The Nurse Keith Show

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • The Universality of Love, Loss, Grief, and Recovery
    Apr 23, 2025 – 57:37
  • Let's Conquer the NCLEX
    Apr 9, 2025 – 58:14
  • Innovative Approaches to Nurse Practitioner Certification Success
    Mar 25, 2025 – 48:56
  • The Sky's the Limit for Nurses in Business
    Mar 11, 2025 – 42:23
  • Tackling Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Nursing Head On
    Feb 25, 2025 – 58:33
  • A Deep Dive Into the Specialty of Burn Nursing
    Feb 18, 2025 – 53:08
  • How to Be a Happy and Successful Nurse Practitioner
    Feb 11, 2025 – 50:49
  • Reducing Medical Errors and Cultivating Patient Safety
    Feb 4, 2025 – 53:26
  • Your Voice as a Key to Success and Career Opportunity
    Jan 28, 2025 – 54:40
  • Navigating Psychiatric Mental Health: Insights for Advanced Practice Nurses
    Jan 21, 2025 – 47:29
  • Would You Like to be a Medical Device Consultant or Inventor?
    Jan 14, 2025 – 51:44
  • Combating Microaggressions and Implicit Bias in Nursing
    Jan 7, 2025 – 48:59
  • Celebrating 500 Episodes of The Nurse Keith Show
    Dec 20, 2024 – 35:21
  • Can You Create a Career With More Peace and Less Angst?
    Dec 13, 2024 – 01:02:11
  • Inspiring Light, Hope, and Resilience After Pregnancy Loss
    Dec 6, 2024 – 55:43
  • Optimize Your Mindset and Transform Your Life
    Nov 29, 2024 – 49:35
  • How to Create a Non-Traditional Nursing Career You Can Love
    Nov 22, 2024 – 54:53
  • Maximizing the Impact of Emergency Nursing
    Nov 15, 2024 – 01:00:20
  • Resolving the Great Nurse W2 vs 1099 Debate
    Nov 8, 2024 – 51:37
  • The Transformational Potential of Holistic Nursing
    Nov 1, 2024 – 58:51
  • Saying Yes to Curiosity, Novel Solutions, and Career Opportunity
    Oct 25, 2024 – 53:48
  • Home Care as an Entrepeneurial Path to Professional Freedom
    Oct 18, 2024 – 01:00:35
  • ENCORE EPISODE: A Black Nurse Breaks Down Boxes, Combats "Truth Decay", and Embodies Dr. King's Dream
    Oct 11, 2024 – 01:05:45
  • ENCORE EPISODE: Achieving Deeply Rooted Wellness
    Oct 4, 2024 – 58:15
  • ENCORE EPISODE: Healing Politics One Nurse at a Time
    Sep 27, 2024 – 54:24
  • ENCORE EPISODE: Playing it Forward — From Master’s in Nursing to PhD in Psychology
    Sep 20, 2024 – 01:08:42
  • ENCORE EPISODE: Trauma, Healing, Racism, and Justice on the Front Lines of Healthcare
    Sep 13, 2024 – 57:11
  • Bridging the Gaps to Save Medically Complex Children
    Sep 6, 2024 – 51:15
  • Light Therapy, Franchises, and Career Opportunities
    Aug 30, 2024 – 48:00
  • Confronting Obesity as a Chronic Disease of Pandemic Proportions
    Aug 23, 2024 – 57:24
  • Changemakers and the Revitalization of Healthcare
    Aug 16, 2024 – 57:17
  • The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry
    Aug 9, 2024 – 01:01:08
  • Nurses, Medical Malpractice, and Protecting Your License
    Aug 2, 2024 – 59:30
  • A Think Tank to Address Healthcare Disparities
    Jul 26, 2024 – 59:06
  • Nurses, Human Caring, and Healing Haiku
    Jul 19, 2024 – 54:01
  • Finding Balance and Humor With Nurse Blake
    Jul 12, 2024 – 50:16
  • Taking Control of Our Personal Health Information
    Jul 5, 2024 – 56:07
  • Let's Lean Into Financial Wellness for Nurses
    Jun 28, 2024 – 54:45
  • Spearheading Innovation and Learning In Health Sciences Education
    Jun 21, 2024 – 01:00:56
  • Can Nurse Practitioners Gain Freedom From the Medical Rat Race?
    Jun 14, 2024 – 58:27
  • Living a Wholehearted Life With Dr. Terry Chase
    Jun 7, 2024 – 51:40
  • Let's Ask Nurse Alice!
