{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why Thousands of Nurses Are Walking Out Across North America? (And Who\u2019s Replacing Them)","description":"Frontline pressures have reached a boiling point. In this swapcast episode, nurses Erica and Amie tackle the wave of nursing strikes across Massachusetts (MNA) and British Columbia (BCNU), exploring what these recent labor actions reveal about the true state of healthcare.  Together, they dive into the harsh realities nurses are standing up against\u2014from unsafe staffing ratios and lack of workplace respect to burnout and corporate greed. Erica and Amie also address the elephant in the room: &quot;scab nurses.&quot; They break down the ethical, emotional, and financial strain traveling replacement nurses place on striking staff, how hospital systems use high-paid temporary labor to undercut union power, and the complex reality of nursing ethics vs. corporate greed. More importantly, they share actionable insights on how nurses can build genuine solidarity, mobilize for patient safety, and use their collective voice to drive real structural change. Whether you're on the floor or on the picket line, this is a conversation about standing tall for the profession. \ud83d\udd17 Connect with Nurse Erica:    Podcast: Nurses Uncorked on Apple Podcasts &amp;amp; Spotify    Instagram &amp;amp; TikTok: @the.nurse.erica   Web: nurseerica.com   Listen on Apple Podcasts \u2013 : The Gritty Nurse Podcast on Apple Apple Podcasts&amp;nbsp;  https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/the-gritty-nurse\/id1493290782 * Watch on YouTube \u2013 &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@thegrittynursepodcast Stay Connected:  Website: grittynurse.com Instagram: @grittynursepod TikTok: @thegrittynursepodcast Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100064212216482 X (Twitter): @GrittyNurse  Collaborations &amp;amp; Inquiries: For sponsorship opportunities or to book Amie for speaking engagements, visit: grittynurse.com\/contact ","author_name":"The Gritty Nurse","author_url":"https:\/\/www.grittynurse.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42260880\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42260880"}