🌍 African Nurses 🩺

*Who will become the first African Nurses Fantasy League Champion?* 🏆🌍 👉 *Join the African Nurses Fantasy League:* https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/totj8a

Are you an early-career African researcher using evidence to shape policy? ACET invites applications for the Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant, 2027 cohort. This is a 12-month structured program for early-career African researchers producing policy-relevant work for Africa’s economic transformation. Applicants must be African nationals or residents based in Africa, be 35 or younger by January 1, 2027, and hold or be enrolled in a master’s degree or higher in economics or a related analytical field. 📅Deadline: September 7, 2026 🔗Application link: https://ow.ly/WNCC50ZyV9V ➡️Learn more: https://ow.ly/YcwR50ZyV9U 📧Questions? ylr@acetforafrica.org #AfricanResearch #GrowthWithDEPTH #ACETImpact

Fear in the Wards: How we're SILENCING the Next Generation of NURSES. A senior nurse speaks out on the toxic mentorship culture in nursing; the humiliation passed down as "discipline" and calls on the profession to break the cycle before it breaks the next generation. https://africannurses.com/nursing-story/fear-in-the-wards-how-were-silencing-the-next-generation-of-nurses/

🌍 PLATFORMS TO APPLY FOR INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 🌍 Looking to study, work, or grow globally? Check out these platforms 👇 1️⃣ Opportunities Circle Connects young people with scholarships, internships, and mentorships to help them grow and give back to their communities. 📱 IG: @opportunitiescircleofficial 2️⃣ Opportunities Corner Focused on scholarships, fellowships, and international programs — a hub for students and professionals looking to study abroad or join exchange programs. 📱 IG: @opportunities_corners 3️⃣ Opportunities For Africans (OFA) Connects Africans to fellowships, grants, internships, leadership programs, and competitions around the globe. 📱 IG: @opportunitiesforafricans 🌐 www.opportunitiesforafricans.com 4️⃣ Youth Opportunities One of the most followed global pages for scholarships, conferences, paid internships, and jobs. 📱 IG: @yopportunities 🌐 www.youthop.com 5️⃣ Opportunities For Youth (OFY) An NGO portal offering scholarships, fellowships, and international programs for young Africans. 📱 IG: @opportunitiesforyouth 🌐 opportunitiesforyouth.org Opportunity Desk Access to leadership programs, conferences, scholarships, and competitions for young people worldwide. 📱 IG: @opportunitydesk 🌐 opportunitydesk.org 7️⃣ Evolv Africa Africa's No. 1 opportunity and hiring platform (site under construction). 📱 IG: @evolvafrica 💡*Ready to level up your future?* These platforms are perfect for finding scholarships, funded education, leadership programs, and international work experience.

NURSES GUIDE TO CHARTING BLOOD TRANSFUSION AND TRANSFUSION REACTIONS 🩸 Blood transfusions save lives, but one missed timestamp on the chart can cost a nurse everything. When a transfusion reaction happens, your documentation is the first thing anyone looks at. Did you catch the symptom early? Did you notify the physician on time? Did you chart it as it happened, or did you block chart and leave gaps a lawyer could walk through? In our latest guide, we break down exactly what to document: ✅ Before you even hang the bag (consent, verification, baseline vitals) ✅ During the transfusion (vital sign timing that actually protects you) ✅ The moment a reaction starts (step-by-step response + sample charting) ✅ Delayed reactions that show up days later ✅ Why block charting is one of the riskiest habits in nursing notes Real sample nursing notes included, the kind you can actually use as a reference on shift. 📖 Read the full guide: https://africannurses.com/nursing-clinical-skill/blood-transfusion-documentation-guide/ Share to a nurse who needs to see this before their next transfusion shift.

*From the Ward to the Marketplace: the Nurse Selling Cooked Eggs 🥚 to Build Her Dreams* https://africannurses.com/nursing-story/from-the-ward-to-the-marketplace-the-nurse-selling-cooked-eggs-to-build-her-dream/

1. Allow yourself to be used. 2. The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. 3. Learn a skill that you can deploy, and be paid for without needing permission from an institution. 4. Don't consume too much of public content, it's potency is not enough to liberate you. And the breakthrough you're looking for is not always in another free webinar. Pay for access. 5. The quality of your life will always be determined by the quality of your relationships and Environment, tend to them like the investment they are. 6. As much as you have a drive for impact, it is not sustainable without profit. 7. Find your anchor early the value, the belief, the conviction that holds you when everything shifts. 8. You will not go as far alone as you will go surrounded by people who are genuinely invested in a shared vision. 9. You will need the courage to be disliked. Your purpose is too important to be held hostage by someone else's opinion. 10. Not everyone who opens a door for you is supposed to walk through it with you. Learn to recognise a gatekeeper and honour them accordingly. 11. You will not always feel ready, heavy lies the head that wears the crown they say.

