Nurse Executive Releases AI Playbook for Women Facing Workforce Disruption
Mariquita Joy, a nurse executive with 25 years in healthcare, published Promotions Over Pink Slips: How to Make Yourself Indispensable in the AI Era in April 2026 to address a specific problem: women in middle management, healthcare, and professional services are losing ground as AI reshapes their industries.
The book is not theoretical. It's a 30-day action plan for women who need concrete steps this week, not next quarter.
Joy, who holds a Master of Public Health and Certified Case Manager designation, completed an AI certification in December 2025. She has trained over 200 healthcare workers in Motivational Interviewing and delivered AI training to more than 100 insurance professionals across the Washington, D.C. region.
The Problem Is Present, Not Future
"AI is not coming. It is here," Joy said. "The women who survive it are not the ones who waited to feel ready, they are the ones who moved first."
Women implementing the daily AI recommendations in the book should see measurable shifts in their professional positioning within 30 days, according to Joy. The goal is moving from anxiety about job loss to becoming the person leadership consults on AI strategy.
A companion workbook launches simultaneously, converting each chapter into actionable tasks.
From Fear to Competitive Advantage
Joy is putting her own advice into practice. Her app, Care4Caregivers, won an AVA Digital Gold Award and is a finalist in an Amazon Web Services innovation pitch competition for $50,000 in AI funding. She has no formal tech background.
Many professionals are gaining AI fluency through free tools like Claude and Gemini, then becoming AI leads within their organizations, Joy noted.
She was recognized as Best AI Skills Educator for Healthcare Professionals in the United States of 2026 by Best of Best Review.
What Makes This Different
Joy's credibility comes from clinical practice, not theory. She has served in Associate Vice President-level roles across healthcare and understands how AI actually disrupts these sectors.
Both the book and workbook are available on Amazon. Joy is a featured speaker at the WEL 2026 Conference in Venice, Italy.
For professionals in healthcare or management roles looking to stay competitive, AI for Healthcare and AI for Executives & Strategy resources offer structured paths to build these skills.
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