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The Nurse Keith Show

Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BCnursekeith.com
The Nurse Keith Show offers up-to-date career advice and knowledge for savvy 21st-century nurses. During each episode, Board-Certified holistic career coach Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC explores the multiplicity of potential career pathways in nursing through inspiring interviews with healthcare thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. With the goal of helping you create the most satisfying nursing career and life possible, The Nurse Keith Show is an invaluable audio destination for ambitious, thoughtful, and forward-thinking nurses.
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Episodes

Living a Wholehearted Life With Dr. Terry Chase

On episode 477 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews author, coach, and speaker Dr. Terry Chase, ND, MA, RN, CEIP-Ed regarding her remarkable story of recovery from a traumatic bicycle accident and spinal cord injury that left her confined to a wheelchair but not confined to a life of limitation. In her inspiring book, Spoke by Spoke: How a Broken Back and a Broken Bike Led to a WholeHearted Life, Dr. Chase tells a moving story of grit and determination ...

Jun 07, 202452 minEp. 477

Let's Ask Nurse Alice!

On episode 476 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Alice Benjamin, MSN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C, CCRN, CEN, CV-BC, also known as Nurse Alice. Their wide-ranging conversation about Alice's fascinating life and career is not to be missed. “Nurse Alice” Benjamin, affectionately known as America's favorite nurse, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner; clinical nurse specialist; TV medical correspondent; nurse entrepreneur; host of The Ask Nurse Alice podca...

May 31, 202457 minEp. 476

Why DNPs of Color Matter

On episode 475 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Danielle McCamey, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCP. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. McCamey discuss DNPs of Color (DOC), the non-profit organization of which she is the founder, president, and CEO. With a mission to "serve DNPs of color through networking, mentorship and advocacy to increase diversity in doctoral studies, clinical practice, and leadership," DOC is a thriving community that is ...

May 24, 202455 minEp. 475

Nurses' Professional Responsibility to Get Published

On episode 474 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dottie Roberts, EdD, MSN, MACI, RN, OCNS-C, CMSRN, CNE, the editor of MEDSURG, a respected peer-reviewed nursing journal. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dottie discuss why she sees publishing in peer-reviewed journals as a professional responsibility borne by all nurses, as well as how and why being published is a savvy career-building strategy. From QI reports and case studies to full-...

May 16, 202454 minEp. 474

Wiping A$$ in a Rolex: A Nurse's Story of Career Transition and the Human Condition

On episode 473 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews nurse author Joe Downing, RN, BSN, MBA, a gifted storyteller whose deeply moving and extremely entertaining book, Wiping A$$ in a Rolex : Stories and Lessons from a Mid-Career Transition to Nursing , documents the author's reflections and experiences in transitioning from a decades-long career in the automobile industry to a new career in healthcare and nursing. In the course of their conversation, Kei...

May 10, 202452 minEp. 473

Confronting America's Maternal Mortality Crisis

On episode 472 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith welcomes back filmmaker Carolyn Jones and documentary producer Lisa Frank to discuss their latest film, American Delivery , which is already winning awards on the 2024 film festival circuit, including the Roxanne T. Mueller Audience Choice Award for Best Film, the top honor at the Cleveland International Film Festival. In the course of their conversation, Keith and his guests discuss American Delivery, the matern...

May 02, 202451 minEp. 472

Leaps of Faith, Servant Leadership, and the Marriage of Business and Healthcare

On episode 471 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Demetrius Kirk, a nurse leader and podcaster extraordinaire who brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, insight, and emotional and relational intelligence to his work as a nurse and servant leader in the healthcare space. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Demetrius discuss numerous aspects of nurse leadership, and how the intersection of business and healthcare is where nurses can truly...

Apr 26, 202459 minEp. 471

Why is Health Coaching the Future of Medicine?

On episode 470 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Hally Brooke, NBCHWC, FMCHC, CPT, the Founder and CEO of Live Nourished Coaching. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Hally discuss why health coaching is the future of medicine, and the benefits of integrating health coaching into the medical model. Hally also shares the story of her own recovery from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and expla...

Apr 19, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 470

How Can We Recover and Thrive After a Stroke?

On episode 469 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Bill Gasiamis, a stroke survivor, author, and podcaster who uses his platforms to educate and inspire those who have been impacted by the experience of stroke. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Bill discuss Bill's experiences of three brain hemorrhages and brain surgery, as well as his excellent book, The Unexpected Way That a Stroke Became the Best Thing That Happened. Connect with Bill G...

