Podcasts

“We all got into nursing because it’s a caring profession. And we’ve always known that and we always rise above our challenges, we run towards adversity, and it’s really about providing care to those who need it. And I think it will continue doing that.”     This podcast is an interview with Dr. Anne Dabrow Woods, a nurse who has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 medical response in the US. Changes in the healthcare system brought by Read More

“This too shall pass…a difficult day is not forever and there is always the opportunity for things to get better. And we can put plans in place during the difficult days that help us get to better days.” Things to do in times of uncertainty (03:07 – 19:20) “Every worry needs a plan…talking about a worry, writing it out so that you have some plan in place.” Caregivers are feeling helpless and confused during this time of lockdown and isolation. Read More

“There’s no such thing as a perfect caregiver… What can your non-perfect self do right, instead of focusing what your non-perfect self can do wrong’”  Lynette Whiteman and Dr Julie Davelman discuss the guilt and shame that all caregivers carry. Even though these terms are used interchangeably, they mean two separate things, with guilt being an evaluation of behaviours whereas shame is an evaluation of yourself. “Shame tends to decrease the likelihood of seeking help, because shame is that no one should Read More