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By Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BCBusiness Medicine Health & Fitness Careers

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July 23, 2025The Future of Nursing in the World of AI-Driven Care
On episode 522 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Amy Hillsman, MSN, ANP-BC, the Senior Director of the Virtual Care Center at Reimagine Care.

In the course of their conversation, Keith and Amy discuss what the future holds for nurses in the face of the growing prevalence of artificial intelligence and AI-driven care models.

Amy Hillsman is a nurse practitioner and the Senior Director of the Virtual Care Center at Reimagine Care. She graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore with a Master's in Nursing and oncology specialty certification. She has over twenty years of oncology experience working across academic, community and research medical centers. She has worked for the Reimagine Care for the last 3.5 years.

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Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or [email protected].
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July 16, 2025New Paradigms of Care for Nurse Practitioners
On episode 521 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Angela Patterson, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, the Chief Nursing Officer at CVS Health. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Angela discuss the new paradigms of care opening up for nurse practitioners here in the United States, including value-based care, retail-based clinics, leadership, and other emerging opportunities.

Angela Patterson, DNP, FNP-BC, NEA-BC, FAANP, serves as Chief Nursing
Officer at CVS Health®, where she leads the strategic plan to advance
the recruitment, retention, resilience, and recognition of the more than
18,000 nurses at CVS Health. Additionally, Angela serves as the Chief
Nurse Practitioner Officer of Retail Health, which includes
MinuteClinic®, the medical clinic inside select CVS Pharmacy® locations.
In this role Angela provides clinical and professional practice
governance for MinuteClinic nurse practitioners, physician associates,
and nurses who provide care across MinuteClinic’s U.S. locations and
through MinuteClinic’s national virtual care practice. She also leads a
variety of programs focused on clinical quality, patient experience,
clinical training and education, and care delivery workforce engagement.
A board-certified family nurse practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing
Practice designation and over a decade of executive leadership
experience, Angela has been instrumental in scaling nurse-led care
models across a variety of settings. She is a nationally recognized
leader in nursing, committed to innovation, workforce development, and
the continued evolution of care delivery.

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Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or [email protected].
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July 09, 2025Pushing Back Against Workplace Violence
On episode 520 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Leah Blackwell, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL, the Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer for Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC).

In the course of their conversation, Keith and Leah discuss the many proactive steps we can take in response to the profoundly disturbing fact that 73% of all reported workplace violence incidents occur in a healthcare setting

Ms. Blackwell began her career at the Memorial Hermann-TMC campus
as a new graduate nurse, specializing in critical care, after obtaining a
BSN from Texas A&M University. She then completed a dual graduate
degree, MSN in Nursing Administration and MBA from the University of
Texas-Tyler.

Through hard work and diligence, Leah advanced in her career from staff nurse to Clinical Manager to Patient Care Director to Chief Nursing Officer. As CNO, she oversees the clinical and operational aspects of the MH-TMC campus, a three-time Magnet designated facility with over 3,900 nurses.
With a great passion for being a transformational and servant leader
where she can be a catalyst for creating a culture where the entire
healthcare team can thrive and grow, Leah prioritizes the needs of her
staff and is a champion for support, education, and innovation.
Leah is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the
American College of Healthcare Executive and the American Organization
of Nurse Leaders where she serves on Nurse Leaders in Advocacy. This
committee fills her passion to advocate for federal policies that impact
nurses and patient care. She was awarded the American Organization for
Nursing Leadership fellow designation (FAONL) in 2025, which recognizes
nurse leaders for their sustained contributions to nursing leadership,
commitment to service, and influence in shaping healthcare.

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Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or [email protected].
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July 02, 2025The Nurse as Powerful Purpose-Driven Advocate
On episode 519 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Georgianna Donadio, DC, MSc, PhD in a wide-ranging conversation that discusses, among other topics, how nurses can be powerful, purpose-driven advocates for patients who are navigating the confusing labyrinth of 21st-century healthcare.

