About

Danielle Hardin is a trailblazer in acute care nursing, a mentor to aspiring healthcare professionals, and a relentless advocate for underserved communities. With over 15 years of hands-on expertise in critical care, Danielle’s journey is both awe-inspiring and transformative—a testament to resilience, passion, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, her career was ignited in the bustling trauma wards of Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, one of America’s largest public hospitals. Immersed in the intense challenges of a level 1 trauma center, Danielle forged her path with boundless determination—rounding with critical care physicians during her days off, arriving early, staying late, and absorbing every ounce of knowledge she could glean.

Her thirst for mastery led her to pursue a graduate degree from the University of Maryland, specializing in trauma, critical care, and emergency nursing—an education that became the cornerstone of her illustrious career. In 2015, Danielle’s exceptional contributions were celebrated when she received the prestigious TNA District 9: Outstanding Registered Nurse award. But her impact didn’t stop at the bedside; compelled by a desire to make a global difference, Danielle answered the call for humanitarian service with Project Medi-share in Haiti, delivering lifesaving care to vulnerable communities.

As a visionary educator, Danielle channeled her expertise into creating a critical care review course designed to empower nurses to conquer the Critical Care Registered Nurse Exam (CCRN). Her mission? To elevate the skill set of bedside critical care nurses, enabling them to provide superior care and transform patient outcomes. This passion for education is matched only by her drive to advance the profession through thought leadership. Danielle has authored influential articles in renowned journals like the Journal of Nursing Administration and the Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine,

spotlighting critical topics such as managing violence in healthcare and the pivotal role of palliative care in intensive care units.

But Danielle’s story is more than a professional triumph—it is one of heart and humanity. She lends her voice to high-risk youth in foster care, uplifts her faith through the study of Christian apologetics, and pushes the boundaries of endurance through triathlons and CrossFit. She is a fierce advocate, an indomitable athlete, and a devoted servant-leader.

From the bustling hospitals of Atlanta to the underserved villages of Haiti, from the academic arena to the pages of esteemed journals, Danielle Hardin’s journey is nothing short of epic. She continues to redefine what it means to lead, heal, and inspire—all while training for half Ironman races and proving that no challenge is insurmountable. Her story is not merely a biography; it is a legacy in the making.

Lindgren Media

Jon Lindgren from Lindgren Media produced the training and is an education partner. He has 30 years of experience in broadcasting and 20 years as an advertising agency owner. Jon knows how important it is to connect resources to the end user. His philosophy is that audience participation is essential for any successful program.

Over the past two decades, Jon has served the healthcare industry with cloud-based mobile patient education tools he developed specifically for this field. In 2022, he received the President’s Award from the Texas Nurses Association for his promotion of nursing. Over the past 25 years, Jon has produced healthcare training videos and received recognition from the WorldFest International Film Festival. In 2005, Jon won the Tribeca/Amazon Short Film Festival for his work on the Columbine High School shooting. His productions have helped hospitals value integration and process improvement and assisted law enforcement in developing protocols for better outcomes for victims of violence. Jon has provided services to national cable networks, including A&E, Discovery Channel, FOX Sports, ESPN, TNT, and Inside Edition, for lifestyle, reality-based, news-format, and documentary-style program development.

Grit Nursing with Nurse Practitioner Danielle Harden
Becoming a Critical Care Nurse (CCRN). This 57-part video series, which offers 19 credit hours, covers common problems and solutions faced in the critical care unit and shares best practices.

Houston District Attorney’s Office
Human Trafficking, Prostitution, and Dark Web Forensics. This twelve-part training series helped law enforcement and partnering agencies adopt best practices to save lives and reduce crime.

Houston Police Department
DART Program - A video to raise awareness about the dangers of domestic violence and how pairing a female advocate with an officer is improving outcomes for victims.

Houston Methodist Hospital
Workplace Violence Awareness and Active Shooter VR Simulation Training is a video educational campaign that warns employees about abusive behaviors and aggressors. Complete CRASE training and participate in real-life scenarios using virtual reality (VR) to help staff develop good decision-making skills during an active shooter event.

Texas Forensic Nurse Examiners
Becoming a Forensic Nurse involves a comprehensive 65-hour course that teaches you how to properly examine and document evidence from victims of sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence. The course features 45 videos and includes insights from 18 experts in nursing, advocacy, law enforcement, prosecution, and investigations.

Forensic Nurse Roll Call Training. This session introduces forensic nurses to supporting law enforcement in the field after the initial call and for evidence collection to help prosecution. 

Chris Thrash and Associates
A five-part series designed to help nursing staff improve care and patient satisfaction. Includes award-winning films "Smile You’re on Customer Camera," "Standing Ovation," and "Veteran Affairs." 

Conference on Crimes Against Women
Strangulation Investigations. A six-part series designed to help law enforcement better understand the perpetrators' methods, victims' misguided statements, and the use of a supplement to enhance investigation and documentation of these crimes.

Trauma-Informed Framework. A six-part series designed to help law enforcement recognize trauma victims, understand their natural defenses, and learn how to interpret and address issues to achieve real solutions.

Predominant Aggressor and Self-Defense: A six-part series designed to help law enforcement distinguish the true aggressor from a victim using self-defense, aiming to reduce wrongful arrests.

Stalking Investigations: A six-part series to raise awareness about the real dangers posed by stalkers and how their actions demonstrate a pattern of conduct that can lead to conviction.