This episode we delve in to what workplace culture is and how we can all strive to have healthy work cultures.We chat with Emma Hall, who owns and runs Emjoy. Emma believes we can all achieve healthy workplace cultures and offers advice on how this can be achieved. Emjoy works with well known brands across Australia helping them redefine their cultures with joy.Emma spent 15 years with Virgin Australia as the GM for culture and employee experience. Cultural change can start with just one person choosing to make a difference in a workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Lily Vrtik is a plastic and reconstructive specialist surgeon in Brisbane.Delving in to how Lily has found herself in the role of health care advocate, health law graduate and specialist plastic surgeon, Bek and Lily chat about their combined experiences that have led them to having an in-depth discussion around moral injury, psychology safety, colleague compassion and self care.This is a fascinating discussion that evokes much thought about the health care space. How doctors and nurses mental health are often forgotten, and how, we as colleagues, can show tenderness to ourselves and our colleagues.Don’t forget to leave a review and enjoy my conversation with Dr Vrtik.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Tenderness for Nurses, we chat with Dr Harb, a renown plastic surgeon from the UK.Dr Harb has developed a procedure for treating noses without surgery, using fillers. This procedure is called a Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty. Treating noses with fillers is one the most high risk procedures in the non-surgical space, and numerous cases of blindness and tissue necrosis have been caused from this procedure. Dr Harb’s technique is all about patient safety and if following his technique correctly, the safety profile is high.At a recent conference in Philadelphia, where Bek went to hear Dr Harb (and others) speak, Bek and Dr Harb sat down and chatted about what Dr Harb does for self care. Although mindful self care is new to Dr Harb, they discuss what he does, how he realised he needed to care and show tenderness to himself, and some of the practices he has put in to place.This chat emphasises the need for everyone to care for themselves, regardless of whether you are a CEO, Plastic Surgeon, Nurse or student. We all need show a little tenderness to ourselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Season 2 of Tenderness for Nurses!I want to take this opportunity to say thank you all for your support. I have been blown away by the feedback, the messages of encouragement and love. It is truly appreciated. I also want to say thank you to everyone who has given up their precious time to chat with me. I have learn't so much. I am surrounded by wonderful, amazing humans. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.This week we are chatting with Carly Jay Metcalfe. Calling this episode Breath is not only a huge shout out to Carly and the launch of her memoir, but many times through the first series, I have had to stop and take a deep breath.  I can do this, and I have, I am!  And I am loving every second of it.  Carly chats about growing up with Cystic Fibrosis, having a double lung transplant and being diagnosed with a rare gynaecological cancer. She speaks honestly and openly about what she went through, how she coped and her healing pathway after these surgeries. We talk death, ghosts and that first poo after surgery! It’s a chat filled with laughter and tears. Enjoy. https://www.donatelife.gov.au Breath | UQPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is our final podcast for season one.  I have had lots of messages asking about what is required to get in to the aesthetic stream of medicine in Australia.  So I took the opportunity to chat with Cath McCahon who has practiced in aesthetic medicine for over 20 years. Cath and I chat about aesthetics, pathways to become an injector. Good practice and support of each other, burnout and ethical practice in this speciality of nursing. If you are interested in branching in to aesthetic medicine, this is the podcast for you! This is just a brief overview, with more to come in season 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rana Kennelly is a powerhouse in the aesthetic industry. Rana is renown for her quality education, knowledge and skill within this health speciality. She is passionate about improving the aesthetic industry and teaching safe and effective techniques.Today we chat aesthetics, how to work abroad as a nurse and how Rana manages running a busy practice with a young family in Chicago. This episode is an honest chat with a nurse who values education, sharing her knowledge and strongly advocates for nurses supporting nurses. Rana has a patreon: Rana Kennelly at The Confidence LabSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Podcast we talk about law and nursing with the principle lawyer Evonne Smyth from QNMU Law. Evonne is the principle lawyer with 25+ years experience in this space. Her passion is helping nurses navigate legal concerns. This encompasses a large range of issues for nurses. Her knowledge and compassion have assisted many nurses in Queensland and she has a wealth of knowledge that she shares in an easy to understand way. We talk about how nurses can protect themselves legally. This is an important issues that nurses are faced with daily. If you have any concerns regarding legal concerns, contact QNMU Law. memberconnect@qnmu.org.au 1800 177 273See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we speak with Jodie Gamble.  Jodie is the Conference Registrar, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Brisbane Registry Jodie Gamble is a lawyer and a nationally accredited mediator.  She was appointed as a Conference Registrar in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) in 2006. She has 25 years’ experience working as an alternative dispute resolution lawyer in merits review organisations including the AAT and the former Office of the Information Commissioner (Queensland) and previously she worked as a solicitor in private practice, specialising in family law. Jodie’s current role requires her to conduct conferences and other alternative dispute resolution processes under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, in applications to the Tribunal involving the National Disability Insurance Scheme, workers compensation, taxation, social security, veterans’ entitlements, bankruptcy, civil aviation, freedom of information, immigration and citizenship, and regulatory and industry assistance. Jodie comes with a wealth of knowledge around mediation and shares some tips around managing conflict and how to mediate in a thoughtful, engaged manner. This is one Podcast not to miss as a Health care practitioner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicci Korff is the Community Operations Manager for Wandering Warriors.Wandering Warriors is an organisation that assist Special Operation veterans. She has also worked on the task force with DVA Open arms.With family members who have been and are in defence, Nicci brings personal insight in to what our defence personnel face once they leave the Defence Space, but also whilst working for Defence.On the Podcast today we discuss how we can assist our defence veterans, PTSD, moral injury and more.It was Nicci who introduced Bek to the concept of moral injury and how it can impact health professionals and defence alike.If you require any assistance after listening to this podcast, the following services are available for you to chat with.Wandering warriors: www.wanderingwarriors.orgOpen Arms:Www.openarms.gov.auBeyond Blue:www.beyondblue.org.auLife Line:www.lifeline.org.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kath Flanigan is an ADON in a large Brisbane hospital. She discusses what being a nurse means to her and the importance of care for self and staff in large hospitals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode we're joined by Nic Bignall from Therapy and Support animals Australia. Nic and Bek explore the value of therapy dogs in the health setting and the value they offer patients and nurses. You can contact her at www.brisbanetherapyanimals.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Bek is joined by Angela Koning, a leadership coach with her own business called Equenti. Due to her own experience with burnout, Bek and Angela discuss burnout, how to avoid it and how to manage it. You can contact Ange at www.equenti.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Harrison is a nurse practitioner in Rockhampton in the drug & alcohol space. Hear about what his work involves and what to do if you're a nurse that needs help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bek is a Nurse Practitioner who own and runs her own clinic, Perfectly Smooth.Bek’s aim for this podcast is to encourage nurses and other health practitioner to care for themselves and their colleagues in the quickly evolving health care space.In this episode she talks openly about her own mental health struggles and why it's important for her to help other nurses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Tenderness for Nurses. Once a week, Nurse Practitioner Bek Woodbine will unpack issues that impact all nurses from self care to growing professionally as a nurse. With over 35 years of nursing experience and with her raw and honest style, Bek aims to offer sage advice to all nurses with help from amazing guests each week. Ordinary people performing the extra ordinary in the field of health, leadership and self care. Join us for the first episode on Monday September 4. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.