Marcus interviews the brilliant and talented student nurse, Leigh Dittman. Leigh shares her story of being a lifelong patient with OI3, aka brittle bone disease. Throughout her life, bone breaks, and hospitalizations have been the norm for Leigh. She shares about her growing up years as a patient at Shriner’s Hospitals for Children and how that lead the two to meet. Leigh tells how her lived experiences have led her to know she wants to be a nurse who listens to her patients and shares her dream of working in L & D or NICU. Check out this episode to hear some inspiring stories and about a really sweet friendship of two survivors.
Key topics:
- 00:00 – Introduction
- 01:30 – Leigh Introduces herself and her story.
- 02:58 – Marcus asks about Leigh’s hospitalization experiences. Leigh shares a horrific story about the aftermath of a spinal surgery at the age of 12 ½. She highlights how important it is for care givers to listen and share compassion.
- 09:57 – The two then go on to talk about lived experience and active listening.
- 10:53 – Marcus asks Leigh to talk about Shriners and about Shriners Hospitals.
- 12:43 – Leigh talks about some of the good experiences in the hospital. Leigh talks about her growing interest in the medicine as a young child and being active in her own care.
- 17:40 – Leigh shares her goals in the nursing profession and her career goals in leadership.
- 22:24 – Marcus starts his rapid-fire questions. What is your favorite book?
- 24:34 – If you are stranded on desert island, what piece of art do you bring?
- 26:00 – What would you spend $100 on, if you had to spend it on yourself?
- 26:48 – What would your message be to the world?
- 27:25 – Thank yous, goodbyes, and puppy talk!
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Date: 07/04/2022
Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in Healthcare
Episode title and number: Episode 57 – Leigh Dittman - How Lived Experience Inspired a Student Nurse
