This week I am joined by Yusra who is a practice nurse. She also runs a hugely inspiring Instagram account @lifeofpracticenurse_. We chat about why she wanted to become a nurse, what drew her to practice nursing, and why her work has been so important during the pandemic. We also chat about breaking misconceptions through social media and education.

Join me and Yusra to find out What Makes a Nurse?

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This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Hannah who is a Senior Staff Nurse in intensive care. You have Hannah squared, aren't you lucky? We chat about why she wanted to become a nurse, the training to be an intensive care nurse, and why she loves being an intensive care nurse. We also chat about what it has been like for us as intensive care nurses working through the pandemic.

Join me and Hannah to find out What Makes a Nurse?

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This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Mental Health Nurse Tembeni. We chat about her unusual route into nursing, her past and present roles and her plans for the future. We also chat about how the pandemic as effected her patients and her work.

TW: We talk candidly about mental health including conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia and Borderline Personality Disorder. If you are currently struggling with your mental health, please know you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or Shout by texting SHOUT to 85258. You can also contact your GP but if you feel your life is in imminent danger please call 999.

Join me and Tembeni to find out What Makes a Nurse?

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This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Alysha, a registered nurse currently working for NHS England. We chat about what it's like to be a student nurse, a newly qualified nurse, and the jump from frontline nursing to service management. We also chat about being redeployed back to the wards during the pandemic.

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This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Senior Respiratory Staff Nurse Ashleigh. We chat about what it's like to be a newly qualified nurse, the differences between the private sector and the NHS, and what makes her love being a nurse. We also chat about her day to day role supporting inpatient and outpatient respiratory clinics.

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Hi, and welcome to What Makes a Nurse? The year 2020 was supposed to be the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and it a way it still was. As COVID-19 continues to cause chaos around the world, the role of nurses has never been in the public eye more.

My name is Hannah and I am an intensive care nurse working in London, so like many others, I have been working on the frontline of this pandemic. Over the past year, I have had the privilege to work with and get to know a variety of different nurses while they have been redeployed. It became clear to me, even as a nurse I didn't know half the roles we take on.

I've made it my mission to change this. In this podcast I am going to be chatting to nurses up and down the country to find out more about their roles, why they became nurses and what motivates them.

So join me to find out What Makes a Nurse?

You can find me on Instagram @hannah_gy12 and on Twitter @nursehgray.

This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.