    May 31, 2024 – 56:55
  • Why DNPs of Color Matter
    May 24, 2024 – 54:30
  • Nurses' Professional Responsibility to Get Published
    May 16, 2024 – 54:03
  • Wiping A$$ in a Rolex: A Nurse's Story of Career Transition and the Human Condition
    May 10, 2024 – 51:40
  • Confronting America's Maternal Mortality Crisis
    May 2, 2024 – 50:41
  • Leaps of Faith, Servant Leadership, and the Marriage of Business and Healthcare
    Apr 26, 2024 – 59:28
  • Why is Health Coaching the Future of Medicine?
    Apr 19, 2024 – 01:05:28
  • How Can We Recover and Thrive After a Stroke?
    Apr 12, 2024 – 01:01:18
  • The Creative Career Potential of Nurse Content Creators
    Apr 5, 2024 – 54:19
Recent Reviews
  • sandritaRN
    A Must-Listen for Every Nurse!
    This podcast is an absolute gem for anyone in the nursing field! The host is knowledgeable, relatable, and brings real-world experience to every episode. I love how Keith breaks down complex topics into practical, easy-to-understand discussions that you can apply directly to your practice. Every episode leaves me feeling motivated and more confident in picking nursing as my career. It’s like having a supportive mentor in my earbuds! Highly recommend for nurses at any stage of their career!
  • AnnieManniePants
    THE podcast for nurses looking to transition
    The Nurse Keith Show is such a great resource for any nurse who is considering a career change. With over 500 episodes under his belt, Nurse Keith has honed his interviewing skills and draws out such amazing pearls, insights, and inspiration from each of his diverse guests. This catalogue of episodes equips you with the tools to make informed decisions about potential career transitions.
  • FamilyDocAnnie
    Nurse Keith, BEST podcast for Nurses & NPs!
    Nurse Keith always provides an interesting dialogue with fascinating guests on topics that really impact nurses. His podcast is a must-listen for all nurses!
  • Write Medicine
    Knowledgable advocate for nurses
    The Nurse Keith show is a must listen if you are currently a nurse or thinking of becoming a nurse. Keith and his guests survey a panoply of the current and historical challenges that nurses face and offer practical problem-solving suggestions that will reassure and inspire you.
  • Fit bit
    Great experience!
    I had the pleasure of first meeting Nurse Keith in person at the Michigan ANA conference. He is inspiring and sincere with a plethora of nursing knowledge and experience in the non-hospital environment. I then had the privilege of being a guest on his podcast which covers so many relevant topics for the profession of nursing and healthcare overall. Nurse Keith is genuine and authentic and I highly recommend following him!
  • JZocco
    Love the mission!
    I truly enjoyed the experience of being a guest on this podcast. Keith is easy to talk to, and demonstrates foundational knowledge and insight of current nursing issues. I applaud his work in educating and sharing work that is being done to improve patient care outcomes, bedside experience, and personal growth.
  • Mykale E
    Nursing leader and advocate
    Nurse Keith is a true advocate for patients and the nursing profession. Sharing his knowledge and passion to help patients and improve health outcomes through his podcast. It was a joy to get to work with you and know you will continue to do amazing things for patients!
  • anastasia prech
    Keith is a visionary, an amazing podcaster, and a genuinely fun guy to talk to!
    Working with Keith as a guest is the BEST podcast experience I’ve ever had! He is a wealth of knowledge and experience, yet he is the easiest person to talk to. He is also genuinely fun to get to know! Thanks again, Keith!
  • DrFredReviews
    Fantastic experience
    I was a guest recently and was treated with the utmost respect, and hopefully have the roots of a friend for life, a man whose heart is into the game like very few and loving of humanity and nursing of extraordinary proportions and a great interviewer as well. The rest of his shows are amazing as well.
  • Martialartschick
    New favorite podcast
    I’m so excited to find this podcast. It is a wealth of information about working as a nurse in out of the box spaces. I share this podcast with colleagues looking for a non traditional nurse roles options. Thanks Keith for doing what you do : )
  • mrlizarde
    Great content for the modern healer!
    Love the way Nurse Keith is able to navigate conversations on the relationship between doctors and patients and doctors and other ancillary staff. Very important program for anyone wishing to understand what it means to be a healer in the world.
  • KG@HP in NC
    Over 450 reasons (
    Keith has created a terrific podcast. Some of the topics I am familiar with and some I didn’t know I needed to be familiar with. There are 4.5 million RNs in the US and somehow Keith manages to find colleagues who are doing interesting and important work. I learn something every time I listen…and I listen a lot! Thank you for highlighting the amazing work our nurse colleagues are doing and for your inquisitive, empathetic, and supportive approach to interviewing them.
