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.

Dismissed and Unprotected: Nurse Danielle Gibbs Koenitzer Experinece at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital

Feb 26, 2026

In this episode of The Gritty Nurse Podcast with host Amie Archibald-Varley, she interviews fellow nurse, Danielle Gibbs Koenitzer. Danielle recounts her experience presenting to the Emergency Department at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital—the very institution where she served as a nurse. Despite her clinical...

Nursing Voice is CRITICAL in AI and HealthTech: Why Tech Giants Can’t Disrupt Healthcare Without Us with Rebecca Love RN, BS, MSN, FIEL

Feb 19, 2026

Can an algorithm truly care for a patient? As we move further into 2026, the healthcare industry is being flooded with AI tools promising to automate everything from charting to triage. But there’s a massive problem: most of these tools are being built by engineers who have never spent a 12-hour shift on a med-surg...

End of the Status Quo: A Revolutionary Blueprint for Canadian Healthcare with The Honourable Marjorie Michel~Federal Minister of Health

Feb 12, 2026

A Historic Seat at the Table...

In this landmark episode of the Gritty Nurse Podcast, we sit down with a true trailblazer: The Honorable Marjorie Michel, Canada’s first Black Minister of Health.

The Canadian healthcare system is at a critical crossroads, and Minister Mitchell is leading the charge toward a more...

From Surviving Nursing To Thriving In Nursing! Driving Change Through Oppurunity and Impact with Dr. Katie Boston-Leary

Feb 3, 2026

In this episode of the Gritty Nurse podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley, Dr. Katie Boston-Leary shares her journey from an accidental entry into nursing to becoming the Senior VP of Equity and Engagement at the American Nurses Association. She discusses the importance of equity in nursing, overcoming imposter...