The Nurse’s Superpower You’re Not Using: Your Voice

If you’re reading this, chances are you already know you could be speaking up more often at work. Maybe you’ve been holding back in meetings, avoiding difficult conversations with colleagues, or biting your tongue when a patient’s safety feels at risk.

You want to use your voice—you just don’t want to come across as aggressive. You don’t want to be labeled “difficult.” And you’re tired of carrying the weight of worrying what everyone else will think.

You’re not alone. This is the quiet struggle of so many nurses. But here’s the truth: speaking up isn’t just about you—it’s essential for your patients, your colleagues, and your own wellbeing.

Why Speaking Up Matters

1. Work-Life Balance
Nurses are notorious for overextending themselves. Extra shifts, missed breaks, staying late—it adds up. Speaking up allows you to set boundaries around your time and energy. When you say no to what drains you, you create space for rest, family, and the life you deserve outside of work.

2. Patient Safety
Silence can be dangerous. If you notice an error, a risky decision, or a miscommunication, using your voice can literally save a life. Nurses are often the last line of defense between a patient and a potential mistake.

3. Resolving Conflict
Avoiding conflict doesn’t make it disappear. It just simmers under the surface, creating stress and tension for everyone involved. Speaking up—calmly and assertively—helps resolve issues quickly, so you can focus on what matters most: caring for your patients.

4. Professional Respect
When you consistently speak up, people notice. You earn respect as someone who has insight, who advocates, who leads. Your colleagues and leaders see you as someone who can be trusted to voice what others might ignore.

5. Protecting Your Energy and Preventing Burnout
Every time you silence yourself, you chip away at your energy and self-worth. Over time, this leads to exhaustion, resentment, and burnout. Speaking up restores your power. It’s how you stop running on empty and start standing in your truth.

6. Modeling Leadership
Whether you realize it or not, other nurses are watching you. When you speak up, you give permission to those around you to do the same. Your courage becomes a ripple effect, creating a healthier, safer, more empowered workplace.

The Shift From Silence to Assertiveness

Here’s the key: speaking up doesn’t have to mean being aggressive, confrontational, or “the squeaky wheel.”

Assertiveness is different. It’s about standing firm in your truth while respecting others. It’s about saying what needs to be said in a way that is clear, confident, and calm. It’s about finding the middle ground between silence and shouting.

And most importantly—it’s about releasing the guilt and fear of what others will think.

Ready to Find Your Voice?

If you’ve been holding back your voice, waiting for the “right time” to speak up, or struggling with guilt every time you do, it’s time to change that.

This Tuesday, I’m hosting a free Masterclass: Reclaim Your Voice—How to Be Heard, Set Boundaries, and Get the Respect You Deserve.

In this session, you’ll discover:

• Why you’ve been stuck in the “Good Girl” mindset—and how to break free
• What it's so hard to change
• How to shift your perspective using "The Institute of Excellence in Coaching 7 Levels of Energy"
• How to choose more of yourself

Imagine walking into work knowing your voice matters—and using it with clarity and confidence.

You don’t need to wait for permission. Your voice is powerful. Your patients, your colleagues, and *you* deserve to hear it.

👉 Sign up for the Masterclass today