The Nurse As Defiant Optimist
Let's face it, folks; there's a lot of negativity out there, whether it's inside of nursing and healthcare, or out in the big old scary world. From the backlash against Joy Behar and "The View" to the bad news on your television screen, there's apparently no end to the violence and vitriol. Having said that, are you prepared to be a nurse who lives his or her life as a defiant optimist?There's plenty of negativity out there, nurses; are you sensitive to the noise, or do you sometimes find yourself adding to it? We nurses complain about"The View" and Joy Behar; we complain about our pay, our lack of bathroom breaks, the phy...
Source: Digital Doorway - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: nurse nurse entrepreneurs nurse entrepreneurship nurses nursing Source Type: blogs
"Savvy Networking For Nurses" Is Here!
I'm thrilled to announce that my first book, "Savvy Networking For Nurses: Getting Connected and Staying Connected in the 21st Century," is now available on Amazon for your reading pleasure and professional development. Networking could not be more important for 21st-century nurses and healthcare professionals. This useful and concise volume will give you much food for thought, as well as savvy and forward-thinking actions to take in service to your career and the development of a powerful professional network of like-minded professionals.Here's what some trusted nursing professionals have said about "Savvy Networking For ...
Source: Digital Doorway - September 26, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: career career development career management careers healthcare careers nurse nurse careers nurses nursing nursing careers Source Type: blogs
Consciously Creating Your Nursing Career
Would you like to create your nursing career with conscious intention and the greatest possible clarity? In Episode 4 of the Nurse Keith Show, I discuss various ways to go about consciously creating a career to be proud of. Conscious intention means that you make your own choices regarding the direction of your career. By consciously creating your career, you can choose to listen to the advice of others, take it with a grain of salt, and decide for yourself what direction is best for you.In the nursing profession, we often find ourselves dictated to by others. We’re told what jobs are hot, what certifications we s...
Source: Digital Doorway - January 27, 2015 Category: Nurses Tags: career nurse nurse careers nurses nursing nursing careers The Nurse Keith Show Source Type: blogs
The Collective Genius of Your Network
I was talking to a nurse career coaching client the other day, and we were discussing the importance of networking. During the course of the conversation, I mentioned the notion that the power of your professional and personal network is the collective genius that can be tapped when you need it most. What I took away most from that conversation is the idea of collective genius, and how I'd like to share it with you. We've all heard of geniuses, like Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, or Simone de Beauvoir. And many of us are geniuses in our own right, whether it be of the intellectual type, or genius that manifests emotiona...
Source: Digital Doorway - January 25, 2015 Category: Nurses Tags: career networking nurse nurses nursing Source Type: blogs
Are You A Powerful Networker?
Are you a powerful networker? Many nurses and healthcare professionals aren't aware of the crucial importance of networking for the development of their careers. After all, do they even talk about networking in nursing school? In my latest podcast (The Nurse Keith Show, Episode 3), I lay the groundwork for how networking is one of the keys that can unlock the door that opens onto a landscape of vibrant professional success. Whether you're a nursing student, novice nurse, or seasoned professional, I contend that online and face-to-face networking skills should be developed and maintained throughout your career, and that bu...
Source: Digital Doorway - January 20, 2015 Category: Nurses Tags: career networking nurse nurse careers nurses nursing nursing careers professionalism The Nurse Keith Show Source Type: blogs
The Nurse Keith Show, Episode #2
In episode #2 of "The Nurse Keith Show", I challenge my listeners to consider what they love about their careers, what lights them up, and what they want more of. Conversely, I also ask my listeners to consider the aspects of their nursing or healthcare careers that aren't working for them anymore, and what they'd like to change. I challenges you to think about how you feel when you report to work, and what the nature of your relationships with your colleagues is like. I ask you to ponder what you feel in your gut about the patient population with whom you work, what kind of environment you work in, and how it feeds you---...
Source: Digital Doorway - January 19, 2015 Category: Nurses Tags: nurse nurse careers Nurse Keith nurses nursing nursing careers The Nurse Keith Show Source Type: blogs
Digital Doorway is Ten Today!
I almost forgot, folks! Today marks the 10th anniversary of Digital Doorway. I can't believe that this blog, which started from quite humble and ignorant beginnings, has become one of the most popular nursing blogs on the Internet! (Have we really reached "double digits"?) And it's all thanks to you (and a little help from Google)! Back in 2005, my brother suggested that I try my hand at starting a blog, and my first few years of blogging on this platform were focused more on my personal musings, and the ways in which I perceived the world.At some point, I noticed that my work as a nurse started to become the true focus of...
Source: Digital Doorway - January 18, 2015 Category: Nurses Tags: Digital Doorway birthday nurse Nurse Keith Coaching nurses nursing podcasting RNFM Radio The Nurse Keith Show Source Type: blogs
The Nurse's Magic Wand
Since the beginning of this new year, I've been asking some of my colleagues and clients about what's next for them in 2015, and beyond. I ask them in the context of my contention that, if the profession of nursing and the healthcare industry is your professional oyster, how will you find your pearls?Taking this line of thought further, what would you do if you had a magic wand, and you could create whatever nursing career you could imagine? What would it look like? Don't worry about how you would do it; this is solely about dreaming big. What's your pleasure?Nurse Keith's magic wand A Bold Vision of a Nursing Care...
