This won’t hurt a bit

This won’t hurt a bit, is a nursing podcast by The Hive Development that celebrates the life of nurses and all that goes with it. Every month we tell our story taking the listener on a journey of our nursing careers. Along with our guests we explore the failures, successes and humour that keeps us going in one of the most rewarding and sometimes difficult professions.

Episode 1 - Welcome to 'This won't hurt a bit'

Hi everyone, we are The Hive Development and welcome to our podcast "This won't hurt a bit!"  Lisa Lucas and Muireann Wynne are nursing leaders with decades of experience in a diverse range of specialties and roles.  They will be bringing you stories of their journey through the last 20years of nursing including lessons they learnt along the way.  Their mission is to help others with their nursing career development to learn some of the lessons they learnt the hard way! 

04-25
31:44

Episode 2 - Recruitment 101

Today we discuss with you all our lessons learnt around recruitment both from the perspective of the applicant and the recruiter. Come and join the conversation! 

05-13
01:04:04

Episode 3 - Leadership Journeys in Nursing

On today's episode we share our stories about our journey into leadership in nursing. Come and join the conversation!

05-24
53:36

Episode 4 - Mentorship

Today's episode is a 'bite sized' episode chatting about mentorship and what we really thought of the concept when it was first suggested to us....Tune in to the chat! 

06-11
12:42

Episode 5 - Our graduate year

It's that time of year again where students are getting ready to finish they final year and its time to apply for their first job as a Registered Nurse or Midwife.  So today we reminisce about our first year of nursing. Come and join the conversation!

07-06
47:40

Episode 6 - Emergency Nursing "Our stories"

Join us today for a stroll down memory lane as we reminisce about our career's in Emergency.  The highs, the lows, the lessons and the laughs.  Come and join in on the chat! 

08-20
47:46

Episode 7 - Nursing Relationships

On today's episode we explore the unique relationships that we form as nurses, the good, the bad and the ugly.  Come and join in on the chat! 

09-19
37:34

Episode 8 - Getting to know us

On today's episode we are questions to get to know the real Muir and Lisa.  Come and join in the chat!

10-19
48:05

Episode 9 - Industry questionnaire

In today's episode we answer common questions about nursing.  It was fun to record so come and join the conversation and join the fun! 

11-20
40:08

Episode 10 - Things we will never forget

Today we talk about the shifts, people and experiences we will never forget from our career's in Nursing.  What a great chat walking down memory lane and remembering all the great moments that were the highlights and at times the biggest challenges of our career.  Come and join the chat!

01-10
42:31

Episode 11 - A day in the life of...

Today we discuss our typical days as Nursing Directors.  What our daily tasks are and what are the big bodies of work that we invest our time in.  If you don't really know what a Nursing Director does, then tune in and join the conversation. 

02-10
38:18

Episode 12 Difficult conversations

Today we explore some of the lessons we have learnt along the way bout how to have effective difficult conversations.  Tune in to learn more....

03-09
33:58

Episode 13 - The perfect CV!

In this episode, we break down exactly what it takes to create a standout CV as a nurse. Whether you're a new grad or a seasoned professional, you'll learn how to highlight your clinical experience, showcase your skills, and tailor your CV to land the job you want. Tune in for practical tips, common mistakes to avoid, and insider insights that will help your application rise to the top of the pile. 🩺 Your next opportunity starts with a killer CV — let’s get it right, together!

04-09
39:57

Episode 14 - Nail the Narrative: Crafting the Perfect Application Response

In this episode, we dive into how to craft the perfect response to nursing job applications. Whether you're a new grad or a seasoned nurse aiming for leadership, we’ll walk you through what recruiters are really looking for, how to highlight your strengths, and the common mistakes to avoid. Tune in for practical tips, real-world examples, and expert advice to help your application stand out without the stress.

05-10
36:00

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