This shift is a bit like that Early shift you arrive to only to find out you are actually rostered for the afternoon.

Some technical difficulties has delayed production of the next episode. We had a lot of fun recording, this is some of our fun.

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his episode uncovers the real cost of avoiding feedback, how “being nice” can sabotage growth, and why clear conversations—however uncomfortable—are the greatest kindness. This episode dives into the messy, human side of feedback in healthcare, exploring what happens when we sidestep tough conversations and the ripple effects on individuals and teams, and the care they provide

Through candid stories and practical wisdom, we unpack why feedback often fails to land, how emotions shape our willingness to speak up, and the consequences of letting patterns persist. You’ll hear how clarity, curiosity, and a touch of light-heartedness can transform feedback from a dreaded task into a powerful tool for learning and trust.

We invite you to join us and review your approach, so you can build a culture where feedback is a gift, not a threat.

Everyone who enters health care wants to do the best they can - for their patients, their colleagues, and themselves. But wanting to do your best is only the beginning. True excellence isn’t a fixed point; it’s a process of personal and professional growth, reflection, and transformation.

At Better Every Shift, we dive into real stories that reveal how our “best” is something that evolves as we learn, stretch, and allow ourselves to mature. Together we explore the messy, inspiring, and sometimes uncomfortable moments that shape us into more effective clinicians and leaders.

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Some patients leave our shift; others stay in our bodies for years.
In this episode of Better Every Shift, Naomi and Tubi explore the legacies that nursing leaves in us – the patients we still carry, the smells and sounds that transport us back in an instant, and the way our bodies react long after the event is over.

Naomi and Tubi unpack why certain patients stay with us, how “first times” and “people who look like our own” land differently, and what happens when we never quite process those moments.

Together they explore:

• How nursing experiences are stored in the body as learned reactions and triggers
• Why emotional granularity (finding the right word for what you feel) can calm both brain and body
• The difference between hot debriefs, cold debriefs and reflective clinical supervision – and when each helps
• The role of nurses in crisis resource management and speaking up in ways others can actually hear
• Practical strategies to gently process “your people”: breathing, writing, naming emotions, and regular check-ins

This conversation is for any nurse, midwife or health professional who has ever found themselves back in a resus bay while standing in a supermarket aisle, or who has wondered, “Why is this patient still with me?”

🎧 By the end of this episode, you’ll have:

• Language for talking about the patients and moments that stay with you
• A simple writing practice you can use after tough shifts
• Ideas for making debriefs safer, kinder and more useful
• Small, repeatable habits to protect your future self from today’s work

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• Share this episode with a colleague who “gets it” and start a conversation about the legacies you both carry.

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