Stuck on what to listen to on your drive to work, while cooking, or your next road trip? We’ve put together a list of the best podcasts for nurses in Australia, covering everything from nursing burnout and digestible clinical research, through to education and some light-hearted entertainment. 

Long hours on the floor, night shifts, and a stressful day often calls for something great to wind down or to stay entertained by. Whether you’re a senior clinician who is experiencing burnout, a new grad who is still finding their feet in the ward, or if you simply have some spare time before your next nursing contract, it pays to have a podcast you can rely on.

Read on to find the top podcasts for nurses in Australia.

1. Real Nurse Stories
by Eva Storey 

Summary: Nurse coach, Eva Storey, started this podcast to commemorate both International Year of the Nurse and Midwife and the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth. Since then, the show has grown into a series of raw, in-depth interviews with nurses about their career paths, including topics like burnout, career pivots, and what’s kept them in the profession. It’s a great listen for genuine stories from nurses across a variety of clinical specialties.

2. Not My Patient
by Florence, Jay and The G

Summary: Three long-serving Australian Registered Nurses host this raw and slightly diabolical podcast about life inside the public health system. Episodes range from unforgettable stories from nurses who’ve seen it all, through to unstructured (but entirely entertaining) tangents. Running since 2023, its dark, nurse-centric humour is in a league of its own, which is why it’s unsurprising the show has built such a loyal following over the years. Give it a listen if you’re in search of a show that doesn’t take itself too seriously, with a high chance of being left in fits of laughter.

3. This Podcast Will Kill You
by ‘The Erins’ – Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke

Summary: Two epidemiologists, with a PhD and MD, spend each episode walking through the biology, history, and modern-day relevance of diseases. Past episodes have covered everything from lupus and endometriosis, to anthrax and dysentery. Based in the US, it’s been running for nearly a decade, likely because of it’s great mix of disease deep-dives, clinical insight and digestible research… and, of course, their themed cocktail recipes they share (Quarantini or Placeborita, anyone?)

4. The Health Report
by ABC Radio with Dr Norman Swan and Dr Preeya Alexander

Summary: First broadcast in 1985, ABC’s Health Report is the longest-running health program of its kind. Dr Norman and Dr Preeya dissect breaking medical research and health policies, accompanied by researchers or clinicians who help to unpack studies and what they actually mean in practice. Beloved for its clinical accuracy and separating evidence from mere hype, the show is a great listen for those who enjoy digestible medical news and research that can affect you in day-to-day practice.

5. NursePreneur Academy
by Liam Caswell

Summary: Created by former RN turned business owner, this podcast (formerly called High Performance Nursing) helps nurses to build businesses beyond the bedside, covering models like nurse coaching, digital products, cosmetic nursing, and IV hydration services. It’s grown in popularity within the nurse space thanks to its candid, practical approach. Whether you’re curious about growing as a nurse, or how to make money outside of traditional bedside nursing, it might have some pearls of wisdom that you’ll enjoy.

6. Straight A Nursing
by Maureen Osuna

Summary: Maureen Osuna, also known as ‘Nurse Mo,’ turns dense clinical concepts into short, study-friendly, lecture-style episodes that cover everything from pharmacology to Med Surg nursing. Since 2017, RN Maureen has been drawing upon her clinical and teaching background to provide clear, digestible information for nurses. Informational and insightful, it’s a great asset to have in the background if you’re in the middle of study, upskilling, or are a new grad nurse.

7. What’s That Rash?
by ABC Radio with Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor

Summary: This show takes on the health questions people actually type into Google, from chronic stress and burnout to motion sickness and sleep. The team invite relevant experts to explain the evidence behind common health concerns in plain language, minus the dense clinical terminology. While it’s built for patients rather than clinicians, it’s an easy listen that can also serve as a helpful resource for how to explain things in a way patients can better digest. 

8. You Are Not A Frog
by Dr Rachel Morris

Summary: Former GP, Rachel Morris, created this podcast with one idea: burnout in high-stakes healthcare jobs isn’t inevitable, despite how it often feels that way. Guests on the podcast include doctors, psychologists, and resilience coaches, all working through critical topics like boundary-setting, moral injury, and how to say no without any subsequent guilt. The themes of stress, overwork, and identity in the healthcare system translate make it a great listen if you’re feeling stretched thin, and want practical, fluff-free strategies for surviving the stress of high-stakes roles.

9. Infection Control Matters
by Brett Mitchell, Philip Russo, and Martin Kiernan

Summary: On this podcast, infection prevention specialists, Professor Brett Mitchell, Professor Philip Russo, and Professor Martin Kiernan, discuss recent infection control research and what it means for clinical practice. Episodes often feature the authors of the research papers being discussed, allowing you to glean insights that goes beyond what’s published. It’s a great listen if you’re curious about leading evidence on infection prevention, to assist you from the given how important it is in clinical nursing settings.

10. The FreshRN Podcast
by Kati Kleber

Summary: The Fresh RN Podcast is centred around the chaos of your first time on the job as a nurse, and the things that orientation and your nursing degree or diploma never quite prepare you for. Each episode contains a mixture of lived experiences, with interviews from experienced nurses and specialists. From code blues and time management, to the impact of AI, the podcast is great for new grad or junior nurses, along with team leader and educators who want to hear more junior nurses’ experiences.

11. Capability Corner and Outcomes, Ausmed Podcasts
by Ausmed

Summary: Ausmed’s podcasts are centred around workforce capability, leadership, and real-world outcomes in Australian health, aged, and disability care. Their Capability Corner episodes focus on the practical side of building capability in care teams, covering topics like mandatory training, competency, change management, governance, and AI in learning, often alongside a guest educator or practitioner. Outcomes takes a different angle, with interviews from the leaders of hospitals, aged care providers, and healthcare organisations about the real-world results of their work, such as nurse practitioner advocacy and maternity service redesigns.

12. Nursing Excellence in Cancer Care
by Cancer Nurses Society of Australia with Jemma Still

Summary: This podcast brings on a different oncology expert or clinician each episode to unpack a specific development in cancer treatment, and what it means for nursing practice. Past episodes have covered everything from advances in lung and bladder cancer treatment, to the rollout of Australia’s national cancer nursing capability framework. If you’re an oncology nurse or if you want current, clinical insight into cancer treatments and nursing care in Australia, it’s a great pod to add to your list!

Renew your love of nursing

Whether you’re listening to learn, unwind, or simply feel a little less alone in the work you do, the right podcast can remind you why nursing matters in the first place. At Affinity Nursing, we’re dedicated to helping nurses and midwives find their sense of purpose again, with exciting and rewarding travel contracts across Australia.

Here’s why Affinity nurses choose us:

• A smooth, supportive process for onboarding and paperwork
• A dedicated team with you every step of the way
• Contract opportunities in every corner of Australia
• The opportunity to work in diverse, stunning locations
• Competitive contract packages with more money in your pocket
• Opportunities to build your skills across different healthcare settings

Join us today to discover what opportunities are available.  

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