You made it through school. Now let's make sure you stay.
The bullying. The bad shifts. The manager who doesn't have your back. The quiet thought that maybe this job — or this profession — isn't for you after all. You're not failing. You're under-supported. Nurse Launch™ Thrive changes that.
"We help nursing students and new graduate nurses launch successful careers by developing the confidence, self-awareness, workplace readiness, and self-advocacy skills needed to thrive in today's healthcare environment and grow into nursing's next generation of leaders."
You're not the problem. The support gap is.
You worked incredibly hard to become a nurse. But somewhere between orientation ending and your first really hard shift, something shifted. The excitement faded. The fear crept in. Maybe you're wondering if you made a mistake.
You didn't make a mistake. You're missing the support structure that should exist for every new nurse in their first two years — and mostly doesn't.
Nurse Launch™ Thrive is that missing structure — monthly expert sessions, coaching forums, and a community of peers who already understand exactly what you're going through.
Real topics. Real talk. Every single month.
Each month brings a new expert-led session on the issues that actually determine whether new nurses stay or leave — taught by people who've lived it, not just studied it.
Workplace Violence
Recognising it, responding to it, and protecting yourself within your organisation.
Bullying & Incivility
Strategies for handling difficult colleagues and toxic team dynamics.
Communication
Speaking up, setting boundaries, and being heard in high-pressure moments.
Burnout Prevention
Spotting the early signs and building sustainable habits before exhaustion hits.
Confidence Building
Moving from "I don't know if I can do this" to genuine professional self-trust.
Team Integration
Finding your place on a unit and becoming a trusted, respected team member.
Manager Relationships
Navigating up — even when your manager isn't naturally supportive.
Career Planning
Thinking beyond your first role toward the career you actually want.
Leadership Development
Building the skills that turn early-career nurses into future nurse leaders.
Two formats. One consistent community.
Monthly Expert Sessions
A live, expert-led session each month on a critical early-career topic — workplace violence, burnout, manager relationships, and more. Practical, evidence-based, and directly relevant to what you're facing right now.
LearnMonthly Coaching Forums
A safe, confidential space to bring your real questions and get real answers — from coaches and from peers who are living the same first-two-years experience you are. No question is too small.
ConnectIf you're feeling this, you're not alone.
From new graduates who've found their footing.
I almost quit nursing six months in. Having a space where other new nurses understood exactly what I was going through — without judgment — made the difference between leaving and staying.
The session on manager relationships gave me language for a conversation I'd been avoiding for months. I finally felt like I had a voice on my own unit.
Nobody tells you how isolating your first year can be. The coaching forum became the place I looked forward to every month — real talk, real support.
The journey starts earlier with Nurse Launch™.
If you know a nursing student preparing to graduate, the original Nurse Launch™ program helps them build a roadmap and choose the right first role — before they ever reach this stage.
She's watched this happen for decades.
As national Chief Nursing Officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Nancy Valentine oversaw nursing care across 173 medical centers and 65,000 nursing staff. She's been the top nurse at Cigna, SVP/CNO at Main Line Health, and founded Nightingale, a treatment program for impaired nurses.
She has seen exactly how new nurses are lost — to burnout, bullying, isolation, and disillusionment — and exactly what it takes to keep them. Nurse Launch™ Thrive exists because she refused to keep watching it happen.
"As an experienced nurse leader and dedicated nurse advocate, I will provide you with the tools and confidence to have a successful career and live the meaningful life you envision."
— Dr. Nancy Valentine, RN, PhDYou've made it this far.
Let's help you stay.
You don't have to figure out your first two years alone. Join a community of nurses, coaches, and experts who understand exactly what you're navigating.