Let’s paint the picture of what a superhero actually is and why it’s dangerous and offensive to call healthcare workers “superheroes.”

Superheroes don’t ask to be superheroes. 

Mandy tells a personal story of what an administrator said when she left the bedside and quit the hospital. 

But we’re also told behind the doors of the hospital that we’re just part of staffing numbers, we’re a warm body, we’re disposable.

What would be your superpower in the healthcare system?

Sensitive Content Warning: This podcast will share details of triggering subjects such as sexual assault and workplace violence, so if you aren’t in a space to listen, respect your mental health and tune in again at another time.

Links:

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10376178.2020.1827964

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocn.15305

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