Nurse Patient Advocacy Coaching and Mentoring: Supporting your Journey
Welcome to the next step in becoming a Nurse Patient Advocate. Coaching and mentoring are key to
moving beyond theory and into practice. As a Nurse, you advocate everyday for your patients. As a
Nurse Patient Advocate, you will take those transferrable skills to pivot to becoming a Nurse Patient
Advocate. You will be able to practice as an Independent Advocate and/or a business owner.
Each session is 1 hour.
Upon registering for this course, your coach will receive an email and will reach out to you to set up a schedule that works best for you and your coach.
If you want more time with your Coach beyond 8 sessions, you can purchase 4 additional hours/sessions
and that can be purchased from the Course Library. Some people value that extra time to utilize as they
begin to launch their business.
To help you with the “business” side of things, you can also find some business mini-courses, presented
by small business owners, many of whom, supported the owner of Stepping Stone Advocacy Services, as
she created her business. These include website development, registering a business, setting up and
learning the ins and outs of google business profiles, marketing your business, and much more.
Coaching Session Topics
Week 1: Getting to know you- Discovering your Niche
Week 2: Foundations in Patient Advocacy
Week 3: Business Basics
Week 4: Foundations of Good Marketing
Week 5: Getting down to Business- Processes, Work Flow and Service Agreements
Week 6: Client Acquisition
Week 7: Onboarding a New Client
Week 8: Putting it all together
About the Instructor:
Seizing Opportunities: A Personal Story of Career Pivots in Nursing
Lori’s story shows how seizing opportunities can reshape a career. Her journey began at the
bedside, but curiosity led her to a home health role, where she enjoyed new freedom. When a
manufacturing plant offered her a temporary role as an occupational health nurse, Lori
hesitated—then took the leap. That decision opened doors she never imagined, giving her
experience in worker’s compensation, OSHA regulations, and health program development.
As Lori moved from one role to another, she discovered how transferable her nursing skills were.
She brought clinical insight into business roles, mentoring new case managers, marketing
programs, and helping companies grow. Every pivot added new layers to her career, teaching her
that uncertainty wasn’t a barrier—it was a chance to evolve.
Building partnerships became essential. When an orthopedic surgeon needed help managing
worker’s compensation cases, Lori guided him and even helped him launch an Independent
Medical Exam business. These collaborations showed her that no journey is taken alone; shared
goals and trust fuel success.
Later, retirement seemed like the next chapter, but it left Lori searching for purpose. A friend’s
suggestion to explore patient advocacy reignited her passion. Lori immersed herself in learning,
joining professional groups and building a vision: she could use her expertise not just to help
patients but to mentor nurses looking to pivot away from the bedside.
Launching Stepping Stone Advocacy Services became her way of giving back. Through her
advocacy, Lori supports patients navigating the healthcare system while mentoring nurses
seeking new paths. Her story—marked by resilience, collaboration, and constant
reinvention—proves it’s never too late to embrace change and take control of your career.