5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Courtney Jarrett. Courtney is a Respiratory and Sleep Scientist in Thoracic Medicine at RBWH. Courtney joins us for another episode that has critical information for staff (especially shift workers) and patients…Sleep. Courtney’s Five Things: What IS sleep? Why is sleep so important? What are common sleep issues or disorders? Things that impact sleep. Ho...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Jenn Hayes. Jenn is the supervisor for resuscitation and simulation at Rady Children’s Health Orange County. Jenn discusses her personal experience of cardiac arrest and how that collided with her drive to to improve resuscitation outcomes in children. Jenn’s Five Things: See the person and believe you could make a difference. Without data, there is only...

Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Emily Watters. Emily is a GP with specialised practice focus on Perimenopause and Menopause. Emily is a powerhouse of evidence-based, person-centred care, and an amazing scientific communicator. This is not just for women. This presents a significant public health priority for research and translation to increase access to quality diagnosis and treatment. All treatme...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Cameron Mackay, Clinical Director of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. Cameron offered insights into the mindset, philosophy, practice and innovations in this unique specialty. Cameron’s Five Things.  What is plastic surgery? Restoring what is lost. Healing of the whole person - biopsychosocial. Lessons learned about resilience and self from trauma...

In this episode, Liz and Jesse are joined by Heather So, Occupational Therapist, PhD Candidate and author researching spirituality in healthcare. This episode gets right to the intersection of Heather's clinical and academic expertise and also how profound personal experiences draw on, and often reshape our own spirituality. Heather shares her own experience of the loss of their daughter, so pleas...

This is a special edition of Five Things recorded in front of a live audience at the Metro North Health Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Showcase in November 2025. In this episode, Jesse flew solo as host and was joined by Kim Alexander a Professor of Cancer Nursing with Metro North and Queensland University of Technology. Kim's abstract for the showcase was related to her research work into nurse...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Darren McMillan, Nurse Educator Medical Emergency Response in the Resuscitation Education team at RBWH. Darren talks through a highly requested topic – the scribe role in a medical emergency or cardiac arrest. Darren’s Five Things: It’s important, assign it to the right person. Trust the form. Be legible and comprehensive. Scribing is an active role, not...

In this Episode Liz an Jesse are joined by Edwina Egan, a new greaduate nurse who has now started her career in Central West Queensland. Eddie joined us to share her experiences through university and hospital work that enriched her student learning.  Eddie's Five Things: What has shaped you the most from clinical placements as a student? What is an USIN and what is an AIN? Working in research bef...

In this episode, another in the series on compassion, Liz and Jesse are joined by Nick Coriat, lived experience advocate, workshop facilitator and host of the amazing podcast 'Don't Quit On Me.   Nick talks us through his personal journey, what it has taught him about resilience and the critical relationship with his own mind and body. Nick has compiled the expertise of his many expert guests on h...

This special episode serves two purposes: 1. Spotlight the October publication of the Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery (CDNM) of Australia and New Zealand Position Statement on Artificial Intelligence in Nursing and Midwifery Education; 2. Feature an AI tool that Jesse is using regularly to produce draft mind maps, make annotated notes and generate podcast synopsis of complex materials fo...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Maddison Carroll, Nuclear Medicine Scientist and Educator. This episode is not about nuclear medicine, but instead about Maddie's lived experience, and lessons for all about neurodivergence. Maddie’s Five Things: The diversity in neurodivergence. Communication is a two-way street. Challenge assumptions, expectations and status quo. Only the individual wi...

  In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Claire Muller, stroke neurologist at the RBWH, and clinical director of the Queensland Tele-Stroke Service. No surprises here… it’s all about stroke! Claire’s Five Things: What is a stroke? What are the signs and symptoms of a stroke? What can be done about a stroke? What is a “code stroke?” How can people recover from a stroke?

