In the final episode of the podcast, Janet and Nikki quiz each other working nights, the possibility of paid breaks, and the future of staffing, drawing on each other’s nursing experiences.
In this episode, Janet and Nikki discuss a virtual placement as well as using a ‘wellbeing wheel’ to identify how you’re progressing in areas like looking after yourself and setting boundaries.
In this episode, Janet talks about the latest technology in nurse training, her views on student loans and discusses nursing as a profession, answering the question of ‘what it is to be a nurse?'
Having now completed the 2nd year of her training, Janet reflects with Nikki commenting on the challenge of the nurse 12-hour shift and whether or not student placements should be paid?