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The Nurse Keith ShowNursing Career Development, 1-2-3 | The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 123On episode 123 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the essential nature of his five building blocks of nurse career development. Your professional happiness has as much to do with your personal development as your development of certain technical nursing skills. Personal and professional fulfillment go hand in hand. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (Septe...
2017-09-0132 min
The Nurse Keith ShowHercules, Sisyphus, Don Quixote, and Nurses | The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 122On episode 122 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how the stories of Hercules, Sisyphus, and Don Quixote can be related directly to a nurse's career. Ready for heroism, feats of strength, and tales of fighting the good fight? It's all here on episode 122! The world is filled with uncertainty, and the nursing profession and healthcare exist on constantly shifting sands. Approaching this reality with tranquility and equanimity is paramount for your well-being and overall happiness. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional po...
2017-08-2532 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurses, Healthcare, and the Reality of Uncertainty | The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 121On episode 121 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the importance of using smart coping strategies for living with uncertainty in both our personal and professional lives. The world is filled with uncertainty, and the nursing profession and healthcare exist on constantly shifting sands. Approaching this reality with tranquility and equanimity is paramount for your well-being and overall happiness. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the Nati...
2017-08-1834 min
The Nurse Keith ShowCultivating Joy in Your Nursing Career | The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 120On episode 120 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how cultivating joy and pursuing leisure and pleasure can improve your nursing career satisfaction and your overall happiness in life. If you want to do a deep dive into pleasure and joy, join Nurse Keith as he describes four nurses who make joy their reason for being, and how you can too. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at t...
2017-08-1124 min
The Nurse Keith ShowBe Your Very Own Nursing Career Detective | The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 119On episode 119 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson unpacks how to be your very own Sherlock, a private eye inspecting and evaluating your nursing career. If you want to do a deep dive into what makes you tick as a nurse, becoming your own detective is a powerful metaphor indeed! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Flori...
2017-08-0430 min
The Nurse Keith ShowCan You Return to Nursing After a Hiatus? | The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 118On episode 118 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson dives into how to navigate coming back to nursing after a hiatus. Whether you were away nursing for a year or ten years, your reentry plan is crucial! This episode is also food for thought for nurses who may eventually take a break some time in their career -- it's prudent to be prepared! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be spea...
2017-07-2828 min
The Nurse Keith ShowWhen the Nurse Becomes the Patient | The Nurse Keith Show | EPS 117On episode 117 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson dives into what happens when the nurse becomes the patient. How does the nurse advocate for him- or herself, and what does the nurse experience on the other end of the stethoscope? Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him there? And if you w...
2017-07-2124 min
The Nurse Keith ShowSocial Media and Your Nursing Career | The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 116On episode 116 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson dives into how social media can complicate and enhance your relationships with both patients and colleagues. Are you worried about how to say no to a patient asking to be your Facebook friend? Let's talk about it! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him th...
2017-07-1426 min
The Nurse Keith ShowDeepen Your Job Interview Skills | The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 115On episode 115 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson dives deeper into a strategic and thoughtful approach to nursing job interviews, building on episodes 18 and 59. Want to knock it out of the park at your next interview? Then you need to swing for the fence! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him there?
2017-07-0730 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNursing Informatics as a 21st-Century Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 114On episode 114 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how nursing informatics and tech innovation are growing healthcare employment sectors for savvy 21st-century nurses. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him there? And if you want to learn how to podcast, Keith and his RNFM Radio comrades are offering a pr...
2017-06-3029 min
The Nurse Keith ShowWhen The Nurse Is Stretched Too Thin, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 113On episode 113 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses what nurses need to do when they are pushed to the edge of their capacity to cope with the stressors of their work and careers. Taking bold action is imperative to avoid burnout and remain healthy as a nurse! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why no...
2017-06-2332 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Untapped Reservoirs of Brilliance, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 112On episode 112 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses your untapped reservoirs of brilliance and how you can elevate your nursing career by tapping that brilliance on many levels of your personal and professional life. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him there? And if you want to learn how to...
2017-06-1629 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Nursing Career Report Card, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 111On episode 111 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson introduces the concept of "the nursing career report card", how to assess yourself in seven distinct career categories, and how to improve your grades. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him there? If you want to learn how to podcast, Keith and hi...
2017-06-0925 min
The Nurse Keith ShowFlex But Don't Break, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 110On episode 110 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how important it is to be flexible in your career so that you can bend with the winds of change without breaking. The world of 21st-century healthcare and nursing is a sandbox filled with shifting sand -- are you ready to pivot when necessary? Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) an...
2017-06-0227 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe Five Rights of a Healthy Work Environment, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 109On episode 109 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses his newly created model called "The Five Rights of a Healthy Work Environment." Keith digs into why a healthy work environment is crucial and how you need to make it happen! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him there? If you wa...
