Discover how one Erin Ellsworth transformed her bedside career into a thriving legal nurse consulting business.

In this candid conversation, experienced LNC Erin Ellsworth shares her journey from pediatric nursing to successful legal nurse consultant, revealing the exact steps she took to build her business.

Learn what legal nurse consulting really involves, why you don't need expensive certifications to get started, and how to land your first clients through strategic networking.

Erin breaks down common misconceptions about LNC work and provides practical advice for nurses considering this career path.

If you're a nurse looking to leverage your clinical expertise in a new way, this episode offers valuable insights on:

- Starting an LNC business without breaking the bank

- Finding clients and building your network

- Creating work-life balance through remote consulting

- Transitioning from bedside to legal consulting

- Generating sustainable income as an LNC

Perfect for nurses seeking flexibility, higher income potential, and a way to use their clinical knowledge in a different setting. Whether you're just exploring options or ready to make the leap, this episode provides the roadmap you need to start your LNC journey. Check out her Mentorship Program here.

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Erin is a Registered Nurse of over 20 years and a Legal Nurse Consultant for 8 years with a nursing background in Pediatrics, PICU, NICU, Pedi IR, Pediatric floor, Pedi Vascular Access, and Pedi PACU. She was also a travel nurse for more than 8 years at very well renowned Children’s Hospitals across the country, which ended in 2014. In 2015, she decided to plan for the future of motherhood with possibly leaving the hospital. She found Legal Nurse Consulting to be interesting and intriguing as a new career path. She began working it as a side business until she was furloughed during Covid from the hospital. In 2020, she went all in on Legal Nurse Consulting and never went back to the hospital. It has been life changing for her and her family.

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Karen Doiron, the Rest RN, shares her journey from burnout to becoming a stress and sleep coach for nurses. Learn how prioritizing rest and managing stress can transform your overall health. Karen graciously breaks down exactly how she became a health coach, so you can decide if it might be for you.

In this episode, we explore:

• tips for nurses to improve sleep

• Transitioning from bedside nursing to health coaching

• The critical link between stress and sleep for nurses

• Strategies for creating a personalized sleep management toolkit

Karen is knowledgeable, passionate, and supportive to nurses. She offers in-depth sleep and stress coaching through her website.

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Karen Doiron, RN is a Stress & Sleep Coach for Nurses. As The Rest RN, she teaches nurses how to reclaim their time, increase their energy and improve their relationships. Her signature coaching process teaches nurses how to move out of the depleting patterns of chronic stress into recharging rest with confidence and ease.

When Karen's not coaching, or working at the hospital, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 4 kids. Some of her favorite things are great conversations with interesting people, voraciously reading fiction books, coffee in any form, good food, naps and stress-busting dance parties.

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Rachell Dumas, RN joins Janelle McSwiggin for an inspiring and beautiful episode of the Nursing Now podcast. This episode is focused on overcoming discrimination, health disparities, and personal trauma to create a thriving business that supports women navigating a similar situation. Rachell started her business, A Light After 9, after experiencing 9 pregnancy losses.

As a warning to anyone who may not be ready to listen to a conversation on loss, we have an in-depth conversation about Rachell's pregnancy loss and the spark it ignited in her to advocate for others. Rachell's thriving business provides grants, educational materials, workshops, and mentor experiences for mothers coping with loss. Rachell is a successful keynote speaker, eager to share her story to help others.

Rachell Dumas is the prime example of a nurse who had a personal experience, outside of her clinical knowledge, saw a need from that experience, and capitalized on it. All while still supporting the health of others. Join Janelle and Rachell as they talk about Rachell's business model, journey, and her tips for nurses who may want to do something similar.

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Rachell M. Dumas, RN, is a dedicated nurse and maternal health advocate who transitioned from bedside nursing to nursing entrepreneurship after facing personal challenges that reshaped her career path. Following multiple pregnancy losses, Rachell left her traditional nursing role to prioritize her health, eventually welcoming her miracle child. This journey inspired her to found A Light After Nine, a nonprofit organization supporting families through pregnancy loss, infertility, and maternal trauma. With a mission to bring compassionate, patient-centered care to those in need, Rachell combines her clinical expertise with entrepreneurial drive to create meaningful change in maternal healthcare.

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