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| We're ALL Nurses, but not all TREATED like Nurses: Spotlight on The Registered Practical Nurse | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:41:06 | |
Have you heard that all nurses aren't made the same? That some are Registered Nurses and others are Registered Practical Nurses or Licensed Practical Nurses? Did you know that even within nursing, we create categories of who is "really" a nurse? Let's cut the bullshi*t, shall we? In this episode, the Gritty Nurses talk about registered practical nurses (RPNs) with none other than Dianne Martin, CEO of WeRPN. We discuss what RPNs can do, common misconceptions, and raising awareness and improving working conditions, and her hopes and aspirations for RPNs. After all, if nurse is in your title, you're a nurse. Dianne Martin has been a nurse since 1979. She graduated first as an RPN and then in 1998, she graduated as an RN with a diploma in nursing and is dually registered as both an RN and RPN. Currently she works as an RPN in the role of Chief Executive Officer of WeRPN where she has been recognized for her work to build bridges of greater understanding and respect among the categories of nurses in Ontario. Dianne has experience working in several Ontario hospitals predominantly in the field of Perinatal Care. She has held several leadership positions including professional practice coordinator in an Ontario hospital and senior policy analyst with the Nursing Policy and Innovation Branch of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (formerly The Nursing Secretariat). In 2016, Dianne received the Premier's Award which recognizes college graduates whose achievements have made a difference in the province of Ontario. She is the daughter of a nurse, mother to a nurse, and she holds all those who care for others in the highest regard. Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Order our Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! Leave us a review on Amazon! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse Follow WeRPN- Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/we_rpn Facebook @wearepracticalnurses: https://www.facebook.com/wearepracticalnurses/ Instagram @we_rpn: http://instagram.com/we_rpn
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| The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation: A Nurse Drives Off a Parking Garage and a Nurse at a Strip Club | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:37:01 | |
In this episode, The Gritty Nurses and Nurse Matthew discuss two juxtaposing cases: first of a nurse who uploaded a video showing her at a strip club before her shift and a horrifying case of a nurse who fell asleep in her car and then accidentally drove off the top floor of a parking garage. We discuss both cases, the circumstances around each, the "upload/pick me" culture and how common falling asleep while driving among shift workers are. Details of Case 2: "I was so exhausted..." A Boston nurse was injured after driving off the top floor of a parking garage. Authorities responded to the incident at Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain, according to a police report from the Boston Police Department. Responding officers found a "heavily damaged" 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee next to the garage, as well as a piece of railing that appeared to match the railing on the garage's roof. Boston fire officials reportedly informed police that a vehicle had plunged off the top of the parking garage, though it was unclear how. Article: https://people.com/nurse-slept-in-car-drove-off-top-floor-hospital-parking-garage-8656111 Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Order our Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! Leave us a review on Amazon! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
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| What is the HARDEST specialty in nursing? Move out of the way ICU.... | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:23:20 | |
In this episode, the Gritty Nurses discuss a viral Instagram reel in which a nurse describes what she believes to be the hardest specialty in nursing. We discuss the pros and cons! Which is the hardest or most stressful? There are so many, how do we decide? Does it mean the hardest is the best? You be the judge! Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Order our book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
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| A Historic Document For Nursing Retention: Collaboration, Consultation & Connection: For us, by us! | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:37:59 | |
In this episode, the Gritty Nurses get an update from the Chief Nursing Officer of Canada, Dr. Leigh Chapman! In the most recent update of the Nursing Retention Toolkit, on March 1st, 2024, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health and Dr. Leigh Chapman, Chief Nursing Officer for Canada, held a news conference to announce an initiative to improve the well-being and retention of nurses across Canada as well as the Working Together to Improve Health Care for Canadians Plan, which includes a government investment of over $200 Billion over 10 years. They discuss a comprehensive new resource, The Nursing Retention Toolkit, designed to actually KEEP nurses in nursing. This is a huge step in the right direction. Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more!
Resources: Introduction: Nursing Retention Toolkit Nursing retention toolkit: Improving the working lives of nurses in Canada
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| Nursing: The most Trusted Profession but the LEAST RESPECTED Profession | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:33:30 | |
How can for 22 years in a row Nursing as a profession voted the most "trusted" profession but also the LEAST respected and LEAST valued? Nursing has been cited to be the least respected and most stressed, according to experts and national data. In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss this conundrum of a situation. We also discussed how other professions rank with the trust of the public. Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Episode Resources: https://news.gallup.com/poll/608903/ethics-ratings-nearly-professions-down.aspx https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/nursing/most-trusted-least-valued-how-to-help-nurses.html https://nurse.org/articles/nursing-ranked-most-honest-profession/ https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/workforce/healthcares-most-stressful-jobs.html
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| Lucy Letby: Nurse and Serial Killer of Babies in The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit | 22 Feb 2024 | 00:59:27 | |
Trigger warning: the case discussed in this episode may be triggering for some In the true crime episode, the Gritty Nurses are back at it again with Bruce Sackman, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Office of Inspector General, Criminal Investigations Division. They discuss the shocking case of serial killer Lucy Letby, a British former neonatal nurse who was convicted and murdered seven infants and attempted the murder of six others between June 2015 and June 2016. (This is all we know of so far!) How did she get away with it for so long? Were there signs? How can this be prevented from happening again? Why did the media portray her as an "angel of death". They also discuss similar cases of serial killers in the healthcare system and what they have in common with other serial killers. Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Episode Resources: https://people.com/crime/lucy-letby-trial-what-to-know/ https://people.com/lucy-letby-killer-nurse-claims-innocence-board-deems-unfit-8415316 https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/lucy-letby-parents-card-dead-baby/ https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Swango https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-chilling-details-serial-killer-kristen-gilbert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristen_Gilbert Bruce Sackman's book, Behind the Murder Curtain: https://www.amazon.ca/Behind-Murder-Curtain-Special-Veterans/dp/1682617149 Pre-Order our Upcoming Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
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| Criminalization of Miscarriage: Brittany Watts and The Black Maternal Health Crisis | 08 Feb 2024 | 00:44:13 | |
In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss the Black Maternal Health Crisis in relation to the most concerning case/situation of Brittany Watts. We discuss the history of nurses who "police" their patients, obstetrical racism and the changes needed to prevent what happened to Brittany Watts from happening again. We stand in Solidarity with Brittany Watts against racial injustice. Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Ontario! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Episode Resources: https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/19/us/brittany-watts-miscarriage-criminal-charge/index.html https://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2024/01/23/ebnurs-2023-103913 Pre-Order our Upcoming Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ Follow us! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
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| Quick and Gritty Takes: News Ep. 2 | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:14:41 | |
This week on Quick and Gritty Takes, Amie & Sara discuss: Ontario: Parents who waited 11 hours in Ontario ER with a child suffering allergic reaction focus their anger - "Not at the nurses, not at the doctors, not at SickKids, just at our government," Canada: Justin Trudeau adviser defends use of crude language in online exchange with right-wing group. International: Organs of dead Black incarcerated ppl in Alabama are being removed & used for med school anatomy courses w/o family consent. Grave robbing the bodies of Black people was a commonplace practice to provide cadavers for med schools dating back to the 1700s. Patient Safety Tip: Take the pain meds. Fear of Addiction in Medicine.