2017-05-2627 min
The Nurse Keith ShowWhen The Nurse Hits A Wall, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 108On episode 108 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses what to do when you feel like you're banging your head against the same old wall when it comes to your nursing career. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him there? If you want to learn how to podcast, Keith and hi...
2017-05-1926 min
The Nurse Keith ShowCelebrating Nurses Week 2017, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 107On episode 107 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson takes a moment to celebrate nurses, the nursing profession, and Nurses Week. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Keith will be speaking at the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Florida (September 8-10, 2017). Why not join him there? If you want to learn how to podcast, Keith and his RNFM Radio comrades are offering a pre-conference workshop on how to la...
2017-05-1215 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe 10,000-Foot View Of Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 106On episode 106 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how taking the bird's eye view of your nursing career can help you gain clarity about who you are, what you want, and where you're going as a nurse and healthcare professional. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Inst...
2017-05-0528 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe Three R's of Nursing, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 105On episode 105 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses "The Three R's" of nursing: respect, remuneration, and recognition. Do you have the three "R's" in your nursing career? If not, do you want them? Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching The Pulse Med...
2017-04-2821 min
The Nurse Keith ShowIs Your Nursing Career on Autopilot? The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 104On episode 104 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson inspires listeners to switch off their career autopilot and seize control of their professional direction. No more snoozing at the career wheel! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching The Pulse Media Podcast Network...
2017-04-2117 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNursing Salaries and the Cost of Living, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 103On episode 103 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how nursing salaries and cost of living must be considered together in relation to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs numbers for nurses and the nursing profession. Let's dive deep into the numbers! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith...
2017-04-1424 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe 2016 BLS Nursing Jobs Data Are Here, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 102On episode 102 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data regarding healthcare and nursing. And you know what? The news is good! If being in healthcare is your career aspiration, the BLS data show that more education and skill will certainly earn you more money, especially as the Baby Boomers continue to age and need our assistance. 14 of the 15 top-paying professions in the United States are in the healthcare sector, and that won't be changing any time soon -- so climb aboard...
2017-04-0723 min
The Nurse Keith ShowCelebrating 100 Episodes of The Nurse Keith Show!On episode 100 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson celebrates 100 episodes of this career coaching podcast designed specifically for nurses. Keith gives thanks for his listeners (that's you!), colleagues, friends, and supporters, and also shares his list of what he absolutely knows to be true about nursing. You'll also hear some reflections by several of Keith's closest colleagues and nurse friends -- there are four surprise guest voices on episode 100! Let's celebrate! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, pub...
2017-03-2423 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe New LinkedIn Is Here, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 99On episode 99 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson digs into the new LinkedIn profile and user interface that Microsoft (the owner of LinkedIn since mid-2016) has recently launched. This episode builds on episode five and takes your LinkedIn knowledge even further. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith
2017-03-1723 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurse Practitioners Gaining Even More Ground, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 98On episode 98 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson expounds upon the multiple gains being made by nurse practitioners in the United States in terms of autonomy, job growth, and opportunity. This episode builds on episode 91, diving deeper into how NPs are enjoying an enormous growth spurt as a powerful force within the healthcare system. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: ...
2017-03-1020 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe "Shoulds" and "Coulds" of Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 97On episode 97 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson talks about how other people can "should" all over you when it comes to what they think you need to do in your nursing career. But do you know what? It's not about the "shoulds" -- it's about the "coulds" -- and what's important to you! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com...
2017-03-0323 min
The Nurse Keith ShowLions, Gazelles, and Nurses, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 96On episode 96 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson digs into the notion of how we protect and nurture -- or fail to protect and nurture -- new and vulnerable nurses. We don't need to throw other nurses to the lions, do we? Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith I...
2017-02-2422 min
The Nurse Keith ShowA Nurse's Self-Love Valentine, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 95For nurses, self-love and self-care are radical acts. On episode 95 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson cajoles you to write yourself a nurse's self-love Valentine. Are you radical enough to take the risk of appreciating yourself for the awesome nurse you are? Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nurs...
2017-02-1717 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Nursing Career Mitochondria, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 94Mitochondria are the powerhouses of every cell of your body. Your nursing career also needs its own mitochondria, and as your career moves along, what motivated and energized you in the past may no longer provide the same juice to your professional ambitions. On episode 94 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson dives deep into the notion of being radically honest with yourself about what is and isn't working in your nursing career, and how to get back in the game. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as wel...
2017-02-1019 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Nursing Career Nutrition, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 93How do you feed your nursing career? It must be fed a nutritious diet of inspiration, skill, knowledge, and ambition in order to thrive! On episode 93 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the nutrition and hydration that your nursing career needs for its longevity, health, and well-being. Feed your career and it will feed you in return! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on th...
2017-02-0321 min
The Nurse Keith ShowFind Your Nursing Career Power and Agency, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 92How do you seize personal power and agency in your nursing career? On episode 92 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how personal agency and personal power come home to roost in terms of how you view your nursing career on both the macro and micro levels. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/Nurse...
