The Nurse Keith Show

On episode 483 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Janette Moreno, an author, coach, poet, and nurse leader whose first book, "Human Caring through Healing Haiku: Mindful Journaling for Healthcare Providers", was created out of her passion and commitment to the nursing profession. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Moreno discuss her journey with the poetic form of expression known as Haiku, her training as a Caritas Coach under the tutelage of Dr. Jean Watson, and her vision of how nurses can reclaim joy and wellness through thoughtful self-reflection. Dr Janette Moreno completed her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Executive Leadership from the University of San Francisco, California in 2016. She was the Director of Nursing Education, Practice, and Professional Development at the Brawerman Nursing Institute, Cedars-Sinai from 2020 - 2024. She also served as the Director of Professional Development and Education at Stanford Children’s Hospital from 2017 – 2020. She worked at Stanford Healthcare from 2004-2017 with a clinical background as a critical care nurse focused on cardiovascular surgery prior to becoming a director, educator, clinical practice coordinator, and program manager. With more than 20 years of clinical and leadership experience, she has extensive experience with clinical and academic teaching, mentoring, coaching, consulting, curriculum development, and professional development. Dr. Moreno has presented nationally and internationally and shared best practices of clinical excellence outcomes on professional/shared governance, professional practice, leadership development, mentoring and succession planning. She is well published in peer-reviewed journals on professional governance, Caring Science, professional practice excellence, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. She is faculty for the Association of California Nurse Leaders (ACNL) Foundations for Leadership Excellence and a Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP) team lead appraiser for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She is a Caritas Coach and has integrated mindfulness and resilience as a transformational caring leader. She has led several organizations’ strategic integration of the Theory of Caring Science and Model of the Professional Role into practice environments that led to clinical excellence outcomes. Connect with Dr. Janette Moreno JanetteMoreno.com Human Caring Through Healing Haiku on Amazon Facebook Instagram LinkedIn

On episode 482 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith welcomes back Blake Lynch — aka: Nurse Blake — to discuss his positive vision for nurses and the nursing profession through the prism of his nationwide comedy tour, nurse cruises, and his work advocating for nurses' careers and well-being through his many initiatives and endeavors. You can hear Blake's previous interview with Nurse Keith on episode 432 of The Nurse Keith Show. Nurse Blake is a registered nurse, author, comedian and healthcare advocate. Blake’s career began in nursing at age 17 and he quickly became known for his relatable humor and heartfelt advocacy. With a decade of experience at Level 1 trauma centers across the country, he’s seen it all and found the humor in it. His nursing journey includes roles in Surgical ICU, Liver Transplant, Pulmonary Step Down, Care Coordination, and Injury Prevention. Blake is also a touring comedian, having performed 200+ comedy shows for an audience of over 250,000 nurses worldwide. He is the largest nurse influencer, advocating for nurses and patients on social media where he reaches more than 3 million followers. In an effort to continue to bring the nursing community together, Nurse Blake founded NurseCon at Sea. NurseCon at Sea blends education with entertainment to foster a supportive nursing community! In its first year, NurseCon at Sea sold out in minutes. Now, NurseCon at Sea is one of the largest nursing conferences in the country with more than 4,000 participants. Blake received his BSN from the University of Central Florida. Connect with Nurse Blake: NurseBlake.com Facebook Instagram NurseCon at Sea Indeed Careers in Care Coalition

