What will the new year bring for nurses?

As I said goodbye to 2023, I asked myself did I do my best, did I genuinely treat everyone with respect, with care and with equity? I hope so.

However, whilst sitting down to write this editorial I reflected and relived certain situations, and it became clear that I could have done things differently. That doesn't mean it was wrong but doesn't mean it was right either.

As we head into 2024 we must all remind ourselves, to be kind to ourselves - we did the best that we could at that time, we reflect, we learn, and we do it even better the next time, when we are faced with the same situation.

So be kind to each other, a smile, 5 minutes of your time to listen, appropriate laughter, always letting your friends and colleagues know you care and a thank you goes a long way. If just one of these acts could make a difference imagine what doing these acts daily could do!