What does it actually take to walk away from the security of a nursing job and bet on yourself?

In this encore episode, host Peter sits down with Nurse Coach Shawne Arceneaux to talk about exactly that. Shawne left her full-time nursing position — benefits, 401(k), and all — and within about a year and a half, had built a six-figure Nurse Coaching practice. But the journey wasn't about strategy first. It started with inner work, mindset shifts, and a willingness to be seen.

She shares how she launched her practice by simply connecting with people — reaching out to former oncology colleagues, attending networking events, and showing up consistently without the pressure to sell. That visibility led to one-on-one clients, a partnership with a nonprofit survivorship program for cancer patients, and eventually a six-week burnout prevention program she co-developed for oncology healthcare providers.

Shawne also gets real about the harder parts: learning to receive support, balancing a growing practice with new motherhood, and how the same delegation skills nurses use at the bedside translate directly into building a business.

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What if the change healthcare needs is already walking the halls? In this episode, Heather sits down with Nurse Coach Amanda Johnsen to explore how nurses are building new roles, programs, and departments from within their own organizations.

Amanda shares real stories of Nurse Coaches who spotted a gap, started a conversation with leadership, and watched one idea grow into something much bigger. She breaks down what it looks like to bring Nurse Coaching into a system — from integrating it at the bedside, to supporting new grads through their first year, to creating oncology coaching programs that change patient outcomes.

She also gets into the mindset shift required to walk into a leader's office and make your case. Remove the hierarchy. Approach it like a coaching conversation. Ask what their biggest challenges are and speak to how Nurse Coaching can help.

The shift inside healthcare is happening. And it's being led by nurses like you

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Connect with Amanda Johnsen

Check out Amanda’s Website: https://www.amanethwellness.com/

Check out Amanda’s Wellness Academy: https://amanethwellnessacademy.cohere.live/about

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Can nurse self-care change patient outcomes — and what happens when a hospital system finally listens?

In this encore episode of The Nurse Coach Collective Podcast, Nurse Coach Nicole Lohonen shares how she went from bedside burnout to building a nurse coaching department inside her hospital — within one year of graduating from the Nurse Coach Collective.

Nicole breaks down how she made the case to leadership that nurse self-care is a patient safety issue, secured grant funding, and built a peer coaching model across multiple units.

If you've ever thought about bringing nurse coaching into your workplace, this episode shows exactly what that can look like.

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Connect with Nicole Lohonen

Follow Nicole on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.lohonen

Email Nicole: Nicole.lohonen22@gmail.com

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The Nurse Coach Collective is a podcast for nurses and Nurse Coaches who want to make a positive change in the world.

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