Best Sara Fung Podcasts (2024)

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You Left WHAT in my Body?! A Patient's Worst Nightmare! 35:19

2d ago35:19

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 re…

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Reconciliation is more than a Checkbox: An Important Conversation with Len Pierre 39:19

8d ago39:19

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: Indigenous cultural advising, education & training, and consultation services. They chat about pressing issues in healthcare affecting Indigenous people, how healthcare provide…

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Leaving the Bedside for the Bedroom: The Hottest Job Trend in Nursing~ Working from Home with Nurse Fern! 32:13

25d ago32:13

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! Em…

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National Nursing Staffing Ratios --Why Don't We Have Them? With Nurse Jessica Sites & Nurse Erica 1:02:31

2M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

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 n…

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Nursing Seniority: A tradition or a travesty? 34:18

2M ago34:18

34:18

Why is it that the only thing that seems to matter in traditional nursing is seniority? Ask a nurse, any nurse to tell you about themselves and they will start by saying how long they've worked. While the rest of the world focuses on performance and skills, nursing somehow seems stuck on where you are on the seniority list. Does seniority have a ro…

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National Nursing Week conversation with the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau 29:11

3M ago29:11

29:11

There is no better way to finish off National Nursing Week than to hear from the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau. In this special episode, Amie and Sara sit down to discuss the triumphs and challenges in nursing with the Prime Minister. We also discuss the role of the Federal Government as it pertains to healthcare & nursing, accountabilit…

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Nurses Getting Sh*t DONE: The Wisdom of Nurses is a #1 National Best Selling Book!!!! 38:32

3M ago38:32

38:32

In this episode, Amie and Sara talk about the whirlwind of events that have taken place in the last few months. An exciting national media tour, a book release, hitting #1 National Bestselling status, NurseCon, and more! This is just the beginning. Unstoppable, Unflappaple, Undeniable! Order our Book, The Wisdom Of Nurses! Leave us a review on Amaz…

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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): There's a New Kind of Nurse in Town! 30:40

3M ago30:40

30:40

Watch out now---we got a Doctor of Nursing in the HOUSE!!! In this episode, the Gritty Nurses chat with Dr. Farah Laurent, a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with 6 board certifications and nurse career coach! They talk about what a DNP is, what opportunities exist and the role of a DNP in healthcare organizations. They also take a dive into what F…

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What is the HARDEST specialty in nursing? Move out of the way ICU.... 23:20

4M ago23:20

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, he…

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A Historic Document For Nursing Retention: Collaboration, Consultation & Connection: For us, by us! 37:59

4M ago37:59

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 imp…

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Nursing: The most Trusted Profession but the LEAST RESPECTED Profession 33:30

5M ago33:30

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 profess…

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Lucy Letby: Nurse and Serial Killer of Babies in The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 59:27

5M ago59:27

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 Let…

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Criminalization of Miscarriage: Brittany Watts and The Black Maternal Health Crisis 44:13

6M ago44:13

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 Wat…

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Quick and Gritty Takes: News Ep. 2 14:41

6M ago14:41

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 gr…

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"Mother knows best?" When your parents health remedies Do Not Match Your Health Science Background 15:41

6M ago15:41

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 s…

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Quick & Gritty Takes: News Ep 1 14:17

6M ago14:17

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 wil…

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The Rise & Popularity of Ozempic Use: What is the "skinny" truth of this "wonder" Drug 38:11

7M ago38:11

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 t…

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A Book, A Baby, A Renewed Focus for 2024: Year End in Review 36:18

8M ago36:18

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/ https://www.grittynurse.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@grit…

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What Will it Take to Retain Nurses? Tangible, Measurable, NURSE- LED interventions 25:04

8M ago25:04

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 whi…

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Medicine Needs a #MeToo Movement: How can a Doctor be Suspended 3X For Sexual Assault STILL Practice? 32:19

8M ago32:19

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 …

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Nursing During Times of War: Healthcare Should NEVER be Military Targets 33:41

9M ago33:41

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 …

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Gritty Nurse Halloween Edition: What Makes Hospitals So Scary??? 44:27

9M ago44:27

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 …

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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 35:00

10M ago35:00

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 Won…

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Privatized Healthcare is no ROYALE with CHEESE 37:02

10M ago37:02

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 healthc…

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Are you a Nursing Advocate or a Nursing Influencer? Healthcare Professionals in the Spotlight 36:46

11M ago36:46

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…

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Independent Producing & The Making of a Black and White Festival Darling with Rachael Fung 45:59

11M ago45:59

45:59

We chat to NY based producer Rachael Fung about the high’s and low’s of independent producing, being picked as Variety’s top producers to watch, the practical realities of different budget levels, balancing competing business and creative interests and we talk a lot about the business behind making FREMONT, Babak Jalali’s fourth feature film, which…

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Healthcare, Gender Expression and Combatting Hate: Trans Rights are Human Rights with Advocate Fae Johnstone! 36:17