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| "Mother knows best?" When your parents health remedies Do Not Match Your Health Science Background | 25 Jan 2024 | 00:15:41 | |
"Cover your head or you'll get a cold"...." Close that window or you will catch a chill"...." Drink this tea...it will clear your sinuses".....Are you in the health field and you hear these remedies from your parents? How do you handle these conversations? Do you ignore your parents, or do you educate them? Or is there a bit of truth to what they say, their teachings or ways of knowing? Listen as Amie & Sara dive into this interesting topic!
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| Quick & Gritty Takes: News Ep 1 | 18 Jan 2024 | 00:14:17 | |
Welcome to "Quick & Gritty Takes" our independent news network where we discuss hot topics in news provincially, nationally and internationally. We will take 4-5 news items and in under 20 minutes discuss our "gritty takes" on the subject matter. We hope that this can be a forum where you take these topics and continue the conversation. We also will add a patient safety tip at the end for all listeners because increasing health literacy and patient safety is always top of mind for us. Today's Topics: Ontario: Health Minister Sylvia Jones announces that starting this spring the government will expand the number of private surgical and diagnosed centres. Will be OHIP covered. Canada- Canada's Rights and the idea we have none: Kevin Sorbo on Twitter- "You're Canadian, who cares. You don't have any rights so you wouldn't understand why we want to keep ours." International: Lucy Letby was convicted/found guilty in the deaths of 7 babies but authorities are now looking into the suspicious deaths of around 4000 babies. Patient Safety Tip: You've got questions for your doctor, but you always forget to ask them—
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| The Rise & Popularity of Ozempic Use: What is the "skinny" truth of this "wonder" Drug | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:38:11 | |
Happy NEW YEAR 2024! What were the 3 most popular resolutions for 2024? Did you guess fitness, finances and weight loss? You guessed right! There has been A LOT of buzz around the medicine OZEMPIC. What is the "skinny" truth on Ozempic? We hear a lot about celebrities using it for weight loss, but what about the patients who need it? It's time to talk about our society's perceptions related to weight, fitness, well-being and what a health body size is--without being judgy a-holes (we think healthy bodies come in many shapes and sizes). It's time for healthcare providers to take over the conversation and leave the vapidness to the celebs! In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss what Ozempic is and why is it getting so much attention. We discuss Ozempic in the news, potential side effects, the controversy and whether it is a miracle drug. Do we just need better policies to support people to be healthy? Or Do we need to use medicines to support diagnoses such as Obesity? We think truth health lies somewhere in the happy middle. Resources: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/ https://globalnews.ca/news/10177555/semaglutide-liraglutide-canada-poison-control-calls/amp/ https://globalnews.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Canada_Numbers.jpg?quality=85&strip=all https://bc.ctvnews.ca/scammers-taking-advantage-of-surging-demand-for-ozempic-bbb-warns-1.6706973 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna131452 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/22/well/ozempic-diabetes-weight-loss.html Pre-Order our Upcoming Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse | |||
| A Book, A Baby, A Renewed Focus for 2024: Year End in Review | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:36:18 | |
In this episode, Amie & Sara discuss their year-end and how much has changed over 2023. They also discuss the hottest topic this week in healthcare to close the year. Pre-Order our Upcoming Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
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| You Left WHAT in my Body?! A Patient's Worst Nightmare! | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:35:19 | |
In this episode, the Gritty Nurses discuss something that would be a patient's worst nightmare: having a medical instrument left in your body. In this particular instance, an epidural needle was left in Giovanna Ippolito's back from years ago! Furthermore, no one will take responsibility for it. Amie & Sara unpack some of the issues in hospitals related to medical malpractice, patient advocacy and glaring gaps in the healthcare system. Giovanna Ippolito is living with a broken needle in her spine after it broke off during childbirth. An anesthesiologist then left the 4cm/2 inch-long fragment embedded in her back — and didn't tell her what happened. Instead, it was discovered during an X-ray more than a decade later. The woman says her doctor can't directly link the pain she's experiencing to the needle, but one thing has been made clear to her: it's not safe to remove it. Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Order our Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! Leave us a review on Amazon! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
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| What Will it Take to Retain Nurses? Tangible, Measurable, NURSE- LED interventions | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:25:04 | |
Yes we have talked about nursing retention...and we have to keep talling about it... What will it take to actually retain nurses? Will CEO's and hospital executives listen and adhere to nurse-led interventions? The Gritty Nurses take a deeper dive into the results of Nursing retention toolkit: Improving the working lives of nurses in Canada, of which they were contributing members. Which parts resonated the most with them and why? Take a listen to find out. Resources: Pre-Order our Upcoming Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse | |||
| Medicine Needs a #MeToo Movement: How can a Doctor be Suspended 3X For Sexual Assault STILL Practice? | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:32:19 | |
Trigger warning: this episode discusses topics which may be triggering for some. In this episode, the Gritty Nurses discuss the recent case of a physician who has been suspended 3 times and convicted of sexual assault, but is allowed to continue to practice! Whatever happened to zero tolerance policies or the fact that he is a danger to the public as a REPEAT OFFENDER? They discuss this story and other cases, how the College of Physicians of Ontario handled it, what the law is on sexual assault, and more. This is very concerning given the power of physicians, their role in relation to patients and the trust we put in them. What makes physicians who are serial sexual assault assailants any different than Harvey Weinstein, Jeffery Episen or the Peter Nygard's of this century? Power? Privilege? Staus? ---Nothing. Time's up--This is definitely a highly charged topic and one that needs to be amplified and justice needs to be served. **Pre-order The Wisdom of Nurses: Stories of Grit From the Front Lines https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ Thanks to all that made this possible, especially the many nurses from across North America who generously shared their stories, passion and wisdom. We discuss stories of the challenges, heartbreak and humour of life on the front line. In their first book, (not our last ha!) We take you to the front line of nursing to show the compassion, selflessness and dedication of professionals who not only give it all for their patients, but get up and do it over and over again! Also available in digital and audio book formats! Order Here: https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ Episode Resources: Image from Toronto Star: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jwh.2019.7766 https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/health/doctor-sexual-abuse/index.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/doctors-discipline-patient-boundaries-1.3405780 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/12/doctor-medical-center-sexual-abuse-allegations https://www.sexassault.ca/doctor.htm https://www.cpso.on.ca/en/Public/Services/Complaints-and-Concerns/Sexual-Abuse-Complaints Follow the Gritty Nurse Podcast! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse | |||
| Nursing During Times of War: Healthcare Should NEVER be Military Targets | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:33:41 | |