  • a concerned costmer
    Favorite podcast!
    I adore this podcast! I learn so much each episode. I’ve been introduced to so many new paths, and feel uplifted every time. Keith has a soothing and caring presence. Thank you for feeding my nursing soul!
  • Rapid Response RN
    The perfect intersection of the art and science of Nursing
    Keith’s show brings us all back to the heart of Nursing. The people he interviews provide a well rounded perspective on the many aspects of Nursing. He keeps us up to date on Nursing issues while also reflecting on the important role nurses play in healthcare. Each episode makes me feel all the more proud to be a part of our rewarding profession ❤️
  • Spc2
    Inspiration, hope, possibilities
    These are actual assets that this podcast gives me as a family nurse practitioner, as a nurse. Nurse Keith is gifted at interviewing, provoking thought, expansion, collaboration, and teamwork among nurses, and between nurses and other professionals and specialties. He helps us broaden our ideas, aspirations, vision, and also to hone in on our own values and particulars. I can’t recommend this podcast highly enough. Thank you Keith Carlson, for being an encourager, mentor, teacher, and collaborator.
  • Clincepts
    Must listen for all nurses
    The Nurse Keith Podcast is truly an inspiration for nurses in today’s industry. Listening to Keith and his guests gives you a fresh take on what nurses are facing in their healthcare careers. The episodes are filled with value and have helped to broaden my perspectives on a variety of topics that impact me personally and professionally. Keith shares his wisdom and his heart; and both are evident in every episode. Thank you for educating the nurses of today and influencing our tomorrow.
  • KadiaSaraf
    Fantastic podcast
    This podcast is so deeply enriching! I am not in the medical field and find so much insight listening to Nurse Keith. Listened to the episode with Dr. Caroline Cardenas and am forever inspired! It feels like a conversation I want to take part in! Well done!
  • New Mexico Justice
    Amazing Podcast!
    Nurse Keith asks articulate, intelligent questions so his guest can shine. His curation of content is varied and compelling. I highly recommend his show to anyone looking for career guidance and personal wellness.
  • Natatva
    You are so right!
    Nurse Keith, you shed insight on many relevant topics through your show. You bring guests to the table who share perspective on how to enrich the journey. I am all about helping nurses build the life they want to live and your show provides shining examples!
  • Labrescuer
    Great podcast for Nurses!
    Thank you Keith! There are so many Nursing jobs and roles we never learn about in school and you do an amazing job of interviewing nurses, making us aware of so many opportunities.
  • eehiggs
    Sad case
    This bozo is a first A1 class loser snowflake. Sick of it!!! Grow a pair!!!!!
  • Jscooty5
    Thank you, love it!
    Just listened for the first time and loved it!! Nurse Keith is so well spoken and asks such thoughtful questions! Also very relaxing tone to his voice and style of conversation that is so calming to listen to! I’m not usually a podcast person but I will probably start listening! I’m a child life specialist at a children’s hospital and this is a great podcast that helps to practice self care, professional development, and reflecting on the work week on a Saturday morning. Thank you!
  • atoninirogers
    Love hearing from nurses!!
    I love that you’re giving a voice to nurses and giving value in this space! So needed! Thank you! Angie Tonini-Rogers
  • SQ in LA
    The wise mentor all nurses need
    I discovered Nurse Keith just a few weeks ago and immediately I wondered “where have you been all of my career?!” Every episode I’ve listened to has been relevant and validating, and has energized my passion for my career and profession. Keith is great, and his network of speakers is deep and wide and authentic. Such a fan!!
  • Resolute Spirit
    Long time listening.
    I’m not even a nurse yet but your podcast helps me map out my exit plan. Side note: Your voice is so soothing.
  • Mitsuki.T
    You are my inspiration!
    Aloha Keith, I’m a RN in both Hawai’i and Japan. I’ve been listening to your podcast for over a year. I also dreamed about to be a podcast host one day, and it came true! I’m interviewing Japanese nurses who work in global settings. A Journey of being a host has been amazing! You are my inspiration. Thank you for doing anything you do. Mahalo from Hawai’i.
  • The Nature Nurse™
    A Nurse Treasure
    I have been listening to The Nurse Keith show for years. He is genuinely interested in each guest that he interviews and he showcases the MANY ways nurses are practicing. I had the pleasure of meeting Keith in person at a National Nurses In Business conference and he was just as kind and welcoming in person as he is on air.
