Clare and Craig are thrilled to be joined by some extra special guests, our “Retaining the Passion” family, our amazing listeners!! Join them all to hear them discussing their highlights from our three series, their dream guests, their highlights from 2021, what they are most looking forward to in 2022, and sharing their all-important “topContinue reading “Retaining the Passion: LIVE Holiday Special.”
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Retaining the Passion: Mental Health Matters.
Clare and Craig catch up and discuss their very personal reasons for choosing “Mental Health Matters”. And why they felt it was important to address nurses’ and healthcare practitioners’ lived experiences of mental health issues and challenging professional and societal stigma. They are humbled and privileged to have three fantastic guests join them to discussContinue reading “Retaining the Passion: Mental Health Matters.”
Retaining the Passion: COP 26, sustainability and climate action in healthcare.
On the 31st of October 2021, the opening day of COP26, Clare and Craig catch up and discuss their reasons for choosing this fortnight’s episode, “COP26, sustainability and climate action in healthcare”. They are then delighted to be joined by Alexis Percival, Environmental and sustainability manager for Yorkshire Ambulance Service, and Clare Nash RN, HeadContinue reading “Retaining the Passion: COP 26, sustainability and climate action in healthcare.”
Retaining the Passion: Reflections on a Year of Registration.
Clare and Craig share what is quite possibly their most frank, honest and open episode ever. No guests, just them turning the mic on each other. As they reflect on their first year of registration, they discuss their major milestones this year and their best and most challenging days as newly registered nurses. Also, whatContinue reading “Retaining the Passion: Reflections on a Year of Registration.”
Retaining the Passion: Covid-19 – the Effect on Nursing.
Clare and Craig, both who became newly registered nurses as the Covid-19 pandemic broke, and we entered lockdown in the United Kingdom, catch up and discuss their reasoning for choosing this episode “Covid-19 – the Effect on Nursing. They want to know what the short and long-term effects of Covid-19 will be on individual nursesContinue reading “Retaining the Passion: Covid-19 – the Effect on Nursing.”
Retaining the Passion: When Mistakes Happen.
Clare and Craig catch up and discuss their reasoning for choosing the episode title, “When Mistakes Happen”. They discuss whether universities prepare new registrants for WHEN they make a mistake rather than IF, how the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) can be used as a punitive tool, and how new registrants can become so paralysedContinue reading “Retaining the Passion: When Mistakes Happen.”
Retaining the Passion: Violence Against Women – But Nothing Really Happened.
WARNING: This episode may be potentially emotional or triggering for some of our listeners. Please take care of yourself first and foremost and reach out for help should you need it. First, Clare and Craig catch up and Craig reveals some exciting news about his new job role as a community staff nurse in theContinue reading “Retaining the Passion: Violence Against Women – But Nothing Really Happened.”
Retaining the Passion: Nursing Families – Living with a Nurse.
Welcome back! And hello to all our new podcast family and listeners! Clare and Craig are truly delighted to return for series two, and cannot wait to delve into many new topics with you as they journey through nursing. In this, our first episode back, they discuss nursing families, in particular, living with a nurse,Continue reading “Retaining the Passion: Nursing Families – Living with a Nurse.”
Retaining the Passion: Season One Finale – Happy Holidays and New Year’s Reflections.
Clare and Craig cannot quite believe they have reached the end of season one, where has the time gone? We truly hope you have enjoyed following our journey as much as we have. And have been inspired by and learnt so much from our many amazing guests. We will miss you all so much, andContinue reading “Retaining the Passion: Season One Finale – Happy Holidays and New Year’s Reflections.”
Retaining The Passion: Supporting People With Autism and Learning Disabilities
In this very special episode, Clare and Craig catch up and talk to three incredible guests. Firstly, all the way from Australia, they interview the inspirational Paula McGowan, who shares the story and legacy of her son Oliver. Paula is a patient safety advocate and the driving force behind the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training forContinue reading “Retaining The Passion: Supporting People With Autism and Learning Disabilities”
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