Donna Cardillo, RN, CSP, FAAN is The Inspiration Nurse and the Nurse Whisperer. She is a powerhouse of energy, wisdom, and humor and has been referred to as a positive force of nature who lights a path for others to follow. She is a Nurse Influencer at American Nurse Today, co-host of The Talent Brand Show podcast, and the original “Dear Donna” columnist at Nurse.com. Her accomplished career combines over 25 years of clinical, managerial and business experience, not to mention her stint as a professional singer. She is a life-long Jersey Girl with attitude and chutzpah to spare!
Donna's clinical experience includes emergency and psychiatric nursing. Donna holds a diploma in nursing, a BS in Health Care Management and an MA in Corporate and Public Communication.
Donna has received numerous business and healthcare awards but is most proud of being named a Diva in Nursing by the Institute for Nursing in New Jersey (NJ) for outstanding achievements and excellence in practice. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), the highest recognition that can be bestowed upon a nurse. Donna appears regularly on television and radio, is frequently quoted in newspapers and magazines and has published numerous articles. Donna has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show and the Today show and has been featured in the Los Angeles Times on several occasions.
Donna is author of four books including the award-winning Falling Together: How to Find Balance, Joy, and Meaningful Change When Your Life Seems to Be Falling Apart; Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional; The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career; and A Day Book for Beginning Nurses.
Donna is a founding member and past president of the NJ chapters of both the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She holds the coveted Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest earned international recognition for professional speakers. This makes her one of only 10% of all speakers to hold this designation and one of only 25 nurses in the world with this credential. She is one of only three individuals to hold both the CSP and FAAN designation.
When Donna is at her home base in Sea Girt, NJ, she serves as a local spokesperson for family caregivers.
Donna's clinical experience includes emergency and psychiatric nursing. Donna holds a diploma in nursing, a BS in Health Care Management and an MA in Corporate and Public Communication.
Donna has received numerous business and healthcare awards but is most proud of being named a Diva in Nursing by the Institute for Nursing in New Jersey (NJ) for outstanding achievements and excellence in practice. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), the highest recognition that can be bestowed upon a nurse. Donna appears regularly on television and radio, is frequently quoted in newspapers and magazines and has published numerous articles. Donna has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show and the Today show and has been featured in the Los Angeles Times on several occasions.
Donna is author of four books including the award-winning Falling Together: How to Find Balance, Joy, and Meaningful Change When Your Life Seems to Be Falling Apart; Your First Year as a Nurse: Making the Transition from Total Novice to Successful Professional; The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses: Practical Advice for Thriving at Every Stage of Your Career; and A Day Book for Beginning Nurses.
Donna is a founding member and past president of the NJ chapters of both the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She holds the coveted Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, the highest earned international recognition for professional speakers. This makes her one of only 10% of all speakers to hold this designation and one of only 25 nurses in the world with this credential. She is one of only three individuals to hold both the CSP and FAAN designation.
When Donna is at her home base in Sea Girt, NJ, she serves as a local spokesperson for family caregivers.
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The Heart of Nursing: How to stay connected to yourself, your patients, and your profession
This powerful and energizing program reminds nurses of their core values, vision, and purpose. By returning to basics, taking care of ourselves, and enhancing our professional practice, attendees will be reinvigorated to maximize their personal and professional potential while ramping up their positive engagement with patients, each other, their profession, and their workplace. Participants will learn:
The Power of Transformation This transformational program confronts the inevitability of change in our lives and careers, understanding why we resist change, strategies to embrace change and stay relevant, and how in the end, change will help us to create a vibrant future for ourselves and our profession. Without change, there is no growth and if you’re not growing you’re stagnating! Participants will learn:
Nursing – The Future is Ours! Nursing and healthcare stand at the precipice of radical change. As such, a unique opportunity presents itself for us to take on a larger and more pivotal role in healthcare beyond anything that most of us could have ever imagined. As this new role takes shape, nurses will need to change their way of seeing themselves, their profession, and their capabilities. It’s time to stop whining and start owning our power! Participants will learn:
Passionate Leadership: Soaring to New Heights Today’s leaders are challenged like never before. At the same time, they are in a unique position to have a greater impact on the future of their industry. So how can you stay inspired and continue to grow and evolve as a leader when chaos reigns, morale is low and change is a constant? Spend a high-content, high-fun hour (or longer) with The Inspiration Nurse and get primed, pumped-up and supercharged for the coming decade! Participants will learn how to:
Nurse Power!™ Harnessing the power, the passion, and the pride of nursing This uplifting program is designed to remind nurses of their own greatness and empower them for future success. It’s guaranteed to make nurses feel good and proud of who they are, what they do, and how they contribute to healthcare. Get ready to be pumped up, turned on, and super-charged with Nurse Power! Participants will learn:
Staying Joyfully Engaged at Every Stage of Your Career Florence Nightingale said, “Nursing should not be a sacrifice, but one of the highest delights of life.” Staying fully engaged and happy through the continuum of your career is vital to your success, your effectiveness as a healthcare professional, and even your health. Spend a fun, energetic, and practical session with The Inspiration Nurse as we explore ways to pump up the volume in your career…and your life! Attendees will learn strategies to:
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