Empowering Nurses

Through Training and Mentorship

Stepping Stone Nurse Academy

WELCOME TO STEPPING STONE NURSE ACADEMY

A career transition platform built by nurses, for nurses

Our mission is simple: to advocate for nurses by providing step-by-step courses and mentorships that successfully guide you into alternative healthcare careers. Each pathway is designed by nurses who have successfully made these transitions themselves, sharing their exact roadmaps so you can leverage your valuable expertise in new ways.

Your Path to Career Transformation

  • Courses: Brief, comprehensive learning programs that provide the foundation for your career transition, created by nurses who’ve successfully pivoted into these roles
  • Mentorships: Personalized guidance from course instructors who offer one-on-one support to address your specific questions and accelerate your transition
  • Internships: Hands-on experience opportunities that allow you to apply your new knowledge in real-world settings under the guidance of experienced nurse professionals

Entrepreneurial Support

  • For those with business aspirations, our free mini-business courses feature insights from successful small businesses, providing essential guidance for nurses looking to launch their own ventures.
  • Cutting-Edge Job Search Tools
    • Every student who completes a course receives free access to Career GPT—an innovative AI-powered tool that automatically finds and applies to relevant jobs for you. This complimentary benefit helps streamline your transition from learning to employment by handling the time-consuming aspects of job searching.

EMPOWER

EDUCATE

GUIDE

PIVOT

CAREER

ADVOCATE

Training & Mentoring Process

Our training process is designed to empower nurses to confidently transition into new career paths, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to succeed. We begin by offering foundational courses that cover a range of topics—ensuring that every nurse has a strong base upon which to build their new career. Each course is led by experienced professionals who have successfully pivoted from traditional nursing roles, providing not just instruction but real-world insights and mentorship to help guide you on your journey.

As you advance through our programs, you’ll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise with specialized mini-courses taught by experts in various fields, including the business side of healthcare. Our flexible learning environment allows you to choose the courses that best align with your career goals, while our mentorship component provides ongoing support and guidance. We are committed to continually expanding our course offerings, bringing in diverse trainers and industry leaders to keep our content fresh, relevant, and valuable. At every step, our goal is to provide the tools, training, and encouragement you need to confidently pivot away from the bedside and into a fulfilling new role.

Academy Corner

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Explore Career GPT

After completing your course, explore Career GPT, our trusted partner, to efficiently find your next nursing job. CareerGPT is offering an agentic auto-apply feature that will save you time in the job application process! You will be given free access to utilize CareerGPT, for a limited time, once you successfully finish your course with us. 
 
Our goal is to provide you with everything you need, in one platform:
  • From interesting courses that provide you with new career opportunities at affordable prices, in a self-paced structure
  • To coaching and mentoring,
  •  To a unique job search tool 
  •  To landing real jobs!
Because we recognize that your time and money are very valuable!