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The Handover

The Handover

Written by: Ian Braithwaite
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The handover is a podcast aimed at student healthcare professionals where we attempt to discuss interesting things that will help enlighten!


Join Raconteur, Ian Braithwaite, RN and Lecturer at the University of Sunderland, as he discusses all things Nursing and healthcare.


Our podcast is here to help students, qualified nurses, and other healthcare professionals who may find the content valuable.

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Episodes
  • Part 3: Careers, Roles & Going Further
    Jul 21 2025

    In this podcast, I have been lucky enough to be joined by Irma Kock Lecturer CPD and International Nursing, and Nurse Instructors from Waukesha County Technical College, Carla Foley RN, MSN, APNP

    Erin Thompson RN, MSN, APNP, FNP-BC.


    In our final episode of The Handover series, we dive into what happens after qualification. From bedside roles to advanced practice and everything in between, our US Nurse Instructors share the many career paths available — plus what postgraduate opportunities look like. Whether you’re considering travel nursing or just curious about your global options, this one’s for you.


    💼 Topics include:


    • Nursing roles in the US healthcare system
    • Specialisation and postgraduate study
    • Career progression and international mobility



    #TheHandoverPodcast #NursingCareers #Nursing #FutureNurse

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    22 mins
  • Part 2: Nurse Education Across the Pond
    Jul 21 2025

    In this podcast, I have been lucky enough to be joined by Irma Kock Lecturer CPD and International Nursing, and Nurse Instructors from Waukesha County Technical College, Carla Foley RN, MSN, APNP

    Erin Thompson RN, MSN, APNP, FNP-BC.



    How do you become a nurse in the USA, and how does it compare to training in the UK? In Part 2 of The Handover, our US-based Nurse Instructors break down how nursing education works stateside. From course structure and clinical placements to the all-important NCLEX exam, this episode offers insight (and maybe some inspiration!) for anyone curious about global nurse training.


    📚 What you’ll learn:


    • Entry routes into nursing in the US
    • How nurse training differs
    • What registration and licensing looks like



    #TheHandoverPodcast #NurseEducation #UKtoUSA #NursingStudents


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    38 mins
  • Part 1: Behind the Curtain of US Healthcare
    Jul 21 2025


    In this podcast, I have been lucky enough to be joined by Irma Kock Lecturer CPD and International Nursing, and Nurse Instructors from Waukesha County Technical College, Carla Foley RN, MSN, APNP

    Erin Thompson RN, MSN, APNP, FNP-BC.


    Ever wondered how healthcare really works across the pond? In this first episode of The Handover, we sit down with Nurse Instructors from the USA to unpack the American healthcare system — from who pays for what to how care is delivered. Expect honest comparisons, and a global perspective that might just change the way you see the NHS.


    🩺 Tune in and explore:


    • Public vs. private care
    • Insurance and access
    • The reality behind US healthcare



    #TheHandoverPodcast #NursingStudentsUK #USHealthcareExplained #GlobalNursing

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    27 mins
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