Yvonne Manson QN
@ymanson.bsky.social
Head of dementia and Lifestyle, Care Homes, Queen’s Nurse, PhD Student exploring partnership working in dementia care with families in care homes, Nurse Research, Nature lover, Green Health
It was an incredible honour yesterday to attend a Royal reception at the palace of Hollyroodhouse with other Queen’s nurses. When I stepped through the doors of that care home 30 years ago I never imagined it would one day take me to a palace. #CareHomes #RoyalWeek #QNIS
July 3, 2025 at 6:32 AM
It was an incredible honour yesterday to attend a Royal reception at the palace of Hollyroodhouse with other Queen’s nurses. When I stepped through the doors of that care home 30 years ago I never imagined it would one day take me to a palace. #CareHomes #RoyalWeek #QNIS
Homeward bound after a productive few days in Aberdeen exploring meaningful activity. So time for some chapter editing on the journey home #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory
June 19, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Homeward bound after a productive few days in Aberdeen exploring meaningful activity. So time for some chapter editing on the journey home #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory
Laptop staying closed all weekend as it’s my birthday weekend and I’ve started the morning sat in the garden. Book, coffee, nature, sunshine = bliss and how cute is my bookmark that I got as a birthday gift from a colleague 🍄 #WeekendOff #NoPhDThisWeekend #Nature #Fungi #Relax #FifeMornings
May 17, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Laptop staying closed all weekend as it’s my birthday weekend and I’ve started the morning sat in the garden. Book, coffee, nature, sunshine = bliss and how cute is my bookmark that I got as a birthday gift from a colleague 🍄 #WeekendOff #NoPhDThisWeekend #Nature #Fungi #Relax #FifeMornings
Off to our managers conference today, a chance to connect, share ideas, showcase projects and gain inspiration. Looking forward to a day filled with insight, collaboration, and renewed energy for the work we do every day. #CareHomes #Teamwork #Collaboration
May 15, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Off to our managers conference today, a chance to connect, share ideas, showcase projects and gain inspiration. Looking forward to a day filled with insight, collaboration, and renewed energy for the work we do every day. #CareHomes #Teamwork #Collaboration
Happy international nurses day to nurses around the world thank you to all the social care nurses who have inspired me and shaped my career. A special mention also to all my fellow Queen’s nurses who push me to be brave and step out of that comfort zone #IND2025 #CareHomes
May 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy international nurses day to nurses around the world thank you to all the social care nurses who have inspired me and shaped my career. A special mention also to all my fellow Queen’s nurses who push me to be brave and step out of that comfort zone #IND2025 #CareHomes
#Renaturing by James Canton is an inspiring read. You will be surprised by how much renaturing you’re doing yourself. It was a term I had not heard a lot and now love because no matter how small your space we can all do something to support nature #BookRecomendation #Books #BookClub #NatureReading
May 11, 2025 at 9:24 AM
#Renaturing by James Canton is an inspiring read. You will be surprised by how much renaturing you’re doing yourself. It was a term I had not heard a lot and now love because no matter how small your space we can all do something to support nature #BookRecomendation #Books #BookClub #NatureReading
Thesis writing is so much easier surrounded by nature. #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory #Nature #Fife #Scotland
May 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Thesis writing is so much easier surrounded by nature. #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory #Nature #Fife #Scotland
On the train on my way to the Scottish dementia research consortium conference. Displaying my poster over the two days and presenting tomorrow. Two days of learning, being inspired and networking. @scottishcare.bsky.social @qniscotland.bsky.social #Dementia #PartnershipWorking #Families #CareHomes
May 6, 2025 at 6:49 AM
On the train on my way to the Scottish dementia research consortium conference. Displaying my poster over the two days and presenting tomorrow. Two days of learning, being inspired and networking. @scottishcare.bsky.social @qniscotland.bsky.social #Dementia #PartnershipWorking #Families #CareHomes
Took a quiet walk in the woods this morning and watched the red squirrels. It’s important to take pauses during the PhD process. Came back ready to tackle Chapter 4: methods + the research journey. Sometimes clarity comes when you stop trying to force it.
#PhD #AcademicWriting #CGT #NatureBreak
#PhD #AcademicWriting #CGT #NatureBreak
May 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Took a quiet walk in the woods this morning and watched the red squirrels. It’s important to take pauses during the PhD process. Came back ready to tackle Chapter 4: methods + the research journey. Sometimes clarity comes when you stop trying to force it.
