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Susie Branagan Consulting

Your Compass
Through the Storm

Whether you are a nurse drowning in burnout, anyone crushed by a toxic workplace, or a healthcare organization that needs a real nurse in the room - I am here. Let's find your way back to calm waters.

Susie Branagan

Who I Serve

You Shouldn't Have to Weather This Alone.

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Nurses & Healthcare Workers

Burned out or pushed to your limit. Real support from someone who has been exactly where you are.

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Anyone in a Toxic Workplace

You don't have to be a nurse to be broken by your workplace. If burnout is affecting your life, I can help.

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AI & Health Tech Companies

You need a real nurse in the room. I make sure your product works for the people using it at 3am.

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Organizations & Events

Speaker and trainer on trauma-informed care, Just Culture, and nurse wellness. Let's talk.

A Moment for You

Take a Breath.
You Deserve This.

When is the last time you gave yourself permission to just stop? Press play, close your eyes, and let the water do the rest.

Ocean Waves & Birdsong  ·  Take a moment

What People Are Saying

Stories from the Shoreline

I had a great free interview with an amazing nurse and Coach Susie Branagan BSN, RN. We had a great session - Susie is a great figure in coaching and helping Nurses enjoy mental well-being while caring for their patients.

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Olabisi Adeyemi

RN, BSN • via LinkedIn

An extremely well-spoken, intelligent person who has an incredible story and background. Susie's insight and perspective add unique value when working on digital health projects with nurses in mind.

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Jonathan Levine

Digital Health Executive • via LinkedIn

Susie's passion for nursing, patient safety, and advocacy is unmatched. I've seen firsthand how she fights for what's right, even when it's not easy.

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Stephen Onyebuchi

RN, Occupational Health • via LinkedIn

Susie doesn't just understand the human side of healthcare; she has lived every dimension of it. Our conversation on The Signal Room was one of the most grounded and honest discussions I have had about what it actually takes to build trust before you can build anything else. Every leader responsible for technology transformation in healthcare needs her voice in the room.

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Chris Hutchins

Founder & CEO, Hutchins Data Strategy Consultants • Host, The Signal Room • via Podcast

You all need to know who Susie Branagan is… she is educated, committed and most of all caring. All qualities you want in a consultant (in my opinion). The stories she tells and the information she provides is not only from the evidence/courses/education she has received… a lot is from lived experience. Something that has given her an edge over the competition. I have been so fortunate to get to know her and collaborate. She has taught me a ton!

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Courtney Mansbridge

BSN, RN • Retention and Inclusion Strategist for Healthcare • via LinkedIn

Working with Susan Branagan at CHA was a truly impactful experience in my development as a counselor. Susie leads with a rare combination of clinical experience, emotional intelligence, and genuine compassion that creates a safe, supportive environment for staff and patients. Her commitment to trauma-informed care is not just theoretical—she actively models it in her leadership every day. What stood out most was her dedication to creating a workplace culture rooted in understanding, teamwork, and psychological safety. Under her leadership, I felt supported as a professional and as a person. Any organization working with Susie will benefit from her depth of knowledge, her integrity, and her unwavering commitment to improving patient care and staff wellbeing.

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Samantha Rice

Mental Health Counselor

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What I Do & Why I Do It

Susie Branagan

Credentials

BSN, RN • 25+ Years in Healthcare
2026 ICF Scholarship Recipient
Featured in Influential Women
Founder & CEO, Susie Branagan Consulting

“Your best nurse just quit. She didn’t tell you the real reason. I know, because I was her.”

I am a nurse, a consultant, and someone who has lived the storms of healthcare firsthand. I began my nursing journey over two and a half decades ago and I have never stopped fighting for the people on the front lines.

I started at the bedside in 2003, worked eight-plus years in highly acute units, spent 14 years managing adult medical telemetry and ICU units, and then led an inpatient pediatric psychiatry unit. Most recently I served as Vice President of Enterprise Accounts and Clinical Experience at a leading AI company focused on healthcare.

I have lived through the burnout and workplace trauma that is breaking the caregiving workforce. That is exactly why I can help you create real, lasting change.