Bachelor of Nursing Vs Diploma in Nursing: Which Qualification should you choose in southAfrica? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://africannurses.com/bcur-vs-diploma-in-nursing-which-qualification-should-you-choose-in-south-africa/&ved=2ahUKEwiNxYvizbqUAxWDZ0EAHcbyFn0QFnoECEYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw24WDPRdiUll6SGwn57DmhA

🌟 Virtual Assistant Training – August 2026 Cohort 🌟 Calling all nurses looking to build a skill outside the hospital! This 6-week online program covers everything from *Microsoft Office & Google Workspace to email/calendar management, data entry, CRM tools, and client handling* — plus a certificate of completion. Perfect for beginners, students, job seekers, and aspiring VAs. Starts 29th August 2026. 📩 virtualprowithprecious@gmail.com | 📞 +234 810 089 8134 👉 👆Check the flyer for more details.

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) August 7, 2026 Notification of Issuance of Digital Notification of Registration to Newly Graduate Nurses

How to Be an Effective Nurse or Midwife 🩺 Excellence in nursing and midwifery isn't just about clinical skill, it's a mindset. Here are 10 habits that set outstanding nurses and midwives apart: 📌 Always have a to-do list: structure protects your patients and your sanity 📌 Understand your role and do it effectively 📌 Be the change you desire 📌 Never gossip about your colleague; keep it professional 📌 In the midst of confusion, stand out as a solution 📌 Learn from the past but do the right thing 📌 Cultivate a strong desire for continuous professional Development, a desire to learn, and learn as much as possible 📌 Mentor Someone instead of blaming them for their lack of skill 📌 Find a mentor and be open about it 📌 Keep your networks strong and professional. Join our WhatsApp channel for more updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9vyvm2v1IxwxwXdr38

If you're a nursing student and you don't want to be job hunting after school, here are 5 things you should do now: 1. Get Relevant Certifications Don't wait until graduation. Take courses in BLS, First Aid, Infection Prevention & Control, Digital Health, Research, Data Analysis, and AI. Employers love graduates who can do more than the basics. 2. Build Your Network Before You Need It Attend conferences, webinars, and nursing events. Connect with nurses, educators, and healthcare leaders on LinkedIn. Opportunities often come through people before they come through applications. 3. Develop a Skill Outside Clinical Practice Learn social media management, virtual assistance, public speaking, graphic design, writing, or project management. Multiple income streams are no longer a luxury, they're a necessity. 4. Create a Professional Presence Online Optimize your LinkedIn profile. Share what you're learning, your volunteer experiences, and your journey through nursing school. Let people know you exist before you graduate. 5. Gain Experience Anywhere You Can Volunteer. Join committees. Participate in research. Become a student leader. Employers don't just hire certificates; they hire evidence of initiative. The truth is this: Your degree will open the door, but your leverage determines how many doors open for you.

*15 GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TO APPLY FOR IN AUGUST* 1. Global Youth Summit for Change (GYSC) Application Deadline: August 26, 2026 Location: Geneva, Switzerland About: Young leaders in peace, sustainability, and policy innovation. Apply: https://unitar.org/ 2. 7th Global Conference on Children and Youth Registration Deadline: August 11, 2026 Location: Oxford, United Kingdom About: For researchers, youth advocates, policymakers, and students. Apply: https://www.gccy.org/ 3. Youth Impact Conference (YIC) 2026 Deadline: Registration remains open Location: Prague, Czech Republic About: Leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation Apply: https://lnkd.in/enyQfkip 4. New Delhi Global Youth Summit 4.0 Deadline: Open Location: New Delhi, India About: Leadership, diplomacy, entrepreneurship. Apply: https://lnkd.in/eia236gJ 5. Rising Youth Summit 2026 Deadline: Rolling applications throughout August Location: Virtual About: Innovation, leadership, and sustainable development. Apply: https://lnkd.in/e_bFhpFr 6. Peace & Climate Justice Youth Summit Deadline: Registration open Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Hybrid) About: Climate action, peacebuilding, advocacy, and youth-led solutions. Apply: https://lnkd.in/e2QEU8hg 7. Global Youth Conference 2026 Location: Hong Kong About: AI, future careers, education, sustainability, and international collaboration. Apply: https://lnkd.in/emAQ3y5Y 8. International Youth Day Celebration at the United Nations Deadline: Open Location: Geneva, Switzerland About: Official UN event on youth contributions to sustainable development. Apply: https://indico.un.org/ 9. Youth City 2026 Deadline: Applications remain open Location: Bahrain About: Entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and future-ready skills. Apply: https://youthcity2030.com/ 10. South Korea International Youth Summit Deadline: Rolling applications Location: Seoul, South Korea About: Cross-cultural dialogue, SDGs, and youth leadership. Apply: https://www.iysf.kr/ 11. International Youth Diplomacy Conference Deadline: Applications open through August Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia About: Diplomacy, negotiation, global governance, and leadership. Apply: https://www.iydc.info/ 12. Global Youth Leadership Forum Deadline: August applications accepted Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates About: Leadership development, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Apply: https://lnkd.in/e_9SwFez 13. World Youth Festival – Regional Programmes Deadline: Various throughout August Location: Multiple countries About: International collaboration, culture, and youth exchange. Apply: https://wyffest.com/ 14. Global Peace Summit Deadline: August intake open Location: Turkey About: Peacebuilding, intercultural dialogue leadership. Apply: https://lnkd.in/e3qA7mZH 15. Future Leaders Conference Deadline: August applications Location: Bali, Indonesia About: Youth leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship. Apply: https://www.ecovay.org/

