I am a Jamaican-born British nurse, poet, blogger: http://nicholemcintosh.com, vlogger, podcaster, motivational speaker, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Editorial Advisor of the Royal College of Nursing Institute’s Nursing Management Journal.
I am also the Founder and Director of Maroon Mindset Unlimited Ltd, a consultancy company that works with the NHS and other systems to learn, think and behave differently.
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This week’s activities have been varied, however my overwhelming reflections are positive. It felt like I was making a real difference to as many people’s lives as I could. It got me thinking about how we can ‘add value’ to others with our actions and choices in life. Anyone who knows me well knows […]
Just a brief post at the end of this half-term week to say that we should remember that life is not always going to go the way we plan or hope it will. However, we must keep positive in spite of, and more importantly during, those challenging moments. The real test of our character […]
As mentioned a few weeks ago in the post below which was published as part of my Blogging 101 course, I’ll be creating a monthly feature called PhD Buzz as a way to demystify the journey for others with similar aspirations. The gist is, ‘if I can do it, then why can’t you?’ Read original […]
On this Valentine’s Day, let’s take a moment to think about how we can capture the feelings of sharing quality time with the people we care about that it is generally associated with. How can we ensure that the legacy of this one day transcends all our relationships and not just the romanticised ones? […]
After last week’s celebratory Positive Vibes post, normality has been resumed and I’ve gone a bit quieter this week with a shorter post. It’s all good though…positivity reigns supreme! I trust you will identify with the messages of positivity in my post. It is my hope that it will facilitate your own reflections on […]
This week’s Positive Vibes post is here! It’s my way of capturing my week into a post and sharing it with y’all to keep you up to speed!😉 I’m naturally a busy little bee and so my weeks are generally action-packed and focused on getting things done. I need to be able to look back […]
Why put barriers up or obstacles in your own way? Life is already full of many challenges that we often have no control over. So, it goes without saying that we must change the things we can. Yes, focus on your circle of influence and start making changes today. Carpe diem! Dream big, work hard […]
Originally posted on Nichole McIntosh FRSA, Hon DUniv (BNU):
Extending my brand! I created this Facebook fan page for my blog, The Human Touch to give me a place to share my blog posts and related content without feeling like I’m overwhelming my Facebook friends. I will post content on my fan page that falls…
The pursuit of work-study-life balance can feel like a relentless battle with peaks and troughs of mixed emotions. Some days, I feel it is working while other days can feel like I’m trekking up Mount Everest. Still, like Maya Angelou so eloquently said, “I rise”. I rise because I know it is worth doing. I […]
Originally posted on Nichole McIntosh FRSA, Hon DUniv (BNU):
Like many people at this time of the year, I’m on a ‘summer break’ from work and studies so just a few lines to share with you really briefly. The ‘break’ has really reminded me that, if your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.…
Nichole McIntosh FRSA, Hon DUniv (BNU) 