What I Do

My motivation is simple: I watched too many good nurses leave. Not because they couldn’t handle the work, but because the systems they worked in were never designed to protect them.

I became obsessed with one question: What would it look like if healthcare actually took care of its people? That question became my life’s work.

Through Susie Branagan Consulting, I help healthcare organizations build trauma-informed cultures where staff actually want to stay. I ask the questions no one else is asking - and I already know the answers because I have lived every side of this profession.

Why I Do It

🧠 Because I have been the nurse sobbing alone

I have held dying children in the dark, with no one checking on me. This work is personal. Every piece of it.

🛡️ Because nurses deserve someone in their corner

I have taken blows - physical and mental - so my staff could have a break. I know what it costs to give everything to the work.

🤝 Because I have been in the executive room too

I have sat in rooms where decisions about patients were made by people who had never worked at the bedside. I refuse to let that continue without a voice from the floor.

“I’ve been the nurse sobbing alone, holding dead children in my arms in the dark, waiting for transport to the morgue, with no one checking on me. I’ve been the manager taking blows physically and mentally so that my staff can have a break. And I’ve been the executive in rooms where decisions were made about patients by people who had never worked as a healthcare worker.”

- Susie Branagan, BSN, RN

The weight nurses carry

What I Offer

Services & Pricing

Every service I offer comes from 25+ years of lived experience on the front lines of healthcare - not from a textbook. Whether you are an individual nurse looking for support, a healthcare organization ready to transform your culture, or a tech company that needs a real nurse's perspective, there is a path forward.

All sessions are booked through Calendly. Your first complimentary appointment is always available - let's start there.

📅 Book a Free First Appointment
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1:1 Coaching

Personalized coaching sessions tailored to where you are right now. Whether you are navigating burnout, a career pivot, or simply need someone in your corner who truly gets it - we chart the course together.

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Group Workshops

Interactive workshops designed for nursing teams and healthcare staff. We tackle stress, communication, resilience, and team culture in a safe and supportive environment.

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Speaking Engagements

Engaging, story-driven presentations on nurse wellness, burnout prevention, and the human side of healthcare. Available for conferences, grand rounds, and organizational events.

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Hiring for Heart

A degree does not teach someone how to hold a patient's hand. I help organizations hire based on empathy, instinct, and natural compassion - the qualities that actually make great caregivers.

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AI Nursing Expertise

Helping healthcare teams and organizations understand, implement, and navigate AI tools in clinical settings - with a real nurse's perspective at the table.

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Just Culture & Trauma-Informed Training

Transform how your organization handles mistakes, supports staff, and builds psychological safety. Real frameworks from a real nurse who has led units and sat in boardrooms.

Investment in Your Wellbeing

Session Pricing

All sessions are booked through Calendly. Your first complimentary appointment is on me - no commitment required.

1 Hour

New Grad & Nursing Student Support

Just starting out and already feeling the weight of it? This session is for you. Career guidance, burnout prevention, and real talk from a nurse who has been in every room you are about to walk into.

$50 Book Now
30 Min

Wellness Forecast Review

Walk through your Wellness Forecast assessment results together and build your personalized next steps.

1 Hour

1:1 Coaching Session

Personalized, one-on-one coaching tailored to exactly where you are right now. Burnout, career navigation, workplace trauma - wherever you need to start.

1 Hour

Nurse Executive Technology Support

AI product support for healthcare tech companies. Honest feedback from a 25-year nursing veteran who has sat in the boardroom and at the bedside.

1 Hour

Group Meeting

For multiple people looking to collaborate, share stories, and learn together. Teams, units, or peer groups welcome.

2 Hours

Trauma-Informed Work Cultures

Your staff carry invisible weight. Learn to recognize it and build a culture where people can heal, not just survive each shift.

$1,250Book Now
Speaking / Training

Hiring for Heart

A degree does not teach someone how to hold a patient's hand. Learn how to hire for empathy, instinct, and compassion - the qualities that actually make great caregivers and teammates.

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Get in Touch

You Don't Have to Weather This Alone.

Susie Branagan

Let's Connect

Whether you have a question, want to explore working together, or just need someone to talk to who truly gets it - reach out. I personally respond to every message.

