Award-winning nurse leader, educator, mentor, wealth builder & author are a few of the words to describe Dr. Nicole Thomas, DNP, RN CCM, the founder of Nicole Thomas INC., an educational firm that provides education, tools, and resources to nurses, nurse practitioners, and allied healthcare professionals who have a desire to take their career to a level that is beyond the confines and limits that have placed on them by society’s perception of what their respective role should be. In addition, Nicole is the creator of The Nurse Power Network is an online community and offline event curator for nurses seeking to gain control of their narrative as a nurse and operate in Nurse Power.

Nicole has led in her roles as a nurse-leader, associate director, and educator for various fortune 500 companies in the area of medical & clinical operations, teams of nurses, nurse practitioners, & allied health professionals who were challenged to go deeper into their “job” roles which resulted in 80% of her direct reporting staff expressing the desire to want to do more in their roles as a healthcare professional and 65% accepting the challenge and put in the work under her guidance & leadership, which concluded with an end result of all personnel going on to successfully further their education in healthcare, advancing to other roles within their respective organizations, or opening their own businesses which range from community health centers, healthcare organizing firms, consulting firms, home health agencies, and more. She has consistently maintained a 98% success rate on her ability to lead a successful team of healthcare professionals in the areas of productivity, education, motivation, and empowerment which has afforded her the opportunity to be the recipient of the Super Hero award, a prestigious award in which over 1,500 were nominated but only 125 were selected.

In addition to being a Doctorally prepared registered nurse with a specialization in healthcare systems leadership & certified case manager, Nicole utilizes her 14- years of leadership, healthcare expertise, clinical knowledge, and business acumen to provide healthcare consulting services through her company Impact Nurse Consulting to healthcare organizations around the world. As an accomplished Nurse, healthcare professional, educator, & strategist, Nicole is known for her ability to help individuals reach their ordained level of success as healthcare professionals all while ensuring it aligns with THEIR purpose as a healthcare professional. She is the author of "In Health, On Purpose! Awakening Your True Calling In The Healthcare Profession", a purpose guide for the healthcare professional. The strategies in this book have helped hundreds of healthcare professionals change their mindsets, adjust their language, and begin to identify, manifest, and fulfill their purpose as a healthcare professional.