  • Jaausc
    Excellence is this podcasts’s norm
    Great for nurses, nurse wannabes and nurse appreciators like me!
  • Marian RN
    Nursing Information Not to Be Missed!
    Nurse Keith shares relevant news and advice that benefits all nurses - no matter what your nursing specialty. I look forward to every episode. Marian Reid RN
  • Xssential
    I Love the Nurse Keith Podcast
    I love, Love, LOVE the Nurse Keith Podcast. It is packed with such great information. I have gain insights that have propelled my mindset and helped me to grow professional. Cynthia Fountain, MSN, RN, CLNC
  • Meester Nurse
    Renewed
    Just found your podcast with emphasis on social media use by us timid and uninspired nurses. Would love very much to apply your wisdom to my career and re-kickstart it. Your podcast has been added to my must listen to daily podcast list and I’ve restarted a couple social sites I’ve neglected with hopes of being more productive with their use. Been nursing for 25 plus years, not quitting anytime soon, but need to rejuvenate my career and improve myself and my presentation to others. Thanks. Good luck to both of us!
  • JJski83
    Wonderful Message
    Keith, I am a new listener to your podcast — and I’m hooked. You deliver a wonderful message each show, and you have great guest — who are knowledgeable and informative. Keep up the great work! John S.
  • lotuslifenurse
    Wise, creative, and pertinent to millennial nurses!
    Nurse Keith shares his experience and wisdom for nursing in a creative and understandable way. Hearing his calming voice on The Nurse Keith show immediately puts me at ease about my nursing career. I enjoy all of the topics he covers because I trust that he has done the research, has a credible nursing background, and interviews successful nurse thought-leaders. Whenever I am in a "nursing career rut or feeling stuck" I know that an episode of The Nurse Keith Show will raise my spirits and inspire me to take massive action. I highly recommend this podcast to any nurse out there who is looking for empowering perspectives on the profession!
  • CTfiddler
    A show worth listening to for all nurses
    The Nurse Keith Show touches on many subjects that I wasn’t aware were even out there ! Keith recognizes and gives support to those of us who haven’t experienced much of that over the years , as well as introducing amazing professionals in the nursing fields , including advanced practice nurses and experts in related healthcare fields. This is a show worth listening to for all of us in the health professions. CThomas , CFNP.
  • tom.vn89
    Thank you!
    Thank you very much for producing this podcast. The content is interesting and is delivered well by your warm convincing voice. It’s a relaxing listening to it.
  • UtahNurse
    Honest, Informative, caring
    Thank you for your investment into nurses and the nursing profession. I agree we need to promote safety and health for our nation. I support gun ownership, but I believe we should do something like create an equivalency of a “Driver’s License” for assault rifles. Thank you for your podcast on Sunday.
  • TeddyOC
    Excellent podcast
    Very well produced podcast with great content. Love the recent episode with Dr. O’Connell.
  • robbabroad
    Great podcast
    Keith delivers some great content and obviously has a true desire to help nurses achieve more in their careers and their lives. Loved his recent interview with Renee Thompson on nurse-bullying for example, what a great topic that we need to be talking more about. Thank you for what you are doing Keith, it is a real help!
  • NurseCoachDeb
    So helpful! Nurses, tune in!
    I’m not sure when I connected with Nurse Keith, media platforms, but I have found helpful nuggets of wisdom in every podcast/blogs for years! I was finally going back to complete a BSN that I had started 18 years before and I had also begun my own nurse coaching journey during that time, becoming certified & graduating within a month. I was unsure if I wanted to start my own business or just utilize my skills to achieve more within my organization. Listening to the questions Nurse Keith would pose and reflecting on how I wanted to direct my passions were so helpful. I especially tuned into the “what lights you up” or “gets you excited” type questions. Coaching and 1:1 interactions with employees were those answers. I found myself even doing volunteer pro bono coaching with the vulnerable population in my hometown and am so excited to do so! I am fortunate to have loved all the areas of nursing I have done, but really needed to hone in on what was my next step to be more intentional. I joked with my young adult kids that Mom needed to decide what she wants to do now that’s she’s grown up! Even though I treasured so much about my job, I gained confidence to “go for it” and have now stepped WAY out of my comfort zone to start in a new role soon! I had found I wanted to continue in a preventative corporate wellness setting and even quoted you, Keith, on my final job interview! I literally had just listened to your podcast in my drive in (referring to podcast/blog “Attention & Intention= Forward Movement”) so I couldn’t help but share it in how I would work with their 1500 employees! I tell many to listen to these podcasts, even if not contemplating a change as it helps solidify ones personal nursing philosophy and think about what do we really want. I’ll see you around social media and hope to meet you at a conference in the near future! I also listen to many of the suggested nurse entrepreneurs hi have recommended. In gratitude, Nurse Coach Deb
  • elleteedeeRN
    Encouraging!
