The moment you swap student badges for RN status feels like stepping off a cliff—excited

but terrified, underprepared, second‐guessing everything. In this episode, Deane Geddes

peels back the curtain on what most grad nurses don’t talk about: the fear, the mistakes, the

toxic “angel” culture, and the total lack of structure or support in that first 90 days.

Diane, founder of the Graduate Nurse Academy, shares her own transition story—her

glowing hopes, her anxiety‐fuelled mistakes, and her burnout. She reveals her THRIVE

framework: a six‐month, holistic roadmap for new nurses to build confidence, resilience, and

wellness from day one. We dig into what holistic self‐care actually means, how to rewrite

your inner narrative when confidence is shaky, and why so many grads drop out or feel

crushed early on.

If you’re a grad nurse (or soon will be), this episode is your lifeline. You’ll learn how to

survive and thrive your first year without letting hospital politics, mistakes, or shame steal

your joy. Listen in for tools, mindset shifts, and permission to be human.

Keywords: grad nurse burn out, confidence building, new nurse transition, self‐care for nurses.

🎧 Episode Timestamps

✔️[2:17 ] What fears & doubts do new grad nurses face?

✔️[6:45 ] Why the transition from student to grad is so brutal

✔️[9:13 ] First 90 days: overwhelm, identity & “finding your place” ✔️[19:15 ] The unmet need: why support for grad nurses is missing

✔️[24:13 ] Holistic self-care decoded (beyond bubble baths)

✔️[30:00 ] Introducing THRIVE: your 6-month roadmap to resilience

✔️[36:26 ] From burnout to business: Diane’s entrepreneur journey

✔️[43:56 ] Advice to start your nurse-led business & get help

🎓 Connect with Deanne Geddes – Graduate Nurse Coach:

📸 Instagram: @graduatenursecoach

🌐 Website & Resources: stan.store/graduatenursecoach

🎥 Free Confidence Guide: 3 Steps to Becoming a Confident Nurse

FREE RESOURCES

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✅ Download the Bedside to Business Roadmap – a step-by-step launch guide for nurses ready to build an online income stream.

🎓 Watch the Make Nursing Optional Masterclass – discover the 6 steps to turn your nursing skills into a profitable business (without needing another certificate).

CONNECT WITH ME

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📩 Got an aha moment from this episode? I’d love to hear from you!

Email: hello@liamcaswell.com

If you’re a nurse who knows you’re made for more—and you’re craving bold conversations about building a freedom-based, impact-driven business using the skills you already have—The NursePreneur Podcast is for you.

You’ll love this show if you're already tuning into The NursePreneurs Podcast with Catie Harris for nurse entrepreneur spotlights, the Gritty Nurse Podcast with Amie Archibald-Varley and Sara Fung for advocacy and raw honesty, The Nurse Break by Jackson Heilberg for real career stories, Scrubs and Stocks by Ellaine Maala for nurse wealth and investing, or Nurse John’s I Beg Your Pardon for comedic truth-telling from the bedside trenches.

Here, host Liam delivers behind-the-scenes strategy, belief-busting mindset shifts, and practical steps to help you build a soul-aligned nurse-led business—without needing another certificate to get started. This is the podcast for nurse entrepreneurs who are done waiting and ready to lead.