In this final episode of the current series of Your Nurse Voice Matters, Wendy reflects on the courageous stories shared by guests throughout the season.

Episodes covered topics from personal transitions, burnout recovery, and wellness advocacy, to advancing nursing roles and addressing challenging healthcare issues like dementia and voluntary assisted dying.

Wendy closes with a heartfelt passage titled It Takes Courage to Be a Nurse, sharing personal experiences that highlight the emotional, ethical, and professional challenges nurses face daily.

The episode serves as an invitation for more nurses to share their stories, fostering connection, inspiration, and resilience.

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Sandi Hadden’s Journey to Nurse Practitioner & Advocacy for Voluntary Assisted Dying, Courage, Palliative Care, and Advocating for Patient Choice.

In this episode, we sit down with Sandi, a dedicated Nurse Practitioner specializing in Aged and Palliative Care. Sandi takes us through her inspiring and determined journey—from training at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne in 1984 to navigating roles in general medical nursing, oncology, and eventually, palliative care.

Her experience working with cancer patients facing end-of-life care deeply influenced her career path. She shares how she knocked on doors to secure her first palliative care role and how her passion led her across states, from Melbourne to Queensland and back to Victoria. Along the way, Sandi pursued postgraduate studies, gained leadership experience as a Director of Nursing, and ultimately answered the call to become a Nurse Practitioner—a goal she achieved in 2015.

Sandi also opens up about her involvement in the Voluntary Assisted Dying movement, discussing the complexities, ethical considerations, and the impact on patients and families. Her perspective provides a thought-provoking look at end-of-life care and the evolving role of nurses in advocating for patient choice.

Join us for this compelling conversation about courage, career transitions, and the power of compassionate care.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or struggling to find balance in your work and life? In this episode, we sit down with Celeste Cleary, a powerhouse in emotional intelligence, well-being, and workplace transformation. With over 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and health coach across regional, rural, and remote Queensland and Canada, Celeste understands the unique challenges professionals face.

Celeste shares how individuals and organisations can build emotionally intelligent teams, reduce stress, and create healthier, more engaged workplaces. Through dynamic workshops, coaching, and leadership strategies, Celeste empowers teams to reduce turnover, boost productivity, and thrive.

Her approach, grounded in positive psychology and real-world experience, offers practical tools to help you cultivate resilience, embrace change, and create sustainable habits for long-term success. Whether you're a leader looking to enhance your team’s well-being or an individual seeking strategies to manage stress and build balance, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Tune in and discover how small shifts can lead to big transformations in both your work and personal life!

Celeste’s contact details are:-

Website: https://www.flourishingwellness.com.au/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/celestecleary

Facebook Group: "The Thrive Collective: Strong women, balanced lives!" Link to join: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1HFsUAjo63/

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