Our Story

Built by nurses.
For nurses.

Nursing School Taught You How to Pass. InsiderRN Teaches You How to Succeed.

Every year, thousands of nursing students graduate feeling excited, motivated, and ready to begin their careers.

You’re still buzzing from graduation, but then reality hits.

The first interview.
The first job offer.
The first day on the unit.
The first patient emergency.
The first mistake.
The first time you realize nobody handed you the playbook.

That's where InsiderRN comes in.

We bridge the gap between nursing school and the real world of nursing.

Why InsiderRN Exists

Because We Lived It Too.

We have sat exactly where you are now.

Excited.Nervous.Overwhelmed.Wondering if I was truly ready.

Like most nurses, I quickly learned there was a massive difference between what nursing school teaches and what bedside nursing actually requires.

Nobody taught me how to interview.
Nobody taught me how to evaluate hospitals.
Nobody taught me how to survive my first year.
Nobody taught me how to build confidence.

I had to learn those lessons the hard way.

InsiderRN was built so you don't have to.

The InsiderRN Way

We are not a lecture.
We are the support system.

InsiderRN IS
The support you needed and never had
Real-world knowledge from nurses who lived it
Practical, honest, and built for new grads
A community that actually gets what you are going through
The older siblings who tells you the truth
Ways to advocate for yourself in your career
InsiderRN is NOT
Another nursing school lecture
Generic career advice that ignores nursing
60-minute videos that waste your time
Corporate buzzwords and empty inspiration
Preachy, condescending, or fear-based
More things on your already-full plate

InsiderRN exists because there is a gap between what nurses learn in school and what they actually need to succeed. We bridge it.

The Transformation

Before. And After.

The shift InsiderRN creates in every new graduate nurse.

Before InsiderRN
Feeling alone and unsupported
Overwhelmed by the gap between school and the floor
Unprepared for the interview process
Not knowing what employers actually want
Imposter syndrome on every shift
No roadmap for the first year
After InsiderRN
Supported, informed, and confident
Equipped with real skills for real shifts
Walking into interviews prepared
Landing the job they actually want
Command presence from day one
A clear path through their entire first year
The Team

Two nurses. Two perspectives.
One mission.

Steph, PhD, MSN, RN - Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO

Steph, PhD, MSN, RN - Founder & CEO

Seasoned RN Mentor, Nurse Leader, Hiring Manager

With more than 20 years experience spanning critical care, emergency nursing, flight nursing, nursing leadership, academic research, healthcare operations, healthcare technology leadership, and nurse educator, Steph has mentored hundreds of nurses. She’s hired hundreds of nurses. She has watched nurses struggle for no reason. InsiderRN was created to ensure nurses thrive and have the career they want. 

20+
Years experience
100s
Nurses mentored
5+
Specialties
Co-Founder & COO

Maddie, BSN, RN Co-founder & COO

New graduate RN "Currently living the transition"

Maddie brings the new graduate perspective that makes InsiderRN real. She knows the fear, the uncertainty, and the joy of transitioning from nursing student to practicing nurse. She is still living it alongside the InsiderRN community every day. 

Recently graduated — the process is fresh and real
Knows exactly what new grads are feeling right now
The near-peer voice that makes InsiderRN feel like a friend
Maddie, BSN, RN Co-founder & COO

One of us just went through it. One of us hired the people going through it. Together, we tell you everything they should have told you from the start.

from Steph & Maddie, InsiderRN
What Makes InsiderRN Different

This Isn't Nursing School.
And It's Not Another YouTube Channel.

Nursing School
InsiderRN
Pass exams
Prepare for real life
Learn disease processes
Learn how hospitals work
Clinical rotations
Career strategy
Skills checkoffs
Real-world confidence
Theory
Practical wisdom
Graduation
First-year success
We focus on the information every nurse wishes someone had told them sooner.
Who InsiderRN Is For

You Belong Here If…

You're in nursing school
You're preparing for interviews
You're evaluating job offers
You're starting your first nursing job
You're feeling overwhelmed as a new graduate
You want an unfair advantage
What We Stand For

Our Values.

Mission

Our Mission is Simple

To help every nurse to enter the profession or transition in their role, with confidence, clarity, and a realistic understanding of what success actually looks like.

Vision

Our Vision is Bold

A future where nurses feel prepared for any transition in their nursing career guilt free.

01

Honest

We tell the truth. We tell you what we wish we were told about nursing.

02

Real

Every lesson comes from nurses who have actually lived it. Not theory. The real tea.

03

Strategic

Bite-sized does not mean shallow. Every Track gives you practical, actionable insight.

04

Relatable

We talk to you as our peers. We know what you are feeling right now.

05

Supportive

InsiderRN is building the community and support system that should have always existed.

06

Empowering

We give you the knowledge and confidence to advocate for yourself throughout your career.

The Insider Mindset

Insiders Believe:

01Your first job matters.
02Confidence is earned through preparation.
03Asking questions is a strength.
04Nursing is a team sport.
05Growth beats perfection.
The Bigger Picture

This is bigger than videos.
Start building the career you deserve.


InsiderRN is building the bridge of knowledge that all nurses need to navigate their first job, thrive through their first year, and succeed at every career transition that follows.

500+
New grads on the inside
6
Sets covering your first year
20 yr
Combined nursing experience

Ready to cross the bridge?

Join 500+ new grad nurses who decided to walk into their first job prepared and confident.