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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.
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The Most Important Voice in Healthcare: Learning What Patient Experience Truly Means From a Patient

Feb 4, 2021

In this episode, Amie and Sara talk to a Patient Partner, healthcare advocate and author, Sue Robins. We discuss the impact of understanding patient voice and patient experience through a lens not all healthcare providers have a great understanding of. We discuss the importance how the patient perspective can inform care and create positive health outcomes and the lasting effects and impact of negative healthcare interactions. We also discuss her experiences through her honest and refreshing book, A Bird's Eye View. Every healthcare provider and allied healthcare member should read this book and listen to this episode on how we can better partner with our patients and families to improve their healthcare journey and experience. 

You can find Sue Robins at https://www.suerobins.com/ or on Twitter @suerobinsyvr