Rebekah McCoy

I attribute much of my success to the values my parents instilled in me and to growing up as one of eight children. From an early age, I learned the importance of kindness, hard work, adaptability, healthy competition, and being willing to do whatever is needed to help the people around me succeed. I have never believed that a title should determine what work you are willing to do. If something needs to be done, I am willing to step in, figure it out, and help move things forward. I also believe strongly in the ability to pivot when circumstances change rather than becoming stuck in the way things have always been done.

But I also know that no success is built alone. I have been fortunate to work alongside incredible people throughout my career, and especially with a team at Global Nurse Force that brings commitment, heart, and expertise to the work every day. So much of what I am able to accomplish is because of the people beside me who are willing to solve problems, adapt, support one another, and keep moving forward together.

Those lessons have shaped the way I lead, the way I work with others, and the way I approach challenges. At the core of it all, I try to give my best, treat people well, recognize the people who make success possible, and leave things better than I found them.

The best career advice I have received came from a mentor, Gavin Megnauth, who reminded me to never sell myself short, believe in my own abilities, and keep pushing for what I believe is right.

That advice has stayed with me throughout my career, especially in moments when the easier choice would have been to stay quiet or accept things as they were. It taught me to trust my instincts, remain persistent, and advocate for ideas and decisions that I believe can create better outcomes for people, teams, and organizations.

I have learned that growth often comes from being willing to speak up, take a chance on yourself, and keep moving forward even when the path is not easy.

My advice to young women is to believe in who God created you to be. There is not another you in the whole world, and that means the gifts, strengths, perspective, and purpose you carry are uniquely yours. Do not allow your title, circumstances, or the opinions of others to define your worth or your potential.

Be prepared to work hard. This industry can be deeply emotional because you are often dealing with people’s livelihoods, careers, and families. Learn to manage your own emotions while still listening carefully and genuinely hearing what people are saying. Empathy is essential, but so is the ability to stay grounded and make thoughtful decisions.

I also believe you should never consider yourself above any job or responsibility. Be willing to step in wherever you are needed, even when the work falls outside your title. Some of the greatest lessons and opportunities come from simply being willing to help.

Work hard, stay humble, trust the gifts God gave you, and do not be afraid to use your voice. There is only one you — so do not spend your life trying to become someone else. Become fully who you were created to be.

One of the biggest challenges in international healthcare recruitment is that there is no one-size-fits-all process. Every country, healthcare professional, employer, licensing body, and immigration pathway can have different requirements, and those requirements are constantly evolving. The challenge is not simply moving people from one country to another — it is successfully translating healthcare systems, credentials, expectations, immigration processes, and cultural differences while still creating a positive experience for everyone involved.

At the same time, I believe this creates an enormous opportunity. Healthcare systems across the globe continue to face significant workforce shortages, and international recruitment can be an important part of building sustainable, long-term workforce capacity.

The opportunity is to create faster, more transparent, and more supportive systems that look beyond simply filling a vacancy. We have to think about the entire journey — preparation, licensing, immigration, deployment, housing, transportation, family needs, community integration, career growth, and long-term retention.

For me, the future of this field is not just about recruiting more healthcare professionals. It is about building workforce solutions that allow healthcare organizations to thrive while helping people and their families successfully build new careers and lives.

Faith and family are the foundation of what drives me. They shape the way I lead, the way I serve, and the way I try to treat others every day. I believe deeply in kindness and in treating people the way I would want to be treated.

At the end of the day, I want to know that I have done the very best I can for the people I serve — whether that is a nurse, a family, a colleague, or a client. These values guide my personal relationships, my decisions, and the way I approach leadership throughout my career.

For me, success means more than achieving a result. It means knowing I handled people with care, acted with integrity, and did what I could to make a positive difference.