Apr 12, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 469

The Creative Career Potential of Nurse Content Creators

On episode 468 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Annie Fulton, BSN, RN, PCCN. Annie is a nurse and podcaster who is an avowed believer in the potential for nurses to use strategic content creation as an avenue to manifest a bold new career direction, create a robust and satisfying side hustle, or empower their current clinical practice and career mobility. One of the points Annie makes during the interview is that her educational podcast for nurses d...

Apr 05, 202454 minEp. 468

Let's Change How We Think About Difficult Patients

On episode 467 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Joan Naidorf, an emergency physician, speaker, and author based in Alexandria, VA. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Naidorf discuss her 2022 book, Changing How We Think About Difficult Patients: A Guide for Physicians and Healthcare Professionals. Dr. Naiforf's thesis is that we can all too easily fall into the habit of thinking negatively about our patients. She also contends tha...

Mar 29, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 467

Embracing the Wisdom of the Whole With Nurse Coaching for All

On episode 466 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Linda Bark, PhD, RN, MCC, NC-BC, NBC-HWC, the founder of the Wisdom of the Whole Coaching Academy and a pioneer in the world of holistic nursing and nurse entrepreneurship. Linda also happens to be Keith's original coaching mentor on his path to become a Board Certified Nurse Coach. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Linda discuss the meaning of the similarities and differences between the ...

Mar 22, 20241 hrEp. 466

Finding Healing Through Integrative Medicine

On episode 465 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Jocelyn Johnson, MSN, RN, the author of A Path Forward: My Journey to Find Healing Through Integrative Medicine . In the course of their conversation, Keith and Jocelyn discuss the book, which is part memoir and part guidebook on successfully healing cancer via a holistic approach, including a raw foods diet and spiritual practices geared towards transformational healing. Jocelyn Johnson, MSN, RN, is a...

Mar 15, 202452 minEp. 465

Empowered Nurses, Transformational Change, and a Seat at the Table

On episode 464 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews nurse and author Jennifer Thietz, MSN, RN regarding how nurses can be empowered to claim a seat at the table and bring about transformational change in healthcare. Ms. Thietz believes that nurses have the intelligence and insight to take part in meaningful conversations that could alter the course of 21st-century healthcare. After all, as the saying goes, if you don't have a seat at the table, you'll p...

Mar 08, 202456 minEp. 464

What Can Dating Apps Tell Us About the Nurse Hiring Process?

On episode 463 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Ryan Lee, the CEO and Co-Founder of HireMe Healthcare, and Denise Jones, the Director of Nurse Relations and also Co-Founder of HireMe Healthcare. In the course of their conversation, Keith and his guests discuss how the matching technologies demonstrated by dating apps can be leveraged to find the perfect job match for nursing professionals and the organizations who employ them. Also discussed is the ...

Mar 01, 202454 minEp. 463

Confessions of a Hospice Nurse

On episode 462 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews James Dibben, RN, a dedicated hospice nurse, educator, and advocate who is passionate about supporting other nurses equally dedicated to hospice and end-of-life care. As the founder of The Hospice Nursing Podcast and The Hospice Nursing Community, James is on a mission to make sure that hospice nurses have the support and education to be successful and satisfied in their careers. James began his hospic...

Feb 23, 202451 minEp. 462

How Can Virtual Nursing and Remote Patient Monitoring Impact Healthcare Delivery?

On episode 461 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Maggie Lajaunie, BSN, MBA, RNC-NIC and Blaire McElroy, BSN, RN of Veta Health, a healthcare technology company focused on virtual nursing, remote patient monitoring, and other cutting-edge approaches to care delivery. In the course of their conversation, Keith, Maggie, and Blaire discuss how these care delivery models impact patients through empowerment and access. They also underscore the importance o...

Feb 16, 202455 minEp. 461

Let's Celebrate Ambulatory Care Nursing

On episode 460 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Andrea Petrovanie Greene, RN, MSN, AMB-BC, a member of the Board of Directors of the American Association of Ambulatory Care Nurses (AAACN). With this episode being released during Ambulatory Care Nurses Week, it is an auspicious time to discuss the how a satisfying and successful career can be built on the foundation of the plethora of roles available to nurses in the non-acute care space. Since Keith...

Feb 09, 202456 minEp. 460

The Growing Intersection of Nursing, Healthcare, and Artificial Intelligence

On episode 459 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith welcomes back Dr. Bonnie Clipper, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, a well-known nurse futurist, healthcare influencer, virtual nursing expert, innovator, and best-selling author. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Clipper discuss the growing intersection of artificial intelligence, nursing, and healthcare. Important aspects of this crucial topic include how nurses can position themselves for a sea...

Feb 02, 202451 minEp. 459

Can We Win the Battle Against Bullying and Incivility in Healthcare?

