JUST A SHARP SCRATCH

🎙️ Just a Sharp Scratch: The Extra Dose — International Nursing Mini-Series
Episode Title: Borderless Care: Elizabeth’s LVN Journey

In this episode of our international mini-series, we head to the heart of Texas to meet Elizabeth Espinoza-Rodriguez, a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) whose career spans hospice care, ambulance response, and community-based nursing.

Elizabeth shares her inspiring journey into the world of vocational nursing, offering insight into what it means to be an LVN in the U.S. healthcare system. From fast-paced emergency work to the emotional depth of end-of-life care, her experience reflects the diverse and essential role LVNs play across settings.

We also explore how the LVN role compares to the Nursing Associate role in the UK — highlighting the similarities, the differences, and the shared passion at the core of nursing worldwide.

🌍 One world, many nursing voices — this is global nursing through the eyes of those living it.

🎙️ International Nursing Associate Mini-Series: Christine Green, LPN

In this episode of Just a Sharp Scratch, we continue our International Nursing Associate mini-series with a special guest—Christine Green, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)! Christine shares her journey as an LPN, offering insights into how the role compares to the Nursing Associate position in the UK, the challenges and rewards of the job, and the vital impact LPNs make in patient care.

We also have some exciting updates! 🚀
🎥 Our Just a Sharp Scratch YouTube channel is launching soon, and applications are still open for our Day in the Life of a Nursing Associate video series—but hurry, the deadline is March 28th! 📅

💡 Plus, don’t miss the BCU National Nursing Associate Conference, a must-attend event for Nursing Associates and students. Find out more here: BCU National Nursing Associate Conference

"In the first episode of our international Nursing Associate mini-series, we’re heading to Australia to explore life as an Enrolled Nurse in surgical theatres! 🇦🇺✨

Joining us is Bradley Ross, an EN working in operating rooms, who gives us an inside look at theatre nursing Down Under. From training and responsibilities to the challenges of surgical care, we discuss how the role compares to the UK and what we can learn from different healthcare systems.

📢 Don’t forget! Applications for our upcoming YouTube series, A Day in the Life of a Nursing Associate, close on March 28th. If you want to be featured, head to www.justasharpscratch.com to apply!

🎧 Tune in to Just a Sharp Scratch and The Extra Dose on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms!"

Episode Title: Shaping the Future of Nursing Associates – With Ella Reynolds

In this episode ofJust a Sharp Scratch, we sit down withElla Reynolds,Programme Coordinator and Lead for Nursing Professions at University Centre South Devon, to explore the evolving role ofNursing Associates and what the future holds for nursing education.

💡In this episode, we discuss:
✔️ The impact of Nursing Associates in healthcare
✔️ How education and training are shaping the profession
✔️ Bridging the gap between learning and practice
✔️ The future of workforce development in nursing

🚀Exciting Updates!
🔹 We’re wrapping up ourWomen’s Health mini-series with an episode onpelvic floor health over onJust a Sharp Scratch: The Extra Dose.
🌍Our International Nursing Associate Mini-Series launches March 7th, featuringLPNs, LVNs, and SENs from around the world!
🎥Coming soon: OurYouTube channel and"A Day in the Life of a Nursing Associate" video series! If you're aNursing Associate and want to be featured, apply now atwww.justasharpscratch.com.

Hitplay and join us for this insightful conversation withElla Reynolds!

🔊Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms!

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In this episode, we take a look back at the start of my TNA journey and sit down with our guest, Kirsty Brook, a senior lecturer at one of the leading universities in the West Midlands.

We’ll be sharing our top tips to help you ace your TNA interview, along with valuable advice on what to do if things don’t go your way this time around.

Don’t forget to check out theJust a Sharp Scratch SNA & RNA Playlist!

Are you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted in your role as a healthcare professional?

In this episode of Just a Sharp Scratch, we sit down with Paige Barsby, a Nursing Associate and educator working in surgical theatres. Paige offers a deep dive into the critical role Nursing Associates play in operating rooms, sharing her journey from clinical practice to becoming an educator. She discusses the unique challenges faced in surgical settings and the rewarding impact on patient care.

We also touch on future episodes of The Extra Dose, where we’ll explore how similar healthcare roles are evolving around the world in countries like Australia, New Zealand, India, and the United States. Whether you're a Nursing Associate or just curious about how healthcare roles are changing globally, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

Tune in to hear Paige’s story and gain a new perspective on the vital contributions of Nursing Associates in the healthcare system.