We made it—200 episodes of the High Performance Nursing Podcast! This milestone is more than just a number; it represents the collective growth, transformation, and impact of our incredible nursing community.

In this special episode, we’re celebrating four years of achievements:

• Over 100,000 downloads and thousands of listeners every month.
• Reaching nurses in 60+ countries worldwide.
• Being recognized as a Top 50/100 podcast in Australia.
• Hosting incredible guests who’ve shared their wisdom and stories.

But this is just the beginning. As we move into 2025, I’m pivoting toward an exciting new chapter: NursePreneurship.This is about helping nurses build hybrid careers, explore opportunities beyond bedside nursing, and create businesses that align with their passion and purpose. Let’s dive into what’s next for the podcast and how we’ll continue to grow together in the coming year.

1️⃣ Celebrating 200 Episodes:

A look back at the journey—key moments, achievements, and the incredible community we’ve built.

2️⃣ Why Now is the Time to Pivot:

The vision for 2025: Inspiring nurses to explore nurse-led businesses, build hybrid careers, and make nursing optional.

3️⃣ Introducing the NursePreneurship Academy:

A new platform to empower nurses to create impactful, income-generating businesses while achieving personal and professional growth.

4️⃣ What to Expect in 2025:

• Continued podcast episodes packed with inspiration and actionable strategies.
• Stories of nurse entrepreneurs breaking barriers and creating freedom-filled careers.
• Tools and resources to help YOU take the leap into NursePreneurship.

🎧 Episode Overview:

Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career but wondering what it really takes to land that promotion? In this episode, I’m breaking down the four essential skills and experiences you need to stand out and secure your dream role in 2025.

From building leadership qualities to mastering the art of quality and safety, I’ll walk you through the key areas that hiring managers look for in candidates. Whether you're aiming for a management role or climbing the clinical ladder, these insights will help you strategically position yourself for success.

1️⃣ Leadership:

Why leadership isn’t just about titles and how to demonstrate your ability to guide and inspire a team.

2️⃣ Management Experience:

The value of operational skills like shift coordination, conflict resolution, and team management—and how to gain these experiences even before a promotion.

3️⃣ Quality and Safety:

How contributing to quality improvement projects and understanding safety protocols can set you apart as a candidate.

4️⃣ Education:

The role of continuous learning and professional development in showing you’re ready to take on higher responsibilities.

• Nurses looking to step into leadership or management roles in 2025.
• Clinicians eager to grow their careers while improving patient outcomes.
• Anyone curious about what hiring managers value in promotion candidates.

✔️ Leadership is about action, not just titles—start stepping up today.

✔️ Management experience is more accessible than you think—charge nurse roles and small projects count!

✔️ Quality and safety contributions demonstrate your ability to think beyond the bedside.

✔️ Lifelong learning isn’t just about degrees—it’s about showing you’re committed to growth and excellence.

🎧 Episode Overview:

Are you stepping into your grad year in 2025? Feeling excited, nervous, and maybe a little overwhelmed? You’re not alone! This episode is your ultimate guide to navigating the transition from student nurse to graduate nurse with confidence and ease.

Join me as I share the MUST-KNOW tips to help you thrive in your first year as a practising nurse. From managing the transition shock to building resilience and exploring your potential, this episode is packed with actionable advice to set you up for success.

1️⃣ Normalize the Transition Shock:

Understand why feeling unsure or overwhelmed is completely normal—and how to embrace the learning curve with confidence.

2️⃣ Be a Sponge:

Learn the power of staying curious, asking questions, and absorbing all the knowledge and skills your new role has to offer.

3️⃣ Regulate Your Nervous System:

Discover simple techniques to manage stress, stay calm under pressure, and maintain focus during busy shifts.

4️⃣ Give Yourself Permission to Explore:

Embrace the opportunities to try new things, make mistakes, and find what truly excites you in your nursing career.

5️⃣ Don’t Overload Yourself:

Learn how to set boundaries, prioritize self-care, and balance the demands of work and personal life to prevent burnout.

• Nursing students graduating in 2025.
• Current grad nurses navigating their first year.
• Anyone looking to transition smoothly into a healthcare career.