On episode 458 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith welcomes back his colleague and dear friend, Dr. Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, the CEO and Founder of The Healthy Workforce Institute and the foremost expert on bullying, incivility, and aberrant behavior in healthcare and nursing. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Thompson discuss the ongoing battle against bullying and incivility and the strategies that can transform toxic healthcare workplace...

Jan 26, 202450 minEp. 458

Helping New Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners to Thrive

On episode 457 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith welcomes back psychiatric nurse practitioner Claire Ellerbrock, DNP, APRN, PMHNP. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Claire discuss the common challenges faced by new psych NPs, what Ms. Ellerbrock loves most about this particular role, what psych NP students fail to learn during their education, and how her services support these newly minted providers in thriving in life and professional practice. C...

Jan 19, 202458 minEp. 457

Finding Opportunities in the Life Science Industry

On episode 456 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews seasoned biopharmaceutical executive Janice Nissen, BSN, MBA, MS and William Soliman, PhD, BCMAS, the Founder and CEO of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA). In the course of their conversation, Keith and his guests discuss the plethora of career opportunities in the life science industry — including pharma and biotech — that ambitious and curious nurses can take advantage of when seek...

Jan 12, 202454 minEp. 456

What is Your Write Medicine?

On episode 455 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Alexandra Howson, PhD, CHCP, a well-known and highly successful medical writer, educator, and podcaster. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Alexandra discuss her transition from nurse clinician to academician and then to entrepreneur and freelancer, and how nursing can be a launching pad for career journeys far beyond the bedside, including writing CME and CE, her specific area of specialty...

Jan 05, 202455 minEp. 455

The Untold Story of the Courageous Black Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis

On episode 454 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Maria Smilios, the author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis . In the course of their conversation, Keith and Ms Smilios discuss how numerous Black nurses fled the Jim Crow south in search of opportunity in the non-segregated north, and how many ended up working at Sea View Hospital on Staten Island, a facility focused on the treatment — and to a large exte...

Dec 29, 202348 minEp. 454

Where Do Nurse Practitioners Turn When They Need Collaborating Docs?

On episode 453 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Annie DePasquale, MD, a physician who cares about nurse practitioners and helps them to find caring, compassionate, and interested physicians with whom they can collaborate, especially in states where such a relationship is legally required. In 2020, Dr. DePasquale founded Collaborating Docs when she realized that the hoops that nurse practitioners have to jump through to start practicing are too e...

Dec 22, 202354 minEp. 453

Perinatal Safety Nursing, Evidence-Based Practice, and Fostering a Culture of Safety

On episode 452 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Jeanette Zocco, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS, a Perinatal Safety Nurse who is a champion of evidence-based practice and the fostering of cultures of safety in nursing and healthcare. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Jeanette discuss the role of the Perinatal Safety Nurse, the importance of quality and safety in improving patient outcomes and efficiency/workflow for frontline staff, and the ...

Dec 15, 202355 minEp. 452

How Charting Hacks Decrease NP Burnout and Increase Career Satisfaction

On episode 451 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Erica Dorn, APRN, a nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, and owner of The NP Charting School. Ms. Dorn teaches charting and time management hacks to help NPs avoid burnout and experience greater job satisfaction. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Erica discuss how the 15-minute visit and the demands of charting cause a lack of work-life balance and nurse practitioner burnout. Many APRNs stay ...

Dec 08, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 451

Exponentially Elevating and Improving the Patient Experience

On episode 450 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Kissinger Goldman, DP, MBA, a highly experienced emergency physician and sought-after patient experience consultant. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Goldman discuss the critical importance of communication and connection in order for the provider-patient relationship to lead to satisfying outcomes for all concerned. His new book, Dr. Goldman's Guide to Effective Patient Communica...

Dec 01, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 450

Using Meditation to Rekindle the Joy of Nursing Practice

On episode 449 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Betsy Thompson, RN, MSN, CCRN, an Immersive Meditation Guide and Growth Coach dedicated to guiding her fellow nurses out of the pits of despair and back to a sense of relief and joy in their nursing practice through the power of meditation. Betsy has been a practicing critical care nurse for over 15 years, working at the bedside, in leadership, and in education. She obtained a BSN from Ohio State Unive...

Nov 24, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 449

Normalized Deviance and Mitigating the Risk of Serious Medical Errors

On episode 448 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Rebecca Dodmead, MSN, Ed, a highly experienced critical care nurse and educator who experienced a life-changing and life-threatening injury during a routine surgery. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Becca dive deep into how normalized deviance and knowledge gaps put patients at great risk of otherwise wholly preventable errors and harm. Rebecca Dodmead has an extensive background in criti...

Nov 17, 202353 minEp. 448
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