Empowering Nurses

Through Training and Mentorship

Stepping Stone Healthcare Training Academy

WELCOME TO STEPPING STONE ACADEMY FOR NURSES

A career transition platform built by nurses, for nurses

The Stepping Stone Academy is designed for the busy nurse—whether you’re working demanding shifts with little time for formal education or feeling burned out and seeking a path away from the bedside. Our mission is simple: to advocate for nurses by providing real solutions that lead to real job opportunities.

Your Path to Career Transformation


Targeted, Practical Courses

We’ve collaborated with experienced nurses and healthcare professionals across the nation who have successfully transitioned into non-traditional roles. All courses are under five hours, affordable, and packed with the essential “nuts and bolts” needed to confidently step into a new career path.

Expert Mentorship

Many of our instructors provide coaching and mentorship, paying it forward to help others succeed—all while earning passive income for their contributions. These mentors offer personalized guidance and insider knowledge to help you navigate your career transition.

Entrepreneurial Support

For those with business aspirations, our mini-business courses feature insights from successful small businesses who’ve played a crucial role in our founder’s journey. These resources provide essential guidance for nurses looking to launch their own ventures.

Cutting-Edge Job Search Tools

Through our partnership with a state-of-the-art software company, we provide nurses with access to Career GPT—an advanced job-matching tool. Nurses who enroll in a course receive complimentary access for a limited time, helping them seamlessly transition from learning to employment.

At Stepping Stone Academy, we are committed to empowering nurses through training, mentorship, and career development. Whether you’re looking for a new job or considering starting your own business, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

We Advocate for Nurses

Albert Einstein famously said, “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”

This quote emphasizes the importance of adaptability and flexibility in assessing true intelligence. Rather than being rigid in thought, a truly intelligent person is open to new ideas, willing to learn, and able to adjust to changing circumstances. In a world that is constantly evolving, the ability to change is crucial for problem-solving and innovation. Einstein’s insight reminds us that intelligence is not just about knowledge or IQ but also about the capacity to adapt and grow in response to new challenges and opportunities.

As a nurse, are you curious about how you can adapt and grow in your career? Welcome to Stepping Stone Advocacy Services, where we provide the stepping stones for you to pivot in your career.

Here we challenge you to think outside the box. Here we provide education, training and mentorship. Here we ADVOCATE FOR NURSES!

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.

Stepping Stones To

Pivot Your Career

Your nursing career has equipped you with a robust set of translatable skills that can propel you into new professional horizons. Whether you’re looking to stay within the healthcare sector or explore entirely new industries, these skills will be your foundation for success. Take the time to assess your strengths, identify your passions, and consider how these skills can be applied in different contexts. With the right approach, your nursing background can be the springboard to a rewarding new career path.

Let us provide the stepping stones to pivot your career. We offer training and mentorship and coaching by those nurses who have done it, and want to pay it forward. Our registry of courses constantly grows, providing new opportunities to pivot in your career in new and exciting ways!

After completing your course, explore Career GPT, our trusted partner, to efficiently find your next nursing job with innovative LLM-powered career tools.

 

Translatable Skills:
Your Key to a Successful Career Pivot as a Nurse

  • What You’ve Done: In your nursing career, you've communicated with patients, families, and healthcare teams daily. Whether it’s explaining a diagnosis, providing emotional support, or coordinating care with other professionals, your ability to communicate effectively is crucial.
  • Translatable to New Roles: These communication skills are essential in many roles outside of direct patient care. For example, you could excel in healthcare consulting, where clear communication with clients and stakeholders is key, or in patient education, where simplifying complex medical information is necessary. Additionally, these skills could serve you well in customer service roles in various industries, where understanding and addressing customer needs is paramount.

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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!