Nursing Planet Podcast
Episodes
Colleague chat with menopause and women's health specialist nurse, Hazel
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful interview, Hazel Hayden, a menopause specialist and nurse, shares her expertise on women's health, menopause symptoms, and the ...
Colleague chat with GPA, Jude📚
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Alisha and Jude discuss the role of a General Practitioner's Assistant (GPA), exploring Jude's journey from reception to...
Colleague chat with international medicine student, Elly
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Alisha and Elly discuss Elly's journey as a medical student studying in Bulgaria. Elly shares her unique background, having ...
Colleague chat with palliative care Macmillan nurse, Charlotte💚
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this conversation, Charlotte, a palliative care nurse, discusses her experiences in nursing, the importance of addressing grief, and the nee...
Colleague chat with GPN, Sumeya🌞
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we welcome Sumeya, a general practice nurse, to discuss her journey into nursing, the challenges and rewards of working in general pra...
Colleague chat with paeds nurse, Demie
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Alisha and Demie discuss Demie's journey as a pediatric nurse, her transition to bank nursing while living in Bali, and the ...
Colleague chat with UGI & hepatobiliary specialist nurse, Meg
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Megan discusses her job role as a UGI and hepatobiliary nurse and the critical importance of early diagnosis in pancreatic cance...
Colleague chat with resident Doctor, Alex 👨🏻⚕️
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Alisha interviews Alex, a junior doctor and content creator, about his journey in medicine, the challenges of being a h...
Colleague chat with GP, Dr Helen Wall
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dr. Helen Wall shares her journey as a GP, discussing the challenges and rewards of general practice, especially in the context ...
A chat with the Royal College of Nursing
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Alisha and Lorna Mayles discuss the vital role of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in supporting nursing students and newly re...
Colleague chat with fertility and menopause specialist nurse, Kate 👯♀️
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks podcast episode is with fertility and menopause POI specialist nurse, Kate. We discuss what the menopause is, Kate’s book ‘Progesterone...
An insight into general practice, with Rose
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks podcast episode, which is kindly sponsored by Boody, we give you an insight into general practice in the UK. Chatting with Rose who work...
Colleague chat with soon to be registered nurse, Katherine 🚨
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks podcast episode is with soon to be registered nurse, Katherine. We talk about reasons for getting into nursing, placement experiences and t...
Colleague chat with community rapid response nurse, Tiff
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks podcast episode is with Tiff, a community rapid response nurse with 9 years experience. We talk about her background in emergency medicine,...
Colleague chat with paediatric nurse, Rachel🧸
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with paediatric nurse Rachel. Rach works in children’s A&E and has been a qualified nurse for 11 years. During this time, R...
Colleague chat with community nurse, Flo🌸
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wow! 50 episodes! Today’s podcast episode is with Flo, a community nurse based in Devon. We talk about life as a nurse but also the importance of li...
Colleague chat with adult nurse Jaymie 🏋🏼♀️
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast episode is with Jaymie, a nurse from East Sussex who up until very recently has been working as a community nurse. Today I am talkin...
Colleague chat with pre registration student nurse, Soph🍁
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s podcast episode is with pre registration student nurse, Soph! We discuss this route into nursing, psychology as an undergraduate degree, liv...
Colleague chat with Lawyer, Jonnie 👨🏼⚖️
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with defence lawyer Jonnie, who specialises in representing nurses, doctors, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. Jonnie...
Colleague chat with student paeds nurse, Georgie 🧸
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is with paediatric student nurse Georgina. We talk about the first year of university, having prior care experience, rewarding expe...
Colleague chat with Canadian Student Nurse Juliette 🇨🇦
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is with Juliette, currently a student nurse here in the UK. She is originally from Canada where she worked as a licensed practice ...
Colleague chat with aesthetics nurse, Emily 💉
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with the first podcast episode of 2025! Today’s episode is with aesthetics nurse, Emily. We talk about all things newly qualified, NQN ...
