My newsletter this month had a section on "Who owns your education?" I notice that many RN's only do education to keep their practicing certificate not to keep them safe? 20 hours a year does ensure you can still practice BUT what if your practice was not safe? This could mean you may not be able to practice. The message behind this is do the training that is going to make you more skilled and a safe nurse. If you have to pay for it yourself, so be it. Just think what it would cost if you could not longer practice? I would like to get some discussion going on this topic.

I am starting to plan for next years clinical updates. If any one has any topics they would like can you please advise me. It was a great day on Wound Care on 30th September. I am planning to have Liz do the two sessions again next year but they will be on consecutive months.

This morning I had breakfast with some facility owners and managers in our area. This is a great way to share information and find solutions to problems, not to mention a good old catch up. I would really recommend that people take the time to do this in your area. I started it up about 3 years ago and have passed it on to someone else now who is doing a fabulous job. Today we didnt visit a cafe, we went to a facility and had a look around. Great networking amongst kindred souls.

I see some people clicked on to my blog and realised i hadnt put anything up for a while. i apologise for that. Have been busy getting a better system of emails to people so it is easier to see and manage. Would really appreciate feed back on the system of emails.

Is anyone having trouble finding Registered Nurses still? How is the caregiver situations? I am hearing varying reports so would be interested to know what problems people are having. Leigh

Just had an email from someone who was at the training on Monday enquriing about inhouse training. I become really motivated when i have inspired others to learn.

Yesterday i went to Hamilton to conduct a day on Oberservation, Recording and Reporting as well as Sexuality & Intimacy and Cultural Safety. Each time I talk about documentation to caregivers, makes me realise what big expecations we have for caregivers with little training. Caregivers are very skilled, yet we often let them down with not giving them training in what to write down. I am humbled by the response of the people who attend. Any comments?