Nikki Campbell is an Endometriosis Clinical Nurse Consultant and a Nurse Practitioner Candidate, and she established Australia's first nurse-led clinic for patients with known or suspected endometriosis.
Nikki is the OG endo nurse, an amazing advocate for patients, and she brings lived experience to her work as an endo patient herself. She is particularly passionate about being inclusive in her work with endo and pelvic pain patients, especially gender diverse and trans folks, and she's much loved within the Australian endo community and beyond.
We cover A LOT in this conversation! Nikki walks us through her role in establishing Australia's first nurse-led clinic for endometriosis patients, emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy, education, and inclusivity. She shares insights into the challenges of navigating patient care, the significance of validating patient experiences, and the need for standardized models of care across Australia.
We also discuss the need for advocates to be remunerated for their work, and the critical role of nurses in providing patient-centered care and the ongoing challenges related to the funding and recognition of nurses in the healthcare system.
If only we could clone you, Nikki, the world would be a much better place.
Many thanks to Astrid for supporting Season One of the podcast. You can learn more about Western Sydney University's 'EndoCann' clinical trials here. And be sure to check out Astrid's excellent Endo Resource Hub.
You can follow Nikki here. And learn more about the Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre here.
Learn about endokind here and follow along here.
Artwork by Lynn Bremner
Music by Coda Chroma
Photography by Gang of Babes.
TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of the distress experienced by endo patients in healthcare, especially from marginalised groups (e.g. trans and gender diverse patients). If this is a sensitive topic for you right now, please take care while listening.
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