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Lisa Sheehy always wanted to be nurse. Until one day she didn’t. In this honest, sad and darkly funny piece she writes about how her gradual disillusion with nursing alongside the tragic death of a colleague prompted her to quit the job she thought she’d do forever.
Jed Mercurio, writer and creator of Sky 1's hit medical drama Critical, talks exclusively to PRN about his transition from doctor to showrunner.
Welcome to the series where we explore the colliding worlds of medicine and music, and meet the MD's turning into MC's in order to educate, entertain and spark debate. Stepping up to the mic: world famous medic and MC - ZDoggMD.
ONE NICE THING: THE MANY FACES OF NURSING
'One Nice Thing' was the brief given to the nurses who took part in this project when asked to tell a story connected to their profession. Photographer Julia Kennedy captures a selection of these different stories and the many faces of nursing in this beautiful series of portraits.
Claudia Biçen is a self taught artist who is fascinated by the human condition. Her series of drawings and interviews of people close to the end of life is the result of a two year exploration into a question Claudia has been transfixed by since being a small child: how should we live? PRN interviewed Claudia about her beautiful project 'Thoughts in Passing' as part of The Legacy Project: an exploration into creating legacies at end of life.
"I found the first year of motherhood to be predominantly a living hell" Screenwriter Eleanor Verner's fiercely funny and brutally honest take on the emotional, physical and societal revelations of breastfeeding as a first-time mother.
We asked some of our favourite illustrators to choose a significant breakthrough in the history of science or medicine and do what they do best - illustrate it! In the fourth of the series Grace Russell imagines Charles Darwin on the cusp of a great discovery.
Mandy Meeks works as a cancer nurse at The Christie in Manchester - six years after having treatment for breast cancer at the same hospital. Mandy writes exclusively for PRN about her experience.
PRN interviews author and broadcaster Dr Kevin Fong and finds out more about his book Extremes: Life, Death and the Limits of the Human Body.
David S. Goodsell is an artist and Associate Professor of Molecular Biology at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California. He creates beautifully intricate and meticulously researched watercolour images of cellular environments and molecular structures in order to educate and make the often complex scientific world more accessible. PRN interviewed him to learn more about his dual roles of artist and scientist.
If some parts of the media are to be believed, the NHS is populated by uncaring nurses. Anna Magnowska looks deeper into the root of these claims and explores how the pressures of working in the NHS can lead to burnout.
Working as an A&E nurse Daniel Flecknoe often felt he was 'providing palliative care for societal problems' rather than searching for the cure . As a Speciality Registrar in Public Health he now has the opportunity to be part of something much bigger.
Scientist and artist Dr Tyler Nordgren has a most ethereal job title. As Night Sky Ambassador for the U.S National Park Service he is responsible for promoting astronomy education and encouraging the public to see natural nocturnal landscapes in unspoiled environments where 'Half the park is after dark.' PRN finds out more...
A damning report in December revealed increasing levels of stress, anxiety, mental and physical health problems, and falling morale among the nursing profession. Benedict Cooper investigates this worrying trend.
Observer writer Euan Ferguson takes us back to the day he had a stroke - and ignored it - just after his 50th birthday.
When Dr Laura-Jane Smith's gravely ill patient asked her "am I dying?" she told him the truth. His family felt she shouldn't have been so honest. This began a philosophical journey in an attempt to answer her own question - is it ever right to lie to a patient?
Daniel Flecknoe is a Specialty Registrar for Public Health in the East Midlands and a Registered Nurse. In 2008-09 he worked as a medical team leader for Medecins Sans Frontieres in North Darfur.
From ER to Nurse Jackie, TV critic Sarah Hughes explores the portrayal of nurses on screen and talks us through some of her favourite characters.
PRN explores 'Postcards of Nursing' and speaks to author and nurse, Michael Zwerdling. This beautiful book shows more than a century of nursing history depicted through postcards from around the globe.
//Interviews
Gavin Francis is a GP, explorer and award-winning author. In this interview, Dr Francis spoke to PRN about his book Adventures in Human Being which takes the reader on a journey through the body from a cultural, historical and personal perspective.
Dr Richard Barnett is a medical historian, teacher, broadcaster, poet and writer. PRN spoke to him about his latest book The Sick Rose: Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration.
Artist Sarah Honan spoke to PRN about BLINK, her project to memorialise and honour forgotten women whose mortuary photographs she has turned into compelling portraits.
//food & Drink
Rosie Sykes is a chef, food-writer and co-author of The Kitchen Revolution. In this exclusive series, Rosie makes tasty, healthy, inexpensive dishes that are easily adaptable for breakfast, lunch or dinner - and perfect for shift workers.
Need something easy and healthy to start the day? You need a Quick Fix Breakfast!
Clementine Wallop begins the first in a series of hospital restaurant reviews at Chicory's Restaurant at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals.
Rona works as an Accident and Emergency nurse in London, but is originally from Manila in the Philippines. Her recipe is for a Filipino classic: Chicken Adobo.
//wellbeing
If some parts of the media are to be believed, the NHS is populated by uncaring nurses. Anna Magnowska looks deeper into the root of these claims and explores how the pressures of working in the NHS can lead to burnout.
Annabel Callum is an internationally renowned make up artist. In this exclusive series, Annabel lends her expertise to nurses and advises on how you can look and feel great even if you're working a twelve hour shift.
Introducing our new beauty editor, Aimee; "As nurses we work long days and nights, so we need the right products to help us feel as good as possible all shift long. I've put together my favourite products along with some handy tips to help you look and feel your best 24/7"
//LEARNING & Technology
In The Lab Report we coax scientists out of their labs in order to find out what they're working on. We visit Paul Shore's Lab in Manchester where Dr Hannah Harrison works as a research scientist funded by Breast Cancer Campaign. With artwork by Royal Academy artist Michael Landy.
Listen to EMCrit founder Scott Weingart answering PRN's questions. EMCrit is a blog and podcast created by Scott, an ED Intensivist who aims to "Bring upstairs care, downstairs - one podcast at a time".
Giovanna Forte is Managing Director of Forte Medical, a company specialising in medical device innovation. In the first of PRN's Innovations in Healthcare series, Giovanna talks us through conception to realisation of The Peezy - a midstream urine specimen collection device - which in turn began her own journey from working in Design PR to the glamorous world of urology.
We asked some of our favourite illustrators to choose a significant breakthrough in the history of science or medicine and do what they do best - illustrate it. In the third of the series artist Joe Cruz pays tribute to the simple lemon as a treatment for scurvy.