Nursing Standard Podcast
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe go-to podcast for nurses discussing the issues that matter most to nurses and patients.
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Patient safety: safe staffing and knowing when not to compromise
May 11, 2022 10:22 - 37 minutes - 21.6 MBThe link between nurse staffing levels and patient outcomes has been proven time and again – so why does the UK have a persistent shortage of nurses? Is it all financial? And do, or should, nurses have a role in calling this out and finding solutions? This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast hears from Jane Ball, professor of nursing workforce policy at University of Southampton who has spent 30 years researching safe staffing issues. She speaks about the positive impact on patient ca...
Overcoming self-limiting beliefs to build your confidence
April 27, 2022 09:40 - 26 minutes - 16.4 MBAre you being held back in your career by self-limiting beliefs? These are those nagging thoughts that you’re not quite good enough or an imposter in your nursing role. Such anxieties can hamper professional development, discouraging nurses from stepping forward for new opportunities and job promotion. So how do you overcome these doubts? Gemma Stacey, director of the Florence Nightingale Foundation’s Academy, has some answers and inspiration for us all. The academy runs a series of leade...
What are your vulnerabilities - and how can you work with them?
March 23, 2022 11:21 - 24 minutes - 12.5 MBDo you know your emotional triggers, those particular situations that cause a surge of stress or anger? Feeling overwhelmed is a common response in times of high pressure, and the pandemic has brought even more challenges for healthcare staff. Yet self-care can appear a self-indulgence practised by people with time and energy. But does it have to be that way? A free massive online open course (MOOC) is offering self-care and well-being support as something ‘learners’ can dip into when the...
CPD and revalidation: a guide to getting it right
March 09, 2022 11:20 - 27 minutes - 16.9 MBHow can you make revalidation a straightforward task? The process can feel like a mammoth task to many nurses and nursing associates when faced with their deadline to revalidate with the Nursing and Midwifery Council every three years. There can also be confusion about what can be included as continuing professional development (CPD). Do you need a certificate for every learning experience? This episode sees RCN profession lead for education Gill Coverdale discuss CPD and revalid...
How to demonstrate effective leadership skills – whatever your seniority
February 23, 2022 11:37 - 18 minutes - 11.5 MBWhat makes a good leader and how can every nurse demonstrate these skills whatever their seniority or setting? This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast examines the topic of leadership and how all nursing staff and other healthcare workers can find and develop their own style. Guest Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust chief nurse Karen Bonner talks about her own style of authentic and compassionate leadership and how to inspire staff. She tells interviewer Nursing Standard editor Fla...
Are you a dysfunctional eater?
February 09, 2022 10:20 - 17 minutes - 11.3 MBDo you find it hard to eat well amid the pressures and demands of your nursing job? Perhaps you find yourself skipping meals during long shifts, grabbing a takeaway on the way home or craving sugary treats to combat exhaustion? You are not alone. A recent survey by Nursing Standard found almost six in ten respondents are turning to unhealthy and disordered eating as a result of work-related stress. The latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast unpicks some of the barriers to healthy ...
Career change: utilising your existing skills to secure your dream job
January 27, 2022 09:37 - 41 minutes - 25 MBAre you looking to change direction in your career? You are not alone. The pandemic has made many nurses rethink – or at least review – their career pathway. So what do you do? Do you need to spend a lot of time retraining – or could you use your transferable skills to secure that new job? This episode of the podcast hears from former associate director of nursing and midwifery Winnie George, who is now retention lead at NHS England and Improvement. Like many nursing colleagues, the pand...
Supporting women with painful periods and endometriosis
January 12, 2022 09:24 - 46 minutes - 31.4 MBMany women experience heavy and painful periods which have a significant impact on their personal and professional lives. While 10 % of women of reproductive age are thought to have endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the body. Endometriosis has a range of symptoms including pain in the lower stomach or back, during periods and sex, and while passing urine or faeces. It also can affect a woman’s fertility. Nurses are often the point...
