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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.

Jan 21, 2021

In this episode, Amie and Sara sit down with Incivility and Bullying expert, Dr. Renee Thompson to discuss how pervasive gaslighting and bullying are in all areas of healthcare. We share our very personal experiences of this kind of behaviour in the workplace. We also discuss how to stop this abhorrent behaviour with our passion, fierceness and, of course...GRIT! 

Find Renee Thompson at www.healthyworkforceinstitute.com!