Trusting Your Gut: The Power of Intuition in Nursing with Jenn Johnson

Welcome to the Wellbeing and Career World podcast. We’re diving deep into the power of intuition, especially in high-stakes environments like the ER. My guest, Jenn Johnson, has spent years as an ER nurse in Canada, and along the way, she discovered something remarkable—she could often sense what was going on with her patients before the tests confirmed it. Jenn shares her journey of learning to trust her gut, the science behind intuition, and how it became an essential part of her patient care.

But it wasn’t just her patients that pushed her to grow. Jenn also faced intense bullying in the workplace, forcing her to leave jobs and confront toxic environments head-on. Today, she walks us through those experiences, how she handled each one, and the lessons she took with her every step of the way.

And the story doesn’t end there—Jenn is now gearing up to release her book, Nursing Intuition, this fall, where she’ll explore more about the science and art of trusting your instincts in patient care. Jenn’s experiences, both in the ER and in dealing with challenging coworkers, have given her invaluable insights, and we can’t wait for you to hear more.

You can connect with Jenn at www.nursejenn.ca to learn more about her work. Let’s get started!

A very warm welcome to the podcast Jenn

Jenn answers some of the questions below or answers questions as part of the conversation.

Trusting Your Gut: The Power of Intuition in Nursing with Jenn Johnson"

Jenn, can you tell us about a time when your intuition helped you make a critical decision for a patient before any tests confirmed it?
You mention the science behind intuition in your book. Can you explain how intuition actually works, especially in a fast-paced environment like the ER?
You’ve dealt with bullying in the workplace and even had to leave jobs because of it. How did those experiences impact you, and what advice do you have for others going through something similar?
How did you grow and learn from the challenges you faced in toxic work environments, and how did those experiences shape your approach to nursing?
How do you balance listening to your gut with waiting for test results? Have there been times when your intuition clashed with the data?
What was the reaction from your colleagues when you started relying on your intuition more in patient care? Did you face any pushback, and how did you manage that?
What inspired you to write Nursing Intuition, and what do you hope readers will take away from it?
How has the pandemic changed the way you use your intuition in the ER? Has it affected how you care for patients?
Burnout is a huge issue in nursing, especially now. How do you handle burnout, and what tips do you have for other nurses to keep their passion for nursing alive?
Looking to the future, how do you see intuition playing a bigger role in healthcare? What changes would need to happen for it to be more widely accepted?

Contact Jenn:

Website: https://www.nursejenn.ca/

Medium: https://nursejenn.medium.com/

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