Source: Digital Doorway - January 18, 2015 Category: Nurses Tags: career nurse nurse careers nurses nursing nursing careers Source Type: blogs
"The Nurse Keith Show" Has Launched!
Well folks, it's 2015, and my new podcast, "The Nurse Keith Show", has launched its inaugural episode. Nurses and healthcare professionals, this show is for you.The official description of the show is as follows:"The Nurse Keith Show features career tips, advice, education, information, and inspiration for nurses and healthcare professionals who want to take their career to the next level. From interview skills and resumes to Linked In optimization and planning your next career move, The Nurse Keith Show offers the shot in the arm that your nursing and healthcare career deserves!" In concert with the wild success of R...
Source: Digital Doorway - January 11, 2015 Category: Nurses Tags: Nurse Keith The Nurse Keith Show Source Type: blogs
Happy New Year!
As 2014 comes to its natural denouement, and the limitless possibilities of 2015 begin to stir in our hearts, I want to wish everyone in the Nurse Keith and Digital Doorway communities a wonderful, healthy, prosperous and robustly satisfying 2015. Bosque del Apache Wildlife Preserve near Socorro, NMThank you for your comments, kindness, encouragement, and engagement over the course of 2014, and I hope to connect with as many of you as possible in the coming year.If you're moved to do so, please sign up for my newsletter at NurseKeith.com in order to keep abreast of the new offerings and events that will be coming your way ...
Source: Digital Doorway - December 31, 2014 Category: Nurses Source Type: blogs
Dear Nurse Keith......
I just received an email from a nurse who shared with me a very common dilemma. She's been out of nursing school for about a year, but finding employment is a challenge. Meanwhile, I'm aware that even some seasoned nurses are having trouble in the job marketplace. The following is my edited response, which goes out to all nurses, but especially those in this writer's particular conundrum. Dear Nurse, Thank you for writing, and I appreciate your candor. Many new grads find themselves in a similar position these days. Those who do the hiring in the industry have not yet caught up with the paradigm changes that are occurring ...
Source: Digital Doorway - December 28, 2014 Category: Nurses Tags: nurse nurses nursing Source Type: blogs
Happy Holidays from Nurse Keith
To the readers of Digital Doorway, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support, encouragement, readership, comments, and consistent engagement. Thanks for sharing posts with others, posting to social media, and giving me the feedback that Digital Doorway is a source of inspiration for nurses everywhere. This blog would not exist without you, and I want you to know that you are appreciated!The Santa Fe Mountains dusted with snowWishing you and yours a joyful holiday season, and a prosperous, healthy, and happy New Year!With gratitude,Nurse Keith (Source: Digital Doorway)
Source: Digital Doorway - December 24, 2014 Category: Nurses Source Type: blogs
Nurse Coaching: The Next Wave
Plenty of nurses have entered the world of coaching over the last few years, and there are plenty of signs that this new niche for nurses is indeed continuing to expand.The opportunities are just burgeoning, and many nurses are realizing that there's money to be made---and professional satisfaction to be gained---in the coaching field.Choose Carefully Health and wellness coaches have been around for a while, and there are several coaching certification programs offering coach training for nurses and other healthcare professionals who want to leverage their skills in this particular arena.Having said that, the board certifi...
Source: Digital Doorway - December 21, 2014 Category: Nurses Tags: Board Certified Nurse Coach nurse coaches nurse coaching nurses nursing Source Type: blogs
Nurses Rock Santa Fe!
On Monday, December 8th, 2014, at the legendary Jean Cocteau Theater in Santa Fe, New Mexico, six nurses told gripping stories of nursing, and personal/professional challenge and transformation.Sally Jean Fox and Mary Rives are Certified Therapeutic Monologue Facilitators, and they guided us six nurses through an intensive five-day workshop of introspective writing, storytelling, improv, and the crafting of ten-minute monologues that we shared on stage on the fifth night of the process. The workshop and performance is called "Nurses Speak", and we nurses who took part in the experience will never be the same. The nurses an...
Source: Digital Doorway - December 10, 2014 Category: Nurses Tags: nurse nurses nursing Source Type: blogs
Nurses Speaking Out
The time has come for nurses to speak their minds to the public, sharing their stories and spilling their guts with forthright authenticity. Here in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that moment has arrived, and this weekend will see six courageous nurses crafting stories and sharing them on stage with an appreciative and enthralled audience.In October, I wrote a blog post about Nurses Speak, a groundbreaking opportunity for nurses to delve deep into their experiences and identities as nurses, emerging from that exploration with a story told on stage to an audience eager for those stories. Well, that weekend is here, and I am one of s...
Source: Digital Doorway - December 5, 2014 Category: Nurses Tags: nurse nurses nursing Source Type: blogs
