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MBJ Women Who Lead: Denise Burnett Stewart

Memphis Business Journal has an ongoing monthly feature called “Women Who Lead”. This feature includes “Women Who Lead in Nursing”. Memphis Business Journal honored several female entrepreneurs across the Memphis area.

This month our very own CEO and Co-Founder, Denise Burnett Stewart, was featured. Denise started this company over 30 years ago with the intent to help local Memphis hospitals with OR staffing. Little did she know it would grow into a nationwide staffing agency. The need for travel nurses increased like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she lead our agency to fill in the gaps. Even though the pandemic has begun to lift, we are still filling understaffed hospitals nationwide.

The Memphis Business Journal Writes….

“With 45 years in the sector, 35 of those with the company she co-founded, the time has come for Denise Burnett Stewart to prepare for retirement. She’ll stay with OR Nurses as Chairman of the board, while the company’s new president takes over, to take the business in new directions of growth.

Throughout her professional life, being an RN has been the joy of Denise’s career, which has also made her acutely aware of a critical industry trend: the increased need for nurses of all specialties. Denise is certainly doing her part, as her company has employed over 10,000 corporate and seasonal professional staff since 1988.

Denise believes tenacity, optimism, unwavering faith, and confidence in the company’s vision are important qualities to be a successful entrepreneur. As for advice when starting a business: “Take the risk, dream the dream, give it the very best you have to give, and pray A LOT!”

A quote from Denise Burnett Stewart, RN, BSN

“The greatest reward of owning your own business: ‘to see it grow far beyond what I had initially imagined it could be, even after [business partner] Carol Paterson’s death just two years after we started OR Nurses. And with that growth, knowing our business provided opportunities for so many over the years.’ ”

Thank You

A huge thank you to the Memphis Business Journal for writing the article, “Women Who Lead”. Check out the link to read the full digital edition. If you aren’t subscribed, we encourage you to do so!

About the Author

Travel Nurses, Inc. is a leading travel nurse staffing agency providing nurses with opportunities to find work across the country. Established by nurses for nurses, TNI has been in business since 1988 and has over 30 years of experience.

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