Trigger warning: this episode discusses topics which may be triggering for some. Our episode starts with the story of Emily Callahan, an American nurse activity manager with Doctors Without Borders, who shared her experience working with Palestinians in Gaza before returning to the US. 07:49 - Source: CNN In this episode, the Gritty Nurses discuss the role of nursing and war. They discuss nurses' roles during war & conflict, nurses' experiences, international law during war and the fact that hospitals and healthcare should NEVER be militant targets. They discuss how war affects healthcare and nursing and the types of trauma nurses can encounter. More importantly, how nurses can keep themselves safe, how to support nurses during war, and how we can prepare ourselves if ever needed to work during a war or crisis. Please listen, lift your voices, and help us protect those who are vulnerable during times of war. Follow the Gritty Nurse Podcast! https://www.grittynurse.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
Resources: ONA: https://www.ona.org/news-posts/safe-access-to-health-care-in-israel-and-palestine-conflict/ UN: https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/peace-and-security https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/international-law-and-justice https://www.un.org/en/global-issues/human-rights https://www.who.int/emergencies/situations/conflict-in-Israel-and-oPt Doctors without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/msf-violence-gaza-escalates-despite-calls-ceasefire CNN Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk7iWgCk14U https://www.safeguardinghealth.org/key-issues https://www.statnews.com/2023/10/14/gaza-israel-hospitals-health-care-warzones/ https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/10-conflicts-watch-2023
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| Gritty Nurse Halloween Edition: What Makes Hospitals So Scary??? | 26 Oct 2023 | 00:44:27 | |
The Annual Gritty Nurse Halloween episode is here! Sara, Amie, and Nurse Matt sit down and talk about what makes hospitals so scary! We share our insights, nursing ghost stories and what spooky shows we are watching now! We also discuss how we might make hospitals less scary! So turn down the lights, charge your defibrillators, grab your favourite nurse deadite--you don't miss this episode! New Book Coming Soon "THE WISDOM OF NURSES"- Published By Harper Collins From the hosts of the hit podcast Gritty Nurses, stories of the challenges, heartbreak and humour of life on the front line One of the enduring lessons of the pandemic has been the pivotal role that nursing plays in health care—vital work that isn't widely understood or, sadly, appreciated. Sara Fung and Amie Archibald-Varley started the wildly popular Gritty Nurses podcast to give voice to nurses all over the world, including more than 400,000 nurses in Canada. The authors have quickly become sought-after speakers and advocates for nurses and are called on regularly by the media to talk about a wide range of issues around the profession. In their first book, they take you to the front line of nursing to show the compassion, selflessness and dedication of professionals who not only give it all for their patients, but get up and do it over and over again. Pre-Order Available Soon! Follow the Gritty Nurse Podcast! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
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| Learning How to Own our Own Struggles: A Road to Recovery with Minaa B~ Social Worker, Author & WONDERMIND Mental Health Advisor | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:35:00 | |
In this powerful episode, the Gritty Nurses chat with Minaa B, a licensed mental health professional and therapist specializing in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma. She is also the author of the book "Owning our own struggles- A Path to Healing and Finding Community in a Broken World" and sits on the Mental Health Advisory Committee for Wondermind, a mental fitness company co-founded by Selena Gomez. They chat about why there is still so much stigma around mental health, how we can break the cycle of nurses eating their young, and how we practice self-care when many nurses, healthcare providers and the general public are simply trying to keep their heads above water.
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| Privatized Healthcare is no ROYALE with CHEESE | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:37:02 | |
Be warned--this episode is not for your kids, ok? We are MAD---annoyed in fact that we have to have this conversation---but here we are. In this episode, the Gritty Nurses discuss the current state of prviate vs. public healthcare in Canada. Is healthcare still universal, or are we sliding down a slippery slope? They discuss what privatized healthcare looks like, whether we should be concerned, and what they think should be occurring.
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| Are you a Nursing Advocate or a Nursing Influencer? Healthcare Professionals in the Spotlight | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:36:46 | |
In this episode, the Gritty Nurses sit down with another fellow nurse, podcaster and entrepreneur, Amanda Guarniere! Amanda is an Ivy-league educated Nurse Practitioner, Keynote Speaker and Career Mentor who helps nursing professionals find and land their dream job. She founded The Résumé Rx in 2018 and since then has grown the community to over 40,000 nursing students and professionals worldwide. They chat about how she pivoted from bedside nursing to becoming a business owner, whether she sees herself as a nurse influencer or an advocate, her friendship with Katie Duke, and what the biggest issues are for nurses today. Oh, and they touch on their mutual love of true crime! Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/02/21/katie-duke-instagram-nursing-pandemic/ Follow Amanda and The Resume Rx! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theresumerx/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theresumerx Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCehdWid2dE8GW2qG0DEh6uQ Follow The Gritty Nurse Podcast! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse | |||
| Healthcare, Gender Expression and Combatting Hate: Trans Rights are Human Rights with Advocate Fae Johnstone! | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:36:17 | |
Thank you to HMA Benefits for sponsoring this episode! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees in Ontario who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? Healthcare Providers still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! In celebration of Ottawa Pride Week 2023, the Gritty Nurses chat with 2SLGBTQIA+ advocate Fae Johnstone. They discuss how healthcare providers can protect trans folks, rising hate and the safety of those in the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community. Fae Johnstone (she/they) is the Executive Director of Wisdom2Action, a 2SLGBTQIA+-owned and operated consulting firm, and President of the Society of Queer Momentum - a 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy Nonprofit. She is a leading voice on 2SLGBTQIA+ issues in Canada, a prominent advocate for queer and trans rights, a recurring voice in Canadian news on 2SLGBTQIA+ issues. Over the past ten years, she has trained thousands of people and hundreds of workplaces on 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion. She's also on a chocolate bar! Foillow Wisdom2Action! Website: www.wisdom2action.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/wisdom2action Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wisdom2action/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom2action Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/CYCCNetwork LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisdom2action/ Follow Fae Johnstone! Twitter: https://twitter.com/FaeJohnstone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faedingaway/ Follow the Gritty Nurse Podcast! Website: https://www.grittynurse.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse | |||
| A Nursing Retention Strategy FOR US, BY US: Discussions with Chief Nursing Officer of Canada Dr. Leigh Chapman | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:36:17 | |