2017-01-2719 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurse Practitioners and Job Growth in 2017 and Beyond, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 91Are you aware how opportunities for nurse practitioners are basically exploding? On episode 91 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the multiple sources of good news about nurse practitioners, job growth, and the overall career outlook for NPs and APRNs. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith I...
2017-01-2025 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe Meaning of Work and Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 90Do you seek meaning and deep personal experience in your nursing career. or do you protect yourself from pain by walling yourself off from your emotions? On episode 90 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses a book that has captured his imagination and reinvigorated his interest in the deeper meaning behind the work we do as nurses and nursing professionals. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Kei...
2017-01-1327 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Nursing Career, Intention, and Positive Change, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 89Would you like to set powerful intentions in motion for your nursing career in the year ahead? On episode 89 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how hindsight and foresight can lead to career-related insights for the new year. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Ins...
2017-01-0624 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurses, The Holidays, and Work-Life Balance, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 88How do you care for yourself and make the most of the holiday season when you're a busy nurse? On episode 88 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the challenges of the holiday season for working nurses, and strategies for empowering your self care and personal wellness. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find anywhere else. Keit...
2016-12-2316 min
The Nurse Keith ShowOvercoming Resistance in Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 87Resistance to change can stunt your professional growth; how do you overcome resistance and move your nursing career forward? On episode 87 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the challenges of overcoming resistance and empowering your career in the best possible way! This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find anywhere else. Keith is a holistic career coa...
2016-12-1619 min
The Nurse Keith ShowFinding the Center of Your Nurse Identity, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 86On episode 86 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson cajoles listeners to remain mindful of their constantly shifting personal and professional priorities, motivations, goals, and needs. As your life and career change, so does what you want out of your work. Continuing to seek congruence between your workstyle and lifestyle is crucial to your overall happiness and satisfaction. Let's explore how to find and maintain that congruence together! This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePo...
2016-12-0922 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurse Keith's Career Resources Roundup Part 1, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 85On episode 85 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson offers the first in an ongoing occasional series of podcast episodes about resources that are at once helpful, informative, and/or inspiring. We all need things that make our lives easier, more organized, more fun, or just plain simpler. In this episode, Keith shares several things that he finds move the needle for him in terms of personal organization and some career inspiration. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, un...
2016-12-0224 min
The Nurse Keith ShowGiving Thanks For Nurses and Nursing, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 84On episode 84 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson celebrates the American Thanksgiving holiday by discussing the importance of expressing gratitude for our nursing careers and the many gifts we've received from being nurses. Nursing is an amazing profession that gives us so much, and acknowledging how nursing has changed our lives is important in terms of appreciating the many gifts of being a nurse in the 21st century. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure on...
2016-11-2518 min
The Nurse Keith ShowBuilding Your Nursing Career House, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 83Does the house of your nursing career need some redecorating? Do you need to tear down a wall, put in a window, or otherwise pivot in your career in order to create a new vision of what's possible for you as a nurse and healthcare professional? On episode 83 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the foundation of your nursing career, and the potential changes that can be made when it's time for something new that will truly fulfill the vision of who you are and who you want to be a...
2016-11-1824 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurse Iconoclasts And Deviating From The Norm, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 82Are you a nurse iconoclast and mold-breaker? Do you tend to go against the grain or color outside the lines? On episode 82 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how nurses need to resist the internalized oppression that keeps us feeling that we need to do things the way other people say we should. Coloring outside the lines can be fun and exciting, and if you want to march to the beat of our own nurse drummer, so be it! This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by...
2016-11-1121 min
The Nurse Keith ShowOwn Your Genius, Nurses! The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 81Do you sometimes feel ashamed that you lack certain nursing skills or have skills that have become rusty? Or maybe you feel like you're not a "real" nurse because you don't work in a traditional hospital-based role? Don't feel bad, nurses; we all have our own unique genius! On episode 81 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson speaks about how we need to feel empowered by, and proud of, what we know and who we are as nurses. Every nurse does something important and meaningful, and we can't allow low self-esteem, the ju...
2016-11-0417 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurses in Business, Entrepreneurship, and #NNBA2016, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 80Have you heard of the National Nurses In Business Association? Well, Nurse Keith just returned from #NNBA2016, the 31st annual meeting of the NNBA, and his mind was completely blown---again! On episode 80 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson waxes poetic about nurses, nurse entrepreneurship, and the supportive community of nurse groundbreakers surrounding the National Nurses in Business Association. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment oppo...
2016-10-2823 min
The Nurse Keith ShowSuccessfully Navigating Your First Month on the Job, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 79When you're starting a new nursing position, how you handle your first month on the job is critical. Do you know what's most important to focus on? On episode 79 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses his top tips on powerfully and effectively navigating your first month on the job. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find anywhere else. ...
