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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.

Mar 31, 2022

In this episode, the Gritty Nurses sit down with Tina from Good Nurse Bad Nurse to tell the story of RaDonda Vaught. A series of mishaps in the healthcare system led to the death of a patient due to a medication error. Then the unthinkable happened: she was prosecuted criminally in court. How can we continue to promote...


Mar 24, 2022

It’s just a little blood when I cough, what the big deal? Can a little cough take your life? What’s your mentality in regards to taking care of yourself? In this strangely lighthearted and funny episode, we talk to Ryan Lindley from The Dean Blundell Podcast and Sheeple Shepherd Podcast about his extremely...


Mar 17, 2022

In this episode, Amie and Sara discuss the importance of leaders making public apologies. Should our governments, politicians, healthcare leaders and CEO's be held to a different standard? Who holds them accountable when they muck it up? WE THE PEOPLE SHOULD. It’s time to take off your rose coloured glasses, and see...


Mar 10, 2022

In this episode, Amie and Sara sit down with André Picard, one of Canada’s top health & public policy observers and commentators. We discuss how often history repeats itself in healthcare and what we can and SHOULD learn from it. We also discuss current challenges with the healthcare system and the importance of...


Mar 3, 2022

In this light-hearted episode, we sit down with Dr. Jennifer Kwan a family physician to talk about her movement the 1010 moment! Do you have a 1010 moment? Share it with us!

Dr. Kwan completed family medicine residency training at McMaster University. Since the beginning of the pandemic, she has created COVID19 graphs &...