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The Gritty Nurse

The Gritty Nurse is back, and NO TOPIC is off-limits! Launching in September 2025 with host Amie Archibald Varley, this podcast is dedicated to amplifying the voices of nurses and others who work in healthcare to explore the most pressing issues they face. Join Amie as she continues to take a deep dive into powerful and often uncomfortable topics. Though shared experriences, storytelling and the discussions surrounding the intersection of power, we will navigate the challenges facing healthcare nationally and internationally--as of course--challenge the status quo. The show's core belief remains unwavering: that compassion is the through understanding diverse narratives and perspectives is KEY. Amie will continue to explore hot-button issues like mental health, social justice, women's health, and the daily challenges within the nursing profession. The Gritty Nurse is more than just a podcast—it's a community where nurses and healthcare workers can feel heard, empowered, and recognized as the community leaders they truly are. Change is HERE.

Aug 26, 2021

We are knee deep in this Sh!t. We all want the pandemic to end, but after 18 months, we are in the 4th wave. In this episode, we discuss what's driving the 4th wave of the pandemic: the  unvaccinated population. We discuss the crisis of the DISinfodemic, having a "healthy" distrust of the government and big pharma....


Aug 19, 2021

In this lighthearted episode, we discuss life in the nursing break room. We dive into personal stories and unwritten rules and guidelines to surviving your lunch break. We also discuss break rooms typically look like; what nurses do and what they talk about, and other random things! Who is "allowed" to use the break...


Aug 12, 2021

In this lighthearted episode, Amie and Sara sit down with fellow Nursing advocate Ashley Bartholomew to play a game: Never Have I Ever - Nursing Edition! Ashley Bartholomew was also featured on MSNBC as "The Nurse who Changed the Mind of a Patient Downplaying the Pandemic in the ICU." Ashley is one of the first nurses...


Aug 5, 2021

In this episode, Amie and Sara talk to Dr. Saroo Sharda, an anesthesiologist with a unique passion for narrative medicine and the CPSO Lead for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We discuss narrative medicine and the benefits to both healthcare providers and patients. We also dive into how organizations can move beyond...