Five Things About Translational Simulation with Laura Owens In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by second time guest on the podcast, Laura Owens. Laura works in the RBWH Emergency and Trauma Centre as a Nurse Navigator and, more specific to this episode, as the Clinical Nurse Consultant with the RBWH Teamwork and Collaborative Training (TACT) service. Laura gives us great insight into Transla...

In this episode of Five Things Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Kate McCarthy, Infectious Disease Physician and Microbiologist at RBWH and Associate Professor with the University of Queensland. We take a quick refresh and snapshot of the ARI landscape as we head into our “virus season” in the Southern Hemisphere. Kate’s Five Things: What is happening with respiratory viral infections in adults “post...

When it comes to compassion, one size does not fit all.  In this first episode in a series inspired by the Metro North Health Compassionate Care Principles we zoom in on Culturally Informed Compassion with Roslyn Boland, Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health at RBWH. Rosyln identifies as an Aboriginal woman of the Mardigan and Kooma peoples and we acknowledge the examples we dis...

In this episode Liz and Jesse run without a guest for part 2 of our series on debriefing. This time we talk about debriefing to learn in clinical practice, how and why? Both Liz and Jesse have years – decades experience in facilitating debriefs in clinical practice settings and hope to see a continued path forward in creating these opportunities to learn and grow. This episode marks an indefinite...

In this episode Liz and Jesse run without a guest to tackle five big myths about debriefing to learn in clinical practice. Both Liz and Jesse have years – decades experience in facilitating debriefs in clinical practice settings and put a target on a few of the sticky myths that form barriers to creating these opportunities to learn and grow. Our Five Debunked Debriefing Myths: Debriefing causes h...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Rebecca Boparai to learn from her experience of being on the “other side” of healthcare. Rebecca works a Nurse Practitioner in Diabetes, but her story is about the impact that experiencing the healthcare system as a partner who lost her husband to cancer has shaped her professionally and personally. We were so pleased to provide a place for Rebecca to ch...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Lita Jeffries to learn about occupational violence. Lita is the clinical lead for Queensland occupational violence strategy unit. Lita connects here nursing experience in the emergency department to the complex nature of violence in our healthcare workplaces. Lita’s Five Things: What is occupational violence? The multifactorial issues of occupational vio...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Leisa Turkington to learn about disordered swallowing (dysphagia). Leisa is a senior speech pathologist and clinical researcher at RBWH with three decades of experience and a PhD to top it all off. This is so much more than the basics. Leisa’s Five Things: What is disordered swallowing? How do you assess for dysphagia? Why is dysphagia dangerous? Who...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Bec Russo to learn about haemodialysis. Bec is a nurse practitioner candidate in kidney replacement therapies at RBWH. Super educational episode for health professionals, patients and families and friends of someone with kidney failure. Bec’s Five Things: What is haemodialysis? Acute versus chronic Vascular access for Home dialysis. The importance of the...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Jacob Haberley to learn about inpatient falls. Jacob is an early career registered nurse working in a busy general medical ward at RBWH. Jacob is a strong ambassador for the Eat, Walk, Engage program aimed at reducing functional decline during acute hospital admission. Jacob’s Five Things: What causes a fall in hospital? How do we screen for risk of fall...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Cathy Boyle to learn about clinical supervision for nurses and midwives. This may be unfamiliar to a lot of us, but Cathy, a nurse educator with decades of experience and now working in a state-wide clinical supervision project role, had us both informed and sold on this addition to nursing professional development and practice support. We were also join...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Associate Professor Andrew Wong to learn about headaches and migraine. Andrew is the Director of Neurology and Stroke at RBWH. This episode is loaded with knowledge that could help us, or our family and friends, and our patients. Andrew’s Five Things: Not every headache is a migraine. Migraine needed diagnosis to support specific treatments. There are al...

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Liz Knox to learn about gynaecological cancer. Liz is a clinical nurse consultant in gynaecology oncology at RBWH. Liz’s Five Things: What is gynaecology? Symptoms of potential gynaecological cancers. Types of gynaecological cancers. Risk factors for gynaecological cancers. Treatments for gynaecological cancers.