Thanks to the Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan for sponsoring this episode! ! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees in Ontario who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing!Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Already have coverage through your spouse? Healthcare Providers still has your back!For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more!Have your heard the saying, "Faith without works is dead"---well conversations pertaining to nursing recruitment without conversations on nursing retention dead! In this episode, Amie and Sara sit down with Dr. Leigh Chapman, the Chief Nursing Officer of Canada to discuss how to KEEP nurses at the bedside. They chat about important issues such federal initatives on nursing retention, nursing regulatory bodies, and the road that lies ahead for nursing on a national level. What is your Chief Nursing Officers in other around the world doing to help support nurses to remain at the bedside? On June 14th, 2023, the Government of Canada hosted a Nursing Retention Forum, led by Canada's Chief Nursing Officer, Dr. Leigh Chapman, bringing together the nursing community, employers, and frontline workers from across the country to discuss the current health workforce crisis including strategies to address and improve nursing retention. The Forum's participants met earlier today to co-develop a toolkit with evidence-informed practical strategies, such as mental health and wellness supports, that employers and health authorities can implement to support nursing retention within their organizations. The Forum provided a unique opportunity for experts, decision makers, and key members of the nursing community to come together in support of the nursing workforce and discuss targeted strategies aimed at optimizing the work environment. This episode was filmed at the International Council of Nurses Congress 2023 in Montreal, Canada. It was such an honour to meet and chat with Dr. Chapman in person! Dr. Chapman was announced as the new Chief Nursing Officer of Canada on August 23, 2022. In this role, she will provide strategic advice from a nursing perspective to Health Canada on priority policy and program areas, including health workforce planning and stability, long-term care, home care, palliative care, mental health, alcohol and drug use, models of care, scope of practice and competencies. She will play a convening role with provincial/territorial governments along with federal health populations, the broad range of nursing stakeholders, regulatory bodies/colleges and educators on key nursing issues and will represent the Government of Canada at public forums, both within and outside of Canada. Dr. Chapman's nursing career has spanned almost 20 years, and in that time, she has gained a deep understanding of nursing through a variety of clinical leadership positions in home and community care, research, academic, regulatory, and professional practice environments. Her background in direct service provision includes critical care (i.e., intensive care unit, emergency department), community care (i.e., home care, harm reduction, and camp nursing), as well as education in professional associations. Follow The Gritty Nurse Podcast! YouTube:http://goog_85345825/https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse | |||
| A Historic Wage Increase for Nurses...But not ALL Nurses... | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:21:08 | |
In this episode, the Gritty Nurses discuss a recent arbitration decision that will increase wages of nurses part of the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) by 11% over the next 2 years. They discuss their thoughts and opinions of this wage increase that was so badly needed and well-deserved by nurses! Although this win was historic for nurses in Ontario--not all nurses get this pay bump. Listen to hear the positives, and what is still needed after a step in the right direction. Bill 124: In 2019, the Ford government introduced and passed Bill 124, wage-suppression legislation negatively impacting registered nurses, nurse practitioners, health-care professionals and other public-sector workers. This bill limits wage increases to a maximum of one per cent total compensation for each of three years. Bill 124 Reopener: This is on top of the previous decision by Arbitrator Stout that allocated additional wage increases of 0.75 per cent and 1.0 per cent, effective April 1 of 2020 and 2021, respectively. Hospital members also received unlimited mental health coverage in this decision. ONA members working in the charitable nursing homes sector will receive an additional 0.75 per cent in each of three years, effective July 1 of 2021, 2022 and 2023. ONA arbitration decision July 20, 2023: The arbitration decision provides average wage increases of 11 per cent over two years. When added to two additional recent arbitration decisions stemming from the overturn of Bill 124 – wage suppression legislation passed by the Ford government – Ontario hospital RNs and health-care professionals will receive wage increases that average 16 per cent from March 31, 2023 to April 1, 2024. This amounts to an average hourly wage increase of approximately $5 to $7. References Bill 124- Ontario Nurses Association ONA press release, July 20, 2023
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| Reconciliation is more than a Checkbox: An Important Conversation with Len Pierre | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:39:19 | |
In this insightful episode, the Gritty Nurses chat with Len Pierre, an Indigenous leader who provides education and awareness in Indigenous Cultural Safety & reconciliation: Len Pierre is Coast Salish from Katzie (kate-zee) First Nation. Len is an educator, consultant, TEDx Speaker, social activist, traditional knowledge keeper, and cultural practitioner. He has completed his Master of Education degree from Simon Fraser University focusing on curriculum and instructional design. His experience includes Indigenous education and program leadership from various health organizations, including the First Nations Health Authority, Fraser Health Authority, and the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Addiction. As an agent for change, Len leads and advises for systemic transformation in universities across North America. He specializes in the development of educational programs and services with decolonization and reconciliation as its core values. He comes to us with an open heart and open mind, and hopes to be received in the same way.
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| More than "Just a Nurse" with Nurse Blake: Advocate, Entrepreneur and Comedian | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:33:59 | |
In this exciting episode, the Gritty Nurses interview the one and only Nurse Blake! If you haven't seen his hilarious, heartwarming and HONEST videos, you have been missing out! Blake Lynch (aka Nurse Blake) is a nurse, creator, internationally touring comedian, healthcare advocate, and keynote speaker. Earning viral video status via his light takes on his experience as a nurse, he now takes his comedy to stages around the world bringing nurses together through his humor and inspiration. Nurse Blake's sold out 2022 PTO Comedy Tour began as a 14 show run and grew to 55 shows due to demand. He is the creator of NurseCon at Sea, one of the largest and most popular nursing conferences, and the NurseCon App which provides free continuing nursing education courses. Nurse Blake is also the author of the best-selling children's book "I Want To Be A Nurse When I Grow Up" available online and at bookstores everywhere. Blake is the creator of NurseCon at Sea, one of the largest and most popular nursing conferences, and the NurseCon App which provides the free continuing nursing education courses. He will host the next NurseCon cruise & conference in April 2024. Blake started Banned4Life to end the FDA gay blood ban, which ultimately contributed to the lifetime ban being lifted in 2015. It recently surfaced in the news again with updates made to the ban.He also leads the drive for safer nurse staffing at hospitals. Chicago Tribune story: https://news.yahoo.com/social-media-influencer-leads-drive-214300674.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall Nurse Blake talks about how he advocates for underpaid healthcare workers through his online content and comedy shows: https://advocatechannel.com/nurse-blake-opens-up-supporting-nurses-comedy-tour Follow The Gritty Nurse Podcast! Website: https://www.grittynurse.com/YouTube:http://goog_85345825/https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse
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| Is the Florence App Uber for Nurses? The intersection of Health & Tech with Shelly-Ann Rampersad | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:30:05 | |
In this episode, Amie and Sara speak with Shelly-Ann Rampersad, the Managing Director of Florence in Canada, a global tech start-up on a mission to tackle the healthcare staffing gap. We discuss needed innovations in healthcare and tech, why this app was created and the pro's and cons of creating a healthcare app such as Florence.
