What Makes a Nurse?

This week I am chatting to Nicola who is a Junior Sister in a Neonatal Unit. We talk all about her love for neonatal nursing, her experiences through the pandemic, and her time working aboard in the Middle East. Join Nicola and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find Nicola on Instagram @nursechat_ You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Claire who went into General Practice nursing as a newly qualified nurse. We talk all about her university experience, her blogs and vlogs, and the important work she is doing to raise awareness in transgender health across the board. Join Claire and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? For more information on Claire and George's Transgender Health webinars you can go to @g_c_health on Instagram and @G_C_health on Twitter. You can find Claire on Instagram and Twitter @ccarmichael_83. For her Youtube channel go to https://www.youtube.com/c/ClaireCarmichael You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Sumeya who is a General Practice Nurse. We talk all about her experiences through the pandemic, her role as a Boobette, and how she became a published author in an academic journal. Join Sumeya and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? For more information on Coppafeel go to: https://coppafeel.org You can find Sumeya on Instagram @gpn_sumeya You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Nicola who is a Staff Nurse in an Emergency Department. We talk all about her experiences through the pandemic, her role in the Army Reserves, and her aspirations for the future. Join Nicola and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? For more information on Nursing in the Army go to: https://apply.army.mod.uk/roles/army-medical-service/army-nurse You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to N'zi who is a Home Care Nurse and Nursing Career Strategist. We talk all about her change from Law to Nursing, her masters in Computer Engineering, and the role of computers and social media in the nursing profession. Join N'zi and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find N'zi on Instagram @nurse_nzi and TikTok @nursenzi. You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Christie who is a Hepatology Clinical Research Nurse We talk all about why she wanted to be a nurse, her change from critical nursing to research nursing, and the role of inclusion and diversity in healthcare. Join Christie and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find Christie on Instagram and Twitter @christienursing. You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to an old friend of the podcast Ashleigh from episode one! But the tables are turning and she is interviewing me. We talk all about my experiences during the pandemic, transitioning from adult to child nursing, and what I think makes a nurse. Join Ashleigh and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Sophie who is a children's nurse working on a surgical orthopaedic and spinal ward. We talk all about why she wanted to be a nurse, her experience of being redeployed during the pandemic, and her recent jump from Staff Nurse to Senior Staff Nurse. Join Sophie and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find Sophie on Instagram @notanothernurseblog and @thisisthehandover, which is her up and coming podcast. You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Ronan who is a Senior Resuscitation Officer. We talk all about why he wanted to be a nurse, his incredible and inspiring work during the pandemic, and the role of leadership training within nursing. TW: We talk candidly about grief and loss. If you are effected by anything we talk about or struggling with your mental health, please know you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or Shout by texting SHOUT to 85258. You can also contact your GP but if you feel your life is in imminent danger please call 999. Join Ronan and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Gabbie who is a trained Dental Nurse, however has started, only this year, her degree in Adult Nursing. We talk all about what she did as a dental nurse, how she made the transition into her adult nursing degree and how studying during a pandemic has been. Join Gabbie and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find Gabbie @dentaltoadultnurse on Instagram. You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Angie who is currently completing her Specialist Community Public Health Nursing post-graduate course, specifically in public health issues in school-age children. We talk all about her passion for working with children and young people, how the pandemic affected her role and how her past experiences have influenced her work as a School Nurse today. Join Angie and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find Angie @nurseangiejay on Instagram. You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Leanne who is a Specialist Nurse in Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence. We talk all about her specialist nurse role, both academic and journalistic writing in nursing and gender neutrality within the nursing profession. Join Leanne and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find Leanne @LeanneHPatrick on Twitter. You can also find some of the networks she has co-founded on Twitter @WeStudentNurse and @FeministRCN. You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Sundas who is a Diabetic Community Team Midwife. We talk all about her role as a midwife, how it's normal to fail and what we can do as healthcare professionals to combat health inequality. Join Sundas and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find Sundas @sundasthemidwife on Instagram. You can also find The Association of South Asian Midwives @asamidwifves and you can visit their website: www.asamidwives.co.uk You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Leigh who is Matron at Intensive Care Unit in London. We talk all about why he became a nurse, the role he played in the development of his hospital's electronic patient record and jump from Senior Charge Nurse to Matron. Join Leigh and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Lizzie who is a Senior Staff Nurse in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Brighton. We talk all about her move from adult to neonates, the role of research in nursing and her experiences working through the pandemic. Join Lizzie and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Jessica who is currently seconded to the Florence Nightingale Foundation as a Research and Policy Assistant. We talk all about her split job role in the Older Persons Mental Health Community Team and an as of the Education Team in her Trust. We also talk about her activism work within the Royal College of Nursing and the importance of social media for networking within the nursing profession. You can follow Jessica on Twitter @JessLSainsbury and on Instagram @nhsjess. Join Jessica and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. Royal College of Nursing: https://www.rcn.org.uk/ Florence Nightingale Foundation: https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/ This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

