Harnessing Intuition in Nursing with Jennifer Johnson

In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay sits down with ER nurse Jennifer Johnson to explore the power of intuition in nursing. With 16 years of experience, Jennifer shares her personal and professional journey, from the challenges of working in the ER to the importance of trusting your gut instinct in high-pressure medical situations. They dive into the emotional toll on healthcare workers, the role of mental health, and Jennifer’s advocacy for compassion and self-care in the medical field. Tune in for a candid conversation about resilience, empathy, and the vital role intuition plays in patient care.

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Harnessing Intuition in Nursing with Jennifer Johnson

In this episode of The Tragedy Academy Podcast, Jay speaks with Jennifer Johnson, an ER nurse with 16 years of experience. They delve into medical professionals' complexities and challenges and discuss intuition's critical role. Jennifer shares her personal journey, including the bullying she endured, the struggles during the pandemic, and her insights into compassion fatigue. The episode highlights the importance of supporting healthcare workers, the need for proper mental health care, and Jennifer's journey to becoming an author advocating for intuition in nursing.

Key Moments:

•⏳ [00:00] The Countdown Effect

•🧠 [01:02] Understanding ADHD and Intuition

•🙋 [01:39] Introducing Jennifer Johnson

•🩺 [01:51] Challenges in Nursing

•🌟 [02:43] Living the Dream

•🎭 [03:09] The World is a Stage

•😷 [03:47] Masks We Wear

•👩‍⚕️ [04:45] Becoming a Nurse

•🚑 [06:25] ER Experiences

•🔮 [17:49] Trusting Your Gut

•🎙️ [24:39] Recording in the ER

•🤔 [29:59] Intuition and Neurodivergence

•📷 [31:52] Technical Difficulties and Camera Fun

•🔍 [33:43] The Power of Perception and Lenses

•🏥 [35:49] Managing Patient Expectations

•🩻 [38:01] Triage and ER Challenges

•😓 [40:19] The Emotional Toll on Medical Professionals

•🧘‍♀️ [48:37] The Role of Intuition in Nursing

•💬 [58:02] Encouragement for Nurses and Mental Health

About Jennifer:

https://www.thetragedyacademy.com/guests/jenn-johnson/

Hi, I’m Jennifer Johnson, a wife, mother of two, and a Registered Nurse in Ontario, Canada. I have spent the last sixteen years of my career in the emergency room of big and small hospitals all over Northern and Southern Ontario. I have personally been a part of all the heartbreak, drama, bullying, life to death moments, and then also trying to cope in the ER during an ongoing pandemic. My debut novel - Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity and Survive Your Career, launches Oct 29th, and it's my rallying cry to all the other nurses struggling through this pandemic and finding that they are losing their love of nursing. They (as well as I) are burnt out and depressed and feeling hopeless. The love, caring, and camaraderie of nursing have changed for all of us, and the expectation that we continue to show up to a job that puts our lives on the line is new to us, and we are not doing well. I wanted to put this book out there to let nurses know they are not alone. Bringing back the love of nursing is possible. Now more than ever, we need to support and help raise each other.

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Jennifer Johnson

ER Nurse / Author

Hi, I’m Jennifer Johnson, and I am a wife, mother of two, and a Registered Nurse in Ontario, Canada. I have spent the last sixteen years of my career in the emergency room of big and small hospitals all over Northern and Southern Ontario. I have personally been a part of all the heartbreak, drama, bullying, life to death moments, and then also trying to cope in the ER during an ongoing pandemic. My debut novel - Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity and Survive Your Career, launches Oct 29th, and it's my rallying cry to all the other nurses struggling through this pandemic and finding that they are losing their love of nursing. They (as well as I) are burnt out and depressed and feeling hopeless. The love, caring, and camaraderie of nursing have changed for all of us, and the expectation that we continue to show up to a job that puts our lives on the line is new to us, and we are not doing well. I wanted to put this book out there to let nurses know they are not alone. Bringing back the love of nursing is possible. Now more than ever, we need to support and help raise each other.

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