Where nurses work has significantly changed over the past twenty-five years. Previously, 68% of nurses worked in a hospital setting. Today, that number is slightly above 50%.That means over 1.5 million nurses work in settings other than hospitals. These nurses are in alternative healthcare career settings, business owners, or nurse entrepreneurs. NNBA’s Nurse Entrepreneurship and…
Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, CMSRN, has received the prestigious CSP® designation from the National Speaker’s Association. Renee is one of only twenty-six nurses in the world to have this designation. The NNBA is fortunate to count among our membership, several of those twenty-six nurses! And awesome news for Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, CSP®; Donna is being inducted…
It was an honor to be a guest on Mastering Nursing podcast with host, Keith Carlson. We discussed nurse entrepreneurship and how thinking outside the box as a nurse is one of your greatest keys to success whether you’re a clinician, researcher, educator, or entrepreneur! Listen to Podcast
Meet LeAnn Thieman at the NNBA Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives Conference. She is a renowned motivational speaker and New York Times Best Selling Author of the Chicken Soup for the Nurses Soul Series. In this inspirational and instructional session, LeAnn will share with you proven strategies and 10 specific tools to bring your speaking…
Do you take time to celebrate the milestones in your career and personal life? Having recently celebrated nurse’s week, I hope each of you took time to recognize and celebrate all that you have accomplished in your nursing career. Was it a few seconds, or did you really let the good feelings resonate? I just…
Freedom, flexibility and financial control are the reasons I most often hear from nurses interested in starting their own business. Entrepreneurship empowers nurses who desire to provide a wide variety of needed services, products and programs. Thousands of nurse entrepreneurs nationwide have already accomplished this by starting their own business and are enjoying independence, professional…
Ever wonder how much it would cost to start-up your business? I have exