1. Changes, Challenges and Opportunities
Ruth Northway
Professor of Learning Disability Nursing
20th April 2018
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2. Learning / Intellectual Disability Nursing
Challenges
Learning / Intellectual Disability Nursing
Workforce
Perceptions
Resources
Education
Complexity
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3. Change
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4. Change…
Past
Future
Present
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5. Change is needed…
‘Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better’ (Maya Angelou)
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6. Challenge and communicate effectively Hold on to your values Advocate
Change It
Challenge and communicate effectively
Hold on to your values
Advocate
Network effectively and collaborate
Generate opportunities
Encourage and support
Infiltrate, inspire and innovate
Think critically
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7. My Challenges for You
Spend time today talking with at least one person you have not previously met
Identify at least one thing you are going to do differently as a result of today
Commit to putting your values into action
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8. Thank You ruth.northway@southwales.ac.uk. Twitter: @northwayruth
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