11M ago36:17

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 …

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A Nursing Retention Strategy FOR US, BY US: Discussions with Chief Nursing Officer of Canada Dr. Leigh Chapman 36:17

12M ago36:17

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…

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Heartstopper: Exec Producing Unique Stories with Patrick Walters 41:03

12M ago41:03

41:03

The second half of season 2 is back! We kick off with Patrick Walters, Executive Producer of Heartstopper from See Saw Films! Pat chats to us about what it means to be an Executive Producer in Television, working with broadcasters and streamers, creating unique stories for global audiences, and the importance of building the right team. Pat’s cats …

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A Historic Wage Increase for Nurses...But not ALL Nurses... 21:08

1y ago21:08

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 Ontar…

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More than "Just a Nurse" with Nurse Blake: Advocate, Entrepreneur and Comedian 33:59

1y ago33:59

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 take…

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Is the Florence App Uber for Nurses? The intersection of Health & Tech with Shelly-Ann Rampersad 30:05

1y ago30:05

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 R…

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In Between Life and Death: Chat with Hospice Nurse Hadley! 28:24

1y ago28:24

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 b…

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The Controversial Use of Agency Nurses: Don't Hate the Player, Hate the Game! 27:05

1y ago27:05

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 …

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As You Get Older Will We Care For You?: Interview with the Minister of Seniors of Canada 49:39

1y ago49:39

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 Honourabl…

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Notorious Nurses: Fraud, Scandal and Murder 49:34

1y ago49:34

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,…

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The Intersection of Healthcare and Comedy: Two Gritty Nurses, a Doctor and a Comedian! 39:14

1+ y ago39:14

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:/…

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Nurses Murdered by their Partners: The Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence 31:11

1+ y ago31:11

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:/…

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Music, Docs and The Art of Fair Use with Katy Alimohammadi Crown 39:41

1+ y ago39:41

39:41

We all know documentaries can take certain liberties that scripted film and tv shows can’t and those of us operating in the unscripted world are thankful for it! Meet the culprit - U.S. fair use laws. We were joined by Katy Alimohammadi Crown current business and legal affairs at A24 and former partner of Donaldson Callif Perez, a firm renowned for…

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Manslaughter Charges Dropped & Unequal Justice: The Nurse DonQuenick Joppy Story 40:58

1+ y ago40:58

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:/…

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Pay Your Taxes and Other Ways To Make Your Financiers Happy with Paul Finegan and Andrew Chow 39:07

1+ y ago39:07

39:07

There are 2 things we can’t escape - death and taxes. When it comes to making movies, distributing them and collecting gross receipts, having a good tax accountant on board from beginning to end is key. They’ll do more than just file your annual tax returns for you! We were joined by industry veterans Paul Finegan and Andrew Chow from Lutz & Carr t…

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NFTS in Film - Sara and Charlotte Get Schooled with Jeremy S. Goldman 1:10:25

1+ y ago1:10:25

1:10:25

What in heaven’s name is an NFT and how are filmmakers using it to finance their films? We had absolutely no idea so we went to the leading NFT attorney in the country - Jeremy S. Goldman at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz. He talks us through the different ways NFTs are being used to finance film and what we should be thinking about in doing so, how…

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Bad NICU Nurse: What Happens When a Nurse is the One Abusing Patients 36:19

1+ y ago36:19

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 …

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Creating Buzz with Sylvia Desrochers 37:29

1+ y ago37:29

37:29

It's Oscars week and we chat to Hollywood publicist Sylvia Desrochers about her 20 year career in Tinseltown. From what publicists actually do, to how valuable For Your Consideration campaigns are, and why you need to invest in a production photographer, Sylvia gives us the lowdown on creating buzz in a crowded distribution market.…

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From Scheduling to Running the Joint with Jess Kwan 41:07

1+ y ago41:07

41:07

After 2 years of us pestering Jess Kwan to join us for an episode, she finally agreed! We kick off Season 2 with the current VP of the Concordia Fellowship and chat to her about the evolution of her career from supporting executives, to being the executive, differences in the biz between narrative feature films and docs, what business development i…

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Becoming Your Own Boss: Rise of the Nurse Entrepreneur with Janine Kelbach 30:49

1+ y ago30:49

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), educa…

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Ep 3. NYC Nurses Striking to Save Our Patients, Healthcare System & Profession 24:03

1+ y ago24:03

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- …

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Destroying the Public Healthcare System to Fund a Private One: The New Wave of Healthcare in Canada 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

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:…

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As a Nurse, We Have a Nursing Ick: It's Nurses Doing Ick Videos About Patients 24:28

1+ y ago24:28

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 cr…

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Over 1700+ Minutes, Listened to in 27 Countries and Top 5% of Podcasts: The Gritty Nurses Say Goodbye to 2022! 36:39

1+ y ago36:39

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 a…

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