Smear talk and catch up 🌴
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone! Today's episode is kindly sponsored by Alliance Nursing. They have their 'Say G'Day' event coming up soon on the 8th October in Glasgo...
Colleague chat with hospice nurse, Eilish 💐
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another episode! This week is with the wonderful Eilish, a hospice nurse who has been in the role for one year. We talk about placem...
Colleague chat with mental health student nurse, Sophie 🌸
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am chatting with student mental health nurse, Sophie! Sophie is just going into her third year at university and is a wonderful mother of ...
Colleague chat with student physicians associate, Ethan 🤓
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is with student PA, Ethan. Ethan is adult nurse trained and worked in cardiology, before going back to university to train as a ph...
Colleague chat with Nursing Lecturer, Chris 👨🏻⚕️
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am chatting with Chris! Chris is currently a university lecturer that has been qualified for the last 4.5 years. We discuss Chris’ bac...
Colleague chat with community nurse, Elöise 🏳️🌈
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well this is exciting! I got to record an episode with one of my favourite people, Elöise. We talk about different roles, from practice nursing, comm...
My listeners dream nursing/healthcare jobs 🤩 Part 2
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part two is here of your responses to a recent poll, asking you what your dream nursing/healthcare jobs are. Let me know what you think 😌
My listeners dream nursing/healthcare jobs ⭐️ Part 1
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with Rose! We discuss the replies from one of my recent stories where you told me about your dream jobs within healthcare. It’s...
Colleague chat with paeds trained nurse, Aimee 👶🏻
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am speaking with @positivelypinknurse! Aimee is paediatric trained and currently works as a sister in paeds A&E. We chat about having a ...
Colleague chat with community nurse, Flo! 🚙
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am chatting with the wonderful @nursingwithflo. Flo is a nurse based in Devon and currently works in community nursing. We talk about swit...
Colleague chat with trainee GP, Joe 🩺
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am speaking with med graduate Joe, who is currently working and completing further training in general practice. We talk about how to get into...
Colleague chat with NICU nurse, Cerys! 👩🏼⚕️
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wow! What an exciting episode. Today I chat with adult trained Nurse Cerys, who has found a passion working in the neonatal intensive care unit. We ch...
Colleague chat with cruise ship paramedic, Rachel 🛳️🚑
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with Rachel, a paramedic currently working on a cruise ship. She has been a paramedic for 8 years and decided to venture into the...
Colleague chat with Australian enrolled nurse, Keana 🇦🇺
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am speaking with Keana who is an enrolled nurse in Australia, who is working towards becoming a registered nurse. We chat about a typical day ...
My top 5 tips on how to get into general practice 👩🏼⚕️
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking about going into general practice? Or if you have never even considered it, make sure you listen to this episode as it may help you i...
Colleague chat with learning disability nurse, Shelby 💩
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with newly qualified learning disability nurse, Shelby. Based in Bristol and is now working in the community. We discuss univeris...
Colleague chat with Clinical Nurse Specialist, Megan 🫁
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with the wonderful Megan! Megan has been qualified for 2 years and started off as a practice nurse. During this time, she found a...
Colleague chat with overseas nurses Nawal and Alberto ✈️
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An exciting episode with Nawal and Alberto who are from Italy. They have now been in the UK for 8-9 years working as specialist nurses. Nawal is worki...
Nursing ‘icks’ Part 2! Spooky edition 👻
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a bonus episode, back by popular demand! discussing part 2 of the nursing/healthcare related ‘icks’. You’ll be able to listen alon...
Colleague chat with Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse, Zoe 🍼
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am chatting with Zoe who has recently left general practice to become a neonatal intensive care nurse. We speak about the highs and lows of be...
Colleague chat with GPN Joanna 📚
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am chatting with the wonderful Joanna who is a practice nurse based in Newcastle. She is a huge advocate for people wanting to go into general...
