Work Less. Earn More.
Finally Live Life On Your Terms.
The proven method that helps women nurses work fewer hours and earn more income — through identity transformation, not hustle.
When you shift who you’re being, everything else shifts:
your income, your schedule, your energy, your peace.
Ready to see what’s possible?
Work Less.
Earn More.
Finally Live Life on your Terms.
The proven method that helps women nurses work fewer hours and earn more income — through identity transformation, not hustle.
When you shift who you’re being, everything else shifts:
your income, your schedule, your energy, your peace.
Ready to see what’s possible?
The POISE™ Method
You’re the calm in the chaos. The dependable one. The strong nurse everyone turns to.
But behind the confident smile and stacked schedule, you’re wondering…“Why do I feel so disconnected—from myself?”
“Is this just what success looks like now? Exhausted, overextended, and stuck?”
“Where did I go in the middle of showing up for everyone else?” Let’s be real:
You don’t need another surface-level wellness tip. You need real healing, practical tools, and a values-aligned plan that restores you from the inside out.
A five-part framework for transforming how you show up in your career — so you can work less and earn more.
P - PURPOSE
Get clear on why you became a nurse — and what you want nursing to look like for you now.
O - OWNERSHIP
Take back control of your time, your energy, and your choices. No more waiting for someone else to fix it.
I - IDENTITY
Shift the beliefs that keep you stuck. Discover who you actually are underneath the “good nurse” role you’ve been playing.
S - STRENGTH
Strip away the strengths other people assigned to you and rediscover the ones that are actually yours.
E - EVOLVE
Create a way of operating that keeps you growing long after the program ends.
The POISE™ Method
A five-part framework for transforming how you show up in your career — so you can work less and earn more.
P - PURPOSE
Get clear on why you became a nurse — and what you want nursing to look like for you now.
O - OWNERSHIP
Take back control of your time, your energy, and your choices. No more waiting for someone else to fix it.
I - IDENTITY
Shift the beliefs that keep you stuck. Discover who you actually are underneath the “good nurse” role you’ve been playing.
S - STRENGTH
Strip away the strengths other people assigned to you and rediscover the ones that are actually yours.
E - EVOLVE
Create a way of operating that keeps you growing long after the program ends.
What changes When You Shift
You’re the calm in the chaos. The dependable one. The strong nurse everyone turns to.
But behind the confident smile and stacked schedule, you’re wondering…“Why do I feel so disconnected—from myself?”
“Is this just what success looks like now? Exhausted, overextended, and stuck?”
“Where did I go in the middle of showing up for everyone else?” Let’s be real:
You don’t need another surface-level wellness tip. You need real healing, practical tools, and a values-aligned plan that restores you from the inside out.
When you shift who you're being. here's what becomes possible:
You stop accepting the first offer and start negotiating for what you’re actually worth — and you get it.
You stop saying yes to every extra shift and start protecting your time — and people stop expecting you to always be available.
You stop staying late unpaid and start leaving on time — and the guilt disappears.
You stop working more to earn more and start working strategically — fewer shifts, same income. Sometimes more.
This isn’t about working harder. It’s not about finding hacks or tricks.
It’s about becoming someone different — someone who knows what she’s worth, protects her capacity, and designs her career on purpose.
What changes When You Shift
When you shift who you're being. here's what becomes possible:
You stop accepting the first offer and start negotiating for what you’re actually worth — and you get it.
You stop saying yes to every extra shift and start protecting your time — and people stop expecting you to always be available.
You stop saying yes to every extra shift and start protecting your time — and people stop expecting you to always be available.
You stop saying yes to every extra shift and start protecting your time — and people stop expecting you to always be available.
This isn’t about working harder. It’s not about finding hacks or tricks.
It’s about becoming someone different — someone who knows what she’s worth, protects her capacity, and designs her career on purpose.
This Program Is NOT For You If:
You’re the calm in the chaos. The dependable one. The strong nurse everyone turns to.
But behind the confident smile and stacked schedule, you’re wondering…“Why do I feel so disconnected—from myself?”
“Is this just what success looks like now? Exhausted, overextended, and stuck?”
“Where did I go in the middle of showing up for everyone else?” Let’s be real:
You don’t need another surface-level wellness tip. You need real healing, practical tools, and a values-aligned plan that restores you from the inside out.
You want tactics without doing the inner work.
You’re not ready to question the beliefs you’ve been carrying.
You want to vent about nursing but not actually change anything.
You want someone to hand you a script instead of helping you become someone who doesn’t need one.
This Program Is NOT For You If:
You want tactics without doing the inner work.
You’re not ready to question the beliefs you’ve been carrying.
You want to vent about nursing but not actually change anything.
You want someone to hand you a script instead of helping you become someone who doesn’t need one.
Why I Created Poise
Meet Coach Darnetta
From Overworked to Overflowing
I’m Darnetta Richardson — nurse, coach, wife, mom.
I used to be the nurse who could handle everything. Say yes to every shift? Done. Stay late?
