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The Moment
Today I woke and stirred, in my bed, Thinking about the long day ahead. The same routine, To tidy, to clean. The endless persuading the...
Cathryn Watters
Feb 13, 20212 min read
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Absorbing emotions
Recently I have been reflecting on my own emotions which have been rather topsy turvy to say the least. The impact of enforced rest with...
Cathryn Watters
Feb 10, 20219 min read
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Become an Associate Member
Help support NMCWatch – become an Associate Member. What does it cost? · A one-off payment of £10 makes you an Associate Member of the...
Cathryn Watters
Jan 25, 20212 min read
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A New Year and a new challenge
So, as the festive season closes a new year begins and tomorrow will signify a new phase in this bizarre state of affairs that will be...
Cathryn Watters
Jan 3, 20216 min read
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Breaking again: the other side of the bed ( part II )
I wrote a few months ago about being on the other side of the bed when my father became ill. Always a strange dynamic when your role in...
Cathryn Watters
Dec 10, 202010 min read
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Reflecting on the year of the nurse (and midwife)
So this year was supposed to be full of so many celebrations but has instead been full of so many sad stories. This time last year none...
Cathryn Watters
Dec 8, 20209 min read
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Unfair advantage ( first published 1.11.18)
On receipt of your notification of a hearing date there is enough going on to prepare without the added stress of constantly feeling like...
Cathryn Watters
Dec 8, 20207 min read
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A picture says a thousand words ( first published 12.10.18 )
Thank you so so so much NMC Watch.. Cathryn Watters, Conell M Loggenberg and Simon Holborn.. .. having endured the best part of 8/9 years...
Cathryn Watters
Dec 8, 20202 min read
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Supporting the supporters (first published 12.10.18)
My work as an oncology nurse has meant I have developed good listening and counselling skills over the years. However, the work with the...
Cathryn Watters
Dec 8, 20204 min read
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Reflections from a back bench ( first published 22.8.18 )
My back bench supervision has come in the form of the work I do on the campaign. I have been lucky enough to work on a case with another...
Cathryn Watters
Dec 8, 20206 min read
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Cochroaches and Mayhem: a nurses' life ( First published 19.5.18)
This time last weekend I was swopping stories with old friends following an emotional day at our 30th year reunion for our nursing set....
Cathryn Watters
Dec 8, 202014 min read
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Full circle ( first published 11.11.18 )
The nightmare of a 4hour train journey home from London on Tuesday night brought about its benefits… well kind of… I needed to take a new...
Cathryn Watters
Dec 8, 20205 min read
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38 Judges can't be wrong
We have discussed in previous blogs about the apparent lack of protection of the human rights of nurses and midwives undergoing Fitness...
Cathryn Watters
Oct 31, 202014 min read
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It's the little things that make the difference
One aspect of the Fitness to Practice process that causes registrants most distress is the way they are communicated with by the NMC....
Cathryn Watters
Sep 2, 20201 min read
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Nearly a nurse... transition to a new normal
I am immensely proud of Tash and even more so now that she has allowed me to work with her to get her story out there. I first worked...
Cathryn Watters
Aug 27, 20209 min read
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Breaking Dad: being on the other side of the bed
Time to parent the parent - strange times
Cathryn Watters
Aug 22, 202011 min read
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Win at all costs
Qual's of case presenters
Cathryn Watters
Aug 15, 20201 min read
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Moving on...
The current situation with COVID-19 has put us all in unusual situations and been extremely challenging. My employment for the last 3...
Cathryn Watters
May 20, 20205 min read
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Still watching ...
This member has kindly written about their experience of the Nursing and Midwifery Fitness to Practice process. She candidly talks about...
Cathryn Watters
May 9, 20204 min read
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Limbo of Lockdown
As we enter the 4th week of lockdown the reality is certainly hitting for everyone. My experience of the COVID-19 crisis has been quite...
Cathryn Watters
Apr 14, 20206 min read
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