What is your “WHY”? That thing that motivates you as you tackle the long hours of studying, or a tough shift at work. In this episode, we’re excited to chat with fellow nurse, ambitious entrepreneur, student, and advocate, Jackie Darling. Jackie shares her journey to nursing, and where she is now finishing up school to become a Nurse Practitioner. So much of what Jackie is doing with her goals for the future in primary care, and with the community she has built with her brand Riot Healers, has to do with her WHY! The desire to make change in the world. Tune in to hear more of Jackie’s story, how she shows up to advocate for others beyond the bedside, and advice for how you can have confidence in your unique journey in the world of nursing. 01:30 What has your journey looked like that led you to nursing? 04:50 Going back to school to become a nurse practitioner. 06:30 Have you continued to work at bedside while going to school? 09:00 Do you switch up specialties as a clinical instructor? 14:00 The perspective a newer nurse can bring as an instructor. 16:00 What are your goals? What do you hope your future career looks like? 19:15 Choosing to work in primary care to focus on preventive healthcare. 21:30 Making a difference doesn’t have to only look like bedside nursing. 22:40 What inspired you to create Riot Healers? 31:15 What is your advice for our listeners that are trying to find their path in nursing? 33:00 Let go of other’s opinions on what your path should look like. Follow along with Jackie on Instagram | @jaclyndarling_rn Join Riot Healers on Instagram | @riothealers   Check out Riot Healers mission and merch on their website: https://www.riothealers.com/ Check out the sponsor of today’s episode: ATI the creator of the TEAS Exam atitesting.com/teas-prep   …………………………..   Connect with us on Instagram | @lifeinscrubspodcast   Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too!   Connect with Kristen on Instagram | @thenursekristen    Connect with Maddi on Instagram | @nurse.maddi