The Nurse Keith Show

On 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...

On 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)...

On 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, an...

On 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...

On 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 not...

On 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...

On 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...

On episode 101 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing career podcast, we discuss how savvy nurses can use professional networking to create a tribe of close allies who will support them throughout their nursing career.  Take your networking to the next level by strategically seeking out your closest, most supportive allies.  Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster...

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 Ke...

On 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 a...

On 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 c...

On 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 po...

On 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 nurs...

For 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 autho...

Mitochondria 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 hone...

How 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...

How 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 a...

Are 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 aut...

Do 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 professi...

Would 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...

How 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 hea...

Resistance 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 heal...

On 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...

On 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 need...

On 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 ap...