All posts of Holly Chambers

Between the lines #5

Much like many of the projects I started in 2020 and what is perhaps a damning indictment of my pandemic experience; blog number 5 is a year out of date. What was meant to be a piece extolling the importance of clinical education and teamwork during a crisis, has now turned into a reflection on […]
3 years ago

Between the lines #4 – New student nurse standards; are you prepared?

At the beginning of this year I dipped my toe into Masters level study by undertaking my Practice Teachers Course. Thankfully, after 6 months of solid teaching, mentoring students and completing a difficult essay on adult learning theories I am pleased to say that I passed. Sadly, this was one of the last NMC validated […]
4 years ago

Between the Lines #2 – The Sedated Patient

Patients discharged from critical care who go on to be discharged home are offered the chance to return to the critical care environment for their psychological rehabilitation. Better understanding their journey of care helps some to contextualise the often disturbing memories they have of their care experience. For others, it is simply an opportunity for […]
5 years ago

Between the Lines #1- Inotropes

Inter-departmental banter and rivalry between ICU and ED nurses is as old as the NHS is still young. If you happen to have been working under a rock or never ventured outside of your department, I highly recommend finding a friend from another ward. Go for a cup of tea and call it clinical supervision […]
5 years ago

Between the Lines #3 – Caring for Arterial Lines

Good news, my writers block is cured! Bad news, it took a patient incident to unblock it; let me tell you a little story about my recent night shift… Startled from my note writing by loud shouts for help from my colleague who was stuck in a lonely side room, my usually cucumber cool colleague […]
6 years ago