Lizzie Franklin-Jones MBE
@lizziebessell
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Divisional Director of Nursing & Quality for Children's Services | Florence Nightingale Foundation Alumna || MSc || RSCN
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SATURDAY NIGHT!!
CED
@enherts
supporting DAY17
#NursesActive
. Our huddles always involve team wellbeing..we had several nurses start their shift ‘inside the box’. We certainly laughed our way out of it
@catherineahall
@cazdilks
@RachaelCorser
@BevMatthewsRN
@KathEvans2
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Welcome to the world Max.. 3lbs 7.
Born at 30 weeks and being unbelievably brave and strong as we take our steps through our NICU journey.
You are perfection.
@enherts
#PrematurityDay
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3 years ago I started a
@FNightingaleF
scholarship in honour of
@MDClift
& or joint passion for CYP mental health..today I'm proud to announce I'll the the new Matron at Forest House
@HPFT_NHS
-Tier 4MH Inpatient Unit..our mission, our lived experience..his legacy..creating mine.
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We all measure success in different ways..my greatest success is simply doing what I love most&calling it work. A reflection of the amazing people that have supported me personally & professionally.
I am incredibly proud2 be a nurse.
Much love & endless thanks
Lizzie FJ MBE x
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Have you ever thought about becoming a children’s nurse?
You should... it’s the best!
#ilovemyjob
#3ammakingfriends
#puttingourpatientsfirst
#nightshiftnurse
@enherts
@UniofHerts
@cazdilks
@RachaelCorser
@KathEvans2
@RMayNurseDir
@westwood_greta
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A truly fabulous&inspiring 2days with
@RMayNurseDir
- such energy&passion from the teams&AHP I’ve met in Leeds!
In the last3months-nursing has taken me2places &people I could only dream existed
If you want to be something special.. be with us! We are nurses!
#teamCNO
#thankyou
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I’ve been back off maternity leave 5 weeks and it has probably been the toughest 5 weeks of my career.
I am a children’s emergency nurse.
And I am proud to stand with my team.
#respiratorysurge
#CED
#teamCED
#teamenht
@enherts
@RachaelCorser
@westwood_greta
@NurseStephen1
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Celebrating..
@FNightingaleF
scholars! Such a proud day.. a life changing 2 years.
@enherts
@DownesJackie
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I’m going to be standing in the same assembly hall I played Nancy from Oliver Twist in my year 6 play - now 25 years later I’ll be talking about my role as a nurse and my MBE, and my daughter will be listening and watching. ♥️
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First day in HPFT for Lizzie! Welcome to our new Clinical Matron for FHAU!!!
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Today has been a tough day...which has continued in2the night..I reflect on the enormity of the community nurse role - the accountability and responsibility of your caseload.. I hadn’t realised this as an acute hospital nurse.. how do you leave it at the door at 5pm?
#newmatron
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She couldn’t quite believe it when she received a ‘real’ nursing uniform in the post 2day..’mummy I’m off to school to be a nurse just like you..mummy you’ll have to go to sandwich club today!’
#teamCNO
#futurenurse
#homegrown
#nursingpride
@RMayNurseDir
@teamCNO_
@BevMatthewsRN
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Very proud to be appointed as an
@FNightingaleF
Mentor!!
What a privilege and very excited to meet my scholar.
@westwood_greta
@FNightingaleF
@Debs_Preston1
@GemmaStacey10
@RachaelCorser
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Only emergency teams will really understand the clinical pressure that is being felt atm in ED.
Wider discussions: risk, missed opportunities, delays, staffing, long waits Etc.
Yesterday my team saved a life, in the middle of absolute chaos
They do this daily,despite the above
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And just like that.. your last shift
@enherts
-I will carry your legacy - Your passion4 education &the most amazing selection of gift cards, snacks & tissues. Your kindness & love meant everything. Thank u for helping me 2become who I am! Thank you for your service to our CYP
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New Matron doing matron things... been a tough 2 weeks .. but leaving tonight feeling proud! Thank you Jackie and heather 🌟
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Leaving CED was the hardest career move to make...I’m incredibly proud to be an ED nurse with an believable team.
I’m now ready4the next chapter&to spread my wings..
Thank goodness I’ve got my new gear - becuase its a ladder I’m ready to climb 👊🏼
#alwaysanEDnurse
#newmatron
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The proudest moment of my career - I feel so humbled and grateful for this opportunity! Thank you.
What a fabulous start to our celebrations!!
#YearoftheNurseandMidwife
@westwood_greta
@FNightingaleF
@RachaelCorser
"The Florence Nightingale Foundation does trailblazing work.." Thank you
@MattHancock
for your words and support last night at our House of Lords event & for working to "ensure that everybody knows & values the role that nurses & midwives play in society."
#TeamFlorence
#teamCNO
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And just like that...we did it!