Sick of resilience? How to embrace being human - not superhuman
November 24, 2021 12:56 - 22 minutes - 14.7 MBAre you tired of being told things would be better if you were just a bit more resilient? Or frustrated with well-being initiatives that are put on by well-meaning employers but for which you have no time? This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast looks at the power of embracing your vulnerability and sense of humanity, and examines the dangerous misconception that health staff are superhuman. Chiara Dall’Ora, lecturer on nursing workforce at the University of Southampton, talks to Nurs...
Call it out: how to tackle racism in the NHS
November 10, 2021 10:33 - 31 minutes - 20.3 MBWhat is your experience of racism or discrimination, whatever your skin colour? Have you been labelled ‘defensive’ for standing up for yourself as a black nurse, or stood by silently seething as a white nurse witnessing a colleague being discriminated against due to their ethnicity? This episode of the podcast explores racism and discrimination in the NHS, and how black and minority ethnic nurses can progress in their careers. Our guests are two senior black nurses, Nichole McIntosh and Ca...
Simple tips for busy nursing professionals to reduce waste
October 27, 2021 10:30 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBSaving the planet is a big ask on top of everything else nurses and nursing students have to do. But does it have to such a herculean task? What are the small steps that you can take, personally and professionally, to make a big difference? And could we be better off professionally, financially and, of course, environmentally, as a result. This episode’s guest is green champion Rachel Ames, a third year nursing student at Bucks New University who has a number of environmental roles, and al...
How to give and receive constructive feedback
September 30, 2021 08:42 - 24 minutes - 16.3 MBFeedback is an essential part of the learning process for any nursing student or qualified nurse. But sometimes the points – written or oral - can be difficult to digest especially if you react to the negative information. In this episode, nurse lecturers Amy Dopson and Laurence Drew who are based at University of Surrey’s school of health sciences discuss how to handle feedback. They also talk about the importance of giving ‘live’ feedback and labelling when a point you are making is fee...
Strategies all nurses can use in caring for people with learning disabilities and autism
September 15, 2021 11:09 - 33 minutes - 20.7 MBAll nurses in England could receive mandatory training in caring for people with learning disabilities and autism if a pilot scheme proves successful. Why is this happening and what strategies can all nurses learn from those working in this field? This episode of the podcast hears from two specialist nurses, Jim Blair, a learning disability nurse consultant, and Lauretta Ofulue, a learning disability nurse now training to be a specialist community public health nurse. The two first met wh...
What to do and say if you or a colleague are in mental distress
August 16, 2021 10:08 - 23 minutes - 15.1 MBThe pandemic has been hard on everyone but especially for nurses and healthcare staff who’ve been under immense pressure. Many nurses have reported the toll of COVID-19 on their mental health - and some have hit rock bottom. Where do you go for help if you, a colleague or loved one is in mental distress and or having suicidal thoughts? And what should you say and not say? The Laura Hyde Foundation, set up in memory of the eponymous naval nurse who died by suicide in 2016, has launched a f...
Supporting nurses facing racial discrimination
August 05, 2021 09:57 - 28 minutes - 22 MBFrom microaggressions to false accusations, black and minority ethnic nurses experience many forms of racism at work. What support is available to help them emotionally, therapeutically and legally? This episode of the podcast hears from nurse Neomi Bennett who set up Equality 4 Black Nurses, a group which provides a supportive space and expert guidance for nurses who have experienced racial discrimination in the workplace. She speaks to senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett about the pe...
Joining the NHS from overseas: support for newly registered nurses
July 22, 2021 08:08 - 26 minutes - 16.7 MBStarting a new job can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. But when that role is also in a new country it can add further complexity and apprehension. There are 92,260 nursing staff from overseas on the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council register. Just like newly qualified nurses, this group need support too. What kind of support do they find most beneficial? And what advice would overseas nurses give to those new to the UK? Michele Mtandabari, head of nursing for workforce and educatio...
Long-COVID: how nurses are managing their symptoms
July 07, 2021 10:57 - 29 minutes - 18.7 MBLong-COVID is affecting many health and care staff – so what can nurses with the condition do to manage its often on-off symptoms? This episode of the podcast hears from two nurses with long-COVID, which is defined as the continuation or development of symptoms after the four-week acute stage of COVID-19. Salli Pilcher, associate director of nursing at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, and Jane Ireson, a clinical nurse specialist based in Sheffield, discuss how they manag...