On episode 481 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Jean Ross, MHA, BSN, RN, the co-founder of Primary Record, a nurse-designed app that helps families organize and collaboratively share their family’s health information across multiple platforms and electronic medical record systems. It's a medical record jungle out there, and Primary Record is Ms. Ross's answer to the growing confusion. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Jean discuss the trends in healthcare that have led to us navigating the multitude of online patient portals and repositories of information that can make caring for ourselves and our loved ones a complicated and frustrating task. Ms. Ross also elucidates facts about the little-known 21st Century Cures Act, a law that stipulates that all healthcare consumers have a legal right to be able to view and download their online medical records. In fact, organizations that fail to provide such access can face enormous fines. As a nurse, Jean Ross knows that providing better care starts with knowing the full story of patients. Her passion centers on supporting the family around complex patients who are instrumental in carrying out the plan of care in the home. She co-founded Primary Record after 12 years of critical care nursing and running a care coordination company, where she saw first hand the problems families and community businesses face when their health information does not follow them. Jean serves as the chairwoman of Community Heath Network’s Indy Region Patient and Family Advisory Council, a volunteer on Indiana’s AARP legislative team, and a Dementia Champion with Dementia Friends Indiana. Jean is the eldest daughter of two aging parents, a mother of three sons, Jonas, Ian, and Otis, and the proud wife of Dr. Christian Ross. Connect with Jean Ross and Primary Record: PrimaryRecord.com Facebook Instagram TikTok LinkedIn

On episode 480 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Rachel Neill, MSN, BSN, a Senior Clinician Advocate at Vivian Health, regarding financial wellness and literacy for nurses and healthcare professionals. Did you know that nearly 70% of nurses take out student loans? And did you also know that this financial strain drove 60% of healthcare professionals to leave and seek higher-paying roles in 2023, according to Vivian Health's 2024 Healthcare Workforce Report? In the course of their conversation, Keith and Rachel discuss the concept of financial wellness, the burden of student loan debt, the Vivian Nurses Leadership Award, the tax implications of being a healthcare traveler, and much more. For a primer on financial wellness for nurses, this conversation is the place to be. Rachel Neill is a Senior Clinician Advocate at Vivian Health, a leading healthcare jobs marketplace that connects professionals with optimal job opportunities through intelligent matching. With almost two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, she leverages her expertise in data-driven practices, clinical training, and innovation development to support and empower the health care workforce. Rachel’s latest endeavors include how to best leverage technology to create the most effective and efficient healthcare systems. Rachel has a Master of Science in Nursing, a clinical background with over a decade in PICU and surgery, and additional experience in quality improvement, education and leadership. As a seasoned nurse leader, she is passionate about improving healthcare infrastructure and workforce development to help global communities thrive. She also partners with healthcare systems and startups as an owner of InnovatRN, a venture that provides professional development resources, content strategy, and early stage clinical product development. Rachel enjoys working with healthcare ecosystems that are committed to transformation through investment in the human side of healthcare. Connect with Rachel Neill and Vivian Health: Vivian Health Vivian on Facebook Vivian on Instagram Vivian on TikTok Vivian on LinkedIn Rachel Neill on LinkedIn

On episode 479 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Elisabeth McGee, PhD, DPT, MOT, MTC, CHSE, the Senior Director of Clinical Learning and Innovation at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. McGee spearheads initiatives using advanced simulation technologies, telehealth, 3D printing, XR, and digital learning tools to enhance student learning outcomes. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. McGee discuss how strong beliefs in the power of innovation in the healthcare space are influencing the education and training of future healthcare professionals. Dr. McGee is not just a faculty member at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences; she’s a trailblazer in healthcare education, leveraging cutting-edge tech to train the next generation of clinicians. She began her career as a physical and occupational therapist specializing in orthopedics and upper extremity trauma, but her passion for educational technology led her to academia, where she’s now a leader in integrating advanced tech and innovation into healthcare education. Dr. McGee holds her PhD in Educational Technology. Connect with Dr. Elisabeth McGee and the university: University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Dr. McGee on LinkedIn

