A Nurse Speaking
To Nurses
Doretha McQuade, RN - 21 years as a triage nurse. A personal journey through anxiety, depression, and recovery. Now coaching nurses and caregivers to stop surviving and start thriving. She doesn't speak about nursing burnout from the outside - she speaks from inside it. That distinction matters to every room she walks into.
Continuing Education credit pathways are being pursued through the Wisconsin Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association - CE-eligible workshops significantly increase attendance motivation and organizational buy-in.
SIGNATURE TALKS
Four Ways to Bring Doretha In
TALK 01 - KEYNOTE
“The Nurse Who Made the Climb”
45–60 MINUTES · STORY-FIRST · KEYNOTE FORMAT
Doretha's personal story: 21 years in nursing, the cry in the parking lot, anxiety and depression, sobriety, building a new life. A story-first talk that ends with practical tools. Emotionally resonant for any audience of nurses, caregivers, or women in high-demand careers.
TALK 02 - WORKSHOP
“Science-Backed Tools for Nurse Burnout”
60–90 MINUTES · EVIDENCE-BASED · CE CREDIT ELIGIBLE (PENDING)
The Nurse's Edge applied to self-care: cortisol, nervous system regulation, sleep hygiene, boundaries, and somatic tools - explained by a nurse, for nurses. Practical and evidence-grounded. Qualifies for CE credit once properly submitted through WNA or ANA.
TALK 03 - WORKSHOP OR WEBINAR
“Stop Numbing, Start Healing”
60 MINUTES · BROADER AUDIENCE · ALSO AVAILABLE AS VIRTUAL LEAD MAGNET
The broader-audience version: for women 35–55 at any stage of burnout, whether from nursing, caregiving, or corporate life. Covers the coping pattern (numbing), the nervous system cycle, and a practical 5-step toolkit. Can be delivered live or recorded as a virtual event.
TALK 04 - WORKSHOP
“Compassion Fatigue & the Caregiver's Hidden Grief”
90 MINUTES · FACILITATED · CNA & CARE STAFF FOCUS
Targeted at CNAs, home health aides, hospice workers, and long-term care staff. Addresses compassion fatigue, moral distress, and the grief of caring for people who don't get better. Less about burnout as a policy problem, more about the emotional toll and what to do with it.
Thirty Minutes.
No Pitch.
A free discovery call to see if working together is the right fit.
You'll know by the end. So will Doretha.
No pressure, no obligation - just an honest conversation.
Nurse-led coaching for women ready to move from surviving to thriving. Built on Triage. Diagnose. Assist.
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