2016-10-2123 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Nursing Career Database, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 78Throughout your career as a nurse, everything you create, publish, write, communicate, or otherwise put out into the world serves as part of the database of your nursing career. From your LinkedIn profile and resume to your tweets and updates, your personal and professional brand is to a large extent fed and watered by the paper and digital trail of your career. On episode 78 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how to feed and water the database of your nursing career in a positive, inspired way. This episode of T...
2016-10-1419 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurses, It Isn't Bragging If It's True and Authentic, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 77Are you a nurse who hates talking about yourself? Are you afraid to toot your own horn because you're afraid of being seen as bragging or too assertive? On episode 77 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how being passionate, authentic, and outspoken about your skills, knowledge, and accomplishments is what's needed to elevate your nursing career and move forward in an inspired way. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who...
2016-10-0720 min
The Nurse Keith ShowAre You A Nurse Polymath? The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 76Are you a nurse polymath? Are you the Leonardo da Vinci of #nursing? On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses polymaths, people who know a lot about many things. Nurse polymaths can use their natural curiosity to simultaneously strengthen both their intellectual prowess and emotional intelligence, which can improve nurse-patient relationships and nurse effectiveness, not to mention career satisfaction and happiness. If you're not sure if you're a nurse polymath or not, this is an episode not to miss! This episode of The...
2016-09-3025 min
The Nurse Keith ShowDo Nurse Job-Seekers Need Personal Websites? The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 75On episode 75 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the ups and downs of creating your own personal career website as a nursing career development and job search strategy.Confused about whether having your own website will actually help you find the job or career path of your dreams? Let Nurse Keith guide you in making an informed decision. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting emplo...
2016-09-2323 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurses, Don't Bury Your Head in the Sand, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 74On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the need for nurses to stay aware of changes in healthcare and nursing, and be ready to pivot and change with the times in order to remain relevant and optimally employed. Don't allow changes in healthcare and nursing to catch you unaware. Stay abreast of change and be willing to pivot with the times. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who...
2016-09-1624 min
The Nurse Keith ShowA Latte and Your Nursing Career? The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 73On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson compares your nursing career with a delicious, frothy latte. Want to add more flavor to your career? Let's spice it up! This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find anywhere else. Click here to check out the upcoming National Nurses in Business Association annual conference in October of 2016, where Kei...
2016-09-0919 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Nursing Career Isn't A Sprint; It's A Marathon, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 72On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the notion of approaching your nursing career as a marathon, not a sprint. Your nursing career deserves a 360-degree view at all times; seeing your career from the 10,000-foot view allows you to take the long view and see the forest for the trees. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find a...
2016-09-0220 min
The Nurse Keith ShowOut of the Box Nursing Career Growth Strategies, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 71On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses some thought-provoking and innovative out of the box ways to move your nursing career forward. Tired of the same old career development strategies? Maybe one of these ideas is for you! This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find anywhere else. Click here to check out the upcoming National Nur...
2016-08-2619 min
The Nurse Keith ShowEffective Nursing Cover Letters Make A Difference, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 70On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the importance of cover letters, offering specific expert tips and advice for making your cover letters less generic, and more targeted and effective. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find anywhere else. Click here to check out the upcoming National Nurses in Business Association annual conference in October of 2...
2016-08-1918 min
The Nurse Keith ShowGenerations of Nurses Working Together, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 69On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the differences between nurses from Generation X and the Millennial and Baby Boomer generations. In order to have increased nurse satisfaction and a positive workplace culture, the various generations of nurses need to treat one another with compassion while creating positive, collaborative relationships that celebrate one another's strengths. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment o...
2016-08-1229 min
The Nurse Keith ShowGive A Nurse A Break, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 68On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the importance of nurse self care, and the reasons why nurses need to actually take breaks in order to avoid burnout and increase the longevity of their nursing careers. In this episode, Nurse Keith offers a 7-point challenge for nurses to bring self-care to their workplaces. This episode of The Nurse Keith Show is sponsored by StaffGarden, a digital healthcare company offering a free, unique, and secure online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find a...
2016-08-0522 min
The Nurse Keith ShowAre You Ready to Pivot in Your Nursing Career? The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 67On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how nurses must be ready and willing to pivot in the course of their nursing careers when the times call for savvy, thoughtful change in the interest of professional development and career satisfaction. Click here to check out the upcoming National Nurses in Business Association annual conference in October of 2016, where Keith will be presenting and exhibiting. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur....
2016-07-2922 min
The Nurse Keith ShowFour Things For Nurses To Say Yes To, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 66On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses four important things that nurses need to consider saying "yes" to more often. Can't guess what those four things are? Better listen to episode 66 to find out! Click here to check out the upcoming National Nurses in Business Association annual conference in October of 2016, where Keith will be presenting and exhibiting. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFin...
