Reduce Stress. Build Resilience. Spark Creativity.
Earn 5 CE Credits While Reconnecting With Your Creativity
A continuing education course designed for nurses. Evidence-based, restorative, and rooted in the science of well-being.
Build resilience, reduce stress, and rediscover joy at home and in your practice through reflective, research-based lessons and guided creative exercises you can complete at your own pace.
Reduce Stress. Build Resilience. Spark Creativity
Nursing can be one of the most rewarding - and most demanding - careers. But the long shifts, emotional load, and constant pressure can leave you drained.
That’s why I created these courses - two self-paced, research backed courses that help you manage stress, restore emotional balance, and strengthen resilience using simple, creative practices. You don’t need to be ‘artistic’ to benefit - just open to exploring creativity as a tool for healing and growth.
What’s Inside the Brave Beginner Course
This step-by-step course is designed to fit easily into your busy life. Each module combines practical insights with simple creative exercises that restore balance, calm, and clarity.
Module 1:
Addressing Burnout & Compassion Fatigue Through Creativity
Understand how chronic stress affects nurses-and how creative self-expression can build emotional resilience and promote recovery.
Module 2:
Creative Play, Innovation & Nervous System Support
Explore creative play and mindfulness-based practices that calm the nervous system, reduce cortisol, and support mental clarity.
Module 3:
Overall Wellness - How Creativity Supports Physical, Mental & Social Health
Learn how creativity supports physical, mental, and social health-from reducing stress hormones to boosting cognitive function and empathy.
Module 4:
Keeping the Creative Flame Alive
Build a sustainable creative practice through art journaling, reflective writing, and small daily rituals that support long-term well-being and professional growth.
About the Instructor
Hi there, I'm Nicole.
After 25 years in nursing, I know how physically, emotionally, and mentally overwhelming healthcare can be.
Like many nurses, I spent years putting others first while neglecting my own well-being. I created this course to offer what I wish I’d had-a safe, supportive way to manage stress, process emotions, and reconnect through creativity.
Today, I'm a full-time artist, and I’ve seen how simple creative practices can be powerful tools for grounding, clarity, and resilience.
This isn’t about making “art”-it’s about caring for yourself in real, sustainable ways. If you're feeling drained or want support for your long-term well-being, this course is for you.
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FREE 1 CE COURSE
Creative Thinking in Nursing: Innovation, Resilience, and the Mindset to Sustain Both
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FULL 5 CE COURSE
Brave Beginner Art: Resilience and Well-Being Through Creativity
By the end of the Creative Thinking in Nursing Course you’ll be able to:
Define creativity in nursing and its impact on patient care and professional satisfaction.
Identify three evidence-based benefits of a creative mindset, including stress regulation and adaptability.
Explain how creative thinking supports innovation and cognitive flexibility in complex healthcare environments.
Apply divergent thinking strategies to explore alternative approaches to clinical or professional challenges.
Feel confident in your investment in the main Brave Beginner Art Course by seeing the impactful information and tips you’ll receive within the course.
The Full Brave Beginner Art Course is for nurses who:
Are curious about creative wellness but aren’t sure how to begin.
Feel emotionally or physically drained from the demands of caregiving.
Want to prevent burnout-before it takes root.
Struggle to carve out time or space for self-care that actually feels restorative.
Want real tools backed by research and rooted in lived nursing experience.
Are ready to reignite their sense of purpose and curiosity.
Want CE credits that support well-being.
Are open to thinking creatively about the future, resilience, and what’s next.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Brave Beginner Art Course and the free 1-hour CE course are both continuing education activities designed specifically for nurses.
Each lesson combines narrated PowerPoint presentations, short educational videos, guided creative exercises, and reflective workbook activities-all backed by current research on the neuroscience of creativity and stress reduction.
These courses aren’t about becoming an artist; they’re about using creative thinking and evidence-based practices to support your emotional resilience, professional growth, and overall well-being. -
Yes. Every component of this course is grounded in current research across neuroscience, psychology, nursing, and the arts-in-health field.
You’ll learn how creative engagement supports emotional regulation, resilience, and well-being -and how reflective, hands-on practices can reduce stress and improve focus.
The lessons translate this research into approachable, real-world strategies you can experience and apply in your own life and nursing practice.
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These courses are designed to strengthen your ability to think creatively, regulate stress, and maintain empathy under pressure.
You’ll learn how creative and reflective practices enhance decision-making, emotional regulation, and innovation-all key components of nursing excellence and longevity in the profession.
