Nursing Standard Podcast

Award-winning author Mark Bostridge, who has written an acclaimed book on Ms Nightingale, joins senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett to discuss the ‘lady with the lamp’.

The episode, which comes in the bicentenary of Ms Nightingale’s birth this year, covers her influence as a public health reformer, time at Scutari hospital during the Crimean War and why she took to her bed in the latter years of her life.

To learn more about Florence Nightingale, visit our interactive feature exploring why the founder of modern nursing is still important at rcni.com/florence-nightingale

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Do the words ‘is there a nurse onboard’ fill you with dread, or do you spring into action without a second thought?

This episode examines Good Samaritan acts, when nurses respond to health emergencies while off duty.

Buckinghamshire New University senior lecturer Carolyn Crouchman joins Nursing Standard senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett to discuss her research in this area. 

The discussion also covers issues such as bystanders filming scenes of emergencies and posting the footage on social media.

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What’s it like being a male nurse in a predominantly female profession?

University of Surrey mental health nurse lecturer Laurence Drew and Kyle Sands, who is a second year adult nursing student at University of Worcester, talk about image and stereotypes with senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett. They also discuss why they love their career. 

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How do you relax and de-stress when you’re a nurse working in a pandemic?

Critical care nurse Sacha Rowlands, who is also a yoga teacher and life coach, provides tips on breathing exercises, gratitude practices and other techniques.

During the interview with Nursing Standard editor Flavia Munn, she also guides listeners through a six-minute relaxation exercise (Find it at 20:56 minutes).

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The role of the individual nurse, employer and regulator is discussed in this episode.

Senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett interviews Christine Braithwaite, director of standards and policy at the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

The PSA oversees ten healthcare regulators, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Its remit is to keep the public safe and ensure standards of healthcare professionals.

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The importance of maintaining a routine and sense of purpose are discussed in this podcast on nurses’ well-being.

Psychotherapist Colin Hughes, who is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Queen’s University Belfast, talks about ways to stay psychologically well during the pandemic.

In the interview with senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett, Mr Hughes also details the steps to take in seeking further help and how your career can be protected.

Support for nurses during COVID-19 from the RCN is available here.

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London Metropolitan University dietitian and lecturer Shawn McLaren explains who requires this type of nutrition in the short and long term, the safety aspects and physical and psychological effect on patients. He is interviewed by Nursing Standard’s senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett. For more information, read this peer-reviewed article.

The Nursing Standard podcast has been nominated for Podcast of the Year in this year’s Medical Journalists’ Association Awards, find out more here.

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Revalidation can be time consuming at the best of times. So, how do you keep your application on track during COVID-19?

Sue West from the Nursing and Midwifery Council gives her top tips and seeks to allay registrants’ concerns.

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