The biggest well done to
#teamCED
&the amazing support leadership.
Beaming for you all!
@becky_brinkley
@jennymakines
@sallybr21087985
@cazdilks
@gite_amit
@lisa_annWalker
@AdamSewellJones
@clairechips
@enherts
@margaretdevaney
@ChiefNursePHT
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Always makes me smile when I get2see
@CNOEngland
- such an inspirational mentor- the little wink&thumbs up as I was about2speak!
How incredibly exciting as we celebrate the pride in our professions
#2020
#YearoftheNurseandMidwife
@FNightingaleF
@teamCNO_
@enherts
@RachaelCorser
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Wow!!! Couldn’t be prouder to work for
@enherts
and thank you firstly to my outstanding CED team, congratulations you absolutely deserved this, my fab senior team and mentors,
@ENHHCharity
for hosting... thank you ♥️
#PrideofENHT
🏆 Our final award of the evening is The Pride of ENHT 2019 award. And the winner is… Lizzie Bessell. Thoroughly deserved – well done Lizzie!
#ENHTDifference
⭐️
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#NHS1000miles
my first walk of the year…12 miles in total for this week!! Felt so good to be out in the fresh air!
#wellbeing
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Couldnt be prouder2have started my
@FNightingaleF
scholarship as a B7 CED Sister&I’m ending it by moving in2leading wellbeing &shared governance
@ENHT
-my passion&focus has been improving acute MH services 4CYP. I hope Ive made Mike proud..we’ve only just begun!
#Mikecliftlegacy
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I absolutely love my job as CED Matron. Finished the week being clinical with my team, loved working alongside my 7s and watching us start to form and norm as a senior team. Lots of work to do but so much passion and innovation! Watch this space.
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Loved the energy & passion in the room today - lovely to meet the
@FNightingaleF
emerging strategic scholars 24/25 - thank you for making me feel so welcome! Lots of shiny stars, excited to support you anyway I can throughout your journey.
#teamFNF
#alumna
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I am bursting with pride this evening. Such an incredible honour & a tribute 2the inspirational&innovative nurses and MDT I get to share my passion with! You are all incredible! Let’s continue to be a loud proud voice for4all CYP. Thank you
#mentalhealthmatters
#mikecliftlegacy
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A powerful reminder of what it feels like 2be a parent 2your poorly child admitted to hospital. It’s really really tough! I have felt every emotion going today!
Amazing care
@enherts
Children’s Assessment Unit. Thank you for all your compassion & hard work!
#parentperception
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HBD NHS 🎉- thank you for saving my life on more than one occasion and connecting me with the most awesome people. What a career journey so far.
#12yearsservice
@enherts
#thankyouweek
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20 week scan - another milestone safely reached...not long now... so much to do and decide before mat leave..
#mumlife
#nurselife
#whatsmynextstep
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Always wonderful to see nursing colleagues past and present.. always a pleasure to see
@westwood_greta
@CNOEngland
@GemmaStacey10
@JonnyGuyLewis
- congrats to all who took part in the procession. Truly grateful to be part of
@FNightingaleF
. Big congrats to
@TimWalsh1993
shiny 🌟
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Staff wellbeing is more important than ever..not only are we dealing with our professional worries but our personal fears -our families,the risk,our own MH in response2
#covid19
-but brining the teams together&watching our communities stand&applaud them..
#deserved
🥺👏🏻
#NHSheroes
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Wishing the best of luck to this legend
@NurseStephen1
- we are all so incredibly proud of you! Thank you for your passion and leadership! What an awesome 16years!!
#teampaeds
#teamlister
@cazdilks
@gite_amit
@becky_brinkley
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Once a children's nurse, always a children's nurse. Our finest project yet. Watching our YP re-design our unit has been phenomenal - such creativity and commitment to improving our environment!
@NursingEmma
@CNOEngland
@acamh
@CAMHSNetwork
@NHSEastEngland
@HPFT_NHS
@NHSEngland
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Lovely to show
@AdamSewellJones
round our new CED/CAU. 18 months of hard work from so many exceptional professionals across and outside the trust. Thank you to you all on behalf of CED and for this wonderful improved space for children, young people and their families.
#moveday
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An absolute honour...
#YearoftheNurseandMidwife
#mhmatters
#selfcare
@UKHouseofLords
@RachaelCorser
@DrCarterp118
@FNightingaleF
@westwood_greta
@MattHancock
@AyshaAwan
@GirlingLottie
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Thank you
@DrCarterp118
- a real pleasure to see, thank you for your kind words and look forward to seeing you very soon! 🌟
The amazing Dame Yvonne and Lizzie Bessel speaking at launch of Nursing 2020
@UKHouseofLords
both truly inspiring
@enherts
@FNightingaleF
@SteveJFord
@CNOEngland
@ICNurses
@annemarieraffer
@SusanMastersRCN
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Lovely to get a very excited and inspired email from my
#FNF2022
scholar mentee after her welcome day with
@FNightingaleF
@westwood_greta
@GemmaStacey10
@LucyBrownFNF
- feeling excited to be part of her journey!
