The Anchor, Eldoret, Kenya
Are you the ordinary nurse or exceptional nurse? You might be wondering what the difference might be.. “You are different nurse!” These words from two doctors still linger in my mind to date. It was after stressful academic journey that was taking toll on everyone. Even though these words were not new to my ears, …
Many questions lingered in my mind about root causes of healthcare problems in Kenya and immediately I shifted to Nursing school. Last week as I read about a case of a nursing officer at KTRH, I was taken back to 2015. This is a year I was involved in tragic road accident and had near-to …
Is kenya healthcare still ailing from colonialism? Read More »
As month of July came to an end, I realized that few months were remaining to renew my practicing license to remain as a legitimate and registered nurse (RN). Being a worst crisis manager, I braced myself to complete continuous professional development (CPD) courses early enough. I recalled how I had been able to renew …
Kenyan Nurses’ Dilemma with CPD for renewing practising license Read More »
During one of my supervision meetings, Prof Tracy, a respected health economist who began her career as a nurse told me,” You clearly understand the nature of the task and show a really good understanding of your research topic, you are a passionate nurse , I am very glad to discuss with you.” These were …
Why recognize the nurses and how to do so during covid and beyond Read More »
Most of the time I try to avoid discussing nurses’ politics, however, I am so much attached to nurses’ welfare to an extent that I cannot manage. The topic is so dear to my heart. With the Covid-19 pandemic, it was expected that all schools were only to open after they have met Ministry of …
School Nurse position -Is this a ticking bomb in terms of Nurses employment⁉️ Read More »
The current COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the conditions of nurses across the globe and WHO estimates an acute shortage of 4.6 Million nurses by 2030. What an interesting yet challenging time to be a nurse? Nurses are the backbone and the lifeblood of a country’s healthcare system and many have ended up even sacrificing their …
are Nurses Earning Enough?A Critical Review of Their Money Matters. Read More »
One of the very frustrating questions, if you ask me today, is “How easy was your transition from high school to college?” Before responding to that, I have to take into consideration that a couple, if not many, of my classmates in high school did not manage to join college and those who did will …
Reimaging College Admissions in Kenya: The KenyanNurse’s Admission Program Read More »
I know and understand that you may be wondering why I, Simiyu Paul_RN, is too generous with information.Why is he so passionate about #Overseas #Nursing #Opportunities? omeone may ask. My drive is fueled by the desire for the following:- # Desire to achieve ? overseas nursing opportunities’ literacy among nurses in Kenya. We have always …
In April 2016, I was privileged to participate in the Regional Young African Leadership Initiative; President Barack Obama’s flagship program of building young leaders. During the initial phase of the program, we were taken through the Steve Covey’s seven Habits of highly effective people. It is here I first understood the concept of win-win. After …