Rave Reviews for Renee
“Renee’s passion for us, as nurses, to address bullying and incivility, is core to building a healthier work environment. Her work at my facility has brought an awareness by clinical nurses of the affect and outcomes of incivility. With Renee’s help, we are building a healthy work environment every day for clinicians.”
Helene M. Burns, MSN, RN, NEA-BC Chief Nursing Executive, Kennedy Health
“Dr. Renee Thompson has generated a Healthy Workforce culture that has empowered all staff to recognize and commit to a ‘zero tolerance’ for incivility. Thank you Dr. Thompson for sharing your expertise that led to our organizations’ ability to identify and address issues so that we have a “Healthy Workforce Environment”.
Dr. Gerald Bryant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CNO, Scott and White Memorial Hospital
“Thanks to the numerous educational offerings and expert consultation provided by Renee, awareness of bullying and workplace incivility has increased across our organization. Working with Renee over the past year, we developed an area within our health system’s intranet dedicated to Work Place Civility. This area contains links to videos, websites, tool and webinars geared to inform and support nursing associates. She empowers nurses to stop the silence of bullying behaviors and to speak up.”
Dr. Martin Manno, Assistant Vice President, Clinical Education and Professional Development, Kennedy Health System
“You are the most inspiring speaker we’ve had. All of the leaders who attended your bully seminar asked about brining you back! You are very interactive and got the audience empowered to go back to their departments and start addressing bad behaviors.”
Lorraine Villegas, Manager of Human Resource, Paradise Valley Hospital
“We are still reeling in the after effects of an uplifting Nurse Week Celebration here. Your presentation was inspiring and fun – My whole team loved the messaging. So many practical points made, they bear repeating over and over because to your point we don’t often stop to take toll of the good work we provide and the reasons for celebrating our work all year round!”
Linda Talley, MS, BSN, RN, NE-BC, VP & CNO Children’s National
“Renee inspires me to inspire others. Life changing experience! Not just for me as a nurse but for me as a human being. You cannot not love Renee!”
Jennifer Shepley, MSN, RN
“This is always a GREAT conference! I love that you provide both clinical, professional, AND personal development!”
Sue Wittmann
“Listening to Renee has energized me to go back to my coworkers and work together to encourage and support positive morale!”
Alexandra Gross, BSN, RN
“The 3rd Annual Medical Surgical Symposium helped me to feel happy and proud of being a nurse and gave me an opportunity to refresh, learn, and make myself responsible for how my day will be.”
Maria Ines Patino Giraldo
“Renee makes me glad to be a nurse. She is so entertaining and makes the information she presents easy to understand. I want to keep her in my back pocket!”
Sharyn Shane
“Renee is an exciting, expert speaker with a vast knowledge base. This was the best seminar I have ever attended.”
Paula Sinn
“I always feel refreshed and energized after a RTConnections’ event! I leave with a better understanding on topics and eager to learn more!”
Jeanavieve Pyle
“Renee is an amazing speaker! I’ll definitely be back next year!”
Leann McDonald, RN
“Excellent presentations. Renee is an outstanding speaker with a big heart. I would recommend this course to every nurse regardless of experience. Did not feel bored or sleepy even after a big lunch!”
Maria Martin, RN
“I felt a renewed empowerment as a medical surgical nurse. Thank you!”
Brianne Peters, RN
“Eye-opening and refreshing. This symposium allowed me to look at the nurse I am and the positive changes I could make in my everyday practice.”
Carrie Domene, RN
“This has been perfect for this time in my life. Renee makes everything simple, easy to understand and she motivates you to be better!”
Jodie Gross
“Thought Renee was one of the best speakers I ever listened to. Wish she taught me in school and worked at my organization! By Renee being a speaker, nurses everywhere benefit. This is an amazing thing!
Margaret Gibson
“Renee is such an awesome speaker. Keeps me engaged every time! I wish I could keep her in my pocket. She has great ideas and energy!”
Gina Antonini
“Renee’s seminar helped me to remember why I became a nurse and re-energized me to keep at it because I love it! It’s who I am.”
Christy Rampton, RN
“Renee exceeded all expectations for our events! She provides a professional, down to earth, real life presentation that is humorous and entertaining, and provides a host of resources and suggestions for participants. She is worth every dime and we are incredibly grateful for the work that she does with nurses and healthcare professionals!
Kris Rimbos, MS, CNS, RNC-OB, C-EFM Clinical Manager, Good Samaritan Medical Center
“Dr. Thompson’s presentation on nurse bullying hit the nail on the head! It’s obvious to me that she understands the core issues related to bullying. Her solutions are practical and will prove to be very effective when nurses need to handle common bullying issues.”
Cindy Tryniszewski, RN, MSN, Executive Director, Clinical eLearning, Elsevier Clinical Solutions.
“I can now better understand exactly what bullying is and I know appropriate ways to address it. “
AORN attendee
“Renee is an excellent nurse and speaker, her experience and insight are helpful to deal with aggressive behaviors, bully new staff. I’ve heard Renee speak before but each time I hear her I learn another way to deal with nurses!! Great Presentation.”
AORN attendee
“You helped everyone to feel good about themselves and remember why we went into nursing.”
Dr. Elaine Nelson, CNO Texas Health
“What a phenomenal presentation! Your ability to deliver a powerful presentation, in a meaningful and “fun” way, was one of the most well received (myself included) presentations, I have had the privilege of being part of, in a long time! Frontline staff nurses walked out hugging me, saying “Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this”. Wow!!”
Kathy Harley VP/CNO, Heritage Valley Health System
