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Flora was chosen to be Thornbury's March Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from our Community Team: “Flora embodies the spirit of a Thornbury Nurse. Her proactivity and commitment to clients' well-being goes above and beyond. It takes a lot of work to build bonds with clients, carers,…

Gregory was chosen to be Thornbury's February Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from our team in Cardiff: “Gregory is an asset to Thornbury Nursing in Wales. He regularly works shifts at extremely last minute when requested. His excellent work ethic has meant that clients are asking for…

Lauren was chosen to be Thornbury's January Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from our Community Team. Lauren's calm demeanour and support helped to alleviate a tense situation with a community client and family members, providing continuous support, and staying until further help arrived. Her actions embody the very essence of…

If you’re thinking about working in a care home as a nurse, we’ve looked at what you can expect from the role. Working in a care home involves a wide range of tasks and responsibilities. You’ll work alongside other staff, healthcare professionals, residents, and their families and friends. As a…

Steve was chosen to be Thornbury's December Nurse of the Month by our Community Team. They received overwhelmingly positive feedback from several healthcare professionals who had the opportunity to work with Steve in multidisciplinary team settings. We caught up with Steve on his win. Read what he had to say…

Daniel was chosen to be Thornbury's November Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from one of our community clients: “I would like to recognise Daniel, who went above and beyond his call of duty. His care has been outstanding and he has even helped with cooking fresh food.”…

Welcome to your complete guide to career progression opportunities in mental health nursing. According to the Royal College of Nursing: “Being a mental health nurse is a great role with an abundance of future opportunities: teaching, management, research and further clinical specialism are all possible.” If you are researching the…

Rita was chosen to be Thornbury's October Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from a client: “Rita's shift was challenging due to various unexpected situations. Rita was exceptional and rose to the challenges presented effortlessly. Rita has been an intuitive, empathic, punctual, and hard-working member of staff, and…

Jonathan was chosen to be Thornbury's August Nurse of the Month following some fantastic feedback from the mother of a patient he recently cared for at a minor injury unit: “My daughter burnt her arm and we were seen by Jonathan, who was fantastic - so kind, caring, and professional.…

The summer months are a great time to take a staycation with family or friends. If you're a nurse or midwife, you may be wondering how you can earn some extra money during your time off. One option is to pick up agency nursing or midwifery shifts around the country.…