In April 2020, Kim Chakanetsa spoke to two young nurses who were putting their lives on the line by treating the sickest covid-19 patients in intensive care units. At that point, only a couple of months into a global pandemic, they were exhausted but optimistic about things getting better. Kim catches up with them and asks how they are coping a year on after ... Show More
Apr 2021
Schuylkill Hospital Nurses United
On top of the typical stresses, intense work, and long hours common to the profession, nurses working at smaller hospitals in more remote parts of the country face many unique challenges. With fewer staff and 24-7 services, facilities like the two Lehigh Valley Health Network hos ... Show More
44m 19s
Dec 2022
Nurses on strike, comedian Cally Beaton, teacher Andria Zafirakou, root smudging
Two nurses, Heather who is a Specialist Community Nurse for a London NHS Trust and Mary, who works as an A&E nurse in Leeds, explain why they are joining the picket line today.
Cally Beaton had a high-flying career as a TV executive. But she swapped the boardroom for the comedy c ... Show More
57m 57s
Mar 2022
The Sunday Read: ‘Nurses Have Finally Learned What They’re Worth’
Demand for traveling nurses skyrocketed during the pandemic. In March 2020, there were over 12,000 job opportunities for traveling nurses, but by early December of that year, the number had grown to more than 30,000 open positions. Lauren Hilgers details the experiences of Americ ... Show More
46m 22s