The Nurse Power Project

2013…

The year begins with reflection, re-evaluation and setting new year’s resolutions…perhaps with a sigh…with a small voice quietly whispering, ‘lets hope you can stick to them this year’.

Stop!  Let’s take a moment and check out all the hype over new year resolutions.

I believe a new year brings anticipation, excitement and planning for what the new year holds.  At Nurse Power, we talk about revolutions and evolutions of what can be, rather than that old theme of resolutions.

This year, something new is on the way – The Nurse Power Project.

This year I am pledging to reach for the stars and make 2013 the best year yet!  Nursing is what it is and I pledge to embrace the changes I can make, and accept the things I cannot change – and I would like you to join me in this collaborative project, through a month by month project of twelve hot topics within the nursing profession.

Week by week, we will be working towards making 2013 our best year yet, and I would love you to join our collaborative project to create…well…whatever you truly want.

If you have not checked out the Nurse Power Facebook page, please do so.

http://www.facebook.com/nursepower.with.bron#!/nursepower.with.bron

Otherwise, watch this space.

Until then,

Bron 🙂

Nurse Power http://www.nursepower.com.au/

Instant or brewed coffee?

Funny question I know.  As I continue on the journey of learning, understanding and passing on education to the community of Nurse Power, I have come up with a bit of a theory.

In life, with most things, we want results now…or perhaps yesterday.  Sometimes we hit the jackpot and get this type of result.  More often than not, it takes work…a lot of work and seeing something not reach completion is the result for many of us, myself included.

With this is mind, I have come up with a theory on the importance of rolling up the sleeves, taking time and backing yourself to a committment of completion.

This week at Nurse Power, we are looking at the importance of taking time to study yourself, that is, human behaviour, as it gives you a better understanding of others.  This is not a quick, jackpot kind of journey, it takes time.

Here is the theory with a big thanks to Graeme.  When you are at work, what is on offer – bulk instant coffee, easy, quick, cost-effective, however it does not give you the result you are after…

The other option is to take a little more time, grind the beans, brew the coffee, allow time for the coffee to embrace the flavour, it has more steps to completion, it costs more, but hey…tastes great.

Will you take the quick, easy and cheap way to learn about life as a nurse? Or will you take the time, the challenge of not receiving your result instantly, and brew yourself an amazing and oh so rewarding life?

In the meantime, have a wonderful week and choose wisely how you take your ‘coffee’.

Until then,

Bron 🙂

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Is it possible to believe the unbelievable…

Busy, busy, busy…that is the catch phrase right now.  At work, at home, kids at school, is it just me, or is life even more frantic these days?

When you are in that whirl wind kind of state, the ‘to do’ list, the memory and energy is stretched to capacity.

Some function at their best when the wind is blowing up their back….others on the hand, do not.

It is times like these, when it is critical for you to believe the unbelievable….the belief that individuals in nursing, and allied health can have choice…be completely satisfied with a job well done, know the feeling of appreciation and believe they are worth it and more.

How do I know this…because I too have been a non-believer…the thing is, if you take a moment, reflect on where you place yourself in the priority list, you may be in for a little surprise.

As a nurse, you care for everyone you touch, not only in the workplace, but also in your downtime…are you really ever off duty…probably not.

You may know the value of wellness and self-care, you have good intentions to go for a nice walk or read the latest best seller, it is the actual valuing yourself and giving yourself some ‘me’ time that does not happen as often as it should.

Nurses get tired, shift work does that to you.  Perhaps it is the lack of motivation, due to many things that stops the small self-care moments to take place.

This week is the week to take a breath, and be aware it is a choice to not do something for you.

We are running a free monthly online session series at Nurse Power on this very topic, pencil October 3 in your diary, we are holding a one hour session on the topic of self-care for nurses covering motivation and why it gets hard at times.

Click the link below to go to our website to register for this free session.

http:/nursepower.com.au

Wishing you a week filled with possibility, if things take longer than you want, or you think it is not happening, become a believer, it will happen…eventually.

Little by little, we will make a difference.

Until then,

Bron 🙂

Finding that Mojo…

Tis the season for colds, flu and more bugs than we can count.

After having my boys share their love in the shape of a rather nasty virus, I have almost joined the human race again. Looking around at work, it seems half the staff are either off with an illness or worse, have been one of the other half of the workforce to carry the load while every one else has taken to their beds.

Time to find the Mojo, and I don’t mean the juicy kind. I mean the energy kind, deep within to get you back into the swing of life.  Tis the season to find your Mojo, to bring back the enjoyment of the day from the first waking moment…rather than a dreaded “oh my, is it morning already?” moment.

Ahh yes, the old mojo, it comes in all shapes and sizes. However, it is present in each one of us, the kick starter to the soul.  To be honest, your Mojo is very dependent on how your mindset is each day.

Finding that mojo is about how you view things in the world.  Take that person who you work with, the one who seems to know exactly which button to push and annoy the hell out of you.

Does that person behave like that just to annoy you?  The truth is, they probably do not even know it is annoying and are just getting through the day like you are.

Thinking in mojo mindset.  Time to move the thought away from reacting to the annoying pain in the butt at work, and bring your mojo to the front and choose to see the irritating behaviour for what it is…just a behaviour.

Imagine taking the time and giving that person a warm welcome, perhaps a nice shoulder touch…it could be just what they need, someone to actually notice them as well.

This may backfire and that person really is a pain in the butt.  The mojo mindset here is, acceptance and choosing to focus on a better part of the day.

Enjoy playing with your mojo mindset, let keep it above the line, enjoyable and healthy.

For those enduring a winter virus or illness, I can feel your pain. I trust you are feeling better soon.

Have fun!

Until then,

Bron 🙂