It is my strong belief that if we spend more time focusing on supporting and uplifting our colleagues, nurses would find greater satisfaction in the work that they do. Therefore I decided to create a monthly blog series: the Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight – that focuses on exploring other nurse entrepreneurs and the fantastic work they’re doing. Since I’ve launched my company The Nurse Speak, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting many wonderful business savvy nurses. I’ve learned that there are so many amazing nurse entrepreneurs out there doing some really groundbreaking work, and this month’s featured guest is no different! So please let’s welcome this April’s featured nurse entrepreneur – Dr. Renee Thompson!
About Dr. Renee Thompson
As an international speaker, author, and consultant, Dr. Renee Thompson tackles the professional challenges facing healthcare leaders today. With 26 years as a clinical nurse, nurse educator, quality manager, and nurse executive, Dr. Thompson is an expert on workplace bullying, and spends the majority of her time working with healthcare organizations that want to eliminate bullying and incivility.
Dr. Renee Thompson is the CEO of RTConnections and has been repeatedly published, interviewed, and awarded for her work to educate, connect, and inspire current and future nurses in healthcare. She is the author of several books and is in demand as a keynote speaker.
Dr. Thompson has been published in numerous nursing journals including, but not limited to, Journal of Medsurg Nursing, Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA), Nursing 2008, and Oncology Nursing News. She is a frequent invited guest on radio, podcasts, webinars, and online nursing blogs.
In 2016, Renee received the Nursing Excellence award as a nurse entrepreneur to honor her work to eliminate workplace bullying. She received the first Outstanding Nursing Alumni for Excellence in Leadership Award and Distinguished Alumni recognition from her alma mater, and was a finalist in the Healthcare Heroes Awards as a Healthcare Provider in her hometown of Pittsburgh, PA. Her blog has won numerous awards as a Top Nursing Blog “must-read” by the online nursing community and her anti-bullying videos are viewed by healthcare organizations around the world.
Renee has a Masters degree in Nursing Education and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Pittsburgh.
Connecting with Dr. Thompson
I met Dr. Renee Thompson at the 2017 National Nurses in Business Association conference in St. Pete Beach FL. Renee was one of the many talented speakers at the conference, and I am so very happy that I got to hear her speak! During the conference, she was very much present, extremely personable, and offered many of the attendees valuable information to help us in our business ventures. Since the conference, she has been a big supporter of my work via social media, and featured me in her January 2018 newsletter as a valuable resource! I am looking forward to many future collaborations with her, and I hope to see her again soon at this year’s NNBA conference in Las Vegas.
To make things more interesting and to give you a taste of what Dr. Renee Thompson is up to, you can check out her blog, products, and services by visiting her site at: healthyworkforceinstitute.com.
Best Wishes!
Damion