2016-07-2223 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurse Job Searches, Keywords, and Getting Yourself Noticed, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 56When you're a nurse looking for a job, there are many tactics and strategies for targeting the nursing positions you're excited about; but are you using powerful keywords in order to get yourself noticed? On episode 56 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic nurse career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how to scan nursing job ads for the keywords that will inform how you tweak your cover letter and resume, as well as your conversational strategy during a job interview. Doing diligent research on the organization's mission and values is also important in order to be informed abou...
2016-05-2020 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Nursing Mission and Vision, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 55Do you have a mission as a nurse? What's your vision of your career? Is your nursing career and the work you do aligned with your personal and professional values? These are important questions to ponder. On episode 55 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses your mission, your vision, and the values informing who you are as a nurse and why you do what you do. Let's get your mission, vision, and values aligned! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published...
2016-05-1319 min
The Nurse Keith ShowSelf-Limiting Nurse Syndrome and You, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 54What is Self-Limiting Nurse Syndrome (SLNS) and how do you know if you're infected? And once you identify the infection, how do you find a cure and free yourself from the unnecessary limitations that you've internalized as a nurse? On episode 54 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses Self-Limiting Nurse Syndrome and how to get your psyche back in order and your nursing career back on track. This episode is generously brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, where they offer an impressive array of onl...
2016-05-0623 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNext Level Nursing Resumes, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 53On episode 53 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how to take your nursing resume to the next level, dialing up the impact and professionalism a couple of notches. Your resume is a living, breathing document; tweaking, building, and adding to it should be an ongoing and inspired process. Episode 53 of The Nurse Keith Show will take you there. This episode is generously brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, where they offer an impressive array of online degree programs for nurses, including RN to BS...
2016-04-2925 min
The Nurse Keith ShowCreate Your Nursing Tribe, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 52On episode 52 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how important it is to create a tribe that can truly support you throughout your nursing career. Tribal societies rely on collectivism and a sense of unity that elevate every member. The tribe protects and provides shelter for one another, cares for its elders and children, and otherwise thinks in terms of the good of the whole. Nursing isn't an easy road, and nurses need support from family, friends, and colleagues in order to succeed and be happy. Creating your ow...
2016-04-2228 min
The Nurse Keith ShowExpanding What It Means To Be A Nurse, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 51On episode 51 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how myths about nurses and the nursing profession keep us contracted when we need to be expansive. Even we nurses allow ourselves to be limited by others' opinions about what we can and cannot do. Nursing has become a multifaceted profession that offers many paths to fulfillment, a fair number of which don't involve patient care in any way, shape, or form. So, we need to expand our vision and understanding of what a nurse truly is. This episode is ge...
2016-04-1520 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurses Springing Into Action, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 50On episode 50 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the crucial importance of taking inspired action. Nurses often feel stuck, mired in ennui, and unable to act; whether it's spring, summer, winter, or fall, assessing your career and stoking forward movement is so very important. This episode is generously brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, where they offer an impressive array of online degree programs for nurses, including RN to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN, and DNP. Keith is a holistic career coach for nur...
2016-04-0924 min
The Nurse Keith ShowIs The BSN Worth The Hype? The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 49On episode 49 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the current national conversation about the importance of nurses earning a BSN, and how nurses can decide for themselves whether it's an important career move for them or not. You may or may not agree with the Institute of Medicine's recommendations about 80% of nurses having a BSN by 2020, but the tide has turned, and the Bachelor's of Nursing is now being demanded by more and more employers. If you're confused about the great 21st-century BSN debate, this is the episode fo...
2016-04-0522 min
The Nurse Keith ShowFrom Nurse Victim to Victory, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 48On episode 48 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how nurses can feel victimized in the workplace, either by other nurses or colleagues, by administration and nurse management, or by the healthcare system itself. If you've ever felt like a victim, you're not alone. From nurse bullies to unfair labor practices, there's plenty to feel threatened by. However, you have a choice to arm yourself, protect yourself, and take inspired action to turn your feelings of victimization into feelings of empowerment and victory. Keith is a holistic career coach f...
2016-03-2924 min
The Nurse Keith ShowIs Your Check Engine Light On? The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 47On episode 47 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the necessity of checking in about your well-being and self-care on a regular basis in the interest of your nursing career and your personal life. Our bodies and psyches don't have a visual check engine light that tells us when things are amiss in our lives, so honest self-appraisal of your level of well-being is crucial. In this episode, Nurse Keith inspires listeners to do their homework and take inspired action in order to prevent burnout and to foster optimal wellness and l...
2016-03-2024 min
The Nurse Keith ShowCreating Brand Congruence in Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 46On episode 46 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the necessity of creating brand congruence between the online, in-person, and paper-based aspects of your brand. Others' experience of you is really what your brand is all about, whether you're a clinical nurse, nursing educator, researcher, or nurse entrepreneur. Make sure your brand is consistent and congruent! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notes Find Keith on...