This week I am chatting to Nicola who is a Sister in an Intensive Care Unit in London. She spends 50% of her time working clinically and then the other 50% as Senior Clinical Teacher in both undergraduate and postgraduate education. We talk all about her love of intensive care nursing, the education side of the role and her experiences working through the pandemic. TW: We talk candidly about mental health during the episode. If you are effected by anything we talk about or struggling with your mental health, please know you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or Shout by texting SHOUT to 85258. You can also contact your GP but if you feel your life is in imminent danger please call 999. Join Nicola and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Welcome to the first episode of Season Two. I hope you haven't missed us too much! This week I am chatting to Zara who is a surgical nurse by background and a former Junior Sister in Acute and Chronic Pain. We talk all about her past job roles, being redeployed to her hospital's Intensive Care Unit twice and her aspirations for the future. Zara also has a successful Instagram account @nursezara_uk and a Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc_l99_kG9edqqKCyNTjrtg where she documents her experience as a nurse. Join Zara and I to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find me on Twitter @nursehgray and on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast. This podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Happy International Nurses' Day! I cannot think of a better day to announce the premier of season two. Join me on the 28th May to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can follow the podcast on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast and you can find me on Twitter @nursehgray. This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. This podcast was written and created by me, all views are my own.

This week I am joined by Dolma who is a Veterinary Nurse specialising in emergency and critical care. We chat about why she wanted to become a nurse, the training to be a veterinary nurse, and what her role entails. We also chat about some of the similarities between people and animal nursing. Join me and Dolma to find out What Makes a Nurse? Don't forget to subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes come out. If you love the podcast, don't forget to give it a five star review! You can find me on Instagram @whatmakesanursepodcast and on Twitter @nursehgray. This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Yusra who is a practice nurse. She also runs a hugely inspiring Instagram account @lifeofpracticenurse_. We chat about why she wanted to become a nurse, what drew her to practice nursing, and why her work has been so important during the pandemic. We also chat about breaking misconceptions through social media and education. Join me and Yusra to find out What Makes a Nurse? Don't forget to subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes come out. If you love the podcast, don't forget to give it a five star review! You can find me on Instagram @hannah_gy12 and on Twitter @nursehgray. This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Hannah who is a Senior Staff Nurse in intensive care. You have Hannah squared, aren't you lucky? We chat about why she wanted to become a nurse, the training to be an intensive care nurse, and why she loves being an intensive care nurse. We also chat about what it has been like for us as intensive care nurses working through the pandemic. Join me and Hannah to find out What Makes a Nurse? Don't forget to subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes come out. If you love the podcast, don't forget to give it a five star review! You can find me on Instagram @hannah_gy12 and on Twitter @nursehgray. This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Mental Health Nurse Tembeni. We chat about her unusual route into nursing, her past and present roles and her plans for the future. We also chat about how the pandemic as effected her patients and her work. TW: We talk candidly about mental health including conditions such as Depression, Anxiety, Schizophrenia and Borderline Personality Disorder. If you are currently struggling with your mental health, please know you are not alone. If you need someone to talk to you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or Shout by texting SHOUT to 85258. You can also contact your GP but if you feel your life is in imminent danger please call 999. Join me and Tembeni to find out What Makes a Nurse? Don't forget to subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes come out. If you love the podcast, don't forget to give it a five star review! You can find me on Instagram @hannah_gy12 and on Twitter @nursehgray. This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Alysha, a registered nurse currently working for NHS England. We chat about what it's like to be a student nurse, a newly qualified nurse, and the jump from frontline nursing to service management. We also chat about being redeployed back to the wards during the pandemic. Join me and Alysha to find out What Makes a Nurse? Don't forget to subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes come out. If you love the podcast, don't forget to give it a five star review! You can find me on Instagram @hannah_gy12 and on Twitter @nursehgray. This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

This week I am joined by Senior Respiratory Staff Nurse Ashleigh. We chat about what it's like to be a newly qualified nurse, the differences between the private sector and the NHS, and what makes her love being a nurse. We also chat about her day to day role supporting inpatient and outpatient respiratory clinics. Join me and Ashleigh to find out What Makes a Nurse? Don't forget to subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes come out. If you love the podcast, don't forget to give it a five star review! You can find me on Instagram @hannah_gy12 and on Twitter @nursehgray. This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.

Hi, and welcome to What Makes a Nurse? The year 2020 was supposed to be the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and it a way it still was. As COVID-19 continues to cause chaos around the world, the role of nurses has never been in the public eye more. My name is Hannah and I am an intensive care nurse working in London, so like many others, I have been working on the frontline of this pandemic. Over the past year, I have had the privilege to work with and get to know a variety of different nurses while they have been redeployed. It became clear to me, even as a nurse I didn't know half the roles we take on. I've made it my mission to change this. In this podcast I am going to be chatting to nurses up and down the country to find out more about their roles, why they became nurses and what motivates them. So join me to find out What Makes a Nurse? You can find me on Instagram @hannah_gy12 and on Twitter @nursehgray. This podcast can be found on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This podcast was written and created by me. All views expressed by myself are my own. All views expressed by my guests are their own.