On episode 490 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Natalie McCawley, MSN, RN, CCRN and Tiffany Simon, MSN, RN, CCRN, co-founders of Project Austin at Children’s Nebraska.

In the course of their conversation, Keith and his guests discuss the genesis and mission of Project Austin, which seeks to "create awareness within the community regarding the needs of children living with medical complexity and establish an emergency system that is specific to each child, to ensure that every child receives the correct care they require, and that such care is easily accessible within their local community."

Tiffany Simon is the Project Austin Co-Founder at Children’s Nebraska. She has been a pediatric nurse for 22 years in Medical and Cardiac Intensive Care Units, Critical Care Transport, ECMO team, Trauma Outreach Coordinator, and currently the Project Austin Program Manager for Internal Affairs at Children’s Nebraska.

Tiffany’s personal and professional career drives her motivation to provide optimal care for children with complex medical needs across the continuum. Her “why” is simple, Tiffany’s medically complex son, Austin, suffered a lethal medical error during an emergency. Austin’s death affected numerous people including the first responders and emergency department healthcare professionals caring for him. Tiffany’s passion includes providing exceptional to children with medical complexity by increasing awareness and education to the healthcare professionals who are called to care for them in a time of emergency.

Natalie McCawley is the Project Austin Program Manager of External Affairs at Children’s Nebraska and one of the Program’s Co-Developers. Driven by a passion for medically complex children and the communities who are called upon to assist in an emergency, she has dedicated her life to improving outcomes and empowering EMS and Community Emergency Departments with the knowledge, preparation and resources needed to make a difference with this especially vulnerable patient population.

Natalie graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Nursing Program with her BSN in May of 2005 and accepted a position in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children’s Nebraska. In February of 2010 she joined the Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care Transport Team and became trained as an ECMO Specialist as well as a member of the heart transplant team. With a passion for education, she transitioned to the Transport Outreach Coordinator position in November of 2014 and graduated with her MSN in December 2016. While in this role, she closely worked with the Trauma Outreach Coordinator, Tiffany Simon, to co-develop Project Austin.

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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].

On episode 489 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Bevens Goodman, RN, MSN, FNP-C, the Chief Brand Officer of Array Skin Therapy. As a company founded by a nurse practitioner, Array is the only stand-alone purveyor of narrowband UVB light therapy, a highly effective treatment for psoriasis, vitiligo, eczema, and other challenging skin conditions.

Array offers visionary nurse practitioners (and ambitious RNs) the opportunity to purchase an Array Skin Therapy franchise and build a business with the support and expertise of the dynamic team based in Array's California corporate headquarters.

In the course of their conversation, Keith and Bevens discuss the nature of franchises, the challenges of the mainstream nurse practitioner career path and lifestyle, and how curiosity and saying yes can lead to unforeseen treasures and success.

Bevens Goodman, MSN, FNP-C, has been a nurse practitioner at Array Skin Therapy since 2016, specializing in narrowband UVB light therapy for patients with chronic skin conditions like psoriasis, vitiligo, and eczema. Inspired by her work with Array's CEO, a pioneering NP, she developed a passion for branding, leading her to become the Chief Brand Officer. Bevens is on a mission to increase awareness of narrowband UVB light therapy as a drug-free solution for skin conditions, and make it more accessible through franchising.

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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].

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 488 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Thomas George, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, NASM-CPT, a family nurse practitioner specializing in the treatment of obesity. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. George discuss obesity as a chronic disease of pandemic proportions, current treatment strategies, the concept of "food noise", the latest scientific evidence, and much more.

Excellent resources shared by Dr. George include the Consensus Statement on Obesity as a Disease by the Stop Obesity Alliance; the consensus statement by the the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology; an informative article about "food noise"; the Obesity Action Coalition, and the Obesity Medicine Association.

Dr. Thomas George is a family nurse practitioner and assistant professor at Frontier Nursing University, and the Clinic Director and obesity specialist and business consultant for Wellspring Weight and Wellness, a new startup in rural SE Idaho.

Dr. George chairs the Obesity Medicine Association's CME Committee, and holds a certificate and advanced education in obesity medicine from the Obesity Medicine Association, and a certificate in primary care obesity management from the Obesity Society. He is a certified personal trainer and weight loss specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and he himself is a person living with obesity.

Connect with Thomas George:

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].

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 487 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Andrea Austin, a dedicated physician, podcaster, author, educator, and advocate. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Austin discuss her forthcoming book, "Revitalized: A Guidebook to Rediscovering your Heartline While Doctoring", the "Heartline: Changemaking in Healthcare" podcast, and her overarching mission of supporting and highlighting changemakers in the healthcare space.

Dr. Andrea Austin is a leading emergency physician, simulation educator, and advocate for physician well-being. Her forthcoming book transcends her personal burnout narrative, offering physicians insights into navigating the healthcare system, emphasizing the need for emotional intelligence and innovation as essential to thriving in healthcare.

Firmly believing in the power of a well-being-oriented workforce to deliver superior care, Dr. Austin's work focuses on autonomy, belonging, and competency for healthcare providers. Her pioneering efforts advocate for simulation as a pivotal tool in healthcare education.

Her career includes a deployment to Iraq, serving at the forefront of emergency medicine at the Navy Trauma Training Center (NTTC) at LA County + USC, and significantly impacting military medical personnel training.

