It's clear from project research* that nurses and midwives are great at looking after others, but not always themselves. In this episode, Norah is joined by Karen McGowan, Nurse & INMO President, Davina Ramkissoon – Wellness Director of Zevo Health and Ann Marie O’Reilly Intellectual Disabilities Nurse to create a clear picture as to why this is. Guests talk about self-care, self-compassion and if it is ok to ‘Just get on with it?’

Let’s Wrap It Up: Each episode ends with a quick 5-minute wrap up session with mental health expert Bríd O’Meara; links to Bríd's support recommendations include:

• Free text INMO to 50508 to start a conversation.
• Wellbeing and self-care resources are available here from Zevo Health.
• And our bespoke Webinars
  • Compassion Fatigue and Burnout by Avril Ivory
  • Recovering from stressful shifts by Avril Ivory
    
    

If you have been affected by the conversation today, there are a number of one to one and self-directed mental health supports available to you. Visit our Support Services page for more information.

*Let’s Talk About It Research Findings are discussed in this episode: Source Cornmarket, April 2021, Let’s Talk About It Research Project which included Cornmarket’s Shape the Initiative Survey, March 2021, based on 1,134 responses from INMO Income Protection Scheme Members. Let's Talk About It, a mental health collective for INMO members, is brought to you by INMO and Cornmarket. ‘Let’s Talk About It Podcast’ is bought to you by INMO and Cornmarket as a part of Let’s Talk About It, a mental health collective for INMO members.