“A resourceful person will always make opportunity fit his or her needs.” – Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich How to Finance Your Business for Nurse Entrepreneurs A primary concern of nurse entrepreneurs is how much it is going to cost to start my business, and how am I going to come up…
Roadblocks are imagined obstacles that prevent or delay individuals from becoming entrepreneurs. They are part of the individual’s mindset and not actual physical barriers. Certain roadblocks are unique to nurses and are developed over years of working as a nurse in a healthcare facility. These roadblocks can cause anxiety and fear that lead to procrastination.…
Understanding Spam Spam refers to unsolicited, usually commercial messages such as emails, text messages, or Internet posts that are sent to a large number of recipients or posted in a large number of places. The term first emerged in 1990 and has become increasingly prevalent in the digital age. A Recent Incident Recently, several nurses…
4 Ways Writing a Book Can Grow Your Nurse Entrepreneur Business By Pat Iyer, MSN, RN, LNCC Writing books might seem like a Herculean task but it can provide impressive results for the growth of your business with minimal effort on your part. These are just four ways you can grow your business by writing…
Nurse Entrepreneur’s Exchange are interviews covering how nurses become nurse entrepreneurs and how nurses succeed in business. The name is attributed to the grassroots newsletter that evolved into the founding of the NNBA in 1985. The NNBA was and continues as the only professional nursing organization that is dedicated to the independent practice of nursing…
Updated December 27, 2023 Nurses, here is some recent news on merger and acquisition (M&A) activity with dozens of deals involving hospitals, drug developers and medical device manufacturers. By the end of the third quarter of 2023, there were 53 hospital mergers or acquisitions announced, a number which matched the total of deals in all…
As nurses we are completely in our comfort zone when assessing new patients admitted to our unit. However, assessing new business ideas for nurse entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs isn’t something many of us are comfortable with. You may think the most important question for a new business idea is projected financial metrics. Instead, these 8…
An Entrepreneurial Mindset Empowers Both Nursing and Nurse Entrepreneurs. I devoted the first chapter in Unconventional Nurse® Going From Burnout to Bliss! to the entrepreneurial mindset. An entrepreneurial mindset is incredibly important, not just for entrepreneurs but for nurses in various specialties and roles. It encompasses a set of attitudes, behaviors, and skills that are…
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes” – Marcel P Roust It was a treat when I went to my daughter’s final basketball game yesterday; it was being played at a school where twelve years prior, I was the school nurse. Being a school nurse was…
It’s easy to market and promote NNBA’s annual educational conference on entrepreneurship and career alternatives. The conference, like our organization’s mission, is driven by its core values to serve, encourage, educate, empower, and connect nurses. As the president of the NNBA, I have the honor of speaking with so many nurses from around the country.…
Nurse Entrepreneur’s Exchange are interviews covering how nurses become nurse entrepreneurs and how nurses succeed in business. The name is attributed to the grassroots newsletter that evolved into the founding of the NNBA in 1985. The NNBA was and continues as the only professional nursing organization that is dedicated to the independent practice of nursing…
Over the past 2 decades in business as a serial entrepreneur, and as the President of the National Nurses in Business Association, there are several mistakes I have observed and seen repeated. I have firsthand experience in making some of these same mistakes, so here’s how nurses can be better prepared in starting their business.…
Nurse Entrepreneur’s Exchange are interviews covering how nurses become nurse entrepreneurs and how nurses succeed in business. The name is attributed to the grassroots newsletter that evolved into the founding of the NNBA in 1985. The NNBA was and continues as the only professional nursing organization that is dedicated to the independent practice of nursing…
Nurse Entrepreneur’s Exchange are interviews covering how nurses become nurse entrepreneurs and how nurses succeed in business. The name is attributed to the grassroots newsletter that evolved into the founding of the NNBA in 1985. The NNBA was and continues as the only professional nursing organization that is dedicated to the independent practice of nursing…
We are all juggling multiple balls in the air, especially at this time of year. Would you like ways to become more efficient and productive to get done what you need to do so then you can spend more time doing what you want to do? Here is a collection of some of my favorite…
“You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere, and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.” – Helen Keller Next week in the United States is Thanksgiving, a holiday to celebrate giving thanks and reflecting on…
By Elisabeth Mack, RN, BSN, MBA “Don’t ever use cannabis if you have cancer – you’d have to be nuts!” “Don’t ever use chemotherapy if you have cancer – you’d have to be nuts!” Two popular answers to the same question. “What should I do to treat my cancer?” Happy Fall, and welcome to October,…
Years ago, when I placed my home in Newport Beach, California on the market, I hired a designer that was known for his ability to stage homes prior to their sale. Ben was very professional in taking his time walking around my house. He took notes in every room and asked when I could be…