Bio: Shelly-Ann Rampersad is Managing Director of Florence in Canada, a global tech start-up on a mission to tackle the healthcare staffing gap. She is the former Vice President of Clinical Operations at Maple, where she built and led the company's health systems partnerships function and ran the company's clinical operations including clinical strategy and care delivery operations. Prior to Maple, she was a management consultant within KPMG's healthcare practice and has an MBA from the Rotman School of Management. Shelly-Ann is deeply committed to amplifying the voices of equity-deserving groups and tackling issues around accessible healthcare. She is a CivicAction DiverseCity Fellow, representing rising leaders shaping their communities, recent Arbor Award Recipient for her long-standing volunteer work with the University of Toronto, and was honoured as one of WXN's Top 100 Canada's Most Powerful Women in 2022.
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| In Between Life and Death: Chat with Hospice Nurse Hadley! | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:28:24 | |
In this episode, Sara and Amie chat with Nurse Hadley, and what it's like looking after patients at the end of life. They caht about what drew her into hospice nursing, what kinds of things patients think about and what their biggest regrets are. They talk about how her work has shaped her thoughts about her own end of life plans and her upcoming book called The In-Between! Hadley Vlahos, RN, is a hospice registered nurse, mother, and wife. Her husband also works in the medical field as a doctor of physical therapy. Vlahos started her career as a registered nurse at twenty-two. As a hospice nurse, she now visits people at their home while also educating and sharing stories about hospice care on social media, where she has more than a million followers.
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| The Controversial Use of Agency Nurses: Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game! | 31 May 2023 | 00:27:05 | |
In this episode, Sara and Amie dicuss a hot topic! The controversial use of agency nurses and Internationally Educated Nurses. Using both were supposed to solve the problem of short staffing, but has it helped? They discuss price gouging, short staffing, costs to healthcare organizations, and holding agencies accountable. Little public information about how much is being spent on agency staff, and most of it is anecdotal. Don't hate the player-hate the game! Links: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-international-nurses-applications-1.6825724 https://globalnews.ca/news/9504375/ontario-nurses-shortage-internationally-trained-nurses-support/ | |||
| As You Get Older Will We Care For You?: Interview with the Minister of Seniors of Canada | 18 May 2023 | 00:49:39 | |
In this eye-opening episode, Sara and Amie interview nurse, politician and Minister of Seniors of Canada, Kamal Khera. They discuss the national standards for seniors, the top priorities for seniors, concerns related to oversight in long-term care, access to treatment and how nursing and others in healthcare be a part of the solution. The Honourable Kamal Khera was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Brampton West in 2015. Minister Khera is one of the youngest women ever elected to Parliament. A registered nurse, community volunteer, and political activist, she is passionate about improving the lives of those around her. Links: New National Long-Term Care Services Standard New voluntary standards released for long-term care homes devastated by the pandemicMembers of Parliament: Kamal Khera
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| Notorious Nurses: Fraud, Scandal and Murder | 04 May 2023 | 00:49:34 | |
In this episode, Sara and Amie interview guest Bruce Sackman, a former Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Office of Inspector General, Criminal Investigations about the Florida Nursing License Scandal. We also discuss Netfilx's The Good Nurse, a true story based Charles Edmund Cullen an American serial killer. Cullen, a nurse, murdered dozens – possibly hundreds – of patients during a 16-year career spanning several New Jersey medical centers, until being arrested in 2003. Bruce Sackman served as the Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA), Office of Inspector General, Criminal Investigations Division, Northeast Field Office until May 2005 when he retired after 32 years' service. In this capacity, he was responsible for all major criminal investigations involving VA from West Virginia to Maine. During his tenure he was involved in hundreds of investigations involving allegations of fraud, corruption, false claims, thefts, patient assaults, pharmaceutical drug diversions and suspicious hospital deaths. Bruce is a former self-employed licensed private investigator in New York City specializing in healthcare related matters. Under contract he had directed major investigations for a large New York metropolitan regional healthcare system. He is the co-author of the book "Behind the Murder Curtain, Special Agent Bruce Sackman Hunts Doctors and Nurses Who Kill Our Veterans". Find Bruce at: https://behindthemurdercurtain.com/ https://www.amazon.ca/Behind-Murder-Curtain-Special-Veterans/dp/1682617149
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| The Intersection of Healthcare and Comedy: Two Gritty Nurses, a Doctor and a Comedian! | 20 Apr 2023 | 00:39:14 | |
Thanks to WeRPN for sponsoring this episode! We want to share an amazing opportunity for RPNs & PSWs in Ontario! Designed in partnership with the Government of Ontario, WeRPNs Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing program (aka BEGIN) is a tuition reimbursement program for eligible students enrolled in bridging programs. To learn more, go to https://begin.werpn.com/ or email info@begin.werpn.com The Gritty Nurses decided to team up with another Canadian medical podcast duo, Doctor vs. Comedian, for this episode! Get ready for some lighthearted comedy!
Dr Asif Doja is a pediatric neurologist and Ali Hassan is a stand up comedian and actor (CBC's Laugh Out Loud, Designated Survivor, Goon) who are each fascinated by what the other one does. In each episode, Asif picks a topic for Ali from comedy and entertainment and questions Ali about it. Then Ali picks a topic from medicine and health and grills Asif on that subject.
We discuss the hilarious story of how Asif and Ali met in smalltown East Coast Canada and created the podcast. How do they come up with their topics compared to Amie and Sara? They discuss stories of being people of colour in mainstream media, celebrities who are vocal about their health issues, their favourite episodes and the hottest topics in healthcare right now!
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| Nurses Murdered by their Partners: The Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:31:11 | |
Thanks to WeRPN for sponsoring this episode! We want to share an amazing opportunity for RPNs & PSWs in Ontario! Designed in partnership with the Government of Ontario, WeRPNs Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing program (aka BEGIN) is a tuition reimbursement program for eligible students enrolled in bridging programs. To learn more, go to https://begin.werpn.com/ or email info@begin.werpn.com Trigger warning (intimate partner violence and sexual assault): the stories discussed in this episode may be triggering for some. In this episode, Amie and Sara talk about two very shocking stories about nurses who were brutally murdered by their partners, and the common themes between both of them. Story 1: Susan Chen, a nurse at Sick Kids Hospital and mother of 5, subjected to years of physical, verbal and sexual abuse, was found dead in 2019 on her bathroom floor from a gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Surprisingly, her killer was also a nurse.
