Advancing Nurse Coaching Blog

Self-Care & the Resilience Paradigm

Originally published in Beginnings Magazine by Lyn McCright, RN, MPH, APRN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC Nurses are perceived as vulnerable to emotional stress in the workplace. It’s not uncommon to find ourselves attempting to connect our emotions and feelings to circumstances and/or the behavior of others around us. But, isn’t it true, if we honestly consider our … Read more

Releasing Chronic Pain

Originally published in Beginnings Magazine by Teresa Walding, RN, BSN, NC-BC In 2012, 25 million u.S. adults reported experiencing chronic pain on a daily basis (Nahin, 2015). A study funded by the Institute of Medicine has estimated that the cost of chronic pain in the United States ranges from $560 to $635 billion a year … Read more

How the Power of Thought Impacts Your Nursing Career

Lyn McCright recently had the pleasure of appearing on Elizabeth Scala’s podcast to discuss the impact of thought on the nursing profession. In this insightful and thought-provoking conversation, we explored the power of positive thinking, the importance of self-reflection, and the role of burnout prevention in nursing practice. Lyn also shares her own experiences and … Read more

The Revolution in Nursing Begins

Originally published in Beginnings Magazine by Lyn McCright, RN, MPH, APRN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC Holistic nurses worldwide are engaging in a revolutionary act that will change nursing and health care forever. That revolution comes from within and from the realization that our thinking creates our reality. That insight (sight from within) is what we look for … Read more

Then and Now: My Journey to Nurse Coaching Entrepreneurship

Originally published in Beginnings Magazine by Lyn McCright, RN, MPH, APRN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC There it was in black and white on the page. I sat back, awestruck at the beautiful goal − the result of my first experience in automatic writing. But manifesting it would be another matter. Our area did not have a local … Read more