The Nurse Keith Show · Keith Carlson, RN, BSN, NC-BC

How to Create a Non-Traditional Nursing Career You Can Love

November 22, 2024·55 min·5 clips

Janelle describes how a child's scream triggered her fight-or-flight response after long nursing shifts.

Nurse Keith interviews Janelle McSwiggan about her transition from bedside nursing to a non-traditional career as a medical writer and entrepreneur. Janelle shares her journey of burnout, the importance of authenticity in personal branding, and practical advice for nurses seeking alternative career paths. She also discusses her writing course and new podcast focused on nurse advocacy and entrepreneurship.

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A practical look at building a nursing career around one voice.

A clear-eyed conversation about building a nursing career around a voice that can travel across writing, social media, video, podcasting, books, and advocacy.

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If you want your nursing voice to carry across writing, video, and social media, start here.

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