On episode 478 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith welcomes back Dr. Annie DePasquale of CollaboratingDocs.com. This time, Keith and Dr. Annie discuss the hottest trends in nurse practitioner career paths, especially for cash-based business endeavors like medical aesthetics, weight loss, IV hydration and vitamin infusions, telepsychiatry, and concierge medicine. Many NPs are wanting more freedom from the healthcare system rat race, and cash-based private practices are one way to circumvent the slog that so many NPs are encountering when working in the mainstream medical system. Dr. Annie DePasquale, MD is a Board-certified Family Medicine physician who first-hand saw an unmet need for her NP colleagues who need a supervising physician to practice independently. Dr. DePasquale studied piano & French as an Undergrad at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and completing her Facility Medicine Residency program at Georgetown University in Washington DC. She taught for the Teach America program in Baltimore, MD and worked for Federally Qualified Health Centers in Washington, DC, Medford, OR & Lynchburg, VA. In 2020, Dr. Annie DePasquale founded Collaborating Docs when she realized how hard it is for NPs to find a collaborating physician. The hoops that nurse practitioners have to jump through to start practicing are too exhausting for anyone to handle alone. Dr. DePasquale benefited greatly from the mentorship of NPs throughout her career, especially when she was a green new grad, so she is very committed to giving back to the community that helped her so much. Along with her team, Dr. DePasquale's mission is to make it easy for NPs to help more patients by having the freedom of choice. Collaborating Docs has helped over 4000 NPs match with collaborating physicians. Please check out Dr. Annie's previous interview on episode 453 of The Nurse Keith Show, "Where Do Nurse Practitioners Turn When They Need Collaborating Docs?" Connect with Dr. Annie DePasquale: Collaborating Docs Facebook Instagram X LinkedIn

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 in the face of adversity, including choosing to become a nursing student despite the challenges of doing so in a wheelchair. Dedicated to healthcare since 1990, Dr. Chase has a Master of Exercise Science (MA’90) from the University of Denver; a Doctorate of Nursing (ND‘96) from University of Colorado-School of Nursing, and a Masters in Spiritual Psychology: Consciousness, Health and Healing (MA’04) from the University of Santa Monica. Dr. Chase has worked for Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO (1996-2014) as Patient & Family Education Coordinator, Admission Liaison, and in various research programs. She is recently retired as Associate Professor, BSN Nursing-Mental Health, at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO. She is a professional speaker, author, and coach living fully with spinal cord injury for 32 years and is active in kayaking, cross-country skiing, hand-cycling, and whenever possible, riding horses. Connect with Dr. Terry Chase: DrTerryChase.com Facebook LinkedIn ----------- Nurse Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, professional podcaster, published author, award-winning blogger, inspiring keynote speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Connect with Nurse Keith at NurseKeith.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Nurse Keith lives in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico with his lovely wife, Shada McKenzie, a highly gifted traditional astrologer and reader of the tarot. You can find Shada at The Circle and the Dot. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. The podcast is adroitly produced by Rob Johnston of 520R Podcasting.

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 podcast; founder of AskNurseAlice.com, a trusted health, wellness, and medical outlet; and founder of MediaRX, a multimedia training and production company thriving at the intersection of healthcare and media. Nurse Alice has extensive experience specializing in cardiovascular health, critical care, and emergency medicine and has worked at some of the most underserved community hospitals taking care of some of the sickest patients on the planet. Nurse Alice is a medical correspondent for NBC4 Los Angeles and was the nation's most-watched nurse on TV who kept millions of viewers up to date with her meticulous and insightful daily reporting during the COVID crisis. Spanning her career, Nurse Alice has appeared on numerous national shows, networks, and radio shows including GMA3, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, CNN, HLN, FOX News, News Nation, TVOne, BBC, KTLA Morning News, The D.L Hughley Show, and the Ricky Smiley Morning Radio Show. She also hosts the Ask Nurse Alice Podcast, a recent top 10 Apple Podcast in the medical category; this award-winning podcast combines no-nonsense advice with thought-provoking interviews featuring top health experts, celebrity guests, and frontline care workers. Nurse Alice is on a mission to help people live life well. When she talks, people listen. Her no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is approach wrapped with a touch of TLC is why she's been coined "America's favorite nurse". Connect with Nurse Alice: AskNurseAlice.com The Ask Nurse Alice Podcast LinkedIn Instagram YouTube X Facebook ----------- Nurse Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, professional podcaster, published author, award-winning blogger, inspiring keynote speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Connect with Nurse Keith at NurseKeith.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Nurse Keith lives in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico with his lovely wife, Shada McKenzie, a highly gifted traditional astrologer and reader of the tarot. You can find Shada at The Circle and the Dot. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. The podcast is adroitly produced by Rob Johnston of 520R Podcasting.