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Two former army nurses walk into a podcast... and discuss everything and nothing.

  1. 10/09/2025

    Is Caring for Ourselves Caring for Others?

    Send us a text How often do we hear "put the patient first", or as mothers, we often naturally put our children first. But is putting ourselves first how we actually care best for others? Clare and Rachel return to explore these questions using their own experiences.  Support the show

    33 min

  2. 12/09/2024

    Do We Nurse to Heal Others or Ourselves?

    Send us a text In this episode, we explore the complex motivations behind choosing a career in nursing. Is it purely about helping others, or does it also stem from a desire to heal parts of ourselves? Sharing our own reflections, we reflect on how nursing can be shaped by both conscious compassion and unconscious wounds. Together, we’ll unpack the concept of the 'wounded healer,' the balance between giving and receiving, and why prioritizing your own well-being is essential to truly care for others. Support the show

    37 min

  3. 12/02/2024

    Caring for others, Caring for yourself: Stress and resilience for Nurse-Parents

    Send us a text In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Just a Nurse, as an ex-nurse and a returning nurse we share personal experiences of navigating stress as both a healthcare professional and a parent. We unpack the Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale, exploring how even positive events (like a new house or Christmas festivities) can add to your stress load. We dive into the Window of Tolerance, explaining how recognizing when you’re outside this zone can help you avoid burnout. This isn’t about toxic positivity or “just soldiering on”—it’s about taking stuff off your plate, not piling more on. We also reflect on the cycles of nature: how everything powers down for winter while humans seem to power up, rushing through the stress of Christmas and endless to-do lists. And yes, there’s some humour too—like how boxes of After Eight mints somehow become both a coping mechanism and a source of joy. Join us for a relatable discussion about finding balance, reducing stress, and learning to live in sync with your limits (and maybe even the seasons). Also, if you'd like to support us so we can afford some proper editing and more after eight mints, click the link: https://buymeacoffee.com/rachelann Support the show

    38 min
  4. Girl with the brown paper bag

    11/18/2024

    Girl with the brown paper bag

    Send us a text In this episode Clare and Rachel discuss stigma in relation to mental illness, with a focus on stigma for nurses. Rachel uses her own experience of stigma - her own thoughts as an A&E nurse looking after patients with a mental illness, then her own experience attending A&E as a patient following a traumatic bereavement.  If you'd like to learn more about trauma informed care there is an educational page on the Royal College of Nursing website: Trauma informed care | Clinical topics | Royal College of Nursing Poem: Girl with the brown paper bag Girl with the brown paper bag How selfish can’t she see There are people who are dying She’s really not in need Girl with the brown paper bag What’s the big deal It’s all in her head Is she being for real Girl with the brown paper bag Now I feel like I’m dying Not sure what’s happening Can’t think although I’m trying Girl with the brown paper bag Struggling to breath A throat that's squeezing Is this how it feels Girl with the brown paper bag I know how you felt To feel so scared Just wanting some help Girl with the brown paper bag I know how life changes in an instant To feel so alone But we’re no longer so distant Girl with the brown paper bag I’m so sorry I didn’t see The trauma you carried So now I plea Girl with the brown paper bag Although you’re long gone I’m here to tell you You did nothing wrong Girl with the brown paper bag I never got to hear your story So I’m here sharing mine To restore your glory Support the show

    45 min

  5. 05/09/2024

    Is parenting more stressful than nursing? - Everything and Nothing by Clare and Rachel

    Send us a text This week we discuss whether parenting is more stressful than nursing. We also touch on intrusive thoughts and talk about the need for there to be more awareness for mothers, particularly pre-natal. Don't follow us. Support the show

    37 min

  6. 05/02/2024

    Law of Attraction part deux - Everything and Nothing by Clare and Rachel

    Send us a text A long awaited part two about manifesting and the law of attraction. An update about what we have learnt, the good, the bad and our best tips. Don't follow us. Support the show

    37 min

  7. 04/25/2024

    Our weekly chat - Everything and Nothing by Clare and Rachel

    Send us a text This week we discuss the podcast series we both listened to - The witch trials of JK Rowling and admitting being wrong. Also recent comments from a certain person about sick note culture and mental illness and our thoughts on that.  Don't follow us. Support the show

    37 min

  8. 03/28/2024

    Everything Menstrual - Everything and Nothing by Clare and Rachel

    Send us a text Short talk about everything menstrual. Period cycles and learning about them late, also a bit on peri-menopause, with a smidge of ADHD. Don't follow us. Support the show

    31 min
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Two former army nurses walk into a podcast... and discuss everything and nothing.

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  • Creator
    Clare and Rachel
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Just a Nurse
  • Show Website
    Just a Nurse