#FNFmentor
#mikecliftlegacy
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Such a privilege to be at Westminster Abbey today to commentate Florence and the thousand of nurses here today.
@FNightingaleF
#FNFScholars2019
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#teamCED
Lovely to meet with Matron Sam and
@KarenWa61446145
@WestHertsNHS
@CarterTreacle
@sallybr21087985
really excited to be collaborating with
#teampaeds
We can't wait to welcome you
@enherts
@lisa_annWalker
@cazdilks
@ChiefNursePHT
@gite_amit
@rgburridge
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What a day at the
#RCPCH2019
conference - couldn’t be prouder to present with
@gite_amit
and Rachel our winter pressure initiative... a massive
@FNightingaleF
moment for my career..
@westwood_gret
@RMayNurseDir
on behalf of my team.. You’ve Made me very proud!Amit you smashed it!
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NEW🌟 paediatric assessment and admission proforma streamlining our patient pathway and improving nurse and MDT documentation!
Who else includes HEADSS assessment in their admission paper work!? Included with an action box once questions asked!
#QI
#TEAMPAEDS
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Thank you
@UniofHerts
for my HSK Deans award and the fab student nurses who nominated me.
#teachingexcellence
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My neighbour has jus finished his nurse training..new in post we talk frequently about how he feels..his experiences
He asked me if he made the wrong career choice...
Tonight our entire block stood outside his front door&clapped, cheered&thanked him for his service!
So proud!
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Such an exciting time for Children’s services
@enherts
- we have a massive clinical demand at the moment, but that’s not stopping our passionate & dynamic nursing team create a culture of training, development and psychological safety. Well done team ⭐️
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We had such fun making this! I think with a little more planning we could take it to
@BGT
- we clearly have some serious talent here 😂 -fab initiative&certainly proud my team can take time out to- LET IT GO! Let’s see it teams -
#nurseoff
#danceforwellbeing
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A very big welcome and well done to our first Registered Nurse Associate Aimee- such an asset to our team - ♥️
#camhsinpatient
#tier4
#teamFHAU
#mhnursing
#paedsnurse
@keithmupita
@fionacms
@huntanne
@archiefinch01
@HayleyC_RD
@TimWalsh1993
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Want to be a nurse!?
Come on boys!! Watch this video!
When you get told you got into nursing school and your team and coach are so proud!
#♥️malenurses
@CNOEngland
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After a very slow start to the year.. I’m proud to clock in 12 miles
#NHS1000miles
- slow pace on my ankle but completely inspired by the energy on Twitter on a Sunday eve & missing
#walkwithus
team
@KathEvans2
@BecksBDaniels
@researchPhil
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When members of my team meet with me2discuss development opportunities&their careers &decide it’s time2leave our team..although Im gutted2see them go..I feel extremely proud they are ready2take their next steps and fly.. keep challenging yourself..take every opportunity!
#teamCED
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Lovely catch up with colleagues from
@WestHertsNHS
bridging physical and mental health
@MichelleMulvan2
@KarenWa61446145
@keithmupita
@huntanne
@fionacms
#safespaceprojects
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Really excited & proud to be asked back again this year as guest speaker with the emerging leaders on their Florence journey
@FNightingaleF
@westwood_greta
@GemmaStacey10
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And just like that... she did it.. a little teary thumbs up told me I’m okay Mummy.. I got this!
‘’Mummy I’m brave, I’m strong, I’m beautiful...I almost forgot... curious!’ Maisie 2019
#reception
#mybaby
#myworld
#myhappyplace
#smashedit
#reception
#nextchapter
#youvegotthis
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We move into our brand new Children’s emergency department/assessment unit in 3 weeks? BIG MOVE.
Any last minute tips?
@KathEvans2
@Damian_Roland
@pyewoman
@cazdilks
@vikki_stone01
@lorraine_tinker
@rgburridge
@BeckyPlatt3
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21unbelievable leaders - beyond thankful 4 the inspiration, honesty&power. Ive been truly challenged in every sense. As I applied my lipstick before my journey home -I looked in the mirror&said YES..I really do have what it takes 2be a Florence Nightingale scholar!
#weareleaders
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We’ve added staff wellbeing in2our huddles..as a leader..my priorty is2ensure my team are fed, watered, rested&most importantly supported..within an environment with safe equipment/resources&on-going personal&prof development!
Fancy being part of
@enherts
Children’s EDteam?