How to succeed at job interviews
June 23, 2021 10:56 - 21 minutes - 13.1 MBIs simply the thought of a job interview enough to bring you out in a cold sweat? Do you worry about how to manage your nerves and present your best self? And how do you answer those tricky questions? Nichole McIntosh, regional head of nursing and midwifery with London Health Education England, answers all these questions and more in this episode of the podcast. She advises how to prepare for an interview, provides strategies on dealing with ‘brain freeze’ and gives her tips for answering ...
How to be more inclusive in your communication
June 10, 2021 08:33 - 38 minutes - 23.7 MBNurses see a diverse range of patients and their families. But sometimes assumptions are made about the make-up of families – that they include a mum, dad and their biological children. This perpetuation of heteronormativity – that heterosexuality is the norm – can be led by systems, such as documentation used by the NHS requesting who is the mother and father of a child. Some healthcare professionals also make assumptions about the set-up of a patient’s family. This episode looks at how n...
From student to newly qualified nurse: making a successful transition
May 27, 2021 11:30 - 13 minutes - 8.69 MBTaking up your first post as a newly qualified nurse (NQN) can be daunting – but does it need to be this way? Can it instead be a positive rite of passage after three years of training? Former director of nursing Emily McWhirter, who is now a consultant advisor, joins Nursing Standard editor Flavia Munn to share tips on how NQNs can navigate this transition. She provides practical examples of ways to deal with anxiety during the course of the working day including a quick reset exercise t...
A nurse’s guide to insulin
May 13, 2021 11:58 - 19 minutes - 12.4 MBWhy is insulin so important to the body and what’s its role in type 1 and 2 diabetes? 2021 marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, a breakthrough which has saved the lives of millions of people. In this episode Paula Mayo, a lecturer in diabetes care at University of Leeds’ school of healthcare, answers key questions for nurses about insulin therapy. She speaks to Nursing Standard senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett about the different types of insulin, the safety implic...
How to write a will
April 28, 2021 10:54 - 18 minutes - 12.3 MBWriting a will is the kind of task we put off - but preparing one is actually, generally quite straightforward. In this episode, solicitor Daniel Price explains what you need to do ahead of making a will writing appointment and gives an overview of the process. He also tells senior news reporter Kimberley Hackett the importance of a will for nurses who are not married, have property, children including those from different relationships and or vulnerable beneficiaries. Nurse Michelle Cris...
Is it work-related fatigue … or the menopause?
April 14, 2021 12:10 - 46 minutes - 33.2 MBYou have a low mood, feel exhausted, irritable and aren’t sleeping well. It may be the demands of nursing work – but could it be the perimenopause or menopause? Menopause specialist and GP Louise Newson talks to Nursing Standard head of news and features Kat Keogh about how to identify these life changes and why they shouldn’t cause women to quit their jobs. Dr Newson explains how to monitor the symptoms of the perimenopause and menopause and prepare for a medical consultation to seek trea...
Nursing to empower young people affected by knife crime
March 31, 2021 11:21 - 37 minutes - 38.4 MBHow do you engage disaffected young people who are at risk of serious harm? What can you do as a nurse in these circumstances? Emergency nurse Ana Waddington felt a sense of helplessness at the increasing number of young people presenting with knife injuries in hospitals. So she decided to act. Ana used her own time and money to set up YourStance, which teaches young people at risk of serious youth violence cardiopulmonary resuscitation, basic life support and haemorrhage control. In this...
Taking advanced nursing practice to the streets
March 18, 2021 12:47 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBAdvanced nurse practitioner Rosa Ungpakorn talks about her award-winning outreach project which provides care to homeless people sleeping rough on the streets of London. She gives an insight into her project Westminster Street Nurse which delivers on-the-spot clinical assessments, diagnosis and treatment. Ms Ungpakorn discusses the interpersonal approach she uses to help her patients who often have trauma and experienced negative experiences of healthcare in the past. She also explains th...
What app? Picking effective well-being therapies for nurses
March 03, 2021 13:58 - 31 minutes - 25.8 MBHow do you find a mental well-being app or digital therapy that actually works? From apps to online cognitive behavioural therapy, there are myriad ways of supporting your mental health needs. In this episode sponsored by SilverCloud Health, digital health scientist Jorge Palacios dissects the evidence for different digital therapeutic interventions and discusses how nurses can navigate this field. It also considers how nurses can best support their well-being during and after COVID-19 an...
