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Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC

About Keith

Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC, is the Board Certified Nurse Coach behind NurseKeith.com and the award-winning blog, Digital Doorway. A widely published writer, Keith is the author of “Savvy Networking For Nurses: Getting Connected and Staying Connected in the 21st Century.”

Nursing SWOT Analysis: A Strategic Tool for Career Growth

By Keith Carlson

Consider using a nursing SWOT analysis to examine your career. Decide what’s standing in your way, and determine how to turn threats into opportunities.

5 Positive Traits of High-Caliber Nurse Leadership

By Keith Carlson

A nurse leader is crucial to any unit, agency or facility, and we’ve all heard or experienced horror stories. Still, there are stellar leaders.

After a Nursing Job Interview, There’s Still More to Do

By Keith Carlson

After you make it through a nursing job interview for a position you really want, get your ducks in a row and plan your next move.

How to make re-entering nursing easier after a hiatus

By Keith Carlson

Regardless of the reason for a hiatus, re-entering nursing can be a challenge — unless a nurse remains connected to the profession.

How to be yourself while building your nursing career

By Keith Carlson

Two things that I see as most central to having a satisfying nursing career over the long haul is authenticity and the drive to continue learning.

See the bigger picture in your career

By Keith Carlson

If we walk through our careers wearing blinders that prevent us from seeing beyond the small stuff, golden opportunities for growth may pass us by.

3 strategies second-career nurses can use to market skills, experience

By Keith Carlson

New nurses who are older must find ways to call attention to their previous work experiences in order to market themselves to prospective employers.

3 ways to get your voice heard by lawmakers

By Keith Carlson

Every day, legislators make decisions that affect nurses and the communities they care for. Nurses need to share their opinions on healthcare issues with lawmakers.

What’s so great about volunteering?

By Keith Carlson

Have you heard that volunteering is a great resume-builder for nurses? It’s true; and there are many more good reasons to incorporate volunteerism into both your personal and professional lives.

Own it: Recognize and articulate the value of your nursing expertise

By Keith Carlson

If you’re a nurse seeking a new position, more responsibility, a grant, or a promotion, your first task is to learn how to articulate your value.

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