I Know the Pressure You’re Under —Because I’ve Lived It
From the outside, I looked like I had it all together:
A successful, six-figure nurse. A devoted mother.
The dependable one everyone leaned on.
But inside? I was unraveling.
I kept showing up for everyone else—while silently running on empty.
Until one day, my body said enough.
I was hospitalized with AFib.
My heart literally couldn’t take the pressure.
That moment forced me to pause…
and choose a different path.
I'm Darnetta Richardson — Nurse, Mentor, Wife, Mom, Believer, and Creator of The POISE™ Method.
Before I ever became a coach, I was the "go-to" nurse:
• the one who always said yes
• the one who carried the heavy loads
• the one who pushed through exhaustion
• the one who smiled through burnout
• the one who gave without boundaries
But behind the strength, I was breaking.
A medical emergency forced me to face reality:
I was functioning... but I wasn't living.
I was earning... but not thriving.
I was serving... but not whole.
My peace was slipping.
My marriage was strained.
My health was declining.
My identity was disappearing.
And in that still, quiet season... God began rebuilding me from inside out.
If you met me today, you’d see a woman anchored in peace — calm, confident, and deeply devoted to helping others live the same way. But it wasn’t always like this.
Before Perseverance with POISE™ ever existed, I was a nurse who gave everything to her work.
I poured endlessly into patients giving care, compassion, and comfort to everyone who needed it. But somewhere along the way, work stopped being what I did and became who I was.
My career quietly became my identity.
As the demands grew, my peace faded. My family’s laughter grew quieter.
My marriage became a cycle of exhaustion and distance.
I told myself I was doing it all for them, but deep down
I knew I was drifting away from everything that truly mattered.
On the outside, I was thriving. Inside, I was empty.
I had mastered caring for others, but I had forgotten how to care for myself.
Then came the moment that changed everything.
I was hospitalized with Atrial Fibrillation, my heart literally out of rhythm, mirroring the pace of my life. Every test came back normal, but nothing about my life was.
That was my wake-up call.
It wasn’t just my body that needed healing — it was my boundaries, my peace, my marriage, and my faith.
That hospital bed became sacred ground — the place where I finally said it out loud:
“I’m burned out.”
And for the first time, I stopped performing strength and started pursuing peace.
Through prayer, surrender, and intentional discipline, I began rebuilding not just my body, but my life.
I found stillness in surrender, strength in softness, and God in the quiet spaces
I had been too busy to meet Him.
That transformation birthed Perseverance with POISE™
a movement for women nurses ready to rise from burnout into balance.
Through my signature POISE™ Framework
Purpose, Ownership, Identity, Strength, and Evolve
I teach women nurses how to master their time, energy, and
confidence so they can live with peace, purpose, and poise.
Today, as a Certified Coach, wife, mother, and founder of Perseverance with POISE™,
I guide women nurses into who they were always meant to become
grounded, graceful, and guided by purpose.
Because burnout doesn’t end your story; it awakens it.
It’s not a breakdown, it’s an invitation. A call to rise with peace leading the way.
You don’t have to keep holding it all together while quietly falling apart.
You can rise again — stronger, softer, and anchored in grace.
Welcome home.
If you met me today, you’d see a woman anchored in peace — calm, confident, and deeply devoted to helping others live the same way. But it wasn’t always like this.
Before Perseverance with POISE™ ever existed, I was a nurse who gave everything to her work.
I poured endlessly into patients giving care, compassion, and comfort to everyone who needed it. But somewhere along the way, work stopped being what I did and became who I was.
My career quietly became my identity.
As the demands grew, my peace faded. My family’s laughter grew quieter.
My marriage became a cycle of exhaustion and distance.
I told myself I was doing it all for them, but deep down
I knew I was drifting away from everything that truly mattered.
On the outside, I was thriving. Inside, I was empty.
I had mastered caring for others, but I had forgotten how to care for myself.
Then came the moment that changed everything.
I was hospitalized with Atrial Fibrillation, my heart literally out of rhythm, mirroring the pace of my life. Every test came back normal, but nothing about my life was.
That was my wake-up call.
It wasn’t just my body that needed healing — it was my boundaries, my peace, my marriage, and my faith.
That hospital bed became sacred ground — the place where I finally said it out loud:
“I’m burned out.”
And for the first time, I stopped performing strength and started pursuing peace.
Through prayer, surrender, and intentional discipline, I began rebuilding not just my body, but my life.
I found stillness in surrender, strength in softness, and God in the quiet spaces
I had been too busy to meet Him.
