Episodes
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Minds On, Gloves Off: Turning the 2026 ACORN Standards into Everyday Practice
The 2026 ACORN Standards have arrived. But what does successful implementation actually look like? In this episode of Minds On, Gloves Off, hosts Elyse and Nadine sit down with Edwina, ACORNs clinical excellence coordinator and the ACORN Standards Editor in Chief to explore how perioperative…
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Amy Hall: Neurodivergence, Lived Experience & Neuro affirming Care
What does it mean to provide truly neuroaffirming care, and why does it matter in healthcare? In this episode of Gloves Off, Minds On, Elyse and Nadine are joined by Amy Hall, Behaviour Support Practitioner, clinical supervisor and founder of Banksia Support Services. Amy brings both professional...
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Making an Impact: One Nurse's Journey from Sydney to Cambodia and Beyond
From metropolitan theatres to international volunteering and regional practice, what does a truly diverse perioperative nursing career look like? In this episode of Gloves Off, Minds On, Elyse and Nadine sit down with Jane Howard, an experienced perioperative nurse whose career has spanned...
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Beyond the OR: Stepping into Research as a Nurse
What does it actually take for a perioperative nurse to step into research and why would you? In this episode of Gloves Off, Minds On, Elyse and Carmen sit down with Tarryn Armour RN, ACORN Fellow, lecturer, and PhD candidate — to talk about her pathway from clinical practice into academia and...
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What We Say Matters: Rethinking Pain in PACU
Pain doesn’t begin in recovery and it’s not just measured on a scale of 0 to 10. In this episode of Gloves Off, Minds On, Nadine and Elyse sit down with pain physician and anaesthetist Dr Suyin Tan to unpack something we don’t always notice in practice: the language we use around pain, and how…
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Breaking Barriers in Regional Care: A Nurse Endoscopist’s Story
In this episode of Gloves Off, Minds On, hosts Nadine and Elyse talk with Christine Ayton, the first fully accredited nurse endoscopist in New South Wales. Christine shares her journey from regional nursing beginnings through ICU, emergency, and perioperative roles to pioneering nurse-led...
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21. Surgical plume in the OR
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse interviews Penny Smally, and discusses all things surgical plume. Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now! Join and like VPNG on...
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20. Quality Care, Every Time. Featuring Karolin King
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Karolin King about all things safety and risk. Email us at [email protected] to share yours! Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit...
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19. Stitching Together a Sustainable Future
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk to Dr Emily Balmaks about sustainability in the operating theatre. Email us at [email protected] to share yours! Not a VPNG member? No...
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18. Mercy ship adventures with Jonathan Hardwick
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Jonathan Hardwick about his experiences serving with Mercy Ships. Find more information here: Mercy Ships Australia - A Vessel of Hope...
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17. Laser Light: A Perioperative Nurse's Guide to Safety
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse and Kate are joined by Adj A/Professor Elissa O’Keefe to discuss laser safety. If you would like to access the Laser Safety Standards they can be found...
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16. Optimising Recovery: The Essential Role of the ERAS Nurse
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Catherine about all things ERAS, Email us at [email protected] to share yours! Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to…
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15. Women in Surgery: Dr. Carly Fox's Story
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Dr Carly Fox about her journey to becoming a female Plastic Surgeon Email us at [email protected] to share yours! Not a VPNG member?…
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14. Leadership and a legacy of giving with Diane Williams Harapin OAM
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Diane Williams Harapin OAM about what type of leader she is and what drives her desire to give back. Email us at [email protected] to...
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13. Championing Change: The Impact of Surgical Reform with special guest Trish Pearson
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Trish Pearson about the surgical reform initiative and regional healthcare. Email us at [email protected] to share yours! Not a VPNG...
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12. Career, Kids, and Cooking: The Juggle is Real for Working Parents: Featuring special guest Dr Deb Leung
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Dr Deb Leung about juggling career ambition, family responsibilities and life in general. Email us at [email protected] to share…
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11. The Silent Partners: Why Equipment Management Matters in Surgery featuring special guest Sue Young
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Sue Young about collaboration and equipment management in the OR. Email us at [email protected] to share yours! Not a VPNG member? No...
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10. How to make the most of career opportunities
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse & Kate talk with Associate Professor Stephane Bouchoucha about how to take opportunities when presented to progress your career. Email us at...
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0.9 Drug and Alcohol use in healthcare workers
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse and Kate chat with Dr Adam Searby about drug and alcohol use in healthcare workers. For further information about Adams work check out the DANA online...
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0.8 Endovision the importance of Trade Partnerships
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Elyse & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Elyse and Kate chat with Adam from Endovision about the importance of Trade Partnerships. Email us at [email protected] to share yours! Not a VPNG member?…
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07. The NEW ACORN Standards
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan & Kate interview the amazing ACORN Standards Office, Michelle Hibberson. Use these links to download the Member Jungle App to your device: Apple:...
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06. Human Factors and the Perioperative Environment
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan and Kate interview Tarryn Armour to discuss Human Factors in the perioperative environment. Here is the link to the Seminal Report that was discussed - To...
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05. You’re A Mean One Mr Grinch (Bonus)
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan interviews an extra special guest for this festive bonus episode of the VPNG podcast. Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now! Join…
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04. Bringing Light to the Dark
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan interviews the incredibly talented Thomas Edwards, a senior member of the Cosplayer's Guild of Victoria. To find out more about the work that Thomas and…
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03. Hot Topics
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan & Kate have a discussion between themselves regarding three hot topics, including cloth hats, what our family and friends think we do and abbreviations in...
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02. A Patient’s Journey
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan interviews surgical patient, Marcus, about his surgical journey and experiences. We’re curious to hear about your surgical consent stories! Email us at...
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01. Dear Ms President
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss things all perioperative. On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan interviews VPNG President, Elyse Coffey, about her experiences as a perioperative nurse and what it is like to run an organisation, such as VPNG. If you...
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Episode: Trailer
Welcome to the VPNG Podcast! Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative. Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now! Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered?…
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