The nursingthefuture's Podcast

Welcome to Part B of our interview series with Tilda Shalof, renowned international author on the experience of nurses in the contemporary workplace. In this interview, Tilda speaks with Dr. Judy Duchscher about her newest book: The Handover - A Nurse's Last Shift. In this interview, Tilda speaks about her desire to leave a legacy for the newest nurses entering the workforce - it is inspiring and...

Welcome to Part A of our interview series with Tilda Shalof, renowned international author on the experience of nurses in the contemporary workplace. In this interview Tilda speaks with Dr. Judy Duchscher about the inspirations and challenge for new nurses in the workforce.

Join us for a conversation on operating room nursing practice options for newly graduated nurses.

Listen to Dr. Duchscher as she chats with Corey Ranger, President of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association of Canada.

Welcome to the author interview with Shelly Luhning, author of How to Become a Nurse in Canada for International Nurses. This a practical guide tailored for internationally educated nurses (IENs) who aim to transition their nursing careers to Canada.

Listen to Marion talk about the inspirations of her book 'Always Pack a Candle: A Nurse n the Cariboo-Chilcotin'.

Welcome to the BOOKCLUB interview of Amie Archibald-Varney and Sara Fung, authors of 'The Wisdom of Nurses: Stories of Grit From the Front Lines'. 

Hear Dr. Donnelly speak about the challenges of secondary stress in the healthcare context on newly graduated nurses.

Learn to embrace diverse perspectives and build a rich tapestry of human experience; promote empathy and unity in our global community. Learn through the next #BookClub feature- Hand on my Heart: A Canadian Doctor’s Awakening in Afghanistan by Maureen Mayhew.

It is no secret that newly graduated nurses transitioning from school to practice settings are challenged during their first year; COVID-19 has made that transition even more difficult. Madison Cook graduated from Thompson Rivers University, School of Nursing in April 2020. As she made her professional role transition amidst the COVID-19 global public-health crisis, she is eager to share her exper...

Guest Kimberly, LPN, Co-owner/Director of Sympatico Medical Solutions Inc. talks about travel nursing. Travel nurses are an important part of the health care team because they help bridge the gap between SUPPLY and DEMAND in difficult to recruit areas. While working as a travel nurse is definitely not for everyone, it can be the adventure of a lifetime for some. It’s all about balance! “Nursing is...

Episode #10: Emergency Medical Transport (EMT) Flight nurses work with a multitude of trained health-care professionals, including other emergency allied professionals, paramedics and physicians, to ensure patients are well-cared for during emergency transit and that they reach their end destinations safely.  More about our guest Thomas Froh, BScN, RN Thomas has been a nurse for 13 years to date....

Adigo Angela Achoba-Omajali, (she/her) originates from the Ibaji tribe in Kogi state of central Nigeria, situating her as a Black Nigerian-Canadian Nurse practicing in BC. Angela earned her BScN and MN degrees from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) in Kamloops, BC where her graduate work focused on what we know about the experinece of Indigenous women accessing the Canadian healthcare system for is...

A nurse seeking help when experiencing PTSD should not be viewed as personally weak, nor should expressing the challenges of stress be seen as dangerous to one's career. Cecilia Yeung: “IT’S OK NOT TO BE OK” Guest Cecilia Yeung, RN, has been a critical care nurse for over 10 years and currently works at Vancouver General Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit (VGH ICU). As a VGH ICU nurse, Cecilia lo...

The World Health Organization (WHO) designated the year 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. During this time, the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) became a global event for which nurses had limited time to prepare before receiving an influx of high-acuity patients experiencing respiratory instability and other co-morbidities. Nurses, both novice and expert, truly display...

Resilience is defined as the ability to overcome adversity and grow stronger from an overwhelming experience. In the context of the nursing profession, increased resiliency has been shown to positively impact nurses in practice. With this knowledge, recommendations to incorporate resilience training into nursing education have been made. Satvir  Kaur, BScN, RN, MN is an internationally educated nu...

Ben Aubrey, RN and recent graduate discusses elements of his individualized first year of professional practice. He graduated April of 2019 and is working full-time for a travel nursing company called International SOS doing screening and testing for COVID-19 on a film set. He remains casual on a medical ward at Royal Inland Hospital, in Kamloops, B.C., and is planning to move into a casual role a...

This podcast is hosted by Madison Cook, RN, BScN and features Tilda Shalof RN, BScN, CNCC (C), who discusses a VISION for grassroots nursing. Tilda has been nursing for 38 years after graduating from the University of Toronto in 1983. For 28 years, Tilda worked as a critical care nurse in the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit at the Toronto General Hospital.    In 2004, during the SARS pandemic...

The shortage of healthcare professionals is an important issue both provincially and nationally. However, growing concerns have arisen over the numerous internationally educated health professionals who are voicing their struggles to become either re-certified or are unable to practice their profession due to delays in registration. This podcast is hosted by Madison Cook, RN, BScN and features Edw...

Dr. Judy Duchscher discusses the 3 stages of professional role transition for the newly graduated nurse.

In this Episode, Madison Cook interviews Dr. Judy Duchscher, originator of the concept of 'Transition Shock' for new nursing graduates.