No problem. Prove my worth through sacrifice? That was my whole identity.
Until my body said no.
A medical emergency forced me to stop. Not slow down — stop.
And in that stillness, I had to face the truth: I had been killing myself to prove I was valuable.
That was my turning point.
I started asking different questions. Not "how do I keep up?" but "why do I believe I have to?"
I realized my worth was never tied to how much I could endure.
So I rebuilt.
I set boundaries — and they stuck.
I negotiated for what I was actually worth — and got it.
I restructured my schedule to work fewer shifts while keeping my income.
I didn't leave nursing. I transformed how I showed up in it.
The transformation becomes POISE.
And now I help other women nurses do the same thing — without waiting for a crisis to wake them up.
Why I Created Poise
I’m Darnetta Richardson — nurse, coach, wife, mom.
I used to be the nurse who could handle everything. Say yes to every shift? Done. Stay late?
No problem. Prove my worth through sacrifice? That was my whole identity.
Until my body said no.
A medical emergency forced me to stop. Not slow down — stop.
And in that stillness, I had to face the truth: I had been killing myself to prove I was valuable.
That was my turning point.
I started asking different questions. Not "how do I keep up?" but "why do I believe I have to?"
I realized my worth was never tied to how much I could endure.
So I rebuilt.
I set boundaries — and they stuck.
I negotiated for what I was actually worth — and got it.
I restructured my schedule to work fewer shifts while keeping my income.
I didn't leave nursing. I transformed how I showed up in it.
The transformation becomes POISE.
And now I help other women nurses do the same thing — without waiting for a crisis to wake them up.
Testimonials
"My life changed forever"
Before working with Coach Darnetta, I was in survival mode. Now, I’m walking in purpose, with boundaries and joy.
"Highly recommend this"
She doesn’t just coach she sees you. The POISE method helped me reconnect with who I really am.
"I wholeheartedly recommend Darnetta..."
- Hope Ann
When I saw Darnetta's video about the 5 day challenge, I was very interested. I'm not a nurse, but have been struggling to recover from job burnout. The times available for the 1 on 1 virtual meetings worked for my schedule, so I signed up. In the 5 days, she was able to help me see what I've been neglecting, and that was myself! She asked the difficult questions and was right there encouraging me while finding the answers. 5 days isn't enough, but it was the start I needed! I wholeheartedly recommend Darnetta and Perseverance with Poise
Frequently Asked Questions
STILL NOT SURE?
Who are your coaching programs for?
I support high-achieving women—especially nurses, professionals, and Christian moms—who are burned out from caring for everyone else but themselves. If you're emotionally exhausted, questioning your identity, or seeking a fresh path forward with purpose, structure, and support—you're in the right place.
What does “POISE” stand for?
POISE is my signature 5-pillar framework for burnout recovery and identity renewal:
P – Purpose: Reconnect with your deeper “why” beyond your role
O – Ownership: Take empowered responsibility for your healing
I – Identity: Rebuild confidence in who you are, not just what you do
S – Strength: Develop emotional, mental, and spiritual resilience
E – Evolve: Step into lasting transformation—on your terms
What Staying Stuck Actually Costs You
You’re the calm in the chaos. The dependable one. The strong nurse everyone turns to.
But behind the confident smile and stacked schedule, you’re wondering…“Why do I feel so disconnected—from myself?”
“Is this just what success looks like now? Exhausted, overextended, and stuck?”
“Where did I go in the middle of showing up for everyone else?” Let’s be real:
You don’t need another surface-level wellness tip. You need real healing, practical tools, and a values-aligned plan that restores you from the inside out.
Let's do the math.
Every month you stay in this pattern, you loss:
Time — extra shifts you didn't want to work, hours spent recovering from exhaustion, weekends you were too drained to enjoy.
Money — pay you deserve but haven't secured because you didn't negotiate.
You — the version of yourself that has energy, that laughs, that isn't running on empty all the time.
I know because I lived it.
When I finally did this work, I cut my hours by a third. Kept my income. Actually made more.
I didn't work harder. I shifted who I was being.
And I built POISE so you don't have to figure it out alone.
What Staying Stuck Actually Costs You
Let's do the math.
Every month you stay in this pattern, you loss:
Time — extra shifts you didn't want to work, hours spent recovering from exhaustion, weekends you were too drained to enjoy.
Money — pay you deserve but haven't secured because you didn't negotiate.
You — the version of yourself that has energy, that laughs, that isn't running on empty all the time.
I know because I lived it.
When I finally did this work, I cut my hours by a third. Kept my income. Actually made more.
I didn't work harder. I shifted who I was being.
And I built POISE so you don't have to figure it out alone.
Ready to Begin?
If you're a woman nurse who's been saying "I'm done with this" but you're not ready to leave nursing,
you're ready for POISE.
You don't need another degree.
You don't need more hours.
You don't need to keep sacrificing yourself.
You need to shift who you're being.
That's what POISE gives you.
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