How do you become a good communicator?
February 17, 2021 14:42 - 43 minutes - 28.5 MBClear and effective communication is a key part of being a nurse. But how do you hone these skills? Are they innate or learned? And what role does confidence play in being a great communicator? Janie Brown, a cancer nurse with 40 years’ experience, who has published a book on compassionate communication, answers these questions and more. Janie explains the importance of active listening, using a role model or mentor to learn from and how to protect your own well-being when breaking bad n...
Clinical placements: Supporting nursing students with a disability or impairment
February 03, 2021 14:55 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBWhat support can nursing students with a disability or impairment expect from their clinical placement providers? This episode explores reasonable adjustments, alterations that should be made to ensure students with disabilities are not disadvantaged. London South Bank University senior lecturer Elizabeth King talks about her research in this area, while, newly qualified nurse Ricky Baker explains his experience as someone with dyspraxia. For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast,...
Looking after your mental health as a nursing student
January 20, 2021 14:15 - 13 minutes - 8.83 MBHow do you protect your emotional well-being as a nursing student – and during a pandemic? Mental health nursing student Fran Hufton talks about her tips to stay well, informed by own experience of anxiety, depression and trauma. She also tells host Nursing Standard editor Flavia Munn why social media is her ‘coping mechanism’ and how it can be a force for good. For supportive resources and help, go to rcni.com/well-being. For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com...
Florence Nightingale: hand hygiene, history and nursing today
December 16, 2020 14:47 - 26 minutes - 29.9 MBAward-winning author Mark Bostridge, who has written an acclaimed book on Ms Nightingale, joins senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett to discuss the ‘lady with the lamp’. The episode, which comes in the bicentenary of Ms Nightingale’s birth this year, covers her influence as a public health reformer, time at Scutari hospital during the Crimean War and why she took to her bed in the latter years of her life. To learn more about Florence Nightingale, visit our interactive feature exploring wh...
Good Samaritan nurses: responding to off-duty emergencies
December 02, 2020 16:14 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBDo the words ‘is there a nurse onboard’ fill you with dread, or do you spring into action without a second thought? This episode examines Good Samaritan acts, when nurses respond to health emergencies while off duty. Buckinghamshire New University senior lecturer Carolyn Crouchman joins Nursing Standard senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett to discuss her research in this area. The discussion also covers issues such as bystanders filming scenes of emergencies and posting the footage on so...
Mind the (gender) gap
November 18, 2020 13:36 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBWhat’s it like being a male nurse in a predominantly female profession? University of Surrey mental health nurse lecturer Laurence Drew and Kyle Sands, who is a second year adult nursing student at University of Worcester, talk about image and stereotypes with senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett. They also discuss why they love their career. For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How do you relax and de-stress when you’re a nurse working in a pandemic?
October 28, 2020 14:40 - 30 minutes - 19.6 MBHow do you relax and de-stress when you’re a nurse working in a pandemic? Critical care nurse Sacha Rowlands, who is also a yoga teacher and life coach, provides tips on breathing exercises, gratitude practices and other techniques. During the interview with Nursing Standard editor Flavia Munn, she also guides listeners through a six-minute relaxation exercise (Find it at 20:56 minutes). For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast...
What does professional regulation mean for nurses?
October 14, 2020 15:43 - 26 minutes - 20.2 MBThe role of the individual nurse, employer and regulator is discussed in this episode. Senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett interviews Christine Braithwaite, director of standards and policy at the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). The PSA oversees ten healthcare regulators, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Its remit is to keep the public safe and ensure standards of healthcare professionals. For more episodes of the Nursing Standard podcast, visit rcni.com/podcast Hos...
Nurses’ well-being: Looking after yourself amid COVID-19
September 30, 2020 11:22 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThe importance of maintaining a routine and sense of purpose are discussed in this podcast on nurses’ well-being. Psychotherapist Colin Hughes, who is a lecturer in mental health nursing at Queen’s University Belfast, talks about ways to stay psychologically well during the pandemic. In the interview with senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett, Mr Hughes also details the steps to take in seeking further help and how your career can be protected. Support for nurses during COVID-19 from the R...