Top 7 Nursing Specializations That Boost Your Career in Africa (2026 Guide) This guide highlights 7 nursing specializations with strong demand and career growth potential in Africa. We’ll explain what each specialization involves, why it matters, and how it enhances your professional trajectory. Read: https://bit.ly/4wO539Z

ONLY IN NURSING 💉You will never have time of your own as leisure, you are always occupied. 💉You will keep on loosing friends and families due to unexpected reasons. 💉You will be busy even at the time of prayers, no more Sundays, no more sallah celebrations or Christmas or new year. 💉You will love your patients more than any one. 💉Your priority always is to see that your patient are in comfort. 💉You will buy a very nice car but always parked inside the hospital. 💉You will build a very nice house but always on calls and night duties in the hospital. 💉You will buy very expensive clothes but always with uniforms. 💉You will buy very scents and sprays but live under the antiseptics of the hospital. 💉You will be slapped by the patients relative for not saving their loved ones despite trying to your best. 💉Spent sleepless night reading just to ensure somebody is safe not knowing his / her religions, tribe, ethnicity but all what we know his health. 💉You are humiliated by the patients, clients relatives and the authority but never fight back. 💉You cried at home and smiled in the hospital while hiding your tears 💉You put smile on people’s face while you have pain and sorrow in your heart.

🎓 *COMMONWEALTH FELLOWSHIPS 2027 (UK) – NOW OPEN* 🇬🇧 *Host Country:* United Kingdom 💰 *Funding:* Fully Funded The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) has opened applications for the *2027 Commonwealth Fellowships*, offering professionals from eligible Commonwealth countries the opportunity to undertake professional or academic development in the UK. 📅 Application Deadline *22 August 2026 (4:00 PM BST)*. 👩‍⚕️ Who Can Apply? ✅ Citizens or permanent residents of eligible Commonwealth countries (including *Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda*, and many others). For *Professional Fellowships*, applicants must: * Have *at least 5 years of relevant full-time work experience*. * Be employed at the time of application and expected to return to their employer after the fellowship. * Provide *two references*, including one from their current employer. For *Academic Fellowships*, applicants must: * Hold a *PhD*. * Be employed by a university in an eligible Commonwealth country. 🏥 Why Nurses Should Apply This fellowship is ideal for nurses, midwives, nurse educators, researchers, public health professionals, and healthcare leaders, especially those working in: * Improving population health and health systems * Health workforce development * Research and innovation * Leadership and policy * Emergency and crisis response 🎁 Benefits ✔️ Return airfare to the UK ✔️ Monthly living allowance (stipend) ✔️ Visa fee reimbursement ✔️ Arrival allowance ✔️ Additional support for approved study activities and disability-related needs 📝 How to Apply 1. Visit the Commonwealth Fellowships information page: [Commonwealth Fellowships Information for Candidates]( https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-fellowships-information-for-candidates/?utm_source=) 2. Review the available host organisation programmes. 3. Complete the online application before the deadline. 4. Submit all required supporting documents and references. 🔗 Official Application Page: [Apply for Commonwealth Fellowships 2027](https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-fellowships-information-for-candidates/) 📢 *Share this opportunity with your colleagues. It could be the career breakthrough someone has been waiting for.*

The career advice I wish someone had given me when I first arrived in the UK. When I moved to the UK as an internationally educated nurse, my goal was simple: work hard and do a good job. I believed that if I kept my head down, opportunities would eventually find me. Looking back, there are a few things I wish *someone had told me sooner.* 1. Have a career goal and a plan to get there. For a long time, I focused on doing my job well without asking myself where I actually wanted my career to go. 2. Don’t wait to prepare for your next Band. I assumed I had to spend years in my current role before thinking about progression. I now know that you can start building the skills, experiences, and evidence for your next role long before you apply. 3. Learn how to network. I thought networking was only for people in business or senior leadership. I didn’t realise that every conversation, every event, and every connection could open doors, provide guidance, and expand my perspective. Once I became intentional, my decisions changed. I started saying yes to opportunities that aligned with my goals and no to those that didn’t. Hard work is important. But hard work without direction can keep you busy without moving you forward.