37 min
15. RNMD: Female RNMD Relationships with Dr. Neena RNMD
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- Society & Culture
This one is a sensitive one. Traditionally the RNMD relationship was shaped by gender roles. The MD being powerful and the RN subservient. Healthcare is changing, gender roles apply less and less. Nursing has forged a new path, with it's own management and has become a colleague to the MD, rather than an assistant. There are also more males entering nursing. This is necessary, and long overdue. At the same time, there are more and more females entering medicine. While we all try to find our place, it can be tough to navigate. Nurse bullying does not just apply to other nurses, it can apply to doctors, especially female ones where nursing is less familiar with these interactions.
This episode is in no way an attack on nursing. RNMD loves nursing, however we weren't even aware of this problem until MANY MDs wrote in saying they've seen female nurses treat female MDs differently than their male counterpart. It's important to acknowledge the things we could all do better to support women in nursing AND medicine. The great thing about this podcast is that we are able to look at all sides of the issues, not just the ones that we want to see. Abby explains that she thinks she's been a part of the problem, rather than the solution at some points in her career, and ways we can all work on our unconscious bias.
This episode was sponsored by Clove.
Use the code: RNMD --- to receive a free pair of compression stockings with any shoe purchase
Instagram:
@NEENZIE
@RNMDPODCAST
@THENOCTURNALNURSE
@GOCLOVE
Please write in with your thoughts about this episode, or topics for the future at RNMDPodcast@gmail.com
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rnmd/support
This one is a sensitive one. Traditionally the RNMD relationship was shaped by gender roles. The MD being powerful and the RN subservient. Healthcare is changing, gender roles apply less and less. Nursing has forged a new path, with it's own management and has become a colleague to the MD, rather than an assistant. There are also more males entering nursing. This is necessary, and long overdue. At the same time, there are more and more females entering medicine. While we all try to find our place, it can be tough to navigate. Nurse bullying does not just apply to other nurses, it can apply to doctors, especially female ones where nursing is less familiar with these interactions.
This episode is in no way an attack on nursing. RNMD loves nursing, however we weren't even aware of this problem until MANY MDs wrote in saying they've seen female nurses treat female MDs differently than their male counterpart. It's important to acknowledge the things we could all do better to support women in nursing AND medicine. The great thing about this podcast is that we are able to look at all sides of the issues, not just the ones that we want to see. Abby explains that she thinks she's been a part of the problem, rather than the solution at some points in her career, and ways we can all work on our unconscious bias.
This episode was sponsored by Clove.
Use the code: RNMD --- to receive a free pair of compression stockings with any shoe purchase
Instagram:
@NEENZIE
@RNMDPODCAST
@THENOCTURNALNURSE
@GOCLOVE
Please write in with your thoughts about this episode, or topics for the future at RNMDPodcast@gmail.com
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rnmd/support
37 min