalnursesday2025
#IND25
#IND25
May 12, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Happy international nurses day to all my colleagues past and present. Thank you for all you do. You make a difference each and every day. #Internationalnursesday2025
#IND25
#IND25
Loved speaking at one of the regional Queen’s Nurse meetings today about parish nursing. Telling other registered nurses with a huge expertise in various areas about how parish nurses impact whole communities was so encouraging. #partnerships #holistichealth
April 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Loved speaking at one of the regional Queen’s Nurse meetings today about parish nursing. Telling other registered nurses with a huge expertise in various areas about how parish nurses impact whole communities was so encouraging. #partnerships #holistichealth
Not a bad morning visiting York as part of my work with Parish Nursing Ministries UK as I complete the planning of a new parish nursing service in the city. This will be up and running very soon. #everychurchneedsaparishnurse
April 9, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Not a bad morning visiting York as part of my work with Parish Nursing Ministries UK as I complete the planning of a new parish nursing service in the city. This will be up and running very soon. #everychurchneedsaparishnurse
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We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing!
Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
March 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing!
Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
1st camping trip of the year. Hopes to see the northern lights but it wasn’t to be. Lovely sunset though. Good for self care and to decompress!
March 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
1st camping trip of the year. Hopes to see the northern lights but it wasn’t to be. Lovely sunset though. Good for self care and to decompress!
Anyone wanting to know about parish nursing please join me tomorrow for a free 1 hr session.
February 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Anyone wanting to know about parish nursing please join me tomorrow for a free 1 hr session.
Amazing programme supporting refugees who are nurses to be supported in training and use their wealth of knowledge and expertise to nurse here in the Uk! Welcome to each of them into the nursing family.
We recently welcomed participants from the ReSTORE Programme to a Graduation event.
Joined by Local & Regional NHS colleagues, DWP and Voluntary Organisation colleagues who have all contributed to the success of the Programme.
Read more and see highlights here: yhtraininghubs.co.uk/restore-grad...
Joined by Local & Regional NHS colleagues, DWP and Voluntary Organisation colleagues who have all contributed to the success of the Programme.
Read more and see highlights here: yhtraininghubs.co.uk/restore-grad...
February 5, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Amazing programme supporting refugees who are nurses to be supported in training and use their wealth of knowledge and expertise to nurse here in the Uk! Welcome to each of them into the nursing family.
A glimpse of colour in what can often feel like a grey world. There are better times to come! 🙏😊
January 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A glimpse of colour in what can often feel like a grey world. There are better times to come! 🙏😊
I too revisited it today. Important piece. I’ve written an Op Ed. Available to the following bidders: @nursingstandard.bsky.social @nursingtimes.bsky.social @thekingsfund.bsky.social @healthfoundation.bsky.social @thetimes.com @shaunlintern.bsky.social
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With ‘corridor care’ back in the news, worth revisiting this piece by Heather Wilson and @mrsbosanquet.bsky.social about the impact on patients and #NHS staff.
@healthfoundation.bsky.social
@healthfoundation.bsky.social
January 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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RCN Fellows (FRCN) on BlueSky so far... All in one place
Nurses to follow, but who am I missing? 🤔 help!
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @calvinmoorley.bsky.social @alisonleary1.bsky.social @ruthoshikanlu.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/RgunpM2
December 3, 2024 at 9:37 AM
RCN Fellows (FRCN) on BlueSky so far... All in one place
Nurses to follow, but who am I missing? 🤔 help!
@mrsbosanquet.bsky.social @calvinmoorley.bsky.social @alisonleary1.bsky.social @ruthoshikanlu.bsky.social
go.bsky.app/RgunpM2
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More of us seem to have migrated from ✖️ to 🦋, so I’ve added a few more names to my mental health nursing starter pack.
Let me know if you need adding/ removing.
#mentalhealthnursing #rnmh #rmn #mhnursing
go.bsky.app/PS7hgy4
Let me know if you need adding/ removing.
#mentalhealthnursing #rnmh #rmn #mhnursing
go.bsky.app/PS7hgy4
December 3, 2024 at 8:42 PM
More of us seem to have migrated from ✖️ to 🦋, so I’ve added a few more names to my mental health nursing starter pack.
Let me know if you need adding/ removing.
#mentalhealthnursing #rnmh #rmn #mhnursing
go.bsky.app/PS7hgy4
Let me know if you need adding/ removing.
#mentalhealthnursing #rnmh #rmn #mhnursing
go.bsky.app/PS7hgy4
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go.bsky.app/4JubDE9 my new(bie) learning disability UK starter pack. Let me know if you fancy joining the gang
December 4, 2024 at 10:32 PM
go.bsky.app/4JubDE9 my new(bie) learning disability UK starter pack. Let me know if you fancy joining the gang
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My health promotion idea is that people would be fitter and happier if there were more accessible and fun dance opportunities available. Remove the embarrassment/Britishness and everyone (to whatever degree is physically possible) enjoys dancing, and I won’t hear otherwise. Down with treadmills! 💃🕺👏
December 3, 2024 at 5:54 PM
My health promotion idea is that people would be fitter and happier if there were more accessible and fun dance opportunities available. Remove the embarrassment/Britishness and everyone (to whatever degree is physically possible) enjoys dancing, and I won’t hear otherwise. Down with treadmills! 💃🕺👏