I’ve been where you are.

During every year of my education, I faced adversity, from preceptors to instructors who questioned my path to patients, colleagues to patients and colleagues who underestimated my role. The “nurses eat their young” mentality wasn’t just a phrase, it was my lived experience.

As an adult learner, I often had limited guidance and no mentor to call.

Once in practice, I encountered clinician pushback: nothing I did seemed “right” in their eyes, clinicians who believed nurse practitioners were “less than.”

There were multiple times the mounting pressure, the criticism, the exhaustion, and the isolation nearly broke me. I reached a point where I questioned whether I could keep going. Through therapy, community, and a shift in mindset, I found a way forward.

I’ve sat in therapy, working through burnout and PTSD from a profession that’s meant to heal. Over time, I reframed that pain into purpose, transforming self-doubt into confidence, and survival into leadership. The journey inspired me to launch my own practice, create evidence-based courses for nurse practitioners, and present at national conferences.

This transformation became the foundation of Ignite NP; so others don’t have to walk that path alone.

Ignite NP exists because we deserve structured guidance, mentorship, and resources that help us thrive clinically, professionally, and personally.