How can I overcome fears about making a mistake?
Liz Charalambous Assistant professor of nursing, University of Nottingham school of health sciences
Tips on addressing anxiety over mistakes at work, plus how to handle errors and build back confidence if they do occur
As errors in healthcare can have serious consequences for patients, it is important to try to avoid them. We asked Liz Charalambous, an assistant professor of nursing with 40 years’ experience in the profession, what you can do when the fear of making mistakes starts to affect your work and well-being.
Nursing Standard.
40, 1, 25-25.
doi: 10.7748/ns.40.1.25.s11
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