EP 50: Canadian Nursing With Hosts of The Gritty Nurse Podcast

Nurses Uncorked welcome fellow nursing podcast cohosts, Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung, authors of 'The Wisdom of Nurses' and hosts of the 'Gritty Nurse Podcast, a popular Canadian nursing podcast. The conversation highlights their best selling book and the challenges faced by nurses in the workplace. The guests discuss the portrayal of Florence Nightingale and the need to recognize other nurses who have made significant contributions to the field of nursing. It also delves into the experiences of Canadian nurses and the similarities and differences between nursing in Canada and the US. The discussion highlights various themes including workplace violence, unions, social media, advocacy and expanded nursing roles. Thank you to our sponsor, Vivian Health! Head to https://vivian.health/nursesuncorked to shop the ultimate job marketplace for all healthcare workers! Thank you to our sponsor, Stink Balm Odor Blocker! Please visit https://www.stinkbalmodorblocker.com/ and use promo code UNCORKED15 for 15% off your purchase! Interested in Sponsoring the Show? Email with the subject NURSES UNCORKED SPONSOR to nursesuncorked@nursesuncorked.com Help Us Keep This Podcast going and become an official Patron of Nurses Uncorked! Gain early access to episodes, patron only bonus episodes, giveaways and earn the title of becoming either a wine cork, wine bottle or Grand Preserve for exclusive benefits! https://patron.podbean.com/nursesuncorkedpodcast The Wisdom of Nurses: Stories of Grit From the Front Lines, is available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0bv1TlU Don't forget to leave a review! https://www.grittynurse.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-gritty-nurse-podcast/id1493290782 https://sarafung.com/ https://www.amiearchibaldvarley.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Shoutouts and Welcome 02:50 Amie Archibald-Varley RN, BN, MScN-CP Introduction 04:41 Sara Fung RN, BScN, MN Introduction 06:45 The Wisdom of Nurses, Best-Selling Book 08:50 Book Promotion and Tours 12:45 Florence Nightingale, Hero or Flawed Historical Figure? 16:32 Uncovering Nursing History: Impact of Historical Figures 19:20 RaDonda Vaught and Criminal Prosecution of Canadian Nurses 21:40 Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau Podcast Guest 28:10 Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios in Canada 31:00 Comparing Nursing in Canada and the US 36:05 Addressing Workplace Violence in Canada 42:45 The Role of Canadian Nursing Unions 48:10 Navigating Social Media for Canadian Nurses 52:10 Expanding RN and Pharmacist Prescribing Roles in Canada 56:15 Enema of the Week Award Episode sources: https://www.cno.org/en/learn-about-standards-guidelines/rn-prescribing/ https://nursesunions.ca/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-minimum-nurse-patient-ratio-hospitals-1.7131652#:~:text=improve%20workload%20standards.-,The%20new%20standards%20set%20the%20minimum%20number%20of%20nurses%20required,nurse%2Dto%2Dpatient%20ratios https://qane-afi.casn.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1248&context=journal New episodes of Nurses Uncorked every Tuesday (Monday for patrons!). Help us grow by giving our episodes a download, follow, like the episodes and a 5 ⭐️ star rating! Please follow Nurses Uncorked at! https://www.tiktok.com/@nurses.uncorked?_t=8drcDCUWGcN&_r=1 https://instagram.com/nursesuncorked?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://youtube.com/@NursesUncorkedL https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094678265742&mibextid=LQQJ4d You can listen to our podcast at: https://feed.podbean.com/thenurseericarn/feed. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nurses-uncorked/id1698205714 https://spotify.link/8hkSKlKUaDb https://nursesuncorked.com DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content [published or distributed by or on behalf of Nurse Erica, Nurse Jessica Sites or Nurses Uncorked Podcast is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions expressed or contained herein are not intended to serve as or replace medical advice, nor to diagnose, prescribe or treat any disease, condition, illness or injury, and you should consult the health care professional of your choice regarding all matters concerning your health, including before beginning any exercise, weight loss, or health care program. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Nurses Uncorked Podcast are their own; not those of Nurse Jessica Sites, Nurse Erica or Nurses Uncorked Company. Accordingly, Nurse Erica, Nurse Jessica Sites and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. All content is the sole property of Nurses Uncorked, LLC. All copyrights are reserved and the exclusive property of Nurses Uncorked, LLC.