Humility, care and connection | oncology nurse

Episode 13 with Kartika Vasavada. What'd we talk about? Social work. Volunteering. Nursing. Compassion from coworkers. Working inpatient versus outpatient. Coping mechanisms. Friends outside of healthcare. Work-life balance. Taking on union duties. Childhood in Michigan. Channeling anger. Stubborn independence. Connecting with patients. Finding joy. What you carry with you. Impromptu sex advice. Remembering why you do the work to begin with. Work-Shaped Life is a production of Sheepscot Creative in Portland, Oregon. The show is hosted by Dave Weich and edited by Bailey Cain and Michael Nipper, with production support from Benna Gottfried, Rosie Struve, Amelia Lukas and Kate Sokoloff. Find more episodes at WorkShapedLife.com. And follow Work-Shaped Life on Substack.