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Eliška Pousková: Psychiatry is a field that is incredibly interesting and deeply meaningful

18. 6. 2026

Nurse Eliška Pousková, M.A., M.A., DiS., worked in various departments but eventually settled in psychiatry. It was there that she found a deeper human dimension.

“As a psychiatrist, a nurse treats patients mainly through conversation. That’s not to say we don’t perform standard procedures, but it’s primarily about the relationship,” she explains.
She discusses the work of a psychiatric nurse, systemic changes, and everyday challenges in the latest episode of the podcast *Mudrování s Marií*. You can listen to it here .

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