On this episode Phil and I discuss patient code status – or lack there of. As nurses working with acutely ill patients we often find ourselves advocating for goals of care conversations. Join us as we explore our personal reflections on how and why we advocate for not only a signed MOST, but for the important conversations that determine the choice.

A good workplace culture has many components. This week Phil and I chat about what we find effective in fostering positive workplaces and where we think there may be opportunities for improvement.

This week Phil and I are joined by Eleanor, an Irish trained RN. Eleanor spent several frustrating and expensive years pursuing her Canadian nursing registration. Although the system has reportedly improved this process, Eleanor’s story is one that will leave no doubt on why a change was needed.

On this episode Phil and I chat about the mass exodus of nurses from the profession. We discuss the rapid burnout of new nurses and what we see as potential explanations. Redefining burnout from a mid and end career concern to a new nurse problem is worth further investigation as it leaves all of us working short. 

This week Phil and I take some time to get to know each other a bit better as nurses. We dig a little deeper into the things we like, don’t like, and hope to never have to do again as nurses. 

This week Phil and I chat with Taran about her road to becoming a nurse practitioner. Taran shares all the helpful tips on pursuing the NP role as well as what a day in the life looks like. Join us as we get the inside scoop on becoming an NP. 

In our final episode of Season 2, Phil and I have a cathartic conversation about the nurse role. Reflecting on the notion that nursing is both intimate, but also impersonal, we share stories and experiences of times where we needed to lean in and when we needed to take a step back. Join us as we allow ourselves to have an unscripted and genuine conversation about navigating the emotional and connected work that we do. 

This week Phil and I catch up with our old friend Madeline who recently moved south of the border. Although we miss her terribly, we were excited to get a first hand report of the expensive and time consuming process of taking your nursing degree across the border. 

From frostbite to cardiac arrests, rural nursing demands confidence and critical thinking. This week we chat with Janelle who left the lower mainland as a new grad to become a critical care trained emergency room nurse in rural BC. Tune in for interesting tales of what it is like to work with limited staff, resources, and allied health.