Enteral tube feeding: what nurses need to know
September 16, 2020 15:03 - 30 minutes - 34.8 MBLondon Metropolitan University dietitian and lecturer Shawn McLaren explains who requires this type of nutrition in the short and long term, the safety aspects and physical and psychological effect on patients. He is interviewed by Nursing Standard’s senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett. For more information, read this peer-reviewed article. The Nursing Standard podcast has been nominated for Podcast of the Year in this year’s Medical Journalists’ Association Awards, find out more here. Fo...
How to manage revalidation in a pandemic
September 02, 2020 15:00 - 18 minutes - 11.7 MBRevalidation can be time consuming at the best of times. So, how do you keep your application on track during COVID-19? Sue West from the Nursing and Midwifery Council gives her top tips and seeks to allay registrants’ concerns. Find out more at rcni.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nursing students on pandemic placements
July 03, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBTwo nursing students discuss their experiences of choosing a practice placement or theory only studies during COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Constipation: how nurses can help their patients
June 03, 2020 15:00 - 18 minutes - 20.3 MBHead of gastrointestinal nurse education Jennie Burch speaks to senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett about the causes of constipation, preventive tips and how nurses can help their patients. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are routine ward rounds worth doing?
May 13, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 38.8 MBRuth Harris of King’s College London discusses why ‘intentional rounding’ may be little more than a tick-box exercise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maintaining wellbeing for nurses
April 17, 2020 16:02 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBHow can nurses identify burnout in themselves and others? What role can mindfulness and keeping fit play in nurses' daily lives? These questions and more are answered in the latest Nursing Standard podcast exploring nurses' wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Genomics: what it means for nurses
March 13, 2020 09:10 - 23 minutes - 29.6 MBWhat is genomics and how can it help nurses to guide patients’ treatment plans and improve health outcomes? This episode, produced in partnership with Health Education England’s Genomics Education Programme, seeks to demystify the topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Florence Nightingale: nursing icon?
February 26, 2020 16:30 - 42 minutes - 55.1 MBAnne Marie Rafferty, professor of nursing policy, discusses the impact of ‘lady with the lamp’ on modern hygiene, her contradictory character and why she’s a global star. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How the NHS workplace affects nurses’ weight and well-being
February 12, 2020 16:12 - 24 minutes - 26.2 MBDr Richard Hatchett interviews Professor Jane Wills about access to healthy food in the NHS and what employers can do to help Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NMC education standards: what they mean for all nurses and students
January 30, 2020 06:30 - 23 minutes - 30.7 MBHow can a nursing student gain a rich healthcare experience that plays to their strengths? What role do nurses play in training tomorrow’s profession? Lecturers from the University of Surrey join senior nurse editor Richard Hatchett to share their tips on using the standards to benefit all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nursing student finances - and one student’s choice to work as a stripper
January 15, 2020 16:26 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this episode, we look at the difficulties student nurses encounter when trying to survive their studies and we meet one nurse who turned to stripping to support herself through her training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Christmas working, gifts and being a good Samaritan
December 16, 2019 13:14 - 24 minutes - 28.2 MBIn this episode, Flavia Munn talks with Nursing Standard team about their experiences of Christmas working, receiving gifts and their stories of nurses being good Samaritans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Top tips for nursing students
November 27, 2019 15:15 - 27 minutes - 20.2 MBJoin Dr. Richard Hatchett as he talks with four nursing students from the University of Surrey about their top tips for starting out on your journey into the world of nursing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Special: Anne Marie Rafferty, incoming president of the RCN, talks of camaraderie in nursing – and how she dealt with bullying
December 18, 2018 15:28 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBA special one-off episode featuring Nursing Standard's interview with Anne Marie Rafferty, incoming president of the RCN.
S3 E8: Jamaica to Manchester
October 03, 2018 09:37 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MBListen to the story of Windrush Generation nurse and midwife Pearly Morgan. Presented and edited by: Matthew Mckew Music by: Sam Tyler Produced by: RCNi and Nursing Standard