Better Every Shift for Nurses
"Better Every Shift" is a podcast designed for nurses, aiming to improve their skills, careers, and overall well-being. The "shifts" offers bite-sized practical advice, inspiring stories, and evidence-based strategies nurses can test out their very next shift. Relevant for nurses and other health care workers who want to be better every shift and feel better because of every shift they make.
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Episodes
9 episodes
Shift Eight -I realised I knew everything and nothing
Ever felt technically confident, only to realize there’s a whole new level of understanding waiting for you? Wondered if excellence is a finish line or a journey? Or found yourself growing most in the messy, uncomfortable moments? This episode ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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29:17
Shift Seven - Feedback like the ballet
Curious how feedback could feel less like a dreaded performance review and more like a daily act of support? Wondering what ballet studios can teach healthcare teams about trust, growth, and radical candor? Ready to rethink how feedback shapes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:18
Shift Five - Who's the Boss?
Navigating remote clinics with limited resources, learning the hard way that authority doesn’t guarantee followership, and discovering the power of curiosity—this episode explores what really happens when you step into a leadership role in heal...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:27
Shift Four - A PR Bleed, Low BP and Poor Communication
When it's not about you – the impact staff relationships have on care provided. A patient’s sudden drop in blood pressure, a missing note about medication, and a tense silence between colleagues—this episode dives into the re...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:11
Shift Three - A Family, a Wheelchair and a Suit
When Handover Neglects the Most Important Thing Three moments stand out: the heartbreak of a family left in the dark, the hidden gaps in handover that shape patient and family experience, and the quiet power of asking the rig...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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25:01
Shift Two - An Arrest, a Defib and Team
What happens when assumptions go unchecked, fear takes over, and no one’s quite sure who’s leading? In this shift, we unpack an ICU-to-ward cardiac arrest that taught us more about communication, leadership, and psychological safety than ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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26:38
