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Nurses with dyslexia: overcoming challenges and thriving in the profession (2024)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2024). Nurses with dyslexia: overcoming challenges and thriving in the profession. British Journal of Nursing, 33(15), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.0119

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty impacting reading, writing and spelling. Practising nursing requires a unique set of skills that encompass effective communication, critical thinking, and organisational skills. This article focuses on the e... Read More about Nurses with dyslexia: overcoming challenges and thriving in the profession.

The power of motivational interviewing in healthcare (2024)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2024). The power of motivational interviewing in healthcare. Practice Nursing, 35(7), https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2024.35.7.242

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a pivotal approach in healthcare, utilising collaboration, empathy, and individual empowerment. This article focuses on the foundational principles of MI, focusing on its effectiveness in promoting positive outcomes... Read More about The power of motivational interviewing in healthcare.

Using journaling to support nurses’ mental well-being and self-care in challenging times (2024)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2024). Using journaling to support nurses’ mental well-being and self-care in challenging times. Nursing Management, https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.2024.e2136

This article explores a transformative tool – journaling – to empower nurses in navigating these difficult times. As we look into the connection of nursing, mental health, and self-care, this comprehensive guide aims to provide nurses with practical... Read More about Using journaling to support nurses’ mental well-being and self-care in challenging times.

History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you ask? (2024)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (online). History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you ask?. Nursing Times, 120(3),

Good history taking is a vital component of patient assessment and high-quality care. This second article in our assessment and interpretation series for advanced nurse or midwife practitioners shows how a systematic approach to taking a history, com... Read More about History taking for advanced clinical practitioners: what should you ask?.

Exploring how preceptorship could improve the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning into primary care (2022)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (in press). Exploring how preceptorship could improve the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning into primary care. Primary Health Care, https://doi.org/10.7748/phc.2022.e1782

The ageing population and the rising prevalence of long-term conditions have placed higher demands on primary care services, with practice nurses managing increasingly complex patient needs. As a result, there is a need to focus on improving the rete... Read More about Exploring how preceptorship could improve the experiences of newly registered nurses transitioning into primary care.

Dispelling the myths around the role of a general practice nurse (2022)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2022). Dispelling the myths around the role of a general practice nurse. Practice Nursing, 33(8), 324-328. https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2022.33.8.324

There are many myths surrounding the general practice nurse role. Sarah Butler looks at these myths and clears up some of the misunderstandings that are often repeated

In the UK there is a need to promote and increase the number of general practic... Read More about Dispelling the myths around the role of a general practice nurse.

Practice nurse workforce numbers: are we heading towards a problem? (2022)
Journal Article
Butler, S. (2022). Practice nurse workforce numbers: are we heading towards a problem?. Practice Nursing, 33(4), 155-158. https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2022.33.4.155

Practice nurse numbers are a concern. Sarah Butler looks at the barriers to getting more nurses into general practice

The number of practice nurses in the UK is significantly lower than those working as nurses on a ward. Despite many experienced n... Read More about Practice nurse workforce numbers: are we heading towards a problem?.

Understanding HPV and cervical screening (2021)
Journal Article
Butler, S., & Wilkinson, Y. (2022). Understanding HPV and cervical screening. Practice Nursing, 33(1), 14-17. https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2022.33.1.14

Cervical cancer is preventable and curable. Sarah Butler and Yvonne Wilkinson explain how the cervical screening programme has changed from a cytology based test to HPV primary screening

Screening for human papillomavirus is now the primary test f... Read More about Understanding HPV and cervical screening.