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Children’s Emergency Dept
@enherts
Well done team!! Looking forward to seeing you all today 🌟🌟
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My first antenatal wellbeing session done.. feeing really positive and looking forward to working through CBT.
It’s hard to say when you don’t feel okay.. but I’ve said it out loud..I actually did it!
#wellbeing
#selfcare
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Wow what a shift! 7 red calls.. outstanding team work.. excellent patient feedback. PROUD? Unbelievably 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@enherts
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My little lady..a gorgeous weekend just us girlies be4another crazy&exciting week..we spoke about mummy’s job&I asked her if I work2much?she said yes..but before I could respond she said..but it’s okay mummy I l♥️you&I ♥️you4helping poorly children
#teamCNO
#raisingresilientwomen
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20 years experience as a Children’s CSW/RNA - what a wealth of Knowledge, experience & skill you have. A proud moment for
@g_tothe_roves
as she wears her
@UniofHerts
blues. Good luck on the last leg of your training journey to becoming a qualified RSCN. We are all behind you!
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I've come to the end of my 1st with
@HPFT_NHS
What did I learn:That I can do this!
Highlights:
🌈Coffee checkin
@keithmupita
🌈 physical health & MH work in harmony
@huntanne
🌈 my team are passionate & driven
🌈 new exposure & observations
🌈 I got my very own laptop!
#CYPMH
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A big 🌟 thank you 🌟to
@Crouchendtiger7
for our fantastic
#NMC100
pins!
We cannot wait for you to visit
@enherts
and continue our celebrations
@RachaelCorser
@nmcnews
@nmcevents
@Sue1wilkinson
#YearoftheNurseandMidwife
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A little message to my colleagues locally and nationally across paeds.
#futurenurse
#mummysanurse
#daddysanurse
@CNOEngland
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What an honour..v.emotional &so proud that many of mikes friends&colleagues where there in the audience! Flying the Florence flag -couldnt be more excited2work with
@UHChildrensnur1
In mikes legacy
@CurlyMan66
@UniofHerts
@westwood_greta
@FNightingaleF
@RachaelCorser
@cazdilks
#UHCN2019
Listening to
@lizziebessell
on such an important topic which you are clearly so passionate about. Mental and emotional wellbeing. Thankyou for sharing your experience. Remembering the wonderful Michael Clift and all he did in this vital area too.
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Wow what a night! using all my ward nursing skills!
Portacath✔️pegs✔️ cannulate✔️ hundred IVABs✔️ multiple NG tubes ✔️Sickie Pts ✔️ APLS✔️ Teaching ✔️great trust senior support for paeds last night!
#Ilovemyjob
#childrensnurse
#advocate
#thatswhyInurse
#itswhatidobest
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A real pleasure to be on the interview panel today selecting our next Michael Clift Scholar with
@FNightingaleF
- great to catch up with
@KathEvans2
and mentor
@westwood_greta
#CYPMH
#Mikeslegacy
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Handing over CED today which feels so emotional and I’m sat in coffee lounge with my new band 7 and the most talented Porter is playing the piano!
Just beautiful... what a
#wellbeing
hit!
Thank you
@enherts
@AlisonBurton
@HRanarchist
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Excited to be reflecting with the second year students today about my experiences of being a NICU mummy during the pandemic, the importance of family centred care and parental mental health.
@petty_julia
@UniofHerts
@RachaelCorser
@cazdilks
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#thankyouweek
so appreciated in CED this afternoon.. great to check-in with our fab 3rd years - both soon to work with us across our service!!
@wgc_dad
@UniofHerts
@enherts
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Made the decision2update my LINKED-IN profile reflecting on where I am in my career..made me realise all the amazing things Ive achieved in the13years I’ve been nursing&how lucky I am2have had so many wonderful opportunities with
@enherts
@RachaelCorser
@cazdilks
@westwood_greta
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A very busy day in the children’s ED today. We didn’t get down for the lovely tea & cake but we did celebrate with amazing team work, laughter & great energy!
What a difference you all made today to our CYP and their families.
Proud.
#NHSBirthday
#thankyou
@enherts
@gite_amit
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Over a year ago I sat in my first meeting with Ruth
@CNOEngland
and the community DONS in Leeds
@stephlawrence5
- who would have ever thought I would be in the community now!?
What an amazing learning opportunity!
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The most beautiful and reflective
#NursesActive
stroll this evening...
@KathEvans2
@BevMatthewsRN
@WeCYPnurses
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I couldn’t be prouder of my Florence girls!
#22
brings me so much joy, love, wisdom, coaching, advice & endless support!
One of my greatest professional achievements are the connections I’ve made through my scholarship!
I’m so lucky.
@FNightingaleF
thank you!
#florence22
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Time to rest and recuperate. Spend time with my M&Ms and celebrate my birthday with sleep.
36 - what a year 35 was!
#OUTOFOFFICE
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