2016-03-1020 min
The Nurse Keith ShowPlaying Big In Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 45On episode 45 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how nurses can choose to play big in their careers and ignore the voices that attempt to limit their professional growth. The opportunities in nursing are legion at this time in history, but many nurses feel oppressed by forces and opinions that seek to diminish the reach of the profession. Episode 45 of The Nurse Keith Show offers hope and inspiration for nurses who want to turn away from limitation and embrace their professional potential. Keith is a holistic ca...
2016-03-0224 min
The Nurse Keith ShowShould You Stay Or Should You Go? The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 44On episode 44 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses the ins and outs and ups and downs of deciding whether it's time to stay or go in a position. We can sometimes feel beholden to stay, even while knowing it's time to exit, stage left. How do you navigate your feelings and the trajectory of your career? Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notes Find Keith on the following...
2016-02-2423 min
The Nurse Keith ShowHarnessing the Power of Social Media In Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 43On episode 43 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC, dives deep into how nurses can harness the power of social media for the benefit of their career development. From Twitter and Facebook to LinkedIn and Instagram, nurses and the nursing profession are exploding on social media in a positive wave of networking and connection. Would you like to ride that wave, as well? Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notes...
2016-02-1928 min
The Nurse Keith ShowWhat's Nurse Career Coaching, Anyway? The Nurse Keith Show EPS 42On episode 42 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC, takes a deep dive into describing what he actually does as a nurse career coach. This is Keith's effort to pull the curtain back and show you what it's all about. Many people ask Keith what career coaching for nurses really is, so this is a down and dirty summary of his brand of holistic career coaching for nurses; plus there's some great show notes at NurseKeith.com and an expanded companion blog post over on his blog, Digital Doorway.
2016-02-1025 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNurse Intrapreneurship vs Nurse Entrepreneurship, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 41On episode 41 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC, describes the difference between nurse entrepreneurship and nurse intrapreneurship. While many of us understand the common concept of entrepreneurship, the new kid on the block is intrapreneurship. Let's understand what these words mean, and then decide which kind of "preneur" we'd like to be! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a podcaster, author, and nurse entrepreneur. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com
2016-02-0421 min
The Nurse Keith ShowEscape Velocity, Change, and Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 40On episode 40 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC, discusses how to achieve the "escape velocity" needed to change your career and move in a new and inspiring direction as a professional nurse. Creating change in your nursing career can be scary, and being able to manifest the energy for change is important to your forward momentum. If you feel stuck, trapped, or just in need of something new in your life as a nurse, this episode will point you in the right direction. Keith is a hol...
2016-01-3021 min
The Nurse Keith ShowQuantify Your Nursing Career Achievements, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 39On episode 39 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith Carlson, RN, BSN (aka: Nurse Keith) discusses how to leverage your accomplishments and successes in the interest of your nursing career development. Quantifying your achievements gives you more to share about what makes you an awesome nurse and healthcare professional! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, podcaster, author, nurse entrepreneur, and expert career blogger for Nurse.com. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitte...
2016-01-2218 min
The Nurse Keith ShowEmotional Labor and Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 38On episode 38 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith) shares about the concept of emotional labor and its effects on nurses. The emotional aspects of nursing are important to address in relation to your career, especially when it comes to your mental, physical and spiritual health and well-being over time. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, podcaster, author, nurse entrepreneur, and expert career blogger for Nurse.com. Show Notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching T...
2016-01-1521 min
The Nurse Keith ShowYour Nursing Career and the New Year, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 37On episode 37 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith) shares about conducting an annual review of your life and career, and setting goals for the forward movement of your nursing career in the year to come. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, podcaster, author, nurse entrepreneur, and expert career blogger for Nurse.com. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching Keith's awar...
2016-01-0622 min
The Nurse Keith ShowWhat Makes You An Outstanding Nurse?, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 36On episode 36 of The Nurse Keith Show, career coach Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith) shares the notion of how to differentiate yourself from the pack and communicate what makes you an outstanding nurse. Learning to toot your own horn and verbalize your skills, value, and awesomeness is essential to personal branding, networking, and making yourself optimally marketable. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, podcaster, author, nurse entrepreneur, and expert career blogger for Nurse.com. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com...
2015-12-2818 min
The Nurse Keith ShowDirecting The "Movie" Of Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 35On episode 35 of The Nurse Keith Show, Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith) shares how you can take charge of your nursing career, assume control, and seize the Director's chair in the making of the "movie" of your career. Be the director, writer, producer, and the star of your career as a nurse! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, podcaster, author, nurse entrepreneur, and expert career blogger for Nurse.com. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith...
