Specialty Switching Success - ICU to Women's Health with Nikki Campbell

Nikki Campbell's CV doesn't go in a straight line, and that's the point. She moved from ICU nursing to palliative care to endometriosis coordination by following what mattered to her rather than the ladder she was handed.An Australian endometriosis nurse coordinator now training as a nurse practitioner, Nikki has built care models from scratch across three very different areas of nursing.This is for any health professional who suspects their interests are pulling them somewhere their specialty wasn't supposed to go. Nikki is open about following her own health experience into a new field, proving transferable skills when her CV didn't fit the template, and building something while she was still in the middle of delivering it. If you've wondered whether it's safe to ask better questions and follow where they lead, this conversation gives you a real example of someone who did.We ExploreExcelling at work that no longer fits your valuesWhy transferable skills can matter more than years in one specialtyWhat it costs to ask "why do we do it this way" as a juniorLetting personal health experience inform professional decisionsBuilding a new model of care while you're still delivering itTimestamps00:41 From ICU nursing to palliative care10:55 The pressure of the linear career pathway16:30 How transferable skills enabled big specialty changes23:37 Building new care processes while still delivering care29:14 Asking "why does it have to be like this"34:38 Being told "you're not allowed to have an opinion"39:34 Moving states and changing specialties41:33 How motherhood shifted her view of work45:26 A nurse practitioner vision for endometriosis care49:33 Reaching patients through telehealthAbout Nikki CampbellNikki Campbell is an Australian endometriosis nurse coordinator who moved from ICU nursing to palliative care to women's health. She is currently training as a nurse practitioner while working in telehealth, and specialises in helping endometriosis patients find their way through the healthcare system. Her work includes building new care models, quality improvement, and advocating for neurodivergent-friendly practice.Connect with Nikki CampbellLinkedIn: Connect with Nikki on LinkedInInstagram: Connect with Nikki on InstagramJulia Argyrou Endometriosis CentreCareer Cliniq ResourcesWondering which work streams fit where your interests are now, and which transferable skills to invest in next? The StreamAhead Assessment helps you see both.Find me on LinkedIn or Instagram.