5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH

Jesse Spurr & Liz Crowe
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This a podcast produced by, for and with the amazing nurses and health professionals of the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital community. Our purpose is to inspire, educate and connect our local and global healthcare community as we collectively move from surviving to thriving in our personal and professional lives.

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep 97: Five Things About Spirituality in Healthcare With Heather So

    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 please consider this when choosing when and where to listen. Heather's Five Things: Spirituality is awkward. Spirituality is for everyone. Health challenges often spark spiritual reflections. Attending to spirituality is about listening not fixing. Supporting patients/consumers spirituality takes a team.

    48 min

  2. JAN 23

    Ep 96: Five Things About Innovation and Adaptation With Professor Kim Alexander

    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 nurses position in genomics and future individualised therapies. We used this as a case study to explore nurses role in innovation and adapting to unprecedented pace of change. Please enjoy Kim's Five Things: 1. The importance of embracing innovation 2. Evidence-based evaluation 3. Stakeholder engagement 4. Contextual fit and value 5. Implementation and evaluation

    26 min

  3. JAN 13

    Ep 95: Five Things About The Scribe Role in Resuscitation With Darren McMillan

    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 passive documentation. Summarise and sign of to ensure continuity of care.

    40 min

  4. 12/24/2025

    Ep 94: Five Things About Beginning a Nursing Career With Edwina Egan

    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 before graduating. Saying yes and figuring it out afterwards. What’s next?

    33 min

  5. 11/27/2025

    Ep 93: Five Things About Self Compassion - A Lived Experience with Nick Coriat

    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 his podcast as he has tried conventional and non-conventional approaches to managing physical and emotional pain.    Nick was recently the opening keynote speaker at the MN Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Showcase with an amazing session, "It's Chaos to be Kind".

    43 min

  6. 11/20/2025

    Ep 92: Artificial Intelligence in Nursing & Midwifery Education. Featuring Notebook LM

    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 for high level pre-meeting or workshop overview - Notebook LM by Google. We aim to pick up on key pillar concepts from the CDNM Position Statement to drive future guest episodes.

    16 min

  7. 10/17/2025

    Ep 91: Five Things About Neurodivergence With Maddison Carroll

    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 with lived experience can claim their neurodivergence as a superpower. Neuro-inclusivity and diversity benefits everyone.

    35 min

  8. 09/15/2025

    Ep 90: Five Things About Stroke With Dr Claire Muller

    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?

    35 min
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This a podcast produced by, for and with the amazing nurses and health professionals of the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital community. Our purpose is to inspire, educate and connect our local and global healthcare community as we collectively move from surviving to thriving in our personal and professional lives.

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  • Creator
    Jesse Spurr & Liz Crowe
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
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    5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH