Show Notes
In the latest episode of Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we chat all things parenting chaos, motherhood, and nursing life š¤
Karen reflects on the birth of her third baby as he turns eight this week, sharing how alone she felt during her hospital stay and why maternity services need to change to better support families ā including allowing partners to stay 24 hours, as they do in many other countries.
We also mark International Nurses Day, reflecting on our own journeys through nurse training and practice, how much nursing has evolved over the years, and celebrating the incredible nurses who care for people every single day.
A heartfelt, honest chat about motherhood, memories, nursing, and the chaos in between āØ
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