The Ambitious Nurse | Career Strategy for High-Performing Nurses Ready to Advance in Leadership

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70// The Nursing Career Mistake That Led to My Purpose

2026-11-1225:40

Today's episode is personal. I am sharing a career mistake that shifted everything for me: a dream job 12 years into my career, a restructure, a dotted line boss, and my first ever "needs improvement." It felt like the end of the road. It turned out to be the pivot that gave me my four pillars and the foundation for how I now coach nurses. If you are in a hard career moment, or just came out of one, this one is for you. Growth is never a straight line, and clarity does not come from a title....

69// Promoted and Still Restless: Why High Achieving Nurses Need Creation Time

2026-10-2218:44

I've been having a lot of conversations lately with nurses who genuinely like their work, have earned the promotions, and still feel like something is missing. If that's you, here's the reframe that changed everything for me: you don't need a new job. You need unnecessary creation time. After reading Manage Your Day to Day, I finally found the words for a restlessness I'd been carrying for years, and in this episode I hand those words to you. We dig into what unnecessary creation time actuall...

68// Your Employer Isn't Responsible for Your Growth: The Networking Habits That Advance Your Nursing Career

2026-10-0825:44

Networking isn't one big move. It's a handful of small habits stacked over time. In this episode, the finale of the Small Steps, Big Moves series, I finish out the networking toolkit and show you how to keep your relationships warm without it feeling like a second job. Because the connections you built last quarter only pay off if you tend to them, and that takes a lot less effort than you think. I share two habits that keep your network alive: sharing your work so people can advocate for you...

67// How to Network as a Nurse (Even If You're an Introvert)

2026-09-2420:38

Here's something that surprises people: my last seven nursing jobs came from networking. Not from cold applications, not from perfectly timed job postings, but from relationships I built over time with people who knew my work. And here's the twist you might not expect: I'm an introvert. I would rather stay in my lane and do my work. So if networking has always felt awkward, transactional, or just not your thing, this episode is for you. This is part three of the Small Steps, Big Moves series,...

66// How to Align Your Nursing Career with Your Strengths & Values: A 5 Step Checklist

2026-09-1015:07

Last episode I gave you one tiny action to take, so before we dive in, I have to ask: did you do it? Whether you did or didn't, no judgment. This episode picks up right there and hands you a clear roadmap you can start today. Because here's the truth I've learned the hard way, with two master's degrees to show for it: education alone does not create career advancement. A plan and a strategy do. I walk you through a five step checklist to figure out what you actually want, what you're genuinel...

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The Ambitious Nurse | Career Strategy for High-Performing Nurses Ready to Advance in Leadership