In this episode of Resilience Unravelled, Dr Russell Thackeray talks to Jenn Johnson RN. She shares her experiences as an ER nurse in Canada and the complexities of nursing practices in different countries, the evolution of medical collaboration and the challenges faced by nursing students and professionals. Jenn also shared her concept of "nursing intuition", her experiences with workplace bullying and the challenges faced by nursing students and professionals, particularly in relation to burnout, resilience, work-life balance, and dealing with death and grief.

Main topics

• The evolution of medical collaboration and professionalism over the past 16 years
• The shift from a hierarchical to a more collaborative environment in the emergency and recovery room
• The challenges of working with residents and students and the concept of burnout in the caring professions
• The notion of nursing as a calling, and the possibility of it leading to an expectation of self-sacrifice and a lack of boundaries
• The guilt that often accompanies saying no to extra work or shifts
• Jenn’s concept of "nursing intuition," which involves trusting her instincts to identify potential health issues in patients.
• The importance of expanding blood tests when intuition suggests something is off, even if the patient's vital signs appear normal.
• The challenges of working in a short-staffed environment, where intuition can be crucial in making decisions

You can find out more about Jenn at https://www.rxforgrowth.com/

or thorough https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-johnson-bscn-rn/ or

https://www.instagram.com/ernurse.jenn/

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