Lorna Moxham

Oct 11, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lorna Moxham |Kim Foster |Brenda Happell |Richard Lakeman

1 Introduction It is not uncommon to hear preregistration nursing students say that for them ‘clinical is the pinnacle’. This colloquial saying not only demonstrates the importance of clinical placement in their minds, but also reflects students' views that practical experience is an exciting and integral part of their nurse education.

Aug 21, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Christopher Patterson |Lorna Moxham

As you read this, draw your attention to your jaw. Are you aware of any sensations? Are there areas of tension? Does your jaw feel tight or relaxed? Now imagine releasing any tension. What would that feel like? Next, bring your awareness back to your breathing and back to this article. This may seem familiar. You might have scanned areas of your body before, checked where you may be carrying tension and been prompted to see if you can release it.

Aug 20, 2024 | theconversation.com | Christopher Patterson |Lorna Moxham

As you read this, draw your attention to your jaw. Are you aware of any sensations? Are there areas of tension? Does your jaw feel tight or relaxed? Now imagine releasing any tension. What would that feel like? Next, bring your awareness back to your breathing and back to this article. This may seem familiar. You might have scanned areas of your body before, checked where you may be carrying tension and been prompted to see if you can release it.

Jul 10, 2024 | anmj.org.au | Lorna Moxham

Of course, my personal lived experience is also inextricably intertwined with me being a nurse of 44 years. As much as I try, these two “personas” cannot be separated, and both are apparent every time I visit mum. Mum lived with me for 23 years, in a separate space, but in the latter years required ongoing and continuous daily care. However, during a period of insistent and heavy rain her space got flooded and my space was not designed for her. She went into respite care.