Gloves Off, Minds On - A perioperative podcast
Welcome to Gloves Off, Minds On—a perioperative podcast brought to you by VPNG and NSW OTA.
We’re here to take the gloves off and dive into the real conversations shaping perioperative nursing today.
Each episode, we bring you inspiring guests, practical insights, and thought-provoking topics from across the scrub bay and beyond. Whether you're in theatre, recovery, anaesthetics, or leadership—this is your space to learn, laugh, and stay connected.
So scrub in, switch on, and let’s get into it.
Episodes
Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2022
45 min
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast!
Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative.
On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan interviews the incredibly talented Thomas Edwards, a senior member of the Cosplayer's Guild of Victoria.
To find out more about the work that Thomas and his team do, visit http://www.cgvic.org/ and check out their Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/cosguildvic/
To see Thomas and the work he does visit his Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/tom_foolery_cosplay/ and his Tik Tok at https://www.tiktok.com/@tom_foolery_cosplay/
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Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch.
Nov 17, 2022
Nov 17, 2022
27 min
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast!
Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative.
On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan & Kate have a discussion between themselves regarding three hot topics, including cloth hats, what our family and friends think we do and abbreviations in consent.
The link to the ACORN Journal article discussed can be found here: https://www.journal.acorn.org.au/jpn/vol32/iss4/3/
We’re curious to hear about your surgical consent stories! Email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to share yours!
Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now!
Join and like VPNG on social media.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vpng2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicperiopnurses/
Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch.
Oct 7, 2022
Oct 7, 2022
44 min
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast!
Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative.
On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan interviews surgical patient, Marcus, about his surgical journey and experiences.
We’re curious to hear about your surgical consent stories! Email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to share yours!
Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now!
Join and like VPNG on social media.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vpng2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicperiopnurses/
Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch.
Oct 3, 2022
Oct 3, 2022
26 min
Welcome to The VPNG Podcast!
Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss things all perioperative.
On this episode of The VPNG Podcast, Ryan interviews VPNG President, Elyse Coffey, about her experiences as a perioperative nurse and what it is like to run an organisation, such as VPNG.
If you would like to contact Elyse, you can email president@vpng.org.au or enquiries@vpng.org.au to get in touch with her.
Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now!
Join and like VPNG on social media!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vpng2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicperiopnurses/
Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch.
Sep 17, 2022
Sep 17, 2022
4 min
Welcome to the VPNG Podcast!
Join your hosts, Ryan & Kate, as they discuss all things perioperative.
Not a VPNG member? No problem! Visit vpng.org.au to join now!
Do you have any topics or ideas that you would like discussed on the podcast? Or do you have any questions you would like answered? Feel free to email us at podcast@vpng.org.au to get in touch with us.
Visit vpng.org.au/podcast for more information.
Join and Like VPNG on social media.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vpng2
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vicperiopnurses/
We look forward to sharing what we have planned for you when the VPNG Podcast is released during Perioperative Nurses Week in October 2022. Until then, take care and stay safe.