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Mindfulness is the easy way to gently let go of stress and be in the moment. It has fast become the slow way to manage the modern world – without chanting mantras or finding hours of special time to meditate, so bring these simple 5- and 10-minute practices into your day to find freedom from stress and ultimately, more peace in your life. -
A wonderful celebration of the fascinating and seldom heard stories of Britain’s Black nurses. From ancient and medieval Africa, through colonisation and enslavement, through wars, times of great change and onwards … to the creation of the NHS and beyond, the story of nursing has always also been the story of Britain’s Black nurses. This story includes many incredible nurses from around the world: talented, skilful, innovative, hardworking and resilient -
‘The Unstoppable Mary Seacole’ is a vivid and richly illustrated first person account of Mary’s adventures, most notably her nursing of wounded soldiers in the Crimea. Mary Seacole’s persistence and bravery shine through, despite all the barriers put in her way, in this inspirational children’s book. -
On the 31st December 1852 Nightingale reflected on the past year. The last day of the year. I am so glad this year is over. Nevertheless it has not been wasted, I trust. I have remodelled my whole religious belief from beginning to end. I have learnt to know God. I have recast my social belief; I have them both written for use, when my hour is come. The tangible result was a booklet entitled Begin. Dedication. To the Artisans of England, now published for the first time. -
Grow your own collection of elegant flowers treasured by the Victorians – Canterbury Bells, Larkspur and Candytuft; just add water! -
Brighten your feet with these funky coloured socks. Ideal for microbiologists and medical professionals as the socks are covered with brightly coloured images of bacteria. -
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A History of Nursing explores the history of nursing by investigating the earliest records of the caring profession, how it progressed and what established it along the way to becoming the nursing we see today. It starts at the beginning of the story - how, once upon a time, all we had to depend on was Mother Nature. How did nursing go from being knowledge handed down through ancient scripts, folklore and sometimes by accident, to the degree-level, accountable practice of modern times? And why do nurses not wear hats anymore? A History of Nursing answers all these questions and more. -
Hugely popular owl finger puppet made from soft and curly detailed fur and two beaded eyes. Small pieces of Velcro on the wings allow you to open and close them for added effects. This puppet works really well to tell tales and sits nicely by itself when not in use. -
The Florence Nightingale Museum Book of Honour Donation -
Orlando Figes’ vivid book reinterprets this extraordinary conflict. Bringing to life ordinary soldiers in snow-filled trenches, surgeons on the battlefield and the haunted, fanatical figure of Tsar Nicholas himself, Crimea tells the human story of a tragic war. -
How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? Author Brene Brown (Daring Greatly; Rising Strong; Braving the Wilderness) shows that leadership is not about titles, status or power. Leaders are those who take responsibility for developing the potential in people and ideas. -
A humorous mug designed for hard working nurses, decorated with the quote Would you like to speak to the Doctor in Charge, or the Nurse who Knows what’s going on?
