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 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 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 RNFM Radio Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"

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 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 RNFM Radio Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"

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 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 RNFM Radio Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"

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 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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses

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 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 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

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 successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notesFind 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

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 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 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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses

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 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 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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses

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 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 ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find anywhere else.  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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses

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 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, 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 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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses

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 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 online ePortfolio for nurses who want access to exciting employment opportunities they won't find anywhere else.  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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses

Does 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 as a nurse.  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 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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses

Are 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 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 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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses

Do 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 judgments of others, or "Impostor Syndrome" to get in the way of our careers and self-worth.  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 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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"

Have 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 opportunities they won't find anywhere else.  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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"

When 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.  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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"

Throughout 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 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 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 Keith's award-winning blog, Digital Doorway Keith's new book, "Savvy Networking for Nurses"

Are 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 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 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 notesFind 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"

Are 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 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 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 notesFind 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"

On 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 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 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 notesFind 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"

On 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 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 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 notesFind 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"

On 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 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 notesFind 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"

On 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 anywhere else.  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 notesFind 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"

On 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 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 notesFind 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"

On 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 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 notesFind 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"

On 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 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 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 notesFind 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"

On 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 anywhere else.  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 notesFind 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"

On 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. Show notesFind 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"

On 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 notesFind 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"

On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, Keith discusses four archetypes of nurse networkers, and how their networking skills benefit their professional careers and nursing career development.  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 notesFind 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"

On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, we discuss how nurse entrepreneurship is exploding among nurses. Opportunities abound for nurses to create business ventures of any size, and the number of nurse-run businesses will only continue to grow! 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 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"

On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, we discuss putting a stake in the ground, taking a stand, and otherwise making inspired choices in the context of your life and 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. This episode is brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, offering premier online degree programs for nurses.  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"

On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, we discuss how to take full advantage of a new job and a new employer. Getting hired is great, and it's certainly time to do a happy dance; but then you need to seize the opportunity and get as much out of that new position as possible. Carpe diem! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. This episode is brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, offering premier online degree programs for nurses.  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"

Nurses, this episode of The Nurse Keith Show is about how to recover (on many levels) from being fired from a nursing position.  Losing a job is an emotional event, but it also has legal, financial, and other important implications that are worthy of your attention as you move forward in your career.  Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. This episode is brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, offering premier online degree programs for nurses.  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"

Nurses, this episode of The Nurse Keith Show is about how you need to acknowledge when you're discouraged or disheartened in your nursing career, and then take inspired action to turn it around.  Feeling discouraged from time to time is common, but we also need to fight against the factors that lead us down that negative path. If we feel bad, let's put our cards on the table, and then forge a path towards feeling empowered again! Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. This episode is brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, offering premier online degree programs for nurses.  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"

Nurses, when you're sitting in a job interview for a nursing position you think you really want, are you able to clearly and confidently articulate your value to your prospective employer? When you're a nurse out in the employment marketplace, your job is to learn how to verbalize your value, elucidate your experience, and highlight the nursing skills and expertise that make you who you are as a healthcare professional. For many nurses, this is difficult to do, and it's something worth learning as you move forward in your career. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. This episode is brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, offering premier online degree programs for nurses.  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"

As nurses and healthcare professionals, loyalty to an employer is something many of us can relate to, and it's often a double-edged sword.  On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, we explore how workplace loyalty can both help and hinder your nursing career, and how to deeply examine your sense of loyalty in relation to the forward 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. This episode is brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, offering premier online degree programs for nurses.  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"

Have you ever done a SWOT analysis? It's a common tool used by professionals in a variety of industries, and it can be applied to any aspect of your life, including your nursing career. On this episode of The Nurse Keith Show, we explore how to use a SWOT analysis to examine your career, what you want out of it, what's holding you back, and how to leverage your nursing career in a positive direction. Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. This episode is brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, an online university offering a wide array of premier online degree programs for nurses.  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"

When 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 about your potential employer.   Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. This episode is brought to you by the good folks at American Sentinel University, offering premier online degree programs for nurses.  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"

Do 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 author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. 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"  

What 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 online degree programs for nurses, including RN to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN, and DNP. Find them at americansentinel.edu/nursekeith.  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 platforms:  NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching  

On 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 BSN, RN to BSN/MSN, and DNP. Find them at americansentinel.edu/nursekeith.  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 platforms:  NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching  

On 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 own tribe is one way to get 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 BSN, RN to BSN/MSN, and DNP.  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 platforms:  NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching

On 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 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 nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Show notes Find Keith on the following platforms:  NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith Instagram.com/nursekeithcoaching

On 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 nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. 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"

On 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 for you! 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 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"

On 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 for nurses, as well as a professional podcaster, published author, inspiring speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. 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"

On 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 life satisfaction.  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 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"