What happens when your childhood disease becomes your life’s calling? This week’s guest, Nurse Danie discovered her purpose in the pediatric ICU, where her own battle with sickle cell anemia transformed into a superpower for healing young patients.

As a child navigating countless hospital stays, she never imagined she’d one day be the nurse offering comfort to families in their darkest moments. But sometimes our greatest wounds become our greatest gifts. After years in the PICU, witnessing miracles and heartbreak in equal measure, motherhood shifted everything. A divine nudge led her to step back from bedside care into nurse coordination—where she now bridges the gap between families and the medical system that once intimidated her.

This is a story about turning trauma into triumph, finding God’s voice in career transitions, and how lived experience can make you the exact person someone else needs to meet. Whether you’re in healthcare, considering a career change, or wondering how your struggles might serve others, this conversation will remind you that nothing in your story is wasted.

Tune in to hear how sickle cell shaped a calling, why she left the PICU she loved, and the moment obedience trumped comfort in her career journey.

In this episode, we meet Nurse Allen, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who took an unexpected career path from the world of technology to the operating room. Originally drawn to tech, Allen discovered his true calling in healthcare after transitioning into nursing. 

We explore Allen's journey in the OR which ultimately led him to the inspiration to becoming a CRNA. Allen discusses the rigorous process and finances associated with CRNA school but it out here living his best life with the coveted CRNA money! 

When a rare autoimmune disease threatened to derail her future, Sara never imagined it would propel her into her calling. Inspired by the compassionate nurses who cared and guided her through her darkest moments, she transformed her pain into purpose. From nursing in the height of COVID's chaos to med surge tele, Sara's journey led her to the high stakes world of surgical ICU. 

This is the story of how one young woman turned her greatest challenge into her life's mission - proving that sometimes our wounds become our wings and our struggles shape us into exactly who we're meant to be. 

Meet NP Najah, creator of Chart Like A Boss. Najah R. Goodman isn't just another healthcare professional - she's a documentation dynamo who's transforming how healthcare professionals approach one of their most critical and often dressed tasks : charting. This powerhouse adult gerontology nurse practitioner has walked every step of the clinical ladder beginning as a CNA, almost got caught up in the Nightingdale scam but eventually became an RN. Chart Like A Boss is packed with real-world examples, communication strategies, and insider tips backed by the American Nurses Association and Joint Commission standard and is the mini mentor every healthcare professional wishes they had during those nerve-wracking first shifts.

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Meet NP Najah, author of Chart Like A Boss. Najah R. Goodman isn't just another healthcare professional - she's a documentation dynamo who's transforming how healthcare professionals approach one of their most critical and often dressed tasks : charting. This powerhouse adult gerontology nurse practitioner has walked every step of the clinical ladder beginning as a CNA, almost got caught up in the Nightingdale scam but eventually became an RN. Chart Like A Boss is packed with real-world examples, communication strategies, and insider tips backed by the American Nurses Association and Joint Commission standard and is the mini mentor every healthcare professional wishes they had during those nerve-wracking first shifts.

Meet Nurse Jasmin, owner of Nurtured Novice LLC, who transformed her passion for patient care into a thriving business that's making wanes in nursing education. Despite setbacks in nursing school, Jasmin overcame and started her career in neuro, specifically epilepsy. She became an educator and creator of Nurtured Novice LLC, nursing cards that can provide practical resources as a new grad or start a conversation as a seasoned nurse. Nurse career coach Jasmin helps new nurses transition successfully into the real work of nursing. This episode provides valuable insights in epilepsy and innovation in nursing. 

Meet Nurse Jasmin, owner of Nurtured Novice LLC, who transformed her passion for patient care into a thriving business that's making wanes in nursing education. Despite setbacks in nursing school, Jasmin overcame and started her career in neuro, specifically epilepsy. She became an educator and creator of Nurtured Novice LLC, nursing cards that can provide practical resources as a new grad or start a conversation as a seasoned nurse. Nurse career coach Jasmin helps new nurses transition successfully into the real work of nursing. This episode provides valuable insights in epilepsy and innovation in nursing. 

In today's episode we meet the second half of M.I.N.D. Psychiatry, Nurse Practitioner Belinda. Belinda initially was on the track to become a doctor but paused and stepped into motherhood. Her journey back into healthcare transitioned into nursing where she worked in emergency and medicine. Belinda opens up about her personal experiences with suicide and depression which shaped her career in mental health. Working double duty between her own practice and hospital shifts, Belinda brings a unique perspective to patient care as a provider. This episode explores themes of resilience, wound healer archetype, and how personal pain can become professional purpose. 

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, today we meet Psych Nurse Practitioner Val who was called to work in the psychiatric field. Join in as we dive into Val's journey in redefining mental health through art, content and compassion. This mental health pro creates mental health content, blends therapy, creativity and passion to break down mental health barriers. It's an inspiring conversation you won't want to miss! 

Today we continue the conversation with Nurse Margaret! Her venting about her nursing path recently went viral on TikTok. She's been a nurse for over 10 years and faces a lot of struggles we as nurses go through but don't really talk about too often. Listen to her very relatable journey. I believe that she possesses the voice we need to be a future pioneer to change nursing for the better! Let's assess and evaluate.