End of Shift Podcast: ED Nursing - As Front line as it Gets

Show Notes
In this episode of the End of Shift Podcast, we talk to Louise Pick, an emergency bedside and charge nurse at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. We explore the dynamic between emergency physicians and nurses and reflect on the unique challenges ED nurses face. Plus, Louise shares a harrowing story of being buried alive by an avalanche, and how her ED teammate saved her.
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End of Shift Podcast Hosts
The End of Shift Podcast is hosted by EM Network members Eric Angus and Joe Haegert.
Eric Angus
Eric Angus is an emergency physician and trauma team leader at Lions Gate Hospital. He is married with 15-year-old twins. His non-medical interests include origami, meditation, mountain biking, skiing, rock climbing, just generally being outside, and drinking wine. He has a diploma in mountain medicine and volunteers for ski patrol and the North Shore Rescue team. He is an ATLS instructor. He dabbles in stoicism and Buddhist philosophies.
Joe Haegert
Joe Haegert practices emergency and trauma medicine at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, British Columbia. He is a talented teacher, engaging speaker, and devoted clinician. He lives in South Surrey with his wife Sandy and managed to raise three children without much incident. Known for his unflagging enthusiasm, Joe enjoys all aspects of the outdoors and recently has taken to turning wooden burls into all manner of bowls and tables.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the BC Emergency Medicine Network.