| Description | Hermione shared her experiences in nursing in South Africa, highlighting the importance of empathy and effective communication with parents. Hermione discussed the lack of pain relief for children and the need for empathy in caring for young patients and the challenges of managing pain for young patients in a general paediatric ward. She shared her experiences as a nurse in the 1990s, including limited medical resources and inadequate time for handovers. Hermione emphasized the importance of empathy and emotional support in nursing, and shared her lessons learned from her career, including the differences between caring for children and adults. She also shared her experiences in paediatric nursing in South Africa during the 1970s and 1980s, highlighting the limited procedures they could perform due to lack of training and the draconian environment they faced in midwifery. She emphasized the importance of nutrition in paediatric care and highlighted the challenges of working with at-risk children, including those with autism, mental health issues, and sexual diseases. |