The best part of my week is speaking with nurses from all over the country. Within these conversations nurses share where they are in their careers, and where they are hoping to go in the future. The conversation topics are a mix between feelings of burnout, and frustration with the limits of a system that…
Who could have predicted this past year’s results of the COVID-19 pandemic? The impact on businesses, healthcare, and employees is forever changed. Back in August of 2020, Becker’s Hospital CFO Report stated 266 hospitals furloughed employees in response to COVID-19. With COVID cases declining nationwide, have hospitals brought back the furloughed employees? I only found one article…
Every new adventure begins with the first step! We are currently coordinating our annual educational conference on nurse entrepreneurship, which is always an exciting adventure. This year even more so because of the pandemic’s influence of what we are seeing in emerging business opportunities for entrepreneurial nurses. For example, nurses with safety and quality control…
In this past year, COVID-19 has resulted in dramatic changes to the healthcare marketplace. Patient care is now forever changed with the growth of virtual care. Deloitte came out with a report that states Healthcare Spending Will Reach $8.3 Trillion by 2040. Deloitte attributes the projected rise in spending to the anticipated increase in digital…
Nurses that desire more flexibility, financial control, and autonomy are looking at NNBA’s Nurses in Business. From developing additional income streams on a part-time basis, such as a side hustle, to becoming a full-time entrepreneur, the NNBA is filled with nurses doing just that. As our world and environments continue to experience the effects of…
In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, I have taken an extract from a sermon Dr. King preached that is one of my favorites. “If you want to be important—wonderful. If you want to be recognized—wonderful. If you want to be great—wonderful. But recognize that he who is greatest among you shall be your servant.…
There are many current newsworthy events that affect healthcare’s largest provider group: nurses. In the first part of this newsletter, I will quickly summarize a few, starting with CES, the Consumer’s Electronic Show. This is the world’s largest gathering place for all who thrive on business consumer technologies. Rather than taking over most of Las…
With the advent of additional vaccines, the increases in treatment therapies, and millions of doses of the vaccine making their way across communities, this momentous breakthrough marks the beginning of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Year starts with a wave of optimism and a sense of possibility. What possibilities will 2021 hold…
As speaker proposals come in for NNBA’s 2021 Virtual Conference, I’m reflecting on the hundreds of comments made by nurses about the #NNBA2020 Conference. Seeing and hearing all the nursing business information, practical evidence, and opportunities, rekindles our passion and reminds us of what we love about nursing. We believe in nurse business owners and…
Tips to Stay Safe as a Home Health Care Nurse in a Pandemic Anthony Watson, RN Home health care nurses encounter a lot when they go out to see patients in their homes. With this job, there are certain risks that a nurse takes on. With an ongoing pandemic, there are additional risks. Having contracted…
Now more than ever, nurses desire knowledge that will allow them to benefit from their years of experience and valuable subject matter expertise. The NNBA’s signature annual conference on nurse entrepreneurship is known for nurse experts and business owners sharing how nurses can monetize and maximize their experience. We believe in nurse business owners, and…
Nurses that missed the conference asked, “Is there any possible way to still purchase the conference?” We listened, and we created this special holiday offer! We have recorded the 4 live sessions, including the keynotes, combined with the 12 recorded e-sessions of the 2-day conference. We are releasing the individual pre-conference workshops too. When you…
The past two weeks have been filled with exciting developments from nurses in business! Several businesses have been launched since the conference: two in eldercare, two in legal nurse consulting, one in education, and two nurses launched services and programs in health and wellness. Many more are in the planning stages, so 2021 will see…
Thank you to all the nurses that attended and participated in this year’s virtual conference on nurse entrepreneurship! In your evaluations, you thanked the speakers, all 18 nurses, who generously shared their expertise and actionable content that you found so valuable. The participation in the expert consultation round tables, and yesterday’s networking demonstrates the power…
Serving nurses for 35 years, on the forefront of the nurse entrepreneur movement, the NNBA 2020 Annual Educational Conference took place this past weekend. Innovation, creativity, aspirations, and plans for success were in abundance at this year’s virtual conference! Nurses are no longer willing to accept limits placed on the course of their careers. From…
10 days and counting! Move forward with confidence in this age of digital connectedness and virtual learning! The National Nurses in Business Association is the premier nursing organization dedicated to nurse entrepreneurship, and we are excited to launch our National Annual Educational Conference! The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we do business. In person…
It is very easy for me to market and promote NNBA’s Annual Educational Conference on entrepreneurship. Our organization’s mission is driven by its core values to serve, encourage, educate, empower, and connect. As the president of the NNBA, I have the honor of speaking with so many nurses around the country, and hearing about their…
When I was growing up, our neighborhood was filled with kids. We enjoyed long summer days filled with games we played outside. We had plenty of space to roam, with the homes interspersed with wooded areas where we played hide-and-seek, kickball, and rounds of tag. But, I think everyone’s favorite game was tug-of-war. Most everyone…
