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'He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God' (Micah 6:8) This is a well-known and well-loved verse among Christians, but I wonder whether we've dug into its context in the book...
The slow whirring of the automatic airlock door mixed with the officer's jangling key chains as we stood staring at the security camera in the small three-by-six-foot chamber. Thirty seconds later, we stepped into the key collection room. The nurse punched in her code and received the clanging set of...
I made a stop at the revalidation station this October, so I find myself in a reflective mood about the season ahead. After being in constant survival mode after two years of working in a new area, being redeployed to intensive care, and becoming a student again, I keep coming...
If you are like me, reading that question, 'is God just?' may have elicited a whole host of emotions within you. Maybe it is bewilderment as you feel the weight of the injustices prevalent in our world, and you wonder where God is in it all. Perhaps this question brings...
Propping the staff room door open with her foot, Maria leans out into the corridor and shouts, 'Bex! You coming for lunch soon?'. When I finally pull myself away, it's gone 4 pm. 'I did make you a cup of tea' Maria gestures to the cup nearest me, 'it might be...
Whilst creating a personal tribute to my father, I found myself reflecting on his prayer life. As my father weakened during the last weeks of his life, ever consistent in prayers for his family and others, he attempted to whisper encouragements and reassurances of his love to each of us,...
Spotlight: Welcome Adi. Why don't you start by telling us where you're from? Adi: I'm from a small town called Solapur, which is in the Southern Eastern part of Maharashtra, India, where Mumbai is our capital. I moved to the UK in 2018 on my own initially, and then...
Does the call of Micah to 'act Justly, love mercy and walk humbly' ring true in your nursing practice? [1] Do you feel able to use your professional voice to speak up for the vulnerable and forgotten in society? Or perhaps, like me, the mud of injustice can feel too...
There are certain things that have been drummed into me over the years. They were probably even covered in my orientation during my first hospital placement, aged 18. 1. Writing on pillows is wishful thinking. A pillow might say CDU' 1 on it in permanent marker, but it won't make it back...
Within the last year, across the Philippines the Department of Health (DoH) has implemented a national policy that restricts women from giving birth outside of the hospital if they are primiparous (birthing their firstborn) or grandmultiparous (birthing baby number five and above). For a long time in the Philippines, women...
Current healthcare pressures are extreme and, for some practitioners, have become untenable. However, the untold value Registered Nurses (RNs) contribute has never been more clearly demonstrated. But this can leave us struggling with treasuring our profession at a time when we are least able to practise holistically (let alone safely)....
'For what I am about to eat May my heart be truly thankful' Lord, my heart is beating fast - Please can you lead me beside still waters In this heartbeat of 30 stolen minutes. My mind is jumping and leafing through all the tasks that need to be done And I feel panic rising Standing on the...
Pippa Peppiatt has edited Spotlight for six years, thinking carefully about content, writing thoughtful articles, and encouraging both experienced nursing and midwifery writers and novices to contribute too. What big shoes I step into, as I now have the delight and privilege of taking over as Spotlight editor. Thank you,...
