The Recovering Nurse Executive™

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I Help Nurses Find Clarity and Confidence in Their Nursing Journey

Coaching Programs for Every Nurse… From new grads to seasoned experts — let’s find your fit together!

Let me help you gain the fulfillment and freedom you are looking for!

Almost A Nurse

Clarity and Confidence Before the NCLEX
A 5-week group coaching program designed for final-semester nursing students. Dr. Day helps you conquer self-doubt, map your first steps, and transition from classroom to career with purpose and power.

PIVOT PLAN

Redesign Your Career—Without Starting Over
This 6-week group coaching experience is for experienced nurses feeling stuck, burned out, or unfulfilled. Includes a personalized 1:1 strategy session with Dr. Day to create a custom Pivot Plan that aligns with your skills, goals, and soul.

1:1 coaching

1:1 Coaching for Bold Career Moves
A transformative coaching experience tailored to your goals—whether you’re a new grad, changing specialties, or seeking leadership. Weekly sessions with Dr. Day provide career mapping, resume and LinkedIn optimization, mock interviews, and confidence-building strategies.

Dr. Dayna (Dr. Day) Scott Vidal

DNP, NEA-BC, CPHQ, NPD-BC

Nurse Leader. Safety Advocate. Career Coach

Dr. Dayna Vidal—affectionately known as “Dr. Day”—is a nationally recognized healthcare executive and thought leader in clinical quality, patient safety, and professional nursing development. As the Patient Safety Officer at Wilson Medical Center, a Duke Lifepoint hospital, she leads impactful system-wide initiatives that enhance care quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and prioritize organizational safety.

With over a decade of leadership experience, Dr. Day has advanced nursing education through innovative residency programs, simulation-based training, and evidence-based frameworks. Her deep commitment to the nursing profession has shaped the growth of countless healthcare professionals—from student nurses to clinical leaders.

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Kickstart Your Success

Interview Glow Up Guide

This FREE GUIDE ain't your basic checklist—this is your confidence makeover before you even walk into the interview room. It’s packed with the strategies, scripts, and mindset flips I used to help nurses go from shaky to hired.

RESUMES THAT WIN

This FREE GUIDE shows you how to write a resume that doesn’t just check boxes—it gets you NOTICED. No fluff, no corporate buzzwords—just the exact layout, language, and leverage that get nurses hired. Because your experience deserves more than a template—it deserves to shine.

GET UNSTUCK

Feeling lost in your nursing journey? This FREE GUIDE will help you get clear, get grounded, and get moving again—with steps that actually make sense.
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Signature Topics & Areas of Expertise

Career Coaching/Career Ladders
Patient Care
Burn injuries
Patient Hospital Safety
Trauma Injuries
Nursing

Services That Support Your Growth

Coaching, Speaking, and Strategic Career Support

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