Shift Happens
Manitoba Nurses UnionShift’s About to Go Down... Nursing isn’t all scrubs and stethoscopes—it’s grit, guts, and stories that need telling. Shift Happens brings you the unfiltered side of healthcare, hosted by MNU’s Darlene Jackson and Brandi Johnson. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s the podcast where nurses take centre stage.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & Fitness | |||
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The holidays don’t hit pause in healthcare, and nurses know that better than anyone.
In this special holiday episode of Shift Happens, Brandi and Darlene talk about what it’s like to work through the season. The strain. The missed moments. The resp... more
Every nurse can name a manager who shaped their career — for better or for worse.
In part two of our conversation with Dr. Kim McMillan from the University of Ottawa, Brandi and Darlene dive into the realities of the nurse manager role. Kim breaks ... more
Nursing culture is one of the most misunderstood parts of the profession—especially by the people making decisions about healthcare.
In the first episode of this two-part conversation, Brandi and Darlene sit down with Dr. Kim McMillan, associate pr... more
On June 19, 2025, everything changed for Tara and her family. Her seven-year-old son, Brayden, was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia—a rare and life-threatening condition. Their world turned upside down overnight, and Tara was suddenly living eve... more
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- Police cause harm
Usually I quite like this pod. That’s why I was so disappointed to hear the frankly disgustingly offensive assertion that police and nurses “work side by side”. Gross. Any engaged citizen worth their salt could tell you a thousand instances of how police and the law enforcement industry hurt the most vulnerable of our patients (especially Indigenous patients) and what an incredible impediment they are to so so many receiving vital care. Nurses deserve better than to be lumped in alongside these ... more
Apple Podcasts1Cathy_________H
Canada5 months ago - Amazing
I was hooked after episode 1. Could relate so much to the PTSD of nursing and how nurses take care of everyone else before thinking of taking care of themselves. So proud to be an MNU member with things like this being developed by our union. Definitely a must listen for any nurses, or anyone who loves a nurse.
Apple Podcasts5Kat RLCanada8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #140 | Canada/Health & Fitness/Medicine |
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