2015-12-1618 min
The Nurse Keith ShowHealthy Assertiveness and Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 34On episode 34 of The Nurse Keith Show, Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith), holistic career coach and expert career blogger for Nurse.com, shares how enculturation and stigma can cause us to not be assertive in our careers when we need to be. You need to overcome gender stereotypes and double standards and learn to be assertive in the interest of your own career and personal boundaries. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching
2015-12-0720 min
The Nurse Keith ShowGiving Thanks For Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 33In episode 33 of The Nurse Keith Show, Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith), holistic career coach and expert career blogger for Nurse.com, shares immense gratitude for his listeners, and also for his experiences and accomplishments as a nurse. Keith is big believer in gratitude, and he encourages listeners to look deeply at their lives and careers, and pause of the cause of gratitude for the gift of being a nursing professional. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.co...
2015-11-2621 min
The Nurse Keith ShowExperiencing Nursing Conference Glow, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 32In episode 32 of The Nurse Keith Show, Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith), holistic career coach and expert career blogger for Nurse.com, shares about his experience at the Nurse Mentoring Institute's annual conference, and the afterglow that occurs following the attendance of a well-organized, fun, and inspirational nursing conference. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"
2015-11-0920 min
The Nurse Keith ShowGuerilla Career Development for Nurses, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 31In episode 31 of The Nurse Keith Show, Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith),holistic career coach and expert career blogger for Nurse.com, discusses guerilla career development for nurses in the 21st-century healthcare employment marketplace. In this episode, Keith shares how traditional job search strategies don't necessarily work in this day and age, so novel and assertive methods of career development are often called for. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching
2015-10-3121 min
The Nurse Keith ShowLighting the Fire of Nurses' Passions, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 30In episode 30 of The Nurse Keith Show, Keith Carlson (aka: Nurse Keith) holistic career coach and expert career blogger for Nurse.com, regales listeners with inspiration to consider their passions and how to manifest them, especially those nurses considering something outside of the mainstream of bedside nursing and direct care. In this episode, Keith shares his reflections on how to go about sharing your passionate ideas with others, who to talk to about your ideas, and the ways in which you can begin to actualize those ideas to fruition. Show notes Find Keith...
2015-10-1919 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe NNBA, Nurse Entrepreneurship, and Nurses in Business, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 29In episode 29 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic nurse career coach Keith Carlson discusses his experience at the 2015 National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keith was fired up by this event, and episode 29 crackles with his post-NNBA enthusiasm. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"
2015-10-0919 min
The Nurse Keith Show"Savvy Networking For Nurses" Is Here, The Nurse Keith Show, #28In episode 28 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic nurse career coach Keith Carlson describes his new book, "Savvy Networking For Nurses: Getting Connected and Staying Connected in the 21st Century." Keith's first book is Volume One in "The Nurse Keith Career Mastery Series", and Keith is excited to bring salient, timely, contemporary career-oriented information and inspiration to nurses everywhere. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway...
2015-09-2821 min
The Nurse Keith ShowLet's Talk About Nursing Jobs, The Nurse Keith Show, #26In episode 26 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic nurse career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson ruminates on nursing jobs, how to get them, when to leave them, and when you may need to create your own. This episode is chock full of inspiration for professional nurses, whether you love your job or not! Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms: NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nu...
2015-08-1326 min
The Nurse Keith ShowWatering the Garden of Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 19If your nursing career grows and flourishes, it's like a plant or tree that begins with roots, and continues to flower as the years go by.
In episode 19 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson provides inspiration for tending the garden of your nursing career in the interest of your happiness and professional satisfaction. It's a fitting metaphor, and you won't regret hearing this shot in the arm of nursing career inspiration!
Find Keith on the following platforms:
NurseKeith.com
Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching
Twitter.co...
2015-06-0917 min
The Nurse Keith ShowTen Tips for Interview Success, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 18Do you want to be well-prepared and relaxed for your next job interview? On Episode 18 of "The Nurse Keith Show", holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson shares his top 10 rules for interview success!
Find Keith on the following platforms:
NurseKeith.com
Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching
Twitter.com/NurseKeith
2015-06-0220 min
The Nurse Keith ShowCreating Your Optimal Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 17Is nursing and healthcare your professional oyster? It can be! Do you want to create your optimal nursing career? You can!
Here on Episode 17 of "The Nurse Keith Show", holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how to fine tune your attitude so that your optimal career doesn't seem like such a pipe dream.
Find Keith on the following platforms:
NurseKeith.com
Facebook
Twitter
Linked In
Keith's award-winning nursing blog, Digital Doorway
2015-05-2517 min
The Nurse Keith ShowDon't Bury Your Lead in Your Nursing Career, Nurse Keith Show, EPS 15Do you know what "burying your lead" means? If you don't know, you may not realize how you "bury your lead" in your nursing career.
In Episode 15 of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic career coach Keith Carlson describes how the journalistic phrase "bury the lead" translates perfectly in terms of your career as a nurse. Keith clearly explains how you can avoid the pitfalls that may prevent you from representing your skills and passion for professional nursing in the most positive light.
Join Nurse Keith in learning how to not bury the lead in your p...