That transformation birthed Perseverance with POISE™
a movement for women nurses ready to rise from burnout into balance.
Through my signature POISE™ Framework
Purpose, Ownership, Identity, Strength, and Evolve
I teach women nurses how to master their time, energy, and
confidence so they can live with peace, purpose, and poise.
Today, as a Certified Coach, wife, mother, and founder of Perseverance with POISE™,
I guide women nurses into who they were always meant to become
grounded, graceful, and guided by purpose.
Because burnout doesn’t end your story; it awakens it.
It’s not a breakdown, it’s an invitation. A call to rise with peace leading the way.
You don’t have to keep holding it all together while quietly falling apart.
You can rise again — stronger, softer, and anchored in grace.
Welcome home.
Burnout isn't solved with more rest. It's solved with a new Identity
And the moment mine shifted, everything changed:
• My energy returned
• My confidence strengthened
• My boundaries became non-negotiable
• My income rose into six figures — without overtime
• My relationships deepened
• My purpose became clear
This transformation became the blueprint for the POISE™ Method.
If you're here, something inside you already knows the truth:
You're tired of functioning on fumes.
You're tired of being the strong one who silently carries everything.
You’re tired of choosing between your income and your well-being.
You’re tired of being the woman everyone depends on—while having no space to depend on yourself.
You want more:
• more energy
• more balance
• more confidence
• more income
• more respect
And you want it without sacrificing your well-being, your faith,
or your family.
I see you — because I was you.
The POISE™ Method is the system I created to help women nurses:
• restore their energy
• rebuild their confidence
• reclaim their identity
• step into six-figure earning potential
• rise without burnout
It's built on:
Purpose
Ownership
Identity
Strength
Evolve
Each pillar supports your next level.
Each principle strengthens your foundation.
Each shift brings you closer to the woman you're becoming.
Why i fight for women nurses
Women nurses are powerful, intuitive, committed professionals — yet they are undervalued, overlooked, and underpaid.
You deserve:
• income that matches your value
• energy that fuels your purpose
• peace that protects your identity
• faith that anchors your decisions
• boundaries that strengthen your life
• success that doesn't cost your well-being
This is not just what I teach. This is my calling.
Through a blend of therapy, prayer, coaching, and intentional inner work, I began to see clearly:
Burnout is not a badge of honor.
Hustle isn’t holy.
Prioritizing your well-being is not selfish—it’s necessary.
I let go of the guilt.
I rebuilt my life with healthy boundaries and true purpose.
I reconnected with me—the woman beyond the scrubs.
And now, I help nurses do the same through the POISE Method™—a practical, faith-aligned framework for healing, identity, and sustainable success.
You can be highly skilled and spiritually aligned.
You don’t need to break to be brave.
You are not your job title, your exhaustion, or your past.
God placed purpose within you—and it’s time to rise into it.
You can be highly skilled and spiritually aligned. You don’t need to break to be brave. You are not your job title, your exhaustion, or your past. God placed purpose within you—and it’s time to rise into it.
To help purpose-driven nurses heal from burnout, reconnect with
who they truly are, and rise—confidently and holistically
—through the POISE Method™.
To help purpose-driven nurses heal from burnout, reconnect with who they truly are, and rise confidently and holistically —through the POISE Method™.
✔ Certified Burnout Recovery Coach
✔ Speaker & Nurse Mentor
✔ Creator of The POISE Method™
✔ Coach to women nurses ready to reclaim their joy
✔ Licensed Registered Nurse (six-figure career earner)
✔ 10+ Years in Nursing, Leadership
I’ve been the nurse who’s always strong for others but unsure how to be strong for herself.
I’ve lived the burnout. I’ve faced the breakdown. But I’ve also experienced the breakthrough.
Now, I help nurses like you do the same—with clarity, compassion, and a proven process.
You’re not weak for needing help. You’re wise for seeking it.
I love tea shop chats, journaling, and quiet mornings with worship music.
I’m a proud mother of a son and two amazing stepdaughters who are now thriving adults.
My day begins with prayer, purpose, and peace—not pressure. I’m committed to helping
women win—in scrubs and in life.
Proverbs 31:25
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
If you're ready for a life that honors your purpose and peace...
If you're ready to elevate your income without sacrificing your well-being...
Your next step is simple:
If you're ready to rediscover who you are beyond burnout and live with purpose, confidence,
and POISE—you're in the right place.
Let’s begin the journey back to you.
Your rise starts here.

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