What Coaching at The RN Network Actually Looks Like
This is not generic career advice. Every session is built around your specific situation — your current role, your target, and the exact gap between them. Whether you're a new grad navigating your first offer, an experienced RN ready to move into leadership, or a charge nurse who wants to build a mentorship culture on your floor, we meet you where you are.
Sessions are conducted via Zoom, typically 60 minutes, and include a written summary of recommendations and next steps you can act on immediately. No homework you'll never do. No framework that doesn't fit your actual life.
The RN Network community has 200,000+ members. We have seen virtually every career scenario in nursing — and we bring that collective intelligence into every session.
Christina D. Archer
Christina brings 20+ years of healthcare talent acquisition experience to every coaching engagement — including senior roles at HCA Healthcare ($70B), Main Line Health ($2.4B), PeopleScout, and TheKey HomeCare. She has personally placed, hired, mentored, and advocated for thousands of nurses across every specialty and career stage.
She holds a Master's degree in Leadership & Organizational Development and founded The RN Network as a nursing career community that now exceeds 200,000 LinkedIn members. She hosts the Nursing Matters podcast and is a licensed Florida Realtor with prior property management experience.
What We Cover in Coaching Sessions
Career Strategy
- Specialty selection and transition planning
- How to move from bedside to leadership
- Advanced practice pathway planning (NP, CRNA, CNS)
- Travel nursing — is it right for you and how to get started
- Building your professional brand and LinkedIn presence
- Navigating toxic workplaces and knowing when to leave
Salary & Negotiation
- How to research your true market value by role and region
- Script and strategy for first-offer negotiation
- Counter-offer navigation and how to evaluate competing offers
- How to negotiate at mid-career without burning bridges
- Total compensation analysis — benefits, PTO, shift differentials
- When to walk away and how to do it professionally
Interview Preparation
- ATS-optimized resume review and rewrite guidance
- Mock interviews with real-time feedback
- STAR method responses for behavioral questions
- Unit-specific clinical scenario preparation
- What hiring managers are actually looking for
- How to follow up after an interview without being annoying
Leadership Development
- Moving from peer to leader — navigating the transition
- Building a mentorship culture on your unit or in your organization
- Difficult conversation frameworks for charge nurses and managers
- Performance management for nurse leaders
- How to position yourself for Director and CNO roles
- Building your personal leadership legacy
Goal Setting
Define clear, actionable career objectives that align with your values, timeline, and financial goals — not someone else's idea of what a nursing career should look like.
Salary Negotiation
Learn the exact strategies that help nurses maximize their earning potential at every career stage — backed by real market data from our 50-state salary database.
Interview Prep
Mock interviews and resume reviews conducted by someone who has sat on the hiring side of the table for 20 years — and knows exactly how hiring decisions get made.
Coaching Session Pricing
All sessions conducted via Zoom. Responses within 24 business hours. No contracts — book one session or a monthly package.
A comprehensive 60-minute session covering your current situation, target role, and an actionable plan to get there. Best for nurses at a crossroads or considering a specialty or setting change.
- 60-minute Zoom session
- Written action plan delivered after
- Career pathway recommendations
- 1 follow-up email within 7 days
60-minute mock interview and resume review. We simulate the real interview, give you live feedback, and send you a written summary of what to sharpen before the actual conversation.
- 60-minute Zoom mock interview
- Resume review and feedback
- Written debrief with specific improvements
- Common question prep guide
60-minute session focused entirely on your offer, your market value, and your negotiation strategy. We role-play the conversation and build your script before you make the call.
- Offer analysis and market comparison
- Negotiation script built for your situation
- Counter-offer strategy
- Role-play practice with real feedback
90-minute deep-dive for charge nurses, nurse managers, and nurses preparing to move into leadership. Covers the mindset shift, the practical tools, and the political navigation of healthcare leadership.
- 90-minute Zoom session
- Leadership style assessment
- 30/60/90 day leadership plan
- Written resource packet
Four sessions per month — one per week — with full continuity across your job search, negotiation, or career transition. Best for nurses actively interviewing or navigating a major career move.
- 4 sessions per month (60 min each)
- Unlimited email support between sessions
- Resume and LinkedIn profile review
- Priority scheduling
- Cancel anytime
Monthly group coaching cohort with other nurses at a similar career stage. Two 60-minute group sessions per month, shared resources, and a private community channel for peer support.
- 2 group sessions per month
- Private cohort community access
- Shared resource library
- Peer accountability partners
Request a Coaching Session
Our coaches respond within 24 business hours. Sessions available via Zoom.