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Not at all. You don’t need any art experience - just curiosity and an open mind. This course is about the process of creating, not the end result.
You’ll learn simple, enjoyable ways to use creativity as a tool for stress relief, reflection, and renewal.
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The free course is a 1-hour continuing education activity (1 CE credit), and the full Brave Beginner Art Course is a 5-hour CE activity (5 CE credits).
Each CE hour includes time for narrated presentations, educational videos, creative exercises, and guided reflection in your workbook -all structured to meet nursing continuing education standards.You can complete the course at your own pace. Even 15–20 minutes a few times a week adds up quickly, and once all modules and reflective activities are finished, you’ll receive full credit for five CE hours.
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Yes. This course has been approved for continuing education credit by the Florida Board of Nursing through CE Broker, Provider #20-1305653.
It has also been reviewed by the California Board of Registered Nursing, which confirmed that it meets their continuing education standards.Because each state sets its own CE requirements, we encourage you to check your Board of Nursing website to confirm acceptance for license renewal. You’ll receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course for your records.
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Many nurses can! A reimbursement form is included in the course that you can submit to your employer if they offer professional development or CE credit reimbursement. It’s a great way to meet your CE requirements while investing in your own well-being.
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You’ll have lifetime access to all lessons, videos, and downloadable materials-including any future updates. You can log in anytime to review content or repeat activities when you need a creative or reflective reset.
You’ve cared for others for so long — this is your chance to care for yourself, too.
The Brave Beginner Art Course gives you space to slow down, reconnect with your creativity, and earn continuing education credits in a way that feels meaningful, restorative, and grounded in research.
This on-demand FREE course introduces nurses to the role of creative thinking in both clinical practice and self-care. Rooted in neuroscience and real-world examples, you’ll learn practical strategies to:
Enhance emotional resilience
Improve problem-solving and adaptability
Foster a mindset that sustains both professional growth and personal well-being.
Creative Thinking in Nursing Course Overview
A self-paced, evidence-based course for nurses, using creativity to reduce stress, prevent burnout, and stay resilient in today’s healthcare environment. Here’s what’s inside:
Address burnout and compassion fatigue and strengthen resilience
Use creativity to support innovation and nervous system balance
Explore the science of creativity for health and well-being
Build sustainable practices to prevent burnout and stay inspired
Brave Beginner Art Course Overview
✔️ 6-self paced lessons in the free course. ✔️ 4 self-paced modules in the main course.
✔️ Creative practices like mindful drawing, neurographic art, and a walking meditation.
✔️ Burnout and creativity quizzes to spark insight and reflection.
✔️ Sensory-based tools to help teach you to regulate stress in real time.
✔️ Downloadable guides, journaling prompts, and wellness resources.
✔️ Inspiration for sustaining a creative wellness practice in your everyday life.
✔️ CE certificates upon completion.
No art skills needed—just a willingness to begin.
A Look at What's Included Between Both Courses
Your Investment
Enrollment in Creative Thinking in Nursing is completely FREE!
Get started with this 1-hour, on-demand CE course and experience firsthand how creative thinking can reduce stress, boost resilience, and support your professional growth. It’s completely free, easy to complete, and packed with practical strategies you can begin applying to both your personal and professional life right away.
For a limited time, enrollment in Brave Beginner Art is just $129 (regularly valued at $175).
Think of it as an investment in your well-being - one that not only helps you thrive personally, but also sustains you in the work you love.
When you join, you’ll get:
✔️ Lifetime access to all modules
✔️ Step-by-step creative practices for resilience
✔️ A supportive approach designed for busy healthcare professionals
You are worth the investment.
You Deserve This
You give so much to others every single day - but putting yourself last comes at a cost. Whether you’re feeling stretched thin or simply ready to prioritize your own well-being, you deserve time to reset. Creative Thinking in Nursing and Brave Beginner Art offer simple, creative tools to restore balance, strengthen resilience, and bring joy back into your life and career. Right now, you can enroll in Brave Beginner Art for just $129 - a special introductory price that won’t be around for long.
Soon, the investment will increase to $175, and even then, it will still be worth every penny. Because this course isn’t just about earning 5 CE credits - it’s about reclaiming your energy, your joy, and your sense of self.
You’ll learn lifelong tools to protect your well-being, rediscover your purpose, and bring balance back to both your career and your life. Don’t wait until burnout decides for you. This limited offer is your invitation to choose yourself first.
You don’t need to be “artistic.” You just need to take this one step for yourself - today.