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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.

Sep 25, 2020

The Gritty Nurses talk about famous inventions by nurses through necessity and creativity.

Some of the inventions that nurses have brought to the world of healthcare include: a feeding tube for paralyzed patients, the Braden pressure ulcer scale, neonatal phototherapy, bilibonnet, Qlicksmart SnapIT ampoule opener, crash cart, patient transfer scale, disposable bottle liners, CathWear, colour coded IV lines, ostomy bag, sanitary pads and the Macy catheter.