Story 2: Rebecca Bliefnick, a registered nurse who was going to become a nurse practitioner and mother of 3, whose husband is accused of her murder. She had a restraining order against her husband when was shot to death in her home. He was known for being a contestant on Family Feud, where he made misogynistic comments on the show. They discuss the need for stronger policies, support and protection for women who are abused by their partners. They talk about the cycle of abuse and toxic masculinity. If you or something you know is a victim of intimate partner violence, please reach out by talking to someone you trust. Related links: MANDEL: Mom of five speaks from the grave at husband's murder trial A Scarborough man is on trial for the murder of his wife Susan Chen, a nurse SickKids nurse was killed in sex assault by husband, judge rules, dismissing defence's 'fantastic claims' Illinois Nurse Allegedly Killed by Estranged Husband with Bizarre History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls7cYRh_kNM Rebecca Bliefnick obituary https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/whig/name/rebecca-bliefnick-obituary?id=48787337 Rebecca Bliefnick Gofundme https://www.gofundme.com/f/sf6w9h-becky-bliefnick-memorial-and-support-fund Resources: Government of Canada family violence resources https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html CASW Domestic Violence Resources https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/resources/domestic-violence-resources CDC Intimate Partner Violence https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.html
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| Manslaughter Charges Dropped & Unequal Justice: The Nurse DonQuenick Joppy Story | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:40:58 | |
Thanks to WeRPN for sponsoring this episode! We want to share an amazing opportunity for RPNs & PSWs in Ontario! Designed in partnership with the Government of Ontario, WeRPNs Bridging Educational Grant in Nursing program (aka BEGIN) is a tuition reimbursement program for eligible students enrolled in bridging programs. To learn more, go to https://begin.werpn.com/ or email info@begin.werpn.com In this episode, Amie & Sara discuss the case of nurse DonQuenick Joppy with nurse Amanda Golino. Ms. Joppy, a Black nurse claims she faced racial discrimination at an Aurora hospital that led to her being wrongly prosecuted for manslaughter in the death of an elderly patient. We agree. The criminal charges, brought by the Colorado Attorney General's Office, were later dropped at the prosecution's request "in the interest of justice," a motion to dismiss shows. Where is the same outrage/energy nursing colleagues had for Radonda Vaught? This could happen to any nurse too. Please elevate and amplify Ms. Joppy's story. https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/04/donquenick-joppy-lawsuit-medical-center-aurora/ Full case transcript here: https://www.scribd.com/document/572914029/DonQuenick-Joppy-sues-hospital# Sharing DQs fundraiser for legal fees: http://spot.fund/wdwcvsc Venmo is @GiveUsOurHarvest and her CashApp is $DonQuenick Denver Post article: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/05/04/donquenick-joppy-lawsuit-medical-center-aurora/ Hashtags on Twitter: #IStandWithDonQuenick #RacismInNursing #JusticeForDQ | |||
| Bad NICU Nurse: What Happens When a Nurse is the One Abusing Patients | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:36:19 | |
Nurses being abused on the job is unfortunately common, but what happens when it's the other way around? In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss the shocking case of baby Nikko, whose nurse was caught slamming him down face first into a bassinet, with video evidence to prove it. They discuss the event, was happened afterwards, and steps that should be taken to prevent a situation like this from happening again. They discuss the idea of Family Integrated Care, more transparency and screening in the hiring process, and legal actions. Patients and especially Infants being abused by nurses should NEVER occur! Video shows New York NICU nursing slamming baby into bassinet: | |||
| Leaving the Bedside for the Bedroom: The Hottest Job Trend in Nursing~ Working from Home with Nurse Fern! | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:32:13 | |
Remote work is a hugely hot topic right now! How the heck can you work from home as a NURSE?! The Gritty Nurses chat with Emma, aka Nurse Fern, who has built a platform and community centred on helping nurses find work from home jobs! Listen for Emma's story on how she got into remote work and how you can too, plus pros and cons of the WFH life! Emma Geiser is the founder of Nurse Fern, a platform dedicated to helping nurses explore non-traditional and remote roles through education, support, and community. She has a background in medical intensive care, emergency, and clinical documentation integrity nursing. Once an adrenaline junkie, she now enjoys working from home in her pajamas. Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Order our Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! Leave us a review on Amazon! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ Follow the Gritty Nurse Podcast! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse Follow Nurse Fern! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nursefern LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurse-fern YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5F77rzHJMWz4DVsojWwA9Q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurse.fern/ | |||
| Becoming Your Own Boss: Rise of the Nurse Entrepreneur with Janine Kelbach | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:30:49 | |
Could you be a badass nurse entrepreneur? So many of us want to be our own boss, but don't actually know how! In this episode, we have not just one but THREE nurse entrepreneurs sharing their hacks: nurse and healthcare writer Janine Kelbach, and of course Sara and Amie! Janine Kelbach, BSN RNC-OB, is a wife, mom of 2 boys (and a Great Dane), educator and author of the book, Entreprenurse: 30+ Nurses Turn Into Business Owners and Share Their Secrets to Success. She has been a Freelance Health Content Writer since 2013 and is the CEO of Write RN. She hosts The Savvy Scribe Podcast and owns SavvyNurseWriter.com. Her team of RN writers help healthcare companies with their content and social needs. We discuss the ins and outs of owning your own business as a nurse, and what the 3 Fs stand for. If you're even a little bit interested in owning your own business this episode is for you. | |||
| Ep 3. NYC Nurses Striking to Save Our Patients, Healthcare System & Profession | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:24:03 | |
In this episode, nurses and healthcare advocates Amie Archibald-Varley & Sara Fung discuss the strike of over 7000+ nurses in New York and their victory. The crisis surrounding safe patient-nurse ratios, a larger nursing workforce and low morale is a universal and International nursing issue—should more nurses across the globe go on strike? If so- tell us where and when- we ride at dawn. "Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; But make it hot by striking"~ William Bultler Yeats. "The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress"~ Martin Luther King
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Links to resources/ Written Credits:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/12/nyregion/nurses-strike-ends-nyc.html
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/business/nyc-nurses-strike-ends/index.html
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/nurses-ratify-contracts-after-strike-at-two-nyc-hospitals-1.6243855
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-64375244
Video Clip: Credit:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/11/business/nurses-strike-staff-shortage-problem/index.html
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| Destroying the Public Healthcare System to Fund a Private One: The New Wave of Healthcare in Canada | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:30:46 | |
In this episode, nurses and healthcare advocates Amie Archibald-Varley & Sara Fung discuss the new privatization clinics and hospitals proposed by the Ford government in Canada and Ontario. We also discuss strategies for how people can get involved in making changes and protecting our current system. "That's the standard technique of privatization: Defund, make sure things don't work, people get angry, you hand it over to private capital"~ Noam Chomsky. #privatization #healthcare #health #canada #ontario #surgery #privateclinics #forprofit #hospital #care #caplitalism #upselling #OHIP #nursing #Nurse #podcast #upselling #twotieredsystem #dougford #slyviajones #grittynurse #AmieArchibaldVarley #SaraFung #advocates #equity #healthequity #medicare #medicaid