2015-05-0618 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNursing Careers and the Silver Tsunami, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 14In this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, join holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson in an exploration of the clinical and entrepreneurial opportunities offered by an aging population in need of caring, compassionate, and innovative nursing care. Nurses, hop aboard "The Silver Tsunami Express", and innovate your way into the hearts of elderly patients who need and want your expertise!
Find Keith on the following platforms:
NurseKeith.com
Facebook
Twitter
Linked In
Keith's award-winning nursing blog, Digital Doorway
2015-04-1821 min
The Nurse Keith ShowDon't Close the Tech Door on Your Nursing Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 12In this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, holistic nursing career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson discusses how adapting to new technologies is an important aspect of staying current, nimble, and attuned to the realities of the 21st-century employment marketplace.
Join Keith as he discusses these issues that are very crucial for any nurse or healthcare professional who would like to remain relevant in a rapidly changing industry.
Find Keith on the following platforms:
NurseKeith.com
Facebook
Twitter
Linked In
Keith's award-winning nursing blog, Digital Door...
2015-04-0318 min
The Nurse Keith ShowGetting Unstuck In Your Career, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 10In Episode 10 of "The Nurse Keith Show", holistic career coach Keith Carlson unpacks and explains how that feeling of being "stuck" in your career can be transformed through inspired action and deep introspection regarding your self-worth as a nurse and a human being.
Join Nurse Keith on this exploration of the road to getting unstuck and moving your nursing career forward!
Find Keith on the following platforms:
NurseKeith.com
Facebook
Twitter
Linked In
Keith's award-winning nursing blog, Digital Doorway
2015-03-1320 min
The Nurse Keith ShowDigging Deep Into Self-Care: The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 9Is self-care on the top of your list of career priorities? If it's not, time to board "the self-care express" on episode 9 of "The Nurse Keith Show"!
In this episode, holistic career coach Keith Carlson delves far beyond the normal areas of self-care that we're used to hearing about ad nauseum, like exercise, nutrition, hydration, and sleep.
Listen in as Keith discusses the deeper and less commonly discussed aspects of self-care that you should be thinking about! After all, if you don't take really good care of yourself and have a positive and fun life, h...
2015-03-0323 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNursing Careers and Change, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 8In Episode 8 of "The Nurse Keith Show", holistic career coach Keith Carlson discusses the excitement, fear, and inevitability of change.
Nursing and healthcare are dynamic and constantly changing, and the savvy 21st-century nurse must read the writing on the wall, listen to the proverbial wind, and otherwise keep his or her finger on the pulse of what's happening in the zeitgeist.
Join Keith for an inspiring conversation about facilitating change in your own career, and leveraging your skills for the benefit of your career and those whom you serve.
Find Keith on the fol...
2015-02-2525 min
The Nurse Keith ShowNursing Thought Viruses, The Nurse Keith Show, EPS 7Have you ever fallen victim to a nursing thought virus? In episode 7 of "The Nurse Keith Show", holistic nurse career coach Keith Carlson shares how thought viruses can infect your mind and your spirit, and hold you back in your professional growth and development.
In the course of this episode, Keith shares personal stories, anecdotes, and descriptions of common nursing thought viruses and their universally negative impact on nurses. Keith also provides valuable inspiration that will enable you to identify dangerous nursing thought viruses, and how to protect yourself against them in the interest of your professional a...
2015-02-2117 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe Nurse Keith Show, EPS 3In Episode 3 of "The Nurse Keith Show", holistic career coach Keith Carlson of NurseKeith.com discusses the crucial importance of professional networking for all nurses, whether they're nursing students, novice nurses, or seasoned professionals.
Keith contends that online and face-to-face networking skills should be developed and maintained throughout your career, and that building a robust professional network is a key to success. Linked In, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest are discussed as social media platforms where many nurses connect with one another, and strategies for creating dynamic connections are discussed.
When you develop authentic, symbiotic relationships wit...
2015-01-1917 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe Nurse Keith Show, EPS 2In this episode of "The Nurse Keith Show", holistic nursing career coach Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC, challenges listeners to consider what they love about their careers, what lights them up, and what they want more of.
Conversely, Keith also asks listeners to consider the aspects of their nursing or healthcare career that isn't working for them anymore, and what they'd like to change.
Keith challenges his listeners to think about how they feel when they report to work, and what the nature of their relationships with their colleagues is like. He asks listeners to po...
2015-01-1317 min
The Nurse Keith ShowThe Nurse Keith Show, EPS 1Join holistic career coach Keith "Nurse Keith" Carlson for this inaugural episode of The Nurse Keith Show. In this episode, Keith gives a preview of the exciting information and inspiration that he will be delivering in regular podcasts dedicated to helping nurses and healthcare professionals to take their careers and professional satisfaction to the next level. Visit Keith at NurseKeith.com to learn more about his work as a holistic career coach for nurses and healthcare professionals.
In these upcoming podcasts, Keith will offer advice and information about career management, career development, savvy networking, Linked In profile op...
2015-01-1009 min