Seminars by Melodie Chenevert

If you can't quite place the face, it's probably because you know me better as the Fairy Godnurse, ROBONURSE, an eagle, the Be-All-You-Can-Be Bee, or the Walk-On-Water Woman. If you remember siren whistles, bubble stuff, or silly string, you've probably been in one of my workshops.

Ten years after getting my master's in nursing, I got a second master's in journalism. My first book, STAT:Special Techniques in Assertiveness Training, begins with a parable of an eagle brought up to believe he was a chicken. The first workshop I gave, I came out dressed in a homemade eagle suit and read the parable. That was the defining moment that launched me on a new career as a professional speaker.

Five books and many costumes later, I have presented in 49 of the 50 states (Hawaii continues to elude me) as well as in Canada, England, Japan and Australia. I have worked with groups as small as 25 and as large as 8,000. I am extremely flexible doing everything from banquets, to keynotes, to all-day programs.

My focus is on communication skills, professional issues, management strategies, career planning, problem solving, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial ventures. I bring nurses news they can use and tools to cope with their rapidly changing personal and professional lives.

A class of senior nursing students had chosen me to be their graduation speaker. Their dean soon contacted me to work out the details. She told me my message should be brief but memorable, light but meaningful, uplifting but realistic, challenging but ... she paused, "Do you know what I mean?" she asked. "Yes," I replied, "you want chocolate-covered broccoli." We both burst into laughter.

If you hire me to be your speaker, that's what you'll get: solid content but with a light touch. It will be practical and it will be memorable. If you like my books, you will love my workshops and vice versa.

Workshops include:

Nurse Re-Rhymes for the 21st century

For more information, contact me at 301-208-8060 or by email at melodie@pronurse.com