Welcome to On Nursing Potential, the podcast from the Journal of Research in Nursing.

In this episode, we chat with Ann Keen - the former Labour Health Minister and MP, who began her career as a nurse.

Ann walks us through the challenging experiences that galvanised her into a life of service, both as a nurse and politician. She discusses the changes in nursing training and education, the expectations and perceptions of nurses over time, and how nurses can play a leading role in affecting change.

Content warning: this episode contains themes and topics that some listeners may find distressing, including discussions of forced adoption, neglect, and death.