Ep. 71: In this special episode, Dr. Lendra sits down with two co-authors from the new anthology Act Like a Nurse, Think Like a Boss. We talk second-career pivots, house-call medicine, medical tourism advocacy, and why knowing your why keeps you from shiny-object syndrome. If you've ever felt called to lead on your own terms, this one's for you. Guests & Links: Dwan Thompson Kelsey, NP — Founder, Well Life House Calls (geriatric/adult house-call practice) • welllifehousecalls.com Dr. Natasha Ramontal — RN & Board-Certified Patient Advocate; creator MedicalTourismRN (YouTube/IG/TikTok/Threads) Timestamps / Chapters: 00:00 – Concierge care and seeing patients at their best 01:26 – Welcome + anthology intro (Act Like a Nurse, Think Like a Boss) 02:16 – Dwan's intro: Well Life House Calls 02:46 – Dr. Natasha's intro: patient advocacy & medical tourism 03:38 – Why join the anthology; second-career pivot after loss 05:01 – Hiring second-career nurses & purpose-driven careers 07:09 – Lendra's nursing origin story (LPN to RN pivot) 07:57 – Dwan's chapter: rediscovering the why 10:07 – Shiny objects vs. purpose + business plan alignment 11:35 – Lendra's Burnout → Breakthrough perspective 12:14 – Medical tourism: education, risk, equity, and evidence 16:59 – House-call medicine: access, mobility, and family-centered care 19:00 – Diabetes clinic & infusion pharmacy — lessons learned 22:04 – Concierge nursing and preventive care 26:49 – Sick-care vs. prevention; ER overuse & policy concerns 29:00 – MedicalTourismRN services (advocacy; virtual & in-person) 31:02 – Shout-out: Nurse Boss Summit & community impact 32:26 – Wrap: Stay inspired, educated, and empowered Key Takeaways: Your why evolves—revisit it before you build. Prevention and access (house calls, concierge care) fill real gaps. Patient advocacy + culturally aware education save money and lives. Community (Nurse Boss Summit) accelerates outcomes. Resources Mentioned: Act Like a Nurse, Think Like a Boss (Anthology) — by Nurse Boss Summit / Dr. Tammy Lewis Well Life House Calls — welllifehousecalls.com MedicalTourismRN — YouTube & socials (@medicaltourismrn) ➡️ Get the anthology / join the waitlist: Act Like a Nurse, Think Like a Boss P.S. Nurse leader ready to build a business? Grab the free Burnout to Business™ Blueprint, coming soon! Disclaimer: Educational content only; not medical/legal advice. Subscribe & Follow: - Podcast: Nurses With Voices 🔗 Subscribe to Apple : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nurses-with-voices/id1762933167 🔗 Follow us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jczK5DCP0I44do5lp5vAp?si=fubkwatKTSiFomnVotf4IA&nd=1&dlsi=9e88b8ca549f4e5f Join the Conversation: Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions with us on social media using #NursesWithVoices! Let's empower each other and build a community of passionate nurses and nurse entrepreneurs.  Support the Podcast: If you're enjoying the show, please leave us a review and share it with your fellow healthcare professionals. Your support helps us bring more inspiring content to our community!  

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