    This podcast is so inspiring and encouraging! Nurse Keith pushes you to pursue your best nursing career. I love this podcast!
  • River forever
    Very relevant!
    Nurse Keith keeps up with issues that nurses face at many stages in their nursing careers! I enjoy his take on these issues and his ability to relay solutions on how to tackle them with a calm and wonderful energy. Not only does he focus on career but how to maintain the career while keeping a positive, great attitude. I highly recommend this podcast for my fellow nurses!
  • Blu02ss
    My wife (nurse) is enjoying this podcast!
    It has been a pleasant surprise to have come across this podcast. Nurse Keith is truly an expert and helps other nurses with inspiration and motivation. My wife is a nurse and I have been listening with her. Thumbs up!
  • karenthegreat
    Perfect podcast for all nurses and their profession
    I love this podcast! Very helpful information and Keith is such a delight to listen to. This podcast discusses the career side of the nursing profession. All about success for new nurses, nursing students, nurses achieving higher degrees, preventing burnout, job interviews, how to achieve our overall goals throughout our nursing careers, etc. Lots of great and relevant content that keeps me listening. Thank you for this podcast!
  • Hwarang54
    Fantastic
    As a first semester nursing student, and a male, it is refreshing for me to be able to listen to a well established nurse explain what I can expect, and how to stave off things that can happen in my future. Every podcast I listen to is always informative, and I will continue to listen as long as Keith chooses to broadcast. Thank you so much for your perspective.
  • Soon To be Nurse Bri
    Thank you Nurse Keith!
    Hi Nurse Keith! I am a nursing student who is graduating this year, and found myself needing a way to continue some learning, and think about nursing beyond textbooks while on my winter break and I found it in your show! Listening to your show feels like I am sitting in a quiet coffee shop talking about these topics with you one on one. I also appreciate that the length is half an hour, because I have found other podcasts that are either too short or too long and I find this length long and enegaging enough without losing my attention or running out of time to listen. To anyone deciciding whether or not to listen, DO IT! You won't regret it :)
  • ChristaKaraAnne
    Best show for nursing career advice!
    This show has transformed the way I see my nursing career! He is such a good coach and offers great advice about how to succeed and enjoy your life as a nurse. I enjoy listening to this podcast because of its highly inspirational content and messages. Mostly, Nurse Keith helps me feel like I’m not alone when he talks about not only the good side of nursing but also the bad and the ugly sides of nursing and the healthcare industry, too. Thanks Nurse Keith for all you do for the nursing community!!!
  • WK1980
    Gift
    Keith has a genuine gift and I’m so glad he is sharing it with Nurse colleagues. Every episode I learn new things.
  • Katana229
    Grateful
    So grateful for this podcast it's always so I formative and always positive and features the most interesting people ,it's always good to hear what THe HulaHoop Girl is up to as a fellow hooper and Nurse myself keep up the good work we are listening katana229 aka Yvonne
  • Gretchen NP
    Nurse Keith is AWESOME!!!!
    I stumbled on the Nurse Keith Show in November 2016 when I was experiencing a tough time at work. I listened to many of his past episodes too in a short period of time, and have been a reqular listener ever since. I sincerely appreciate and enjoy listening to Nurse Keith- he has sincere compassion, caring, and concern for the professional, especially nurses. While his show applies to ANY discipline, it focuses more at the nurse level. I am an advanced practice nurse, and while some issues do not apply to my role as much, overall Keith's advice/thoughts/recommendations translate to any role/position/level. I had emailed him a question regarding social media. He did such a nice job of carefully examing the issue,including "referencing" some papers, etc. And he took it a step further by discussing the manager/boss/colleague contact/friend thing, which I had not even considered. So IMPRESSED- this turned out to be so much more than even I had anticipated, and so relevant to today. Thanks Nurse Keith!
  • kokokokokokokokok
    Antartica RN
    Hello Keith, I've been listining to your podcast for a while now and I love it. I'm not a RN in Antartica but I did land to Antartica for 3 weeks and was listing to you almost everyday. I went there for vacation and I was the only RN on the boat. Anyways, I'm really inspired and envy in what you do. Thank you so much for your talk show.
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