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Can a nursing career thrive beyond the bedside? Absolutely!

Meet Nurse Ayanyemi Adedoyin, whose journey into digital health is redefining what a nursing career can look like.

Her story is a reminder that our nursing knowledge and skills can create impact in spaces beyond traditional clinical practice.

Dear readers, are you exploring career opportunities beyond the bedside?

Read her story on African Nurses ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿฝ
https://africannurses.com/nursing-story/from-the-bedside-to-digital-health-how-nurse-ayanyemi-adedoyin-is-redefining-her-nursing-career/
She didnโ€™t plan to become a nurse. Today, sheโ€™s an Assistant Professor of Nursing in Ireland. โœจ

How did that happen?

In this African Nurses Leader feature, Nurse @Olayinka Aremu shares her journey from an unexpected career choice to research, mentorship, entrepreneurship and global impact.

Her story challenges one big misconception: nursing is much bigger than one job description.

What if your nursing degree is just the beginning? ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€โš•๏ธ๐ŸŒ

Read her inspiring story here: https://africannurses.com/nursing-story/from-choosing-nursing-by-chance-to-global-impact-olayinka-aremu-on-purpose-research-mentorship-and-the-possibilities-of-nursing/
Still struggling with Drug Dosage Calculations?

This practice quiz (50 questions) should help!

Attempt it here: https://www.nurseprepafrica.com/quiz/drug-dosage-calculations-practice-quiz/
*How to write message that actually get Replies from professionals around the world*


Stop Starting With โ€œHello Sir/Maโ€

Imagine receiving 50 messages in a day.
Then someone sends:
Hello sir, I admire your work. Please can you help me with an opportunity? You will ignore it because there is nothing specific to respond to. Good networking messages begin with why you're reaching out.

โ€” Make It About Them First

Before you message someone, spend a few minutes understanding who they are. Read their profile. Look at their work.Find something specific they've done.
Then say: I came across your work on youth employability in Africa, and your approach to... Now they know you didn't randomly copy and paste the same message to 100 people. Specificity makes people feel seen.

โ€” Don't Ask for Too Much

One of the fastest ways to lose someone's attention is asking for too much too soon.
โ€œCan you give me a job?โ€
โ€œCan you mentor me?
โ€œCan you connect me to your network?โ€
Ask thoughtful questions, thereโ€™s an art of asking the right questions. Relationships are built in layers.
Don't ask for the harvest when you've not planted anything.

- Give Them a Reason to Reply

Instead of: โ€œI'd love to connect with you.โ€ Try this:
โ€œI'm currently working on a youth employability project in Nigeria. Given your experience building similar programmes globally, I'd love to hear your thoughts on one challenge we're facingโ€ฆโ€ Now there is something to respond to.

โ€” The goal of networking isn't to collect contacts.
It's to build relationships. Sometimes people don't respond to the first message. Send another thoughtful message later. Engage with their work. Share something useful. Keep building your own work too. You don't need everyone to reply. You need the right people to remember you and your work
Who should be held accountable when patient care goes wrong?

Is it always the nurse? What if the error happened in an understaffed ward with inadequate equipment?

Professional negligence in nursing goes beyond mistakes. It involves understanding professional standards, accountability, and the circumstances surrounding patient care.

We explore this in our latest article on African Nurses.

Read here: https://africannurses.com/professional-negligence-in-nursing/

What are your thoughts on professional negligence and accountability in nursing? Let's talk in the comments.
Nursing Ethics and Jurisprudence study Notes PDF File ๐Ÿ‘†๐Ÿ‘†
Khadija Mohamed Juma: Kenyan Nurse Behind RedSplash Blood Drive (2026)

fter losing a friendโ€™s mother to delays in accessing a blood transfusion, Kenyan nurse Khadija Mohamed Juma decided to do something about the problem. Her response was RedSplash, a community-driven initiative using technology and voluntary blood donation to help patients access life-saving blood.

Khadija Mohamed Juma, a nurse at Tudor Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya, had witnessed the importance of timely healthcare. But the death of a close friendโ€™s mother following delays in accessing blood brought a different reality into focus.

https://africannurses.com/khadija-mohamed-juma-kenyan-nurse-behind-redsplash-blood-drive-2026/
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