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Shift Happenssameshift.caIn this episode of Shift Happens, Brandi and Darlene break down MNU’s Same Shift, Different Day campaign: why it was needed, how it came to life, and why it’s now resonating beyond Manitoba. They unpack the real issues behind the campaign billboards — workplace violence, mental health and workplace culture, and the strain unsafe conditions place on patient care — and why these realities show up shift after shift. They also share how the campaign sparked a national movement through the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, and how the public can take action at sameshift.ca. Abo...
2026-01-0827 minShift HappensOn Shift for the HolidaysThe 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 responsibility. And the quiet, powerful ways nurses show up for patients when it matters most. You’ll also hear holiday messages from nurse leaders and colleagues across the country, sharing reflections on strength, family, generosity, and what keeps them grounded and connected when the pressure is high. From all of us at...
2025-12-1128 minShift HappensLeadership Is a Skill, Not Just a TitleEvery 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 down the balancing act managers face every day, from advocating for their staff to navigating executive expectations, bureaucracy, and system-level constraints. Together, they explore the qualities that define strong leadership, why so many managers are set up to struggle, and what needs to change to build leaders nurses can trust and wo...
2025-11-2736 minShift HappensIf Nothing Changes, Nothing ChangesNursing 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 professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Ottawa, to dig into what “culture” truly means in nursing and why it’s so often reduced to oversimplified ideas. Drawing on her research, Dr. McMillan explains the foundations of nursing culture, where common misconceptions come from, and how systemic pressures shape the way nurses practice today. More...
2025-11-1337 minShift HappensCare Isn't Care Without CompassionOn 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 every parent’s worst fear. In this episode, Brandi and Darlene sit down with Tara as she shares what it’s like to live inside the healthcare system, and about the nurses who became her family’s lifeline. From small acts of kindness to moments of extraordinary compassion, her story is a powerful reminder of the difference nurses make, even when the system m...
2025-10-3044 minShift HappensThe Institutional Kind of BetrayalNurses know what it feels like to be ignored. To report violence or raise safety concerns and hear nothing back. To be told change is coming, and then wait months or years while conditions only get worse. It’s happening all over this province right now. That silence has a name: institutional betrayal. It happens when the very institutions meant to keep us safe look the other way. When harm is minimized, communication breaks down, and accountability disappears. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. There’s another path, one grounded in ins...
2025-10-1646 min
TheFutureEconomy.ca PodcastHealthcare Revolution: Value-Based Care | Lisa Chartrand, Eva Villalba, Shannon Jackson, Erin CookCanada’s healthcare system is ripe for transformation. Explore how value-based healthcare is redefining patient outcomes, reducing costs, and fostering equity across communities. Learn about innovative models like hospital-at-home care, the importance of patient-reported outcomes, and the integration of digital tools to optimize health systems. Don’t miss this insightful discussion, featuring Erin Cook, Director of Quality, Transformation, Evaluation, Value, Ethics and Virtual Care at CIUSSS, West Central Montreal, Dr. Shannon Jackson, Clinical Professor of Department of Medicine at UBC and Hematologist and Physician Lead of Value-Based Healthcare at St. Paul's Hospital, Eva Villalba, Executive Director of the Quebec Canc...
2025-01-1325 min
Santé-vous mieux!Épisode 40 : Des outils extraordinaires et gratuits!Les conférences gratuites du 2e Sommet virtuel de la santé, 100% en ligne et en français, du 10 au 13 juin 2024. Il faut s’inscrire sur www.sommetmetabolique.com et se créer un compte. JOUR 1La santé globale, vue par le ventre, Andréanne Martin, MSc en nutrition Optimiser sa santé métabolique au quotidien, grâce à des habitudes durables, Sophie Gironi, coachMieux respirer? Mieux vivre! Samuel Bédard, coach certifié par Oxygen AdvantageLe cannabis médicinal et ses vert...
2024-05-2830 min
So The Story Goes with Brian ChartrandJeff TuohySouthbury, Connecticut's own Jeff Tuohy stops in for a chat. We rap about how we met over 20 years ago in Springfield, MA, and his early musical influences including Peter and the Wolf, Waylon and Willie, show tunes, and Michael Jackson. After college, he moves to New York to, initially, pursue acting but ultimately make music his main focus. We also rap about his latest album Hudson Delta; an eclectic album that winds its way through swampy, New Orleans style romps, to country tunes about getting drunk - all the while delivering an authentic vocal performance that belies his New...
2023-06-201h 01So The Story Goes with Brian ChartrandGannon BurleighFrom the suburbs of Detroit, MI to Tempe, AZ, I welcome Gannon (aka The Cannon) to the podcast. We talk about the influence of Michael Jackson's "Bad" album, learning on a practice pad, joining the school band, playing in punk bands, stopping over in Tempe while on his way to LA and never leaving. Starting his power trio "Thoughts," getting a regular gig in Tempe, and meeting Shawn Johnson with whom he started working with. He shares his favorite SJ & The Foundation tune "Acrobat." We laugh, we cry, we feel deep emotions. Gannon is a sweetheart with a great...
2023-04-251h 31So The Story Goes with Brian ChartrandKip FoxSinger/songwriter Kip Fox stops by for a chat. From growing up in quiet Napa, CA listening to his parents harmonizing Christian folk songs as he drifted off to sleep, to discovering Queen and Michael Jackson, to studying at Concordia University in Irvine, CA where he pursued becoming a worship leader focusing on contemporary music. After a short stint in Vegas making music and working part time as a Gondolier at the Venetian he ultimately moves to Phoenix to become a worship leader. We rap spirituality and music. He also shares his tune "Let Me Count the Ways." For...
2023-03-281h 02
The NemophilistThe Gun — 2 Stories, 1 HuntLogan brings you something new this week. First, he shares what's been going on over these last couple of weeks of silence. Then, he and Jackson tell the story of their 2021 youth turkey hunting season in Missouri, but they each share their perspective independently. Logan starts with his version, then Jack sits down in the studio alone to tell it how he remembers it.Visit the web page, thenemophilist.buzzsprout.com, to support the show, find all the platforms the podcast is available on, or listen right from the page. Be sure to subscribe on all your f...
2021-04-161h 14The NemophilistTalking Turkeys, Pt 1 - Russ & Landan DruryThis week, Logan connected with former guest and great friend Russ Drury & his son Landan, along with his own son, Jackson, to share the stories of their first turkeys.Visit the web page, thenemophilist.buzzsprout.com, to support the show, find all the platforms the podcast is available on, or listen right from the page. Be sure to subscribe on all your favorite platforms, give the show a great rating, leave a review on what you love about the show, & tell your friends to do the same!You can also follow along on Facebook, Instagram...
2021-03-301h 35The NemophilistThe BoyIn this episode I introduce my son Jackson, famously known as "the boy" in my social media posts and most conversations referencing him. We were in a bit of a time crunch for this one, so we touch on his joy for hunting squirrels, the greater lessons he's being taught while pursuing them, and a hunt he's most looking forward to in the future.Do me a solid: smash the heck out of the SUBSCRIBE button on your favorite podcast app, leave a review on what you love about the show, and be sure to follow along...
2020-08-1131 min