Colleague chat with student paramedic Adam 🚑
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I chat with Adam who is a student paramedic. We chat about different learning techniques, highs and lows of university and ways to de stress.
Colleague chat with soon to be RN, Amy 🦀
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with third year student Nurse, Amy! We chat about all things from highs and lows of 1st - 3rd year of university, newly qualified...
Colleague chat with Student Nurse Charlotte 🏥
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am speaking with Charlotte who has just finished her 2nd year as a student nurse. We speak about the highs and lows of university, placeme...
Colleague chat with NICU Nurse, Amber 🇺🇸
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with Amber who’s a NICU nurse over in America. We chat about different experiences and the highs and lows of Nursing, how to ge...
Colleague chat with Nursing Associate Jordan 🧸
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with Nursing Associate Jordan! She has opted to go down the paediatric route and has worked her way up from being a HCA to now lo...
Colleague chat with student Paramedic Aaron 🚑
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with student Paramedic Aaron. We discuss all things from OSCE’s, relationships and Geordie Shore (lol!). I hope you enjoy this ...
Colleague chat with research Nurse Jhan🔬
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colleague chat with the wonderful Jhan who is a research nurse. She had an abundance of knowledge in a really interesting speciality. We also touch on...
General catch up and check in 🤗
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a cuppa or enjoy this podcast on your way to work. Let’s have a general chat about what I have been up to recently. From seeing Harry Styles to...
Colleague chat with sexual health and contraception Nurse, Amy 🍆
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colleague chat with Amy, talking about her role as a sexual health and contraception Nurse. From Condoms to Training, listen in if you think this role...
Pro’s & Con’s to ‘bank’ nursing 😌
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode discussing pro’s and con’s of ‘bank’ nursing.
What gives you the ‘ick’? Nursing addition 👩⚕️ 👨⚕️
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lighthearted episode highlighting some nursing ‘icks’. I had a lot of replies to my question over on Instagram and am so pleased you are all get...
Colleague chat with General Practice Nurse, Georgia 👩⚕️
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colleague chat with Georgia, Practice nurse based in Derbyshire. We chat about the pros of GP land and how it is becoming the ‘in’ place to be for...
A typical day in the life of a Practice Nurse
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Discussing appointment times, skill set, tea breaks (ha!) and all things practice nursing. Please share with a colleague or a friend if you think Gene...
Colleague chat with Armed Forces Nurses ⚓️
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been thinking about going into the forces? or are just generally interested to hear about this sort of nursing? Then this episode will be gre...
Our top 10 tips for writing your dissertation (or any written assignment!)
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rose and I have come up with our top 10 tips to help you approach your dissertation. We believe this advice could help towards any written assignments...
Colleague chat with tissue viability nurse, Jade 🩹
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back again with a colleague chat, this week with a special friend Jade who is a specialist tissue viability nurse. We discuss ways of progress...
Colleague chat with General Practice Nurse Rose 👩⚕️
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the first of many colleague chats where I speak to my friends and colleagues from different walks of life, who have chosen to go down differen...
Welcome back to the NPP! How can we use the New Year to benefit our careers?
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I know in this line of nursing, one month rolls into the next so January isn’t a particularly momentous moment in terms of our careers. However, I d...
How to cope with EOL care and death
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
End of life and dying is something no one particular wants to talk about, but I feel it is important to share an insight for those who are new to nurs...
Ways to prepare for starting a new placement
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From ways of measuring a deteriorating patient, to my own placement allocations; Although nothing and no one can actually prepare you for the working ...
Hints and tips for studying adult Nursing
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few tips on what to read prior to starting university or if you’re at the beginning of your uni days. Including the Nursing 6 C’s, NMC and RCN.
How I got into nursing in the first place!
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the very first episode of the Nursing Planet Podcast. I’m telling you a little bit about me and how I got into Nursing. Please feel free ...