#PhD #AcademicWriting #CGT #NatureBreak
#PhD #AcademicWriting #CGT #NatureBreak
A wonderful day today gathering feedback on meaningful engagement and Andrew kindly shared some gardening top tips (images shared with permission) I of course managed to get some time in the reading room as well. I say it all the time but I do have a fabulous job #CareHomes #MeaningfulActivity
April 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A wonderful day today gathering feedback on meaningful engagement and Andrew kindly shared some gardening top tips (images shared with permission) I of course managed to get some time in the reading room as well. I say it all the time but I do have a fabulous job #CareHomes #MeaningfulActivity
The sun may not be shining today but the view from the care home window is beautiful. #Nature #Scenic #CareHomes
April 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The sun may not be shining today but the view from the care home window is beautiful. #Nature #Scenic #CareHomes
Arrived safely in North Ayrshire my home for the next three days. It was a very early start to get here and as expected the last 14 miles was an adventure after taking a wrong turn. #NationalWork #RoadTrip #CareHomeNurse
April 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Arrived safely in North Ayrshire my home for the next three days. It was a very early start to get here and as expected the last 14 miles was an adventure after taking a wrong turn. #NationalWork #RoadTrip #CareHomeNurse
A walk to clear the head before another 4 hours of reading and writing up. It’s been a productive morning though as I do feel like this chapter is nearly there #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory #CGT #Balance #NurseResearch #CareHomeNurse #CPD
April 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A walk to clear the head before another 4 hours of reading and writing up. It’s been a productive morning though as I do feel like this chapter is nearly there #PhDLife #ConstructivistGroundedTheory #CGT #Balance #NurseResearch #CareHomeNurse #CPD
The mid-week non-fiction read. Chapter 6. - do hard things, is resonating as I push out of the comfort zone this week #Reading #Confidence
April 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The mid-week non-fiction read. Chapter 6. - do hard things, is resonating as I push out of the comfort zone this week #Reading #Confidence
Spent some time going through my @qniscotland.bsky.social journals this morning and found all the lovely little notes fellow Queens nurses had written me. A chance to reflect on a Monday morning on what’s changed since I started the journey and the next steps #MondayMotovation #Support #Kindness
April 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Spent some time going through my @qniscotland.bsky.social journals this morning and found all the lovely little notes fellow Queens nurses had written me. A chance to reflect on a Monday morning on what’s changed since I started the journey and the next steps #MondayMotovation #Support #Kindness
After a beautiful day at the Daffodil Festival yesterday, today it’s all about Constructivist Grounded Theory. PhD life is all about time and balance #PhDLife #CareHomeNurse #NurseResearch #CGT
April 13, 2025 at 5:26 AM
After a beautiful day at the Daffodil Festival yesterday, today it’s all about Constructivist Grounded Theory. PhD life is all about time and balance #PhDLife #CareHomeNurse #NurseResearch #CGT
So much to see and the weather was perfect for strolling #DaffodilFestival
April 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
So much to see and the weather was perfect for strolling #DaffodilFestival
April 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Jumped on this trend, even got the Irregular Choice shoes #actionfigure
April 12, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Jumped on this trend, even got the Irregular Choice shoes #actionfigure
When I started work at 5am this morning I did it with the plan that I could be home, in the garden for a 2-3 hour #PhD session. Right now I am pretty glad of that decision ☀️ #NurseResearcher #CGT #Balance #CareHomeResearch #Sunshine #EarlyStart #PhDLife #Charmaz
April 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
When I started work at 5am this morning I did it with the plan that I could be home, in the garden for a 2-3 hour #PhD session. Right now I am pretty glad of that decision ☀️ #NurseResearcher #CGT #Balance #CareHomeResearch #Sunshine #EarlyStart #PhDLife #Charmaz
I got the privilege of spending today in the garden at the care home with residents and families completing an outdoor garden assessment. Nature always lifts the soul and it turns out plenty feel the same way. #Nature #GreenHealth #Feedback #GreatOutdoors
April 3, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I got the privilege of spending today in the garden at the care home with residents and families completing an outdoor garden assessment. Nature always lifts the soul and it turns out plenty feel the same way. #Nature #GreenHealth #Feedback #GreatOutdoors