Links to resources/ Written Credits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nd_lJCWOUM Noam Chomsky
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-doug-ford-private-clinics-health-care-1.6712444
Video Clip: Credit: https://www.tvo.org/video/is-expanding-private-health-care-the-right-move-for-ontario
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| As a Nurse, We Have a Nursing Ick: It's Nurses Doing Ick Videos About Patients | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:24:28 | |
Welcome Back to Season 4 of The Gritty Nurse Podcast! Our first episode back is about nursing icks. What in the hell got into these nurses why they thought this was ok? We discuss our takes as Maternal Child nurses/OB nurses, give other options for "venting" and discuss how social media can be used by nurses in a more productive way. Forgive our crazy video setup! We are just getting started using videos and video editing! Next episode we will have 3 cameras....please pray for us. Your Gritty Nurses, Amie & Sara Articles: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stefficao/labor-nurse-icks-tiktok-emory-healthcare-apology #ticktock #trending #trendingvideo #nursingicks #nursing #healthcare #podcast #nurse #labouranddelivery #icks #new #news #video #socialmedia #grittynurse #donttrythisathome #work #YouTube #hospital | |||
| Over 1700+ Minutes, Listened to in 27 Countries and Top 5% of Podcasts: The Gritty Nurses Say Goodbye to 2022! | 22 Dec 2022 | 00:36:39 | |
In this episode, the Gritty Nurses say goodbye to 2022! We discuss our Spotify Wrapped Stats, our favourite episodes of 2022 and what to expect from us in 2023. The only place to go is up! We will be moving to a bi-weekly schedule (episodes will still be released on Thursdays) but we will also be going visual! You will still be able to find us on all of your favourite listening platforms and now watch us on our youtube channel. We also are planning to do more in-person engagements (A Gritty Nurse Tour- perhaps)! So stay tuned, stay safe and stay blessed! Thank you for listening to us for 3 seasons!!! Happy Holidays to all~Love Amie & Sara | |||
| Does Teamwork Actually Make the Dream Work? Discussing The Power of Teamwork with Dr. Brian Goldman | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:49:53 | |
In this episode, Amie & Sara sit down to talk with Dr. Brian Goldman about his new book, "The Power of Teamwork". We discuss examples of high-functioning teams within other industries, why teamwork in healthcare is crucial and how better teams create better healthcare outcomes. We also touch on toxic environments and how individual behaviour can disrupt teams. Dr. Brian Goldman is an emergency physician, author, public speaker, and radio personality. He practices in the Schwartz Reisman Emergency Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto He has been a regular medical columnist on CBC Radio One since 1999. He also hosts an award-winning current affairs radio series, White Coat, Black Art, on CBC Radio One about the culture of modern medicine and various aspects of the Canadian healthcare system and has a concurrent original podcast, The Dose, which has a similar medical theme. He has written several books including; The Night Shift: Real Life in the Heart of the ER, The Secret Language of Doctors, The Power of Kindness.
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| Can the Role of a Nurse Practitioner Save Primary Healthcare? | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:38:37 | |
Why aren't Nurse Practitioners (NP) more utilized in Canada? Are NPs the answer to solving the primary care crisis? In this episode, Amie & Sara interview Stella Cruz, a nurse practitioner in Ontario. We discuss what an NP is, their scope of practice and how they might contribute to an overstretched healthcare system. Stella Cruz has been an RN since 2002 working in neuro critical care, the emergency department, and geriatric psych medicine. She completed her masters at the University of Toronto in 2008 with a focus on nursing and women and horizontal violence. She decided to become a nurse practitioner (NP) in 2014 graduating from U of T with acute care NP specializing in seniors health. Currently, Stella works on a 32 Alternate level of care (ALC) unit at a downtown hospital. Stella has taught undergrad nursing and NP students. She was born, raised, lives and works in Toronto. She is a mom and wife, with two kids ages 8 and 14 plus a big dog. She would love to complete a PHD someday, is passionate about nursing and nurses work and is a very strong advocate for nurses. Stella's life motto: "If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything."
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| Pay Me What You Owe Me: Bill 124 and Women Talking About MONEY | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:38:27 | |
In this episode, Amie & Sara discuss 2 hot trending topics: Bill 124 has been deemed unconstitutional and the "taboo" subject of talking about pay equity. In nursing, there is a long history of saying that "we are called by god", well some nurses are called by the paper,- and that's just fine too. This thinking as well is PROBLEMATIC. We are not servants, we are not just caregivers, the church does not, nor should influence what we do. Nursing is a job- just like any other jobs, but the price of not bargaining what we are worth can have even steeper consequences. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-bill-124-ontario-public-sector-wage-increase/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/bill-124-ontario-public-sector-wages-1.6668186
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| Fined, Bullied and Silenced over a Facebook Post? Carolyn Brost Strom's Story and Victory for Patient Safety and Patient Care | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:34:54 | |
Nurses are nurses' worst enemies. Our job is to ensure that patient safety and patient outcomes are our primary concerns. But what happens when self-interest or pride, or greed takes over and patients care is not important? This is exactly what happened in Carolyn Brost Strom's Story. There was no professional misconduct, only a nurse who was brave enough to speak out to protect her family which extended to protecting other patients and families. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-nurse-carolyn-strom-wins-appeal-1.5752592 | |||
| Hiding The Harm in Hospitals: Sounding the Alarm in Healthcare with Tracy Zambory- President of The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:37:41 | |
Could you imagine working in a climate where the government is not being transparent about how dire the healthcare crisis is? Or even worse, working in conditions that you know can cause patient harm and are NOT ALLOWED to speak up because of severe punishment? Yes- this is real. And it is happening right here in Canada, specifically in Saskatchewan. Nurses CAN NOT SPEAK OUT without fear or reprisal or intimidation from their employers--but Tracey Zambory and the Saskatchewan Nursing Union is bringing the fight to the government for patient safety and nursing rights! Tracy Zambory is a Registered Nurse (RN) and President of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN); the union representing Saskatchewan's more than 11,000 Registered Nurses, Registered Psychiatric Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. As a nursing leader, Tracy strives to use her voice and influence to advance the principles of Truth and Reconciliation in health care, while facilitating crucial conversations around race and gender within the nursing profession. Under Tracy's stewardship, SUN has instigated and lead critical dialogue on numerous health and social issues from Saskatchewan's HIV, youth mental health, and overdose crises to the future of seniors' care and access to rural health in the province. Tracy's leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been a source of strength for nurses and frontline health workers facing extreme system demands, a touchstone for patients and families seeking advice in the face of the unknown, and a driver of government and health decision-maker accountability. Tracy represents her members as the current Vice President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) and as an Officer on the National Executive Board of the Canadian Federation of Nurses' Unions (CFNU). Tracy lives in her hometown of Stoughton, Saskatchewan with her husband, Sam, and their dog, Danga. She's known in town for her community service, and her love of gardening and baking.