The work of Dr. Georgianna Donadio has touched the lives of millions. For over 40 years, she has been educating the healthcare community, as well as her patients, students and the public about how the 5 Aspects of Whole Health® — the physical, emotional, nutritional, environmental and spiritual aspects of our lives — can produce illness or wellness.
Dr. Donadio’s pioneering work began in 1976 when she established the National Institute of Whole Health in Boston, MA. In the process, Georgianna developed Whole Health Education®, a hospital-tested, relationship-centered, patient health education model.
Today, NIWH is a accredited provider of evidence-based, Whole Health
Education ® and Whole Person Care credentialing and continuing education
programs for medical, allied health and education providers.
A longtime proponent of the important role nurses play in healthcare, she is one of only six Florence Nightingale scholars in the U.S. She serves on the Board of Advisors of the national Health Care Education Association, and is an Associate Scholar of the Global Holistic Nurses Association. She is a
sought-after MNA award-winning Nurse Advocate and the recipient of the
“Best of Boston Award” for Outstanding Chiropractic Practice.
Georgianna is also working to bring Whole Health Education to military
spouses through the Department of Defense MyCAA education program for
over 3 million military families, world wide as NIWH is an approved
education provider for the Department of Defense My CAA programs. In
addition, she is a popular and compelling speaker, author and media
presenter whose expertise has been showcased through hundreds of
speaking engagements, articles and interviews for TV, radio, print and
online media.
Dr. Donadio has been the subject of over 500 TV, radio, magazine, and
print articles and interviews.

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Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠⁠⁠⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠or [email protected].
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June 25, 2025What's the State of the Nursing Profession in 2025?
On episode 518 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith welcomes back Dr. Iman Abuzeid, the co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, for yet another informative and fascinating interview with a frequent and dynamic guest with a great deal to share about the healthcare industry in general, and the nursing profession in particular.

In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Abuzeid discuss the findings from Incredible Health's sixth annual State of U.S. Nursing & Technicians 2025 Report. From AI and technology to staffing, the political climate, and job satisfaction, the numbers speak volumes, and Keith and Dr. Abuzeid together shed light on what the numbers reveal.

Iman Abuzeid, M.D., is the co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, the largest career marketplace for permanent healthcare workers, with the mission of helping healthcare professionals live better lives, and find and do their best work.

The company, founded in 2017, has raised $100 million from top venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and health systems Kaiser Permanente and Johns Hopkins, and is valued at $1.65 billion, making Iman one of the few CEOs to run a “unicorn” startup (a company valued at over $1 billion). Iman is a MD, and holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Iman’s immediate family has three surgeons, and as a doctor herself, she understands the importance of choosing the right stepping stones in a clinical career. It’s what drives her belief in Incredible Health and its potential to reliably help clinicians manage their careers.

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Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠⁠⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠⁠⁠or [email protected].
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June 18, 2025Helping New Nurse Practitioners Transition Into Practice
On episode 517 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Julianne Ewen and Dr. Julie Ossege, the
authors of "Guide for the New Nurse Practitioner Transitioning Into
Practice", a first-of-its-kind book published by Springer Publishing in
early 2025.
In the course of their conversation, Keith and his esteemed guests discuss
the many challenges faced by new NPs transitioning into practice,
including certification, jurisprudence, state practice environments,
wellness and self-care, educational pathways, and the frequent shock of
moving from a career as an RN to a career path as a newly minted nurse
practitioner.

Dr. Julie Ossege is a nationally recognized leader in nursing and
advanced practice, with over 30 years of experience shaping the future
of nurse practitioners. She has held numerous leadership roles with the
Kentucky Nurses Association, including serving on the Board of
Directors, Events Planning, and Bylaws Committees. She currently
contributes as an editorial board member for the Kentucky Nurse and
edits the popular Student Spotlight section.

Dr. Julianne Zehnder Ewen, is a distinguished nurse practitioner,
educator, and healthcare leader whose career spans over three decades of
clinical practice and academic excellence. As a faculty member at the
University of Kentucky College of Nursing, Dr. Ewen plays a pivotal role
in shaping the future of Family Nurse Practitioners, offering
invaluable mentorship and expertise in the Clinical Title Series.

This episode of the Nurse Keith Show is brought to you in collaboration with Springer Publishing, who have been delivering award-winning healthcare education and exam prep materials focused on nursing, behavioral health, and the health sciences for more than 70 years. We thank Springer Publishing for their support.

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Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at ⁠⁠NurseKeith.com⁠⁠. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠.

Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠⁠or [email protected].
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June 11, 2025 Would You Like to Leave Acute Care Nursing in the Dust?
On episode 516 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith delivers a short but sweet solo episode exploring the many reasons why numerous nurses appear to be leaving acute care nursing behind. Keith also explores the multitude of viable non-acute career options available to nurses who want to leave hospital nursing in the dust and do something different. After all, the hospital isn't the only place where "real" nursing happens.
Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at ⁠⁠NurseKeith.com⁠⁠. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠.
Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move
forward in life? Keith’s wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer
and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to
provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life
trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10%
discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠⁠or [email protected].
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June 04, 2025The Silent Epidemic of Nurse-Specific Traumatization
On episode 515 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Lorre Laws, PhD, RN, NC regarding her significant contributions to the canon of literature related to nurses' experience of trauma. Specifically, Dr. Laws contends that it's not burnout and compassion fatigue that are the issues plaguing our profession — it's the silent epidemic of nurse-specific traumatization.
Dr. Lorre Laws, affectionately known as "Dr. Lorre," is a gifted healer, author, nurse scientist, and integrative nursing professor who masterfully blends scientific expertise with intuitive wisdom in her transformative work. Her bestselling book, "Nursing Our Healer's Heart," presents groundbreaking research on trauma and burnout through the lens of spiritual awakening and heart-centered healing, offering a holistic path to recovery that nurtures the soul.
As a neurospirituality expert with over 35 years of experience in healing arts, Dr. Lorre's integrative approach recognizes the interconnectedness of mind, body, spirit, and ancestral essence. She guides individuals on profound healing journeys, helping them reconnect with their inner light and higher purpose. Her work is further enriched by her ability to access multiple ways of knowing and being in the spiritual realm, allowing her to alchemize science and spiritual healing for whole-person transformation.
As the founder of The Haelan Academy, Dr. Lorre has created a sacred space for individuals to embark on transformative healing journeys. Her 12-week Healer’s Heart Academy is a testament to her innovative approach, combining cutting-edge neuroscience and trauma healing with ancient spiritual wisdom to facilitate profound personal growth and healing.
Dr. Lorre's heart-centered, integrative approaches to healing have helped thousands of people in their recovery journeys, addressing all aspects of their personhood. Her work continues to bridge the gap between traditional healthcare and spiritual wellness, offering a unique and powerful perspective on healing and personal transformation.
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Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠⁠or [email protected].
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May 21, 2025The Critical Importance of Critical Care Nursing
On episode 514 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Dina Hewett, Ph.D., RN, MSN, JM, a nurse,
educator, leader, and the author of the 3rd edition of "Fast Facts for
the Critical Care Nurse" which is scheduled to be published in May of
2025 by Springer Publishing.
In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Hewett delve into the
specialty of critical care nursing, the many challenges faced by new
graduate nurses embarking on a career in critical care, how to bridge
the gap between nursing school and novice practitioner, technological advances in critical care, and much more.
Dr. Dina Hewett received her BSN from Brenau University, MSN from Georgia Southern University and Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Georgia. In 2021 she completed a master’s degree in law from Liberty University. Her certifications include CCRN – Alumnus, Nurse Executive Advanced and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
With over thirty years of experience as a critical care nurse, Dr. Hewett's career has encompassed both hospital administration and academics. During her tenure in hospital administration, she served as the unit manager of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit and director of nursing of multiple units including critical care, inpatient rehabilitation, and respiratory therapy.
Dr. Hewett is the immediate past President of the Georgia Nurses Association. She is an AACN-Wharton Executive Fellow. Previously, she served as a board member of the Georgia Association of Nursing Deans and Directors, and a member of the Education Committee of the Georgia Board of Nursing. Dr. Hewett has also served on the Government Affairs Committee of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
Dr. Hewett is a Regional Vice President of Campus Operations, Chamberlain University. Her recent publications include "Fast Facts for the Critical Care Nurse (3rd edition)", and chapter contributions for the 13th edition of Ackley & Ladwig’s Nursing Diagnosis Handbook.
Dr. Hewett lives in Gainesville, Ga with her husband and three dogs.
This episode of the Nurse Keith Show is brought to you in collaboration with Springer Publishing, who have been delivering award-winning healthcare education and exam prep materials focused on nursing, behavioral health, and the health sciences for more than 70 years. We thank Springer Publishing for their support.

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Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠or [email protected].
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May 07, 2025Learn to Trust Your Nursing Intuition
On episode 513 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, in celebration of Nurses Week 2025, Keith interviews Jennifer Johnson, BScN RN, the author of Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity, and Survive Your Nursing Career.
In the course of their conversation, Keith and Jennifer discuss the role of nursing intuition, how to learn to trust your gut as a nurse, the science behind intuition, and why she chose to write a book and dedicate herself to teaching nurses how to get in touch with, and trust, their inner "Spidey Sense".
Jennifer Johnson is a wife, mother of two, and dedicated Registered
Nurse based in Ontario, Canada. With sixteen years of experience working
in emergency rooms across northern and southern Ontario, she has
witnessed the heartbreak, drama, bullying, and life-or-death moments
that define ER nursing. Her career, marked by resilience and compassion,
took a profound turn during the pandemic, a time that tested not only
her skills, but also her spirit.
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Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at ⁠TheCircelandtheDot.com ⁠or [email protected].
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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…