September 22, 2025

Culture Cure: HR does WHAT?

1 hour 37 minutes

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Walking into HR can feel like stepping into the unknown. For many nurses, it is a place of fear, frustration, and unanswered questions. What does HR really do? How much power do they actually have? And how can nurses really get what they need in those conversations?

In this episode of The Ritual Nurse Podcast, Riva sits down with her friend Brynnen, an HR professional who shares what it looks like from the other side of the door. Together, they break down myths, explore when to bring issues forward, and talk about how to navigate the power dynamics that can leave nurses feeling powerless. This episode is the real life highlights of how the skills in our last episode are so vital to protecting your peace and protecting your space.

Brynnen is not only an experienced HR professional but also a BookTok and Bookstagram favorite, known for her thoughtful reviews and online presence at @librarybrynn. She is just beginning to bring her voice to TikTok, and this conversation shows exactly why her perspective resonates. She's real, honest, funny, and doesn't BS.

This conversation goes deeper than policy. Brynnen brings honesty, humanity, and insight into how HR works, what nurses should know before filing a complaint, and how to walk into meetings with confidence and clarity. To close, she leads our Coffee, Crystals, and Divination segment with a live card pull, blending professional truth with ritual wisdom.

If you have HR questions... go smash that fan mail link at the top of the show notes and send em in!!! It's totally anonymous, and you can include (or not bestie) whatever details you feel like. Brynnen will be back for a part two later in the season and would love to answer questions on our socials and in her next episode!

In this episode you will learn:

What HR can and cannot do in response to complaints
When it is appropriate to involve HR and what documentation to bring
How to protect yourself in HR conversations with clarity and boundaries
Why understanding HR’s pressures makes the process less intimidating

Resources and Links

Blog post with full references: The Culture Cure
Shop Ritual Nurse tools and downloads: TCTH.org
Connect with Riva and The Code Team: [email protected]
Connect with Brynnen: @librarybrynn (all the BookTok/Bookstagram goodness)

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