📧susiebranaganconsulting@outlook.com
🌊Serving healthcare professionals nationwide
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Share Your Experience

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Had a great experience working with me? I would love to hear from you!

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In the Spotlight

Media, Talks & Recognition

From published articles to speaking stages - 25+ years of experience showing up in the conversations that matter.

Featured Talk

Speaking

Saint Anselm College Talk

A candid, story-driven talk on nurse burnout, workplace trauma, and what it really takes to build a healthcare culture where people stay.

Published Articles

"Building Sanctuary"

Behavioral Health News • Jan 2026

Creating Trauma-Informed Workplaces to Heal Burnout and Secondary Trauma

Published in the Winter 2026 issue of Behavioral Health News - a deep dive into what it actually takes to build workplaces where healthcare professionals can heal.

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"Too Sensitive"

LinkedIn Pulse • Featured Article

When Being "Too Sensitive" Became Her Superpower

The article that started a conversation - how the trait others used against her became the very thing that makes her work so powerful.

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More Coming

More articles and features will be added here as they are published.

Podcast Appearance

Podcast • The Signal Room

The Signal Room with Chris Hutchins

A grounded, honest conversation on building trust before you can build anything else — and why every healthcare technology leader needs a nurse in the room.

Hosted by Chris Hutchins, Founder & CEO, Hutchins Data Strategy Consultants

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More Coming

More podcast appearances will be added here as they air.

Videos & Podcasts

Podcast

HealthTech Heroes

Susie joins the HealthTech Heroes podcast to talk about the intersection of nursing, technology, and what it really means to care for the caregivers.

Podcast • Earlier appearance - 22 years of nursing experience

The Nurse Vice President Transforming Safety with Smartech & AI

An earlier conversation about transforming patient safety with smart technology and AI - recorded when Susie had 22 years of nursing experience under her belt.

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AI Should Give More Time Back to Nurses

A quick but powerful take on what AI in healthcare should actually be doing - giving nurses their time, their presence, and their humanity back.

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AI Success Tips

Practical tips on making AI work for you in a healthcare setting - straight from a nurse who has been in the room when the decisions get made.

Want Susie at Your Event?

Book Susie to Speak

Story-driven, honest, and deeply personal. Susie speaks on nurse wellness, burnout prevention, trauma-informed leadership, and the human side of healthcare.

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Got Questions?

Frequently Asked
Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wellness Forecast assessment?

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The Wellness Forecast is a free 10-minute self-assessment for healthcare professionals measuring wellbeing across five key areas. Completely free and confidential.

How does 1:1 coaching work?

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Book through Calendly, pick a time, and receive details upon confirmation. Each session is tailored to exactly where you are right now.

Is this only for nurses?

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No. Susie's coaching and training applies to any industry where humans work together. If your workplace involves people, her work is relevant to you.

What if I am in crisis right now?

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Please reach out immediately. Call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or text HOME to 741741 (Crisis Text Line). Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation: drlornabreen.org - specifically for healthcare workers.

Can you train my entire organization?

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Absolutely. Contact Susie directly to discuss custom pricing and availability for organizational engagements.

Awards & Features

Recognitions & Awards

A career built on showing up fully - and being recognized for it.

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ICF • 2026

ICF Scholarship Recipient

“The ICF scholarship validated something I already knew: coaching is a clinical skill as much as it is a leadership one. Healthcare workers carry a unique kind of trauma.”

Influential Women Verified

Influential Women • 2026

Featured in Influential Women

“All those times I was called too sensitive - I realized those people only said that because they didn’t have answers, and I was vocal. Showing emotion when advocating is a healthy, normal response. It’s a gift.”

Influential Women Quote

Influential Women • Jan 2026

Featured quote on sensitivity, advocacy, and the gift of speaking up.

Influential Women Article

Influential Women • Feb 2026

Featured article - recognized as a leader changing the conversation around nurse wellness.

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Behavioral Health News • Winter 2026

Published Author

Published in the Winter 2026 issue on building trauma-informed workplaces to heal burnout and secondary trauma in behavioral health.

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More Coming

Additional recognitions and features will be added here as they are published.