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Kelley Johnson
RN, BSN
Kelley Johnson is a Registered Nurse with a Master's of Science in Nursing. She is a passionate nursing advocate, keynote speaker, content creator, spokeswoman, tv host, podcast host and former Miss California USA 2018 (top 6 at Miss USA) and Miss Colorado 2015 (2nd runner up at Miss America).
Kelley is widely remembered for her nursing monologue during the 2015 Miss America telecast, which sparked the infamous "Doctor's Stethoscope" comment from the hosts of the television show The View. From there, Kelley spearheaded the #NursesUnite campaign across America, rallying the entire profession of nursing together.
Kelley graduated Summa Cum Laude from Nursing School at Grand View University, where she was also Valedictorian. Over the past ten years, Nurse Kelley has appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, E! News, Inside Edition and various other television and radio programs. She has also delivered over 80 speaking engagements across the country, consistently representing and advocating for the nursing profession on a national level.