By Taura Barr, Phd, RN NC-BC, FAHA Burnout is a hot topic right now, and rightfully so, it is really jeopardizing our individual and collective health. And everyone seems to know how to address it, with self-care, mindfulness, meditation, even a 4 day work week. But I’ll bet you never heard of anyone suggesting that…
DetailsWe 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…
DetailsWhat 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsHappy 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…
DetailsBy Rosemary Mangan, MSN, RN, CCM Everything on earth has its own time and its own season. Ecclesiastes 3 On February 14, 2016, I made a life-changing decision. It had to do with love but not in the romantic sense. Boston had its tenth snowstorm of the season, and we had reached 100 inches of…
DetailsBy Nena Hart, MSN, RN C-DONA, CHPN, RAC-CT Founder and CEO of Hart Healthcare Solutions My step-dad has operated his own landscaping business for as long as I can remember. Money was uncertain in our house and the approach to money seemed to be to spend it when you have it. On one particularly long…
DetailsBy Dr. Dolores Fazzino, DNP, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive As business owners and professionals, our brand and who we are is everything. One of the most important things I have learned as a business owner is the alignment of my message, my brand, my actions, and myself. Yes, myself! The saying “everywhere you go here…
DetailsThere 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…
DetailsMore 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsHave 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,…
DetailsNurses 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsMany 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…
DetailsAre you interested in business information customized for nurses, insight into healthcare industry trends, mentoring and continued education for your professional growth and career development? The National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) is the premier nursing organization for nurse entrepreneurs, and a springboard for nurses transitioning from traditional nursing, to business ownership and self-employment. The NNBA is…
DetailsBy Chris O’Byrne There are several ways to promote your business; however, many of these ways will cost you a lot of money. You may not have thousands of dollars to spend on marketing in the early stages of your business, but there are still several cost-effective ways to build your brand. Before the internet,…
DetailsThe renowned American psychologist Abraham Maslow is best known in the nursing profession for his “Hierarchy of Needs”. What’s lesser known is Maslow did considerable work in business management and leadership addressing issues of customer loyalty, entrepreneurship, and the importance of communication. “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward in growth. Growth…
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