The Nurse Coach Collective
ENCORE: She Left Her Nursing Job and Built a Six-Figure Practice
Published: 27 March 2026 at 09:00 Europe/London
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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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