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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Discover how a nurse transformed her career into becoming an occupational nurse practicing independently at a major construction site.

Join Janella Woods as she shares her remarkable journey from traditional nursing to occupational health, where she now supports 300+ construction workers daily. Learn how she combines her clinical expertise with workplace safety to create a unique and fulfilling career path.

This episode explores:

- Daily life as a construction site nurse

- Setting up an occupational health clinic

- Starting and scaling a baking company

- Building a successful side business while nursing

- The growing importance of mental health in construction

As the sole healthcare provider on a pharmaceutical construction project, Janella handles everything from injury prevention and mental health support to emergency response. But that's not all - she's also built a thriving gluten-free baking business called Data Cakes, proving that nurses can successfully pursue multiple passions.

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My name is Janella Woods, BSN, RN. I have been in Healthcare for over 20 years. I started off my career as a phlebotomist transitioned into Clinical Laboratory Science and then in 2009 I decided to become a nurse. I have been a nurse since 2011. I have had a wide variety of roles as a nurse and have enjoyed all of the different facets that there are in nursing. I currently am an Occupational Health Nurse for a Health and Wellness Company. My specialties or Occupational Health, Quality Assurance, and Healthcare Operations.

You can connect with Janella on LinkedIn.

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Manny Ortega is the king of networking. Dynamic, knowledgeable, and empathetic, it's no wonder he found his way into a pharmaceutical representative role. Follow his inspiring journey from clinical care to pharmaceutical sales on the latest episode of Nursing Now with Janelle McSwiggin.

Manny Ortega shares his 15-year evolution from bedside nurse to successful pharmaceutical representative, offering practical insights on leveraging clinical experience in corporate settings

He reviewed:

• networking
• the importance of focusing on a specialty
• roles for nurses wanting to dive into pharmaceuticals
• tips for making the transition
• relationship building for career advancement

Get insider perspectives on what pharmaceutical representatives actually do, how to prepare for the transition, and why nursing experience is highly valued in corporate healthcare settings.

With a Master’s in Nursing Leadership and over two decades of diverse clinical and managerial experience, Manny Ortega brings a unique blend of healthcare expertise and strategic business acumen. Most recently, I served as a Senior Territory Business Manager at Bristol Myers Squibb, where I drove oncology market initiatives, complex launches and fostered key relationships with surgeons and oncologists. My role as Market Liaison in Spain and Portugal further demonstrates my global perspective and adaptability, as I led demand planning, managed training portfolios, and facilitated cross-cultural communications.

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Join Janelle McSwiggin, MSN, RN chats with Farah Laurent, DNP, career coach and conference queen! Discover how this former ER nurse transformed her 20-year clinical experience into a thriving career coaching business.

Farrah shares powerful strategies for:

- Building your professional brand

- Transitioning to new nursing roles

- Overcoming imposter syndrome

- Creating multiple income streams

- Networking effectively

- Standing out in job interviews

Whether you're considering a career change, feeling stuck in your current role, or dreaming of entrepreneurship, this episode delivers practical insights on personal branding, professional development, and creating the nursing career you truly want.

Farah is hosting her first conference in Tampa for her brand, Nurses Making Money Moves, and highlights some of the ways personal branding can elevate your nursing career.

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Dr Farah Laurent is a Nurse Career Coach & Speaker who empowers Nurses to boldly achieve their goals and dreams. As the proud founder of “Farah Laurent International Nurse Coach LLC,” she provides unparalleled career guidance forces nurses to level up, transform their confidence and land their dream role! Author of Nurses Making Money Moves: A Nurses Guide to Starting a Business. She guides nurses who are interested in starting a side hustle!

Farah has been featured on the Jennifer Hudson Show and many other Podcasts and articles including Sigma, ANA and Minority Nurse. Host of The Nursing Dose with Farah Podcast/Linkedln Live show and Linkedln Top Nursing Voice!

She will be hosting her first live in person event “Nurses Making Money Moves Conference” on March 8th International Women’s Day. The theme Networking, Visibility & impact will focus on the core concept of personal branding for professional and business growth!

Subscribe to her Podcast "The Nurse Dose with Farah"

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From ER Nurse to Author: Discover how trauma shaped Jenn Johnson's writing journey.

Jenn uses her fierce determination and dry humor to fuel her entrepreneurial ventures. Listen to Janelle and Jenn, two different types of nurse writers, banter about writing, their different paths, and the entrepreneurial challenges that come along with nontraditional nursing.

This candid conversation explores:

• nursing intuition
• the process of publishing a book
• the importance of networking
• associations for nurse business owners

Learn how COVID-19 sparked a passion for storytelling and led to the creation of "Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity, and Survive Your Career." Jenn shares insights on the challenges of balancing nursing and writing, and her upcoming book "Nursing Power."

Whether you're a nurse looking to explore writing or an aspiring author seeking inspiration, this episode offers valuable lessons on perseverance, creativity, and the power of trusting your instincts. Join us for an inspiring look at how your nursing experiences can become books.

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Jenn Johnson is a wife mother of two and ER nurse of 16 years. With the push and pull of the pandemic she found herself reaching her limit. It was this shove over the edge that led her to writing Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity, and Survive Your Career. Her rally cry to nurses to trust their gut to better patient care.

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Todd Nicklas, MSN, RN is an experienced Clinical Trial Manager for a pharmaceutical company focused in the cardiovascular space. Todd's passion and knowledge absolutely shines throughout this interview. With close to 15 years in the cardiovascular space and a decade in clinical research, Todd explains the ins and outs of pharmaceutical and academic research for nurses.

Todd discussed:

• potential roles for nurses
• tips for breaking into the field
• what a typical day-to-day of a clinical trial manager may look like
• experience and degrees for clinical research

Nurses, buckle up for a fast-paced, informative look into the world of research!

Todd is a treasure trove of knowledge. We went into a deep dive about his role, and the original episode was almost an hour long. Because of this, the podcast is heavily edited for time. I strongly encourage everyone to check out the longer episode on YouTube. Todd was incredibly gracious with his time.

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Todd Nicklas is a research nurse who worked as an RN on a cardiac care floor for a few years before switching to academic research nursing for 10 years. He has been on the pharma research side for over 5 years now and has enjoyed being challenged and learning both sides of the development pathway for drugs and devices alike! He has an amazing wife and 3 exciting kids and lives in the Philadelphia area. In his spare time he enjoys watching the real futbol, reading, playing with his kids, golfing, and teaching others!

You can connect with Todd on LinkedIn.

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