THE "FORMAL" BIO

Kevin Gibson is a renowned NCLEX coach, entrepreneur, and content creator dedicated to helping nursing students and graduates pass the NCLEX with confidence. As the founder of The Boot Nurse, a widely recognized brand in the nursing education space, Kevin has built a thriving business around empowering future nurses through strategic coaching, engaging content, and transformative educational experiences.

With a background as a registered nurse and former military instructor, Kevin brings a wealth of real-world experience to his coaching. Having worked in Burn ICU, Medical ICU, Neuro ICU, PACU, and the Operating Room, as well as serving in combat trauma surgery in Afghanistan, Kevin understands the demands of nursing firsthand. His military discipline and precision allow him to craft structured, effective learning strategies that help students master the NCLEX and launch their careers with confidence.

Since transitioning to full-time coaching and content creation in 2024, Kevin has built an engaged community of NCLEX test-takers through his YouTube channel, online courses, and live workshops. His approach to NCLEX preparation is honest, practical, and results-driven, ensuring that students are genuinely ready before they sit for the exam. His coaching has helped hundreds of students—many of whom had failed previously—finally pass the NCLEX and achieve their nursing goals.

Kevin’s expertise and unique teaching style have made him a trusted mentor in the nursing education space. Whether through his coaching programs, digital courses, or free content, he is committed to guiding nursing students toward success, helping them overcome test anxiety, and instilling the confidence they need to thrive.

His insights and strategies continue to impact countless aspiring nurses worldwide, making him a leading figure in NCLEX education and coaching.

MY STORY

I never planned on doing anything related to NCLEX. Honestly, my journey has been anything but traditional. In my early years, I thought my path was set. I dedicated myself to the military, working as a surgical technologist and deploying to Afghanistan, where I was thrown into the fast-paced world of combat trauma surgery. It was intense, it was demanding, and it shaped me in ways I never expected.

When I left the military, I stepped into nursing, thinking I had finally found my career. I worked in some of the toughest units and while I loved the challenge, something still felt missing. I saw too many nursing students struggle with the NCLEX, not because they weren’t capable, but because they weren’t getting the right kind of preparation.

I knew that struggle firsthand. I knew what it felt like to doubt yourself, to wonder if you were truly ready. That’s when everything changed.

In 2020, I started The Boot Nurse YouTube channel—not as some grand business plan, but just to share what I had learned. What started as a side project quickly exploded, and before I knew it, students were reaching out, asking for more guidance, more structure, more support. That’s when I realized this wasn’t just a hobby—it was a calling.

By 2024, I took the biggest leap of my life—I walked away from bedside nursing to go all in on coaching, content creation, and building a business that truly helps future nurses pass the NCLEX and start their nursing careers.

Now, I spend my days writing books, coaching students, running live NCLEX reviews, mentorship programs, and courses that have helped over 4,000 of nursing students—especially those who have failed before—finally conquer the NCLEX.

I know what it’s like to feel lost, to second-guess yourself, and to wonder if you’re ever going to make it. That’s why I do this. My mission is simple: help future nurses stop the stress, ditch the doubt, and walk into their exam fully prepared and confident.