{"id":5036,"date":"2025-05-19T10:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scarborough\/?p=5036"},"modified":"2025-05-19T10:31:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T09:31:37","slug":"self-care-is-not-an-add-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/scarborough\/2025\/05\/19\/self-care-is-not-an-add-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Self care is not an add on"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 12<sup>th<\/sup> May we recognised the unique contribution that nurses make to global healthcare. As a Queen\u2019s Nurse with the Queen\u2019s Institute of Community Nursing, I eagerly await this time of year when I frequently submit a blog to raise awareness of this momentous day in nursing history.<\/p>\n<p>Each year the International Council of Nursing chooses the respective theme. This year it is: <em><strong>Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0a direct link to many of the <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\">UN Sustainable Development Goals<\/a>, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal8\">SDG 8<\/a>, which emphasises the importance of decent work and economic growth. <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal3\">SDG 3<\/a>, which aims to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, and <a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\/goal10\">SDG 10<\/a>, which aims to reduce inequalities, and in which a healthy and supported nursing workforce can play an important part.<\/p>\n<p>In the first of my two blogs I share with you the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/qicn.org.uk\/international-nurses-day-2025\/\">International Nurse\u2019s Day<\/a>, which as nursing is a gendered workforce, you might find of interest. The second focuses on <a href=\"https:\/\/qicn.org.uk\/taking-real-steps-to-self-care-in-the-community\/\">taking real steps to self-care<\/a> and whilst this blog focuses on nurses much of the content can be utilised by anyone. It is important as women we take care of ourselves. The role of a woman is unique. It can be challenging and exhausting. Paying attention to our health needs is essential if we are to effectively manage the many everyday challenges we are required to meet.<\/p>\n<p>Catherine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 12th May we recognised the unique contribution that nurses make to global healthcare. 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