Dr. Austin's narrative advocates for a supportive healthcare culture, emphasizing her commitment to physician well-being through serving as Chair-Elect of the American Association of Women Emergency Physicians and host of the Revitalizing Healthcare podcast.

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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].

On episode 486 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Matt Hollingsworth, the co-founder of Carta Healthcare, a company dedicated to creating a healthier future by advancing the technology surrounding data practices in healthcare.

In the course of their conversation, Keith and Matt discuss the rising importance of artificial intelligence in the healthcare space and how the strategic use of AI can benefit doctors, nurses, and patients in a variety of ways, including data abstraction for improving quality of care and patient outcomes. Matt also shares strategies for how nurses can position themselves for career growth and marketability when it comes to the intersection of AI, medicine, and nursing.

Matt's passion for improving patient care developed while helping his mother, a five-time cancer survivor, navigate the U.S. healthcare system and communicate her conditions to providers.

In 2017, Matt founded Carta Healthcare, which is a leader in delivering improved data gathering solutions to healthcare systems related to a patient's diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. Carta Healthcare’s solutions have revolutionized the processes surrounding registry databases, resulting in markedly faster data collection, superior quality of data, and considerable cost savings for healthcare providers.

Matt holds an MBA from Stanford University, where he also worked in the Systems Utilization Research for Stanford Medicine (SURF Stanford Medicine) lab, researching methods for using information technology to reduce equipment waste and improve patient care. It was through his work at Stanford that he and colleagues founded Carta Healthcare. Before receiving his MBA and founding Carta Healthcare, he was a researcher at CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire) and a member of the team that discovered the Higgs boson, an important discovery in particle physics. Matt received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

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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].

On episode 485 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM and Georgia Reiner, MS, CPHRM of Nurses Service Organization (NSO). In the course of their conversation, Keith and his guests discuss medical malpractice, liability, the differences between civil suits and board of nursing (BON) disciplinary investigations, how nurses can protect themselves against being sued, and what to do if a lawsuit or BON investigation is initiated. For any nurse with a license to protect, this episode is for you.

(Disclaimer: Keith has been a client of NSO for many years, although there is no financial relationship between The Nurse Keith Show and NSO.)

Georgia Reiner, MS, CPHRM is a Risk Analyst for Nurses Service Organization (NSO) in the Healthcare Division of Aon Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. She has worked in the healthcare insurance business for over seven years, educating healthcare providers on professional liability issues and risk management principles. She is also a published author on quality, safety, and risk management topics affecting healthcare.

In addition to earning her designation as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM), she is also a licensed Property & Casualty insurance agent. She has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Policy and Administration from Penn State University, a certificate in Paralegal Studies from Villanova University, and a Master of Science degree from Drexel University in Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare.

Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM is Vice President of Risk Management for Nurses Service Organization in the Healthcare Division of Aon’s Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. Specializing in risk management and having worked in the healthcare insurance business for over 23 years, Jennifer is dedicated to educating nurses and health care professionals on professional liability risks and offers strategies to mitigate those risks by supporting patient safety principles and developing quality management programs. In addition to being a frequent national speaker on healthcare risk and liability, Jennifer is also a published author on various risk management topics.

Jennifer is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management and is a licensed Property & Casualty agent. She earned a BA in Psychology from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania. is Vice President of Risk Management for Nurses Service Organization in the Healthcare Division of Aon’s Affinity Insurance Services, Inc.

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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].

On episode 484 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Sonya Kulkarni and Stephanie Wang of The Health Disparities Think Tank (HDTT), an organization born of their mutual dedication to advocacy for policies that contribute to addressing and eradicating the health disparities that plague American society, the healthcare system, and the citizens we are all committed to serving.

Stephanie Wang is a student at Harvard College studying Molecular & Cellular Biology and Global Health & Health Policy. She is the Founder and Executive Director of the Health Disparities Think Tank, a multidisciplinary research and policy advocacy group combating health disparities, engaging 40+ students and 20+ mentors in projects addressing maternal mortality, climate change, cancer disparities, etc.

Stephanie's research spans applications of stem cell biology in oncology at Boston Children’s Hospital and disparities in drug pricing and pharmaceutical innovation at Harvard Medical School, with 10 papers published or under review in scholarly journals. She previously served on the board of Harvard Consulting for Business and the Environment — the largest student-led nonprofit by revenue in the country — where she spearheaded life science initiatives for 200+ members and consulted for three pharmaceutical companies with $200B+ total market cap. On the weekends, she works as a nursing assistant at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and directs Harvard’s Alzheimer’s Buddies program.

Sonya Kulkarni is a student at Harvard College studying Molecular & Cellular Biology and Economics. She is an associate for Harvard Undergraduate Consulting on Business and the Environment and a writer for the Harvard Undergraduate Health Policy Review, and has conducted research in neurodevelopment in pediatric HIV and translational molecular diagnostics at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Sonya is also a National Ambassador for the American Cancer Society and leads policy initiatives for pediatric cancer patients in Congress. Her academic and extracurricular pursuits are fueled by a fervent interest in the intersection between health, policy, and business, particularly in effecting meaningful change in drug pricing and cancer care.

Connect with Stephanie Wang, Sonya Kulkarni, and the Health Disparities Think Tank:

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].

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

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].

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.

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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].

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.

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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].