Dawn an educator in America was particularly struck by the ‘student’s voice – blog’ which was an insight into Cathi Leah’s Inpression of value of prose in care. Linking to […]
The librarian’s tale of openness
Back in February, a call went out on Twitter to share poems as part of something called #poeticnursingheart. I’m not a nurse, but I work closely with students and staff […]
STAY INSIDE THE LINES
I want to paint a picture and it’s going to be messy. Paint card, sticky back plastic, feathers and thoughts are going to fly. I know that it should be […]
Inspiring students to make global connections
Cath, a student nurse at Canterbury Christ Church University, discusses how involvement with #poeticnursingheart inspired her to reach out and make connections with nursing professionals across the globe.
‘Words of learned length and thundering sound’: Learning, Teaching and The Poetic Nursing Heart
Phil, a member of the Learning & Teaching Enhancement team at the University, explores the relationship between the poetic nursing heart, the University Learning and Teaching strategy and the Principles […]
#poeticnursingheart – Augmented Reality.
Tom describes how new technologies helped bring some of the poems to life at the symposia, and invites you to play along….
A First Year Students Perspective of #poeticnursingheart
Catherine, a first year student, reflects on the powerful experience of being involved with #poeticnursingheart
Poetry is truth, beauty, freedom and love.
Nicole reflects on how she became involved in the #poeticnursingheart and how the symposia had a deep effect on both staff and students.
Nurturing the butterfly flame
Tom explores the often fragile nature of new ideas and concepts and how the #poeticnursingheart grew organically from the shared needs of students and staff
Why choose poetry?
In the first of a new series of blogs, Tom explores concepts around creativity and the creative process and how the #poeticnursingheart took shape.