Reminiscing About Nursing, Podcasting, Social Media, and More With Dr. Renee Thompson
Sun Dec 21 2025
On episode 532 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career
podcast, Keith welcomes back Dr. Renee Thompson, the CEO and Founder of The Healthy Workforce Institute.
In the course of this wide-ranging conversation, Keith and Renee reminisce about the very early days of nurses hanging out on Twitter, dabbling in podcasts, and finding one another in the wider nursing universe. Keith and Renee also chat about nurse bullying and incivility, where we find the profession at this time in history, where we might be headed, and what might make things better.
Importantly, Keith also reflects on his podcasting journey, and the fact that this will be the last interview recorded for The Nurse Keith Show for the foreseeable future.
Keith also reflects on his podcasting journey, and the fact that this will be the last interview recorded for The Nurse Keith Show for the foreseeable future. Keith needs a good long break, and if he's so moved, the podcast may reemerge from time to time, perhaps for limited series focused on specific topics of interest to nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Whether you're a long-time listener or you've just discovered the show, the episode archive will remain available wherever you find podcasts, and please know that you, the listener, are greatly appreciated.
Dr. Renee Thompson is the CEO & Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, working with healthcare leaders to cultivate a professional workforce by addressing bullying and incivility. Renee is a bestselling author, hosts a popular podcast, and is one of only 30 nurses
worldwide to hold the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation.
In 2018, she was recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top 10 Voices in Healthcare
for her contributions to the global online healthcare community. In 2022 and
2023, she was identified as one of LinkedIn's top 5 Nurse Influencers.
In 2022, Renee was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of
Nursing for her work to eradicate disruptive behaviors in healthcare, and in
March 2026, Renee will be inducted as a Fellow of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership for her sustained contributions to the specialty of nursing leadership, commitment to service, and influence in shaping healthcare by addressing disruptive behaviors.
Renee and her team are on a mission to create a world where bullying and incivility are immediately rejected, and kindness, respect, and professionalism become the new norm.
Connect with Dr. Renee Thompson and the Healthy Workforce Institute:
Healthy Workforce Institute (HWI)
HWI on Facebook
HWI on Instagram
Dr. Renee Thompson on LinkedIn
YouTube
Dr. Thompson's Coffee Break Podcast
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 shada@thecircleandthedot.com.
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On episode 532 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith welcomes back Dr. Renee Thompson, the CEO and Founder of The Healthy Workforce Institute. In the course of this wide-ranging conversation, Keith and Renee reminisce about the very early days of nurses hanging out on Twitter, dabbling in podcasts, and finding one another in the wider nursing universe. Keith and Renee also chat about nurse bullying and incivility, where we find the profession at this time in history, where we might be headed, and what might make things better. Importantly, Keith also reflects on his podcasting journey, and the fact that this will be the last interview recorded for The Nurse Keith Show for the foreseeable future. Keith also reflects on his podcasting journey, and the fact that this will be the last interview recorded for The Nurse Keith Show for the foreseeable future. Keith needs a good long break, and if he's so moved, the podcast may reemerge from time to time, perhaps for limited series focused on specific topics of interest to nurses and other healthcare professionals. Whether you're a long-time listener or you've just discovered the show, the episode archive will remain available wherever you find podcasts, and please know that you, the listener, are greatly appreciated. Dr. Renee Thompson is the CEO & Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, working with healthcare leaders to cultivate a professional workforce by addressing bullying and incivility. Renee is a bestselling author, hosts a popular podcast, and is one of only 30 nurses worldwide to hold the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional designation. In 2018, she was recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top 10 Voices in Healthcare for her contributions to the global online healthcare community. In 2022 and 2023, she was identified as one of LinkedIn's top 5 Nurse Influencers. In 2022, Renee was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing for her work to eradicate disruptive behaviors in healthcare, and in March 2026, Renee will be inducted as a Fellow of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership for her sustained contributions to the specialty of nursing leadership, commitment to service, and influence in shaping healthcare by addressing disruptive behaviors. Renee and her team are on a mission to create a world where bullying and incivility are immediately rejected, and kindness, respect, and professionalism become the new norm. Connect with Dr. Renee Thompson and the Healthy Workforce Institute: Healthy Workforce Institute (HWI) HWI on Facebook HWI on Instagram Dr. Renee Thompson on LinkedIn YouTube Dr. Thompson's Coffee Break Podcast 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 shada@thecircleandthedot.com.