Ep 28: How to Navigate Being a Nurse and a Mental Health Service User with Jane Fisher
Show Notes — In this episode, we talk about the world of mental health nursing with Jane Fisher, a lecturer in the field and a service user herself. Jane shares her experiences and insights on self-disclosure, the complex identities nurses with mental health challenges navigate, and the power of authenticity in nursing practice. She emphasizes […]
Ep 27: “I just bottle it all up” – understanding emotions and how to process them
Show Notes — It is such a common strategy or coping approach for many nurses to bottle up their feelings and hold on to things. This strategy makes sense in some circumstances. But in the long run, it can be harmful. In this podcast episode, Nathan Illman discusses the common phenomenon of bottling up emotions. […]
Ep 26: Professional Nurse Advocacy and suicide prevention: A conversation with Emma Wadey
Show Notes — Today’s guest is Dr. Emma Wadey, a registered mental health nurse and Deputy Director of Mental Health Nursing for NHS England and Improvement. Emma’s humility shines through in her clinical work and leadership style. We discuss her experiences, including public speaking anxiety, her unexpected path into nursing, the impact of nursing identity, […]
Ep 25: How to build a thriving community nursing team
Show Notes — District Nursing is tough business. Long hours, solo working in complex and challenging environments. Not to mention the distressing and sometimes dangerous situations nurses are placed in. This can all take its toll on nurses’ mental health. Which is why it is CRUCIAL to have a compassionate team leader who knows how […]
Ep 24: Deepa Korea on the RCN Foundation, leadership, and imposter syndrome
Show Notes — In this engaging and insightful podcast episode, we talk to Deepa Korea, the Director of the RCN Foundation, a leading UK charity for nurses and midwives. She discusses the organization’s mission to support nursing and midwifery staff through grants, research, and advocacy. She candidly addresses imposter syndrome and the evolution of her […]
Ep 23: How to quickly relieve stress
Show Notes — All nurses and midwives experience stress in the course of their work. Having ways to quickly manage stress is crucial for one’s wellbeing and performance at work. In this solo episode, Nathan shares a powerful tool that helps to relieve stress, understand one’s emotions better, and develop self-compassion. It is a useful […]
Ep 22: Do mental health nurses get enough mental health training?
Show Notes — In today’s episode, we will be tackling the question of whether mental health nursing students are being given adequate preparation and training in mental health. In this insightful discussion, I talk with Dan Warrender about the challenges and concerns surrounding mental health nurse education. He highlights the impact of the Nursing and […]
Ep 21: What is Professional Nurse Advocacy and why is it needed?
Show Notes — Today’s episode is all about the story of how nurses are supporting other nurses in the UK. We dive deep into the Professional Nurse Advocacy (PNA) program in the UK and how it is helping with nurse wellbeing and staff retention. I chat to Martin Hogan, Lead Professional Nurse Advocate for a […]
Ep 20: Powerful Questions to Enhance Your Self-care
Show Notes — Are you someone who neglects their needs and struggles with implementing self-care? Many nurses and midwives struggle with burnout and not taking appropriate care of themselves. There is a real art and science to making behaviour change and properly taking care of ourselves. In this episode, Nathan will share with us some […]
Ep 19: A Nurse’s Journey through Psychosis and Recovery with Emma Henry
Show Notes — Nursing seemed like a good career path for Emma Henry. She had finally found a profession she enjoyed, where she felt she could make a difference. But things changed. She had stressful experiences with her young children. She had stressful experiences at work. As things deteriorated, the unimaginable happened: She started experiencing […]