Safe Shift™

Workplace Violence Prevention and Burnout Recovery for Nurses

Stay safe, stay well, and protect your license.

You came into healthcare to help people. You did not sign up to be hit, grabbed, threatened or worn down until you dread your next shift. Safe Shift gives nurses, doctors and healthcare workers practical skills to stay safe on the unit and recover from burnout, taught by a nurse who knows the law that protects your license.

Join as a Founder

Why Safe Shift is different

Most safety training stops at the skill. Safe Shift adds the law. Every topic covers what the law expects of you and how to protect your license when something goes wrong.

Built for clinical settings: patient rooms, hallways, nurses' stations and home visits
Taught by a nurse, not a gym
Every lesson ties back to your legal duties and your license
Practical, hands-on and judgment-free

What you'll learn

Recognizing warning signs: spot escalating behavior before it turns physical.
De-escalation: words, tone and positioning that calm a tense situation.
Personal safety and escape techniques: simple, practical ways to protect yourself and get out safely.
Stress control and breathwork: stay steady and think clearly under pressure.
Burnout recovery: rebuild your energy and stay in the profession you trained for.
Documentation and reporting: how to record and report an incident clearly and correctly.
The law and your license: your rights, your duties, and how to protect your license after an incident.

Who it's for

Nurses, doctors and healthcare workers in hospitals, clinics, long-term care and home health
Anyone who has been threatened, hurt or shaken up at work
Anyone feeling burned out and wondering how much longer they can do this

Your instructor

Dr. Michael J. Rietscha, DNP, MSN, AAS, RN, EMT-B, TMP

Dr. Rietscha is a nurse educator, EMT since 2004 and nurse since 2011. He is an American Heart Association instructor and owns Coach Nurse Academy, an AHA Training Site in Greensburg, PA.

Founders offer: first 10 members only

Plan	What's included	Price
Founding Member (first 10 only)	Online program through our training partner, Master Wong ($39.99/month) plus mat time with Dr. Rietscha 4 times a month, 1 hour each ($50/month)	$89.99/month total, locked in for life
Regular Membership	Online program plus mat time 4 times a month, 1 hour each	$229/month

Founders keep their price for as long as they stay a member. When new classes are added or prices go up, your rate does not change. Master Wong has agreed to lock in his rate for Safe Shift Founders too.

When: [class day and time] Where: [location]

Start here

Fill in the short form below to save your spot. Then you'll go straight to Master Wong's school site to finish signing up for the online program.

How to join in 2 steps

Fill in the form below and click "Save my spot and continue to sign-up." This saves your Founder spot with Coach Nurse Academy.
You will go straight to Master Wong Academy (on the Skool website). Click Join and follow the steps to start the $39.99/month online program.

If the Master Wong page does not open, go to: skool.com/master-wong-academy-8960. Dr. Rietscha will contact you with the class day, time and location.

Founders sign-up form

I want to claim a Founding Member spot ($89.99/month, locked in for life)

I agree that Coach Nurse Academy may share my name and contact details with Master Wong's school to set up my membership.

For hospitals and employers

Workplace violence prevention training is part of keeping your staff safe and keeping them on the job. Ask about Safe Shift training for your team.

FAQ

Do I need any experience? No. Safe Shift starts from the basics and works at your pace.

Is this a martial arts class? No. It is workplace safety training for healthcare workers. The physical skills are simple, practical moves for clinical settings.

Why do I sign up through Master Wong's site? Master Wong is our training partner. The $39.99 monthly membership is handled through his site: Master Wong Academy sign-up.

What does "locked in" mean for Founders? Your monthly price stays the same for as long as you remain a member, even when new classes are added or prices rise.

What happens after the first 10 spots are gone? New members join at the regular rate of $229 a month.

Will this give me legal advice? No. Safe Shift teaches general information about the law and nursing practice so you understand your rights and duties. For advice on your own situation, talk to an attorney.

Can my employer pay for this? Yes. Hospitals and employers can contact us about training for their staff.