I’ve now finished my third year as chair of the Department, and presiding over our
commencement ceremony has been one of my favorite things about the job. But the position does …

It is with great pride and some trepidation that I write my first ever letter from the Chair. I have
been an anaesthetic/recovery nurse for 24 years, which remarkably does not feel like a very …

Watching the wonderful series on BBC One recently,‘Casualty 1907’I have been touched
and warmed by how nursing used to be. The care and nurturing of the patients shown by the ‘…

I was so enthused and uplifted to see so many delegates filling the venue and providing an
exciting buzz. You cannot imagine how good that feels when you have spent almost the …

BARNA conference 2011 is 7.5 months away and what a conference we are planning! Next
year will be the 25th BARNA conference, and so we feel we need to celebrate this in true …

… institution of "letters of marque and reprisal" (or more simply, "letters of marque.") … It begins
to issue letters of marque to its traders. The typical letter of marque contained a description, …

… as Chair. We can no longer use Co-chairs as it is not an official IFLA title. As such this is
not a Co-Chair’s letter. CPDWL was the first section 10 years ago, that created the co-chair …

Saves Lives Checklist now are we not? I hope you are all saying ‘yes’ because from February
this year the use of the checklist became compulsory in your department. BARNA have …

… As I conclude a two year term as Chair of the College Board, I have had the opportunity
to observe a number of significant changes regarding the regulation of our profession. I am …

I have just completed my public duty and served as a juror for 2 weeks. Having dreaded it, I
was surprised to find that I really found the whole experience interesting and fulfilling. I came …