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| National Nursing Staffing Ratios --Why Don't We Have Them? With Nurse Jessica Sites & Nurse Erica | 06 Jun 2024 | 01:02:31 | |
Right now, across Canada and the US, patients are not receiving the care they deserve because nurses continue to work with fewer resources. Nurses have stated, time and time again, that patients are getting sicker, are more complex and require more dedicated attention to their care. The evidence is clear--staffing ratios protect patients, support nurses to do the work required and improve better outcomes. In this episode, The Gritty Nurses Amie & Sara, sit down to talk to 2 of the most notable nurses in the US --Nurse Erica and Nurse Jessica Sites from Nursing Uncorked about National Nursing to Patient Ratios. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Thank you to our episode sponsor, healthcareproviders.ca! Attention, hospital employees, retirees and HR in Canada! Picture this: a benefit plan designed for casual and part-time hospital employees and retirees who aren't covered by their hospital's group health plan. Introducing Healthcare Providers Group Insurance Plan – a friendly partner dedicated to your health and wellbeing! With affordable plan premiums and an exceptional support team, Healthcare Providers, also known as HCP, is dedicated to helping you every step of the way. Enrolling is easy, and you'll have access to a wide range of health and basic dental benefits from day one. Already have coverage through your spouse? HCP still has your back! For less than $32 a month, the Signature Package, which includes Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death, Disease & Dismemberment, provides valuable income protection and peace of mind for the unexpected. Take charge of your health and financial security today. Visit healthcareproviders.ca to learn more! Order our Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! Leave us a review on Amazon! https://www.harpercollins.ca/9781443468718/the-wisdom-of-nurses/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grittynursepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grittynurse Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritty.nurse.podcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GrittyNurse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grittynurse Listen to Nurses Uncorked: https://thenurseericarn.podbean.com/ Follow Nurse Erica! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.nurse.erica/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.nurse.erica?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenurseerica/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NurseErica
Follow Nurse Jessica Sites! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursejessicasites/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nursejessicasites?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nursejessicasites/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSffeNKKle3XBgScpPqF_dw
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| They Don't Give a F*ck About Nurses or They Would Protect Us: Nursing Homicides | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:36:20 | |
In this podcast episode, Amie & Sara discuss the deaths of two nurses that happened less than weeks apart. On Oct 18, 2022 June Onkundi, a wife, mother, and psychiatric nurse practitioner was stabbed to death by one of her patients, James Gomes, while at work. On Oct 20th, 2022, Jacqueline Pokuaa (social worker), 45, and Katie Flowers (nurse), 63, were shot and killed by Nestor Hernandez, 30, who was on parole following an aggravated assault conviction. How does this continue to happen? Are nursing lives worth nothing? What is being done to stop this? Why aren't the hospitals doing more to protect healthcare staff? We are so angry and we all must call for stronger legislation and support to protect us from harm. https://abc11.com/raleigh-woman-stabbed-to-death-durham-family-mourns-june-onkundi/12348627/ https://www.wral.com/colleagues-come-together-to-honor-nurse-killed-in-durham/20541114/ | |||
| Haunted Hospitals: A re-release of our own scariest stories | 27 Oct 2022 | 00:42:35 | |
Have you seen our Haunted Hospitals Episode yet? This creepy podcast that we released in Oct 2020 is now on a TV show!! Amie & Sara are both featured Season 4 of Haunted Hospitals premieres within our Creep Week programming event on Wednesday, October 12 at 10pm ET/PT. Links attached! Our podcast episode gets into Halloween spirit by discussing personal encounters with the paranormal! Spooky stories that happened in the hospital and at home. Listen to this one curled up in the comfort of your bed or couch :) Sara talks about a spooky encounter on nights at the hospital and another as a student living off campus, and Amie explains a creepy story from her childhood home, and a haunted room at the hospital. The Gritty Nurses discuss favourite horror movies and what makes them scary- listen if you dare! S04 E01 · Terror in the Sanitorium, The Break Room, Do Not Enter (Amie Archibald-Varley Story) Oct 15, 2022
A young medical assistant starting a new job in a former TB hospital discovers she's not alone in the building. A rookie nurse goes through an initiation when she's assigned to take her break in a room rumoured to be haunted. A procedural nurse recounts her experiences with a hostile entity within the walls of an old hospital.
https://www.sky.com/watch/title/series/35fadbd9-d5fb-42c8-bb13-15d49af2240d/haunted-hospitals-35fadbd9-d5fb-42c8-bb13-15d49af2240d/episodes/season-4/episode-1
S04 E05 · Connection, Ghost Interrupted, Terror in the Tunnel (Sara Fung Story)
New A nurse assistant observes uncanny coincidences that emerge in connection with a long term care resident. A teenager at a psychiatric facility detects spirits in an abandoned building. While transporting a baby a nurse senses a disturbing presence.
Creep Week: https://creepweek.tandetv.com/?utm_source=press_release&utm_medium=press_release&utm_campaign=creep_week | |||
| Pregnancy and Infant Loss & Perinatal Mental Health: When it's more than the Blues | 20 Oct 2022 | 00:35:11 | |
October is pregnancy & infant loss awareness month. Thousands of families are devastated each year by the death of their baby. But the grief of these families and the value of their babies' lives are very rarely acknowledged. In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss Perinatal Mood Disorder and Pregnancy loss. We also discuss how we coped with loss in our professional and personal experiences and signs and symptoms of perinatal mood disorders. It's ok to not be ok. Mental health matters. https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/about-us/awareness/pregnancy-and-infant-loss-awareness-day/ | |||
| Nurses and the Supernatural: Fact, Fiction or Fun? | 06 Oct 2022 | 00:46:47 | |
It's OCTOBERWEEN! Your Gritty Nurses are at it again! In this light hearted episode, we discuss nursing/ healthcare ghost stories? Are they real? Are they fake? Is it just fun? We also have a para-skeptical guest, Jordan Varley, joining us to give us his take on our experiences. We also discuss our experineces recording Haunted Hospitals, Season 4 premieres October 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on T+E. Creep Week programming starts Oct 10- 15th! See the Creep Week hub here for more info. Amie's Episode: Haunted Hospitals, Season 4, Episode 1 (The world premiere episode of Season 4 on October 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT) Story #2 Haunted Hospitals, Season 4, Episode 5 (this episode will air on Wednesday, November 9 at 10pm ET/PT) Last story in the series. | |||