Head On View (midwife life)

In this episode, Carly and Laura chat with Emily, a pediatric nurse from the UK who moved to Australia in 2023. Emily shares her experiences working in various nursing roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the UK and Australia. She discusses the challenges and rewards of outback nursing, the differences in nursing education and roles between the UK and Australia, and her plans for the future...

Carly reflects on the challenges and adventures they faced as a travel midwife throughout 2025. Touching on various experiences from working difficult contracts in palliative and postnatal care, dealing with unexpected accommodations issues, navigating poor allocations at hospitals, to managing their health with low iron and vitamin deficiencies. Carly also discusses future travel plans to Puerto...

This episode covers the experiences of navigating personal and professional lives as midwives in diverse environments. Carly is on a solo contract in Regional Victoria, dealing with the challenges of loneliness and new work dynamics. She shares her humorous yet exhausting journey from adjusting to single life, handling mixed ward patients, and reflecting on the demanding nature of her role. Laura...

In this episode of Head On View, hosts Carly and Laura welcome Bel, a traveling sonographer, to discuss her unique career path and experiences. Bel details the differences between sonographers and radiographers, the training process, and the challenges and rewards of the job. She shares her diverse work history, including her journey from biomedicine to ultrasound, and highlights the various types...

In this episode, the hosts return after a lengthy hiatus to catch up with their listeners. They discuss personal life changes, including a shift in job locations and the loss of a family member. The hosts share their experiences in New Zealand, including house-sitting, travel adventures, and dealing with unexpected events like a tsunami alert and a flat tire. They also touch upon professional chal...

In this episode, host Carly chats with Jeanelle, a nurse of five years, about her experience with burnout, especially exacerbated during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeanelle shares her personal struggles, including emotional eating, anxiety, and strained relationships, which led her to seek solutions. She discusses the limitations of existing self-care resources for nurses and how s...

In this episode, Carly interviews Dr. Ailina, a specialist in functional medicine. They discuss the principles and benefits of functional medicine – an approach that focuses on addressing root causes of illnesses through holistic care, diet, and lifestyle changes rather than solely treating symptoms with medication. Dr. Ailina explains how functional medicine can aid in treating chronic conditions...

In this episode of Head on View, the hosts chat with Camille, an American nurse who shares her experiences moving to New Zealand for work. Camille discusses what inspired her to make the move, the challenges faced in the immigration and job transition process, and the cultural differences between nursing in the U.S. and New Zealand. She highlights the more relaxed and supportive work environment i...

In this episode, Carly and Laura celebrate their podcast's fifth anniversary, reflecting on their journey and the milestones they've achieved. They delve into stories from their midwifery careers, discussing challenges like the lack of lactation consultants in smaller hospitals and the importance of having a support network. Carly shares her personal goal of paying off debts and saving for a big t...

In this year-end episode, the hosts reflect on the highs and lows of 2024, discuss their Christmas experiences, career updates, and personal achievements. They highlight significant moments such as working shifts during Christmas, the joy of having a Christmas baby, and their future travel plans which include a cruise in 2026. They also touch upon financial literacy, frugal living, and their aspir...

In this episode, Carly and Laura share their life updates. Carly discusses her contract extension, working conditions, and shifts at a small hospital dealing with staff shortages. They also touch upon issues such as staff strikes, safe patient ratios, and the difficulties of working with agencies. The discussion wraps up with some personal updates including Laura's new hybrid car purchase.

In this episode, Carly and Laura discuss changes in their personal and professional lives since their last recording. Carly talks about extending her contract from eight weeks to three months and the challenges of frequent moves. They reflect on the importance of not compromising on job conditions and share experiences about working in various healthcare settings, including the benefits and challe...

In this episode of Head on View, Carly shares her experiences and challenges with nursing contracts across different hospitals, as well as moving from South Australia to the Gold Coast. Carly discusses issues with contract extensions, finding new placements, and the financial aspects of various nursing contracts. Laura talks about her new role as a lactation consultant and the benefits of having a...

