Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFinlay's Voice: A Mother's Fight to Fix Canada's ER Crisis with Hazel van der Werken
Season 7 Episode 3
How long is too long to wait in an emergency room? For 16-year-old Finlay van der Werken, an eight-hour wait for a doctor proved fatal.
In this power…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
96% Vote to Strike: Seattle Children's Nurses Fight for Safety w/ Kara Yates & Therese Hill
Season 7 Episode 2
In this critical episode of The Gritty Nurse Podcast, Amie Archibald-Varley hosts Kara Yates, RN (WSNA Union Co-Chair) and Therese Hill, BSN, RN(Memb…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Dying to be Seen: The Gritty Truth Is We ALL Need To Fight for Canadian Medicare
Season 7 Episode 1
As we kick off 2026, the stakes for Canadian healthcare have never been higher.
In this powerful season premiere (SEASON 7 baby!) of The Gritty Nurse…
9 months ago
Nursing Ratios & Union Power with Michael Hurley President of Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE
Season 6 Episode 14
What does it mean to lead a movement? Michael Hurley, a veteran advocate and President of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU/CUPE), joins A…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Sepsis, Equity, and the Fight for a National Standards In Canada with PhD. Candidate & Prominent Researcher Fatima Sheikh
Season 6 Episode 13
In this powerful episode of The Gritty Nurse Podcast, host Amie Archibald-Varley sits down with researcher Fatima Sheikh, a PhD candidate at McMaster…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Boys Need Anti-Manosphere Education: Feminism, Neurodivergence, and Challenging Patriarchy
Season 6 Episode 12
In this episode of the Gritty Nurse podcast, host Amie Archibald-Verley engages in a deep conversation with guest Jayne Gallays about the intersectio…
10 months ago
Hospice Nurse Penny on "Influencing Death," End-of-Life Myths, and The Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care
Season 6 Episode 11
Does discussing death actually help us live better? In this episode of the The Gritty Nurse Podcast, Host Amie Archibald-Varley sits down with Penny …
10 months, 1 week ago
Screaming to be Heard: The Urgent Fight to Save Black Moms and Their Babies (Karrie Jones and Mercedes Wells Horrifying Experinces with Birth in the US)
Season 6 Episode 11
Two Black women. Two different states. One shared, terrifying experience: being ignored by the very people sworn to care for them.
Why are Black wome…
10 months, 1 week ago
Are You A Caregiver in Crisis? Discussing Support & Solutions with Ontario Caregiver Organization CEO Amy Coupal
Season 6 Episode 10
In this essential episode of the Gritty Nurse podcast, host Amie Archibald-Varley engages in a critical discussion with Amy Coupal, CEO of the Ontari…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
When The Nurse Becomes the Patient: Emily Edwards on Her MS Diagnosis and Fighting to Be Heard
Season 6 Episode 9
In this compelling and candid episode of The Gritty Nurse Podcast, host Amie Archibald-Varley sits down with a truly inspiring guest: Emily Edwards, …
10 months, 3 weeks ago