You often hear me talking about how your nursing career is a license to create a career on your terms. Our guest for this episode, Jason Penberthy is an example of whats possible, he started working as an RN. Fast forward to today, he is a successful General Manager, CEO, and Director of Nursing within the New South Wales private healthcare sector.
In this episode, we’ll learn about Jason’s journey from his experience as an RN, taking on various roles to build up his skills to prepare him to become a senior executive.
Jason shares his tips and advice for moving up the ladder. We’ll see the importance of maintaining a grounded connection between executives and RNs that can bolster communication and transparency.
If you have your sights on becoming a nursing executive, from RN to CEO, then this episode is perfect for you!
Key Takeaways:
00:45 - Introducing Jason Penberthy
02:30 - The journey from RN to GM and CEO
03:00 - Bullying in the workplace
9:08 - Developing your management style
10:10 - Graduate program misconceptions
18:30 - Connections between executives and RNs
23:55 - Tips and advice for moving up the ladder
26:20 - Setting up RNs for success
30:28 - Impact of COVID on healthcare culture
36:15 - Non-clinical challenges nurses face
40:45 - Performance Management as a CEO
47:15 - How to build a leadership career?
51:55 - Importance of consistency
Are you a senior healthcare leader who is burntout, lacking support and unsure how much longer you can survive in your role? I work with NUMs/Leaders throughout the country to navigate the challenges this role present on a personal and professional level. You can book a call below to chat about your situation and we can make a plan to get you moving forward!
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If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.
You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.
Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.
