Ali’ce J. Haskins, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, widely recognized as Nurse Haskins, is a nationally recognized healthcare leader, entrepreneur, educator, speaker, and nonprofit founder with more than 25 years of nursing experience and a passion for empowering others to build meaningful lives, careers, and communities.
Her journey from Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) has inspired thousands of nurses and aspiring healthcare professionals across the country. Through her transparency, resilience, and commitment to service, she has become a trusted voice in nursing leadership, entrepreneurship, professional development, and community impact.
Ali’ce is the Founder and CEO of Nurse Haskins, PLLC, creator of Bedside2Business™, and Founder of the Varian Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing education, mentorship, health and wellness initiatives, financial literacy, scholarships, and community empowerment.
Throughout her career, she has served in primary care, hospital medicine, urgent care, geriatrics, wellness, weight management, and healthcare education. As a nurse educator and mentor, she has impacted thousands of nurses nationwide through speaking engagements, professional development programs, and career advancement initiatives.
Her contributions to healthcare and community service have earned national recognition, including being named one of 100 Women to KNOW in America, a distinction honoring influential women making extraordinary contributions in business, leadership, and service. In 2024, she was awarded the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her lifelong commitment to volunteerism, leadership, and community impact.
Ali’ce has also been featured by major platforms and organizations including Essence Festival of Culture Health Hub, Forbes Black, The Portia Show, and FOX 5 Atlanta, further establishing her influence as a healthcare professional and thought leader.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ali’ce is the visionary behind the Monumental Nurses Ball™, an annual celebration honoring excellence, leadership, service, and legacy within healthcare and the communities nurses serve.
Driven by faith, purpose, and perseverance, Ali’ce’s mission is simple:
To inspire others to dream bigger, lead boldly, create generational impact, and leave a legacy that extends far beyond themselves
“Appearance Highlights”
CeCe Gutierrez Scott Scholarship Red Carpet Event
By creating a platform of professional networking opportunities within a community that incorporates nurse educational resources to identify and recognize nurses who have exemplified resilience and tenacity to continue on their journey.
Charnell W. receiving the Varian’s Way Memorial Scholarship
Nurse Haskins launches her brand with intentional cohesion by hosting monumental empowerment events which included but were not limited to “Breaking the CODE in Nursing” National Nurses Week extravaganza, Brunch & Learn, Night of Elegance at the New Years Nurses Ball”.
Sharyla receiving her award at the 2020 Nurses Ball
She has also made it possible through private donations to present student nurse scholarships, presented honorary awards to those who have given back to others unselfishly in their communities, and recognized recent graduates by welcoming them into the profession.
Appearance on Beyond the Bedside with @AskNurseAlice
She continues to be a force of reckoning with her passion and drive for transformation within. She exemplifies a message to NEVER give up, on you!!
Through daily motivational quotes and posts on her various social media platforms. She allows for a transparent vision through her career and nursing journey.
A day in the life of Nurse Haskins
Her mission continues daily for all Nurses who may be novice as well as experienced in the profession in order to strengthen the nursing community by helping nurses with self-awareness in tackling tough issues at times such as nurse burnout and compassion fatigue. She believes; It remains essential to master emotional intelligence and responsibility in your own care before anyone else.
Nurse Haskins reflecting on her journey
Being aware of self-care and learning how to maintain great work, life, balance is truly a BOSS move!
Join Nurse Haskins along the Journey of becoming “The best You, you were created to be”.
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