There are many nurses that end up starting a business because one day they realize they could make a living doing what they are currently a doing, as an independent consultant. A consultant is defined as an expert in one or more identified areas who partners with a client to improve the client’s condition. A…
It was a treat going to my daughter’s final basketball game. It was held at a school where years prior, I was the school nurse. Being a school nurse was some of the most enjoyable time I’ve spent in my nursing career, and it was completely unexpected. Soon after my decision to leave the corporate…
Thank you! We recognize and celebrate you during Nurse’s Week, and throughout the year! Nurses are working in a wide range of specialties and settings and in increasing numbers as nurse entrepreneurs. May 6th kicks off Nurse’s Week, May 8th is National Student Nurses Day, May 11th is National School Nurses Day and May 12th…
2022 marks the 37th year that the National Nurses in Business Association has been in business. From its beginning, the NNBA was founded as a nurse-directed organization dedicated to the advancement and promotion of nurse entrepreneurship. This past week also marked the 8th anniversary of my taking the helm of the NNBA. Every day is…
Attracting and retaining great talent is the number one issue keeping leaders of some of the world’s largest organizations awake at night. This is according to a recent article in Inc. magazine on the ‘Great Resignation.’ Of course, this list includes leaders of healthcare systems. This is no surprise to nurses, especially with the media…
We just changed our clocks, and we do this a couple times a year. How about you? Have you changed with the times? I hear a resounding YES! Valuable lessons have been gained from the pandemic and nurses are more adaptive and resilient than previously known. We are springing forward, emerging stronger, and revitalizing our…
We are so excited to announce Registration is Now Open for NNBA’s Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives Conference. NNBA’s signature conference always has nurses sharing about the valuable, business content, and the incredible relationships formed with colleagues from all over the nation. Experience the positivity, warmth, and enthusiasm of business-minded nurses! What is motivating more…
What is your business idea? Are you: changing something, making something better, inventing something new, solving an existing problem or partnering in a new venture? There are a multitude of ways nurses are providing much needed services, products, and programs in this post-pandemic world. And as a result, nurses are experiencing more freedom, flexibility, and…
Your nursing business could generate good revenue but sales alone aren’t an indication of business success. Profitability is key to the health of your business. Said another way, it’s not so much about the money you make, it is about the money you keep. Here are a few strategies to increase your bottom line: Follow…
The first week of January saw the CES Consumer’s Electronic Show here in Las Vegas. For over 50 years, CES has set the global stage for innovation. There is always big news in healthcare innovation. We all know that the pandemic sped up the adoption of health technologies and services. Here are some interesting stats…
Happy New Year and welcome to our first newsletter of 2022! During the past twenty-two months we have seen nurses rise to the challenges and changes in healthcare delivery with courage, resilience, and optimism. It’s exciting to see nurses bringing much needed innovation to services, products and programs in healthcare. Tabula Rasa is a Latin…
There is an emphasis on gift-giving during the holiday season. For some, the best part is finding just the right gift that will place a sparkle in someone’s eyes and happiness in their hearts. You may occasionally see advertisements saying, “Best gift for nurses”, these range from ornaments, mugs, and t-shirts, and as much as…
More and more consumers say they plan on continuing to use telehealth services, and more than half of providers view it more favorably now than before. Entrepreneurs and providers offering remote monitoring technologies and services should understand new billing opportunities under Medicare. There are five new RTM, Remote Therapeutic Monitoring/Treatment Management codes, all of which go live starting…
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics said that over 4 million Americans quit their jobs during the month of July. People quitting their jobs at a higher rate than is normal, especially this past spring and summer, is being called The Great Resignation. Obviously, a portion of individuals quitting their jobs are healthcare providers. Since…
Have you ever thought about what nurses want, and why so many are choosing to have their careers coincide with entrepreneurship? I have the honor of speaking with many different nurses each week from all over the country, and I see five factors that are significant to nurses for their futures. They are autonomy, flexibility, passion,…
Nurses are no longer willing to accept limits placed on the course of their careers. From nurse entrepreneurs and innovators, to nurses creating new paths as clinicians and educators, we are re-framing an exciting future! As evaluations and hundreds of comments come in from nurses experiencing the excellent content from our 2021 speaker’s sessions, we are already…
The NNBA 2021 Annual Educational Conference took place this past weekend, and before it came to a close, nurses were motivated and taking action towards their goals! The atmosphere is always so positively charged that you can feel the enthusiasm rolling in, even virtually! Nurses from all levels of academic progression, professional and diverse backgrounds, passions, and…
Many nurses are experiencing levels of dissatisfaction, disappointment, stress, and burn-out on the job. The pandemic has only amplified these levels, and nurses are seriously looking at what options there are for change. If you love nursing but, your job, not so much, there are choices available that will make you enthusiastic about your future. Only…
