The Institutional Kind of Betrayal

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Shift Happens

Manitoba Nurses Union

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Shift’s About to Go Down... Nursing isn’t all scrubs and stethoscopes—it’s grit, guts, and stories that need telling. Shift Happens brings you the unfiltered side of healthcare, hosted by MNU’s Darlene Jackson and Brandi Johnson. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s the podcast where nurses take centre stage.

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The Institutional Kind of Betrayal

Shift Happens

46 minutes 35 seconds

1 month ago

The Institutional Kind of Betrayal

Nurses know what it feels like to be ignored. To report violence or raise safety concerns and hear nothing back. To be told change is coming, and then wait months or years while conditions only get worse. It’s happening all over this province right now.

That silence has a name: institutional betrayal.

It happens when the very institutions meant to keep us safe look the other way. When harm is minimized, communication breaks down, and accountability disappears.

But it doesn’t have to stay that way. There’s another path, one grounded in institutional courage.

That’s what happens when leaders listen, take responsibility, and act transparently. When they protect the people who keep the system running—not just the system itself.

In this episode, Darlene and Brandi sit down with Dr. Katherine Brewer, Assistant Professor at Towson University, to unpack what institutional betrayal looks like in healthcare, why it persists, and what courage in leadership truly means.

To learn more about institutional betrayal and institutional courage, visit: institutionalcourage.org.

Learn more about the Institutional Betrayal Questionnaire (IBQ).

To learn more about Dr. Katherine Brewer's research, visit: https://www.towson.edu/chp/departments/nursing/facultystaff/katie-brewer.html

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Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) represents more than 13,000 nurses across the province, advocating for fair wages, better working conditions, and quality patient care. Since 1975, MNU has been a bold voice for nurses, providing support and pushing for a stronger healthcare system. Learn more at manitobanurses.ca.

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Shift Happens is an MNU podcast, hosted by Darlene Jackson and Brandi Johnson. The show is produced and edited by Chynna Hill. Special thanks to Jane Chartrand for our show art and branding. Music and SFX on the show are produced by Ty Kiddo (instagram.com/tykiddomusic).