In this episode, we chat with Georgia, a perioperative nurse based in Melbourne who is also known for her popular TikTok account. Georgia shares her journey into nursing, which started in her 30s, and how her initial dream of a career in performing arts shifted to healthcare. The discussion covers her varied experiences in different nursing roles, including working in anesthetics and recovery, bot...

In this episode of Head on View, Carly chats with Paige, whose TikTok birth story caught her attention. Paige discusses her unexpected birthing experience with her third child, which started as a preparation for an emergency C-section but ended with a vaginal delivery in the operating theatre. She shares her labour journey, how she coped with complications, and the crucial support from her midwife...

In this episode of 'Head On View,' hosts Carly, Laura, and Penny share life updates. Penny recounts her experience of giving birth to twins via elective caesarean section and her journey through motherhood, including challenges with breastfeeding and recovery. Laura discusses her current single life, while Carly talks about finishing her contract in New South Wales and her experiences at a new mid...

In the highly anticipated part two of 'So I Married a Narcissist,' Laura continues her intense and emotional story. Joined by Lauren, one of her husband's hidden partners, they unravel the complex web of deceit spun by a man leading a double life across states. They discuss their journeys from discovery to survival, shedding light on red flags, gaslighting, financial and psychological abuse, and t...

In this episode Carly is joined by Molly, an Irish midwife now working in Australia. They discuss Molly's journey to Australia, the visa application process, and the practical challenges she faced. Molly shares her experience working in both large tertiary hospitals and smaller rural units, highlighting differences in practices and workplace dynamics. They also delve into the cultural and professi...

In this episode of Head On View, Carly interviews Olivia, who graduated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Olivia shares her journey from high school to becoming a nurse and later a midwife. She discusses the challenges of studying and working in nursing during COVID, the intricacies of her double degree in nursing and international studies and her passion for midwifery. Olivia also recounts her time w...

From Travel Nurse to Remote Area Nurse: Indie's Journey and Experiences In this episode, Carly catches up with Indie, a travel nurse who recently trained as a remote area nurse (RAN). Indie shares her journey from being a novice travel nurse to taking specialised courses and gaining experiences in different nursing roles, including emergency departments and multi-purpose facilities. She discus...

******TOPIC WARNING This episode discusses miscarriage and abortion****** In this episode of Head On View, hosts Carly and Laura speak with Kylie, a sexual and reproductive health nurse with extensive experience as a midwife. Kylie shares her journey to her current role, highlighting her background in public health education focusing on sexual health, HIV, and hepatitis. She discusses her decision...

We've packed alot into this 40 minutes: Kath shares her journey from massaging sweaty footy players to specializing in women's health physiotherapy, inspired by her own experiences of motherhood. We discuss the importance of proactive health measures, encouraging women to seek support and education before issues arise. Kath shares her own postpartum experiences, including symptoms of prolapse from...

Hello and welcome to 2024 and Season 4 of our little pod. Laura + Carly are catching up on life.  Laura's filling us in on her new job as a LC for a local council, thinking about her next contract and reflecting on her last one.  We discuss MGP contracts, the pay, being on call, life/work balance....it's alot!!!  Carly updates on her travel life, her current contract, internet dramas, agency drama...

OK it's only taken 2 months to edit and upload this....but here it is!!!! Let's catch up.....life updates from Carly + Laura.....and today's "guests" are us!!!!! Laura has come to the dark side and is in on her first ever travel contract. So if you've ever thought about dipping your toes into the travel world, have a listen and get a little glimpse into contract life. We're giving all our best tra...

S3 Ep7: Today we chatted with Stephanie from The True You.   Steph talks about experiencing bullying growing up, bullying within the workplace and being with a narcissistic partner and how that changed her outlook on life and affected her self-esteem.  We delve into her journey with mental health and chronic pain. Steph has an offer for Head On View listeners:  The 1st listener to contact Steph vi...