✔️ It’s okay to feel like a beginner—because you are!

✔️ Staying curious and open will help you grow faster than striving for perfection.

✔️ Stress management is a skill every nurse needs—start practicing now.

✔️ Your grad year is about exploration and learning, not about having all the answers.

✔️ Self-care is non-negotiable—prioritize yourself as much as your patients.

2024 is nearly over, and whilst for many it's been a year of up's and down's, it's important to take a minute to stop, pause, reflect and celebrate how far you have come, personally and professionally as a human who nurses.

I hope you can take a minute today, to celebrate everything that you have created in your world, and set an intention for 2025.

Love your work. You are amazing!

Write a Killer Nursing Professional Career Summary With REAL Examples

Welcome back to HPN! Today, we're cutting through the fluff to get to the core of writing a career summary that truly wows. No more generic statements or missed opportunities—this episode is about making sure your career summary stands out and speaks directly to who you are as a healthcare professional. We’ll cover the essentials of an unforgettable career summary:

• Highlighting what makes you unique: Show off your skills, strengths, and experiences that matter most.
• Crafting a summary that speaks their language: Tips on tailoring your summary to catch the eye of hiring managers and recruiters in healthcare.
• Avoiding the common pitfalls: Simple ways to ensure your summary stays focused and powerful.
• Real-life examples: How to present your skills and background in a way that feels authentic and true to you.

Whether you're refreshing your resume or gearing up for a new role, this episode will leave you with the tools to make sure your career summary says it all.

Keywords: Killer Career Summary, Stand Out in Nursing, HPN Career Tips, Healthcare Resume Essentials, Nursing Career Summary

FREE CAREE RESOURCES

→ Join our free nurse growth hub for our resources here!

→ Follow us on Instagram @highperformancenursing for more career tips and strategies.

Building Self-Belief: Overcoming Self-Doubt for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals

Welcome back to the podcast! In this empowering episode, we explore the importance of self-belief and how overcoming self-doubt can transform your personal and professional life. Join us as we delve into practical strategies for building confidence, tackling cognitive dissonance, and creating a safe nervous system environment to foster resilience and growth. Designed especially for nurses and healthcare professionals, this episode offers insights into:

• Recognising and overcoming limiting beliefs
• Techniques to build a strong foundation of self-belief
• Addressing cognitive dissonance in career growth
• Nervous system design and safety in managing self-doubt
• Practical exercises for bolstering confidence in healthcare settings

Tune in to discover how to transform your mindset, embrace new challenges, and create a sustainable path to personal and professional success.

Keywords: Self-Belief, Overcoming Self-Doubt, Nurse Confidence, Healthcare Mindset, Nervous System Safety, Cognitive Dissonance, Nurse Growth Strategies, Resilience in Nursing ​​

→ Join our free nurse growth hub for our resources here!

→ Follow us on Instagram @highperformancenursing for more career tips and strategies.

In this episode of the High Performance Nursing Podcast, we dive deep into the art of writing compelling nursing selection criteria that stand out. Whether you're applying for a grad program, transitioning into a specialty role, or aiming for a leadership position, crafting well-written responses is crucial to landing interviews. We’ll cover practical tips, proven frameworks, and real-world examples to help you tackle selection criteria with confidence and clarity.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

Frameworks and Tips to Nail Your Responses:

• STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) explained
• Adapting your answers to reflect key healthcare priorities
• How to use action verbs to create impact
• Avoiding fluff and focusing on measurable outcomes

Real Examples of Winning Selection Criteria Responses:

• Demonstrating clinical competency effectively
• Showcasing leadership skills without a formal leadership title
• Examples for early-career nurses vs. experienced professionals

Why This Episode Matters:

Writing selection criteria can be intimidating, especially when you’re not sure what hiring panels are looking for. In this episode, we break down the process step-by-step so you can write with clarity and confidence. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the tools you need to present yourself as the ideal candidate for any nursing role.

If you're preparing for your next job application or grad program, listen in and start building your best selection criteria today!

→ Join our free nurse growth hub for our resources here!

→ Follow us on Instagram @highperformancenursing for more career tips and strategies.

In this episode, I talk about how by making your success inevitable, you can smash your goals and results you never believed possible!

I give a little update about whats been happening in my life, and what to expect moving forward on the HPN!

Enjoy!

Links mentioned in the episode include:

Work with Matt Walsh USC training online or in person here.

Join the Nurse Growth Hub

Get my nurse coach guide here!

In this episode of the High Performance Nursing Podcast, Liam dives deep into the realities of not landing a graduate nursing program. He addresses the anxieties and disappointments many new graduates face when their application doesn’t result in their dream job. This episode is filled with practical advice, mindset shifts, and actionable steps for graduates to take after facing rejection. Whether you're a grad nurse or making a career pivot, this episode offers insights that will guide you through the challenges of navigating your nursing career.

Key Takeaways:

• Application Tips: Discover why tailoring your application to the organization’s vision and values is crucial. Learn how to ensure your CV stands out in a sea of applications, with emphasis on how to present your growth and achievements clearly.
• Interview Strategies: Understand why interviews can be the stumbling block for many graduates and how to hone your interview skills to impress any panel. Liam shares tips to make the interview process easier for the hiring panel and how to make yourself the "easiest hire."
• Mindset Mastery: The power of self-belief plays a critical role in how you perform and present yourself during the hiring process. Learn how to change the disempowering stories you tell yourself, focus on growth, and develop confidence in your abilities.
• The System & External Factors: Acknowledge that the hiring system has its challenges and biases. While you can’t control everything, Liam encourages you to focus on what you can improve and why not landing your preferred role doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
• What Next? Practical steps on gathering feedback, refining your CV and interview approach, and seeking guidance for ongoing career growth.

Action Steps:

1. Join the Free Nurse Growth Hub: Gain access to free resources like CV templates, interview guides, and more by joining Liam’s Nurse Growth Hub.
2. Work with Liam 1:1: If you need more personalized support, Liam offers VIP 1:1 coaching to help you navigate your career journey.
3. Share this Episode: Know someone who’s struggling with job rejections? Share this episode with them to provide the motivation and support they need.

Connect with Liam:

• Instagram: @highperformancenursing
• Email: [email protected]

Episode Summary:

In this week's episode of the High Performance Nursing Podcast, we take a closer look at the pathway of Enrolled Nursing (EN) in Australia. Liam sits down with Brandon H, a passionate Enrolled Nurse working in acute surgery in New South Wales, to explore the realities of being an EN in today’s healthcare environment. Brandon shares his journey, including the training process, the challenges faced by ENs, and what it's like to work in a high-pressure acute surgical setting.

Beyond nursing, Brandon also gives us a peek into his side hustle as a social media influencer, where he engages with a growing online community on TikTok and Instagram. Whether you’re considering a career as an Enrolled Nurse or curious about balancing nursing with creative endeavors, this episode is packed with valuable insights.

Key Takeaways:

• Why Enrolled Nursing?
• Brandon shares his reasons for choosing the Enrolled Nursing path and how it aligns with his passion for hands-on patient care. He also discusses the benefits and unique opportunities that come with being an EN.
• The EN Training Experience:
• Discover what it takes to become an Enrolled Nurse in Australia. Brandon walks us through the education process, from classroom learning to clinical placements, and provides tips on how to succeed during training.

• Challenges and Rewards of the EN Role:
• From managing scope of practice limitations to collaborating with Registered Nurses, Brandon discusses the challenges ENs face on the job. He also highlights the rewards of the role and how to overcome common obstacles.

• A Day in the Life of an Acute Surgery EN:
• Get an inside look at Brandon’s daily routine in the acute surgical unit. He shares the skills and mindset required to thrive in this demanding environment.

• Nursing and Influencing:
• Brandon talks about his journey as an online influencer, where he discusses nursing, mental health, and more. He shares how he balances this creative outlet with his nursing career and the impact he hopes to have through his online presence.

Connect with Brandon:

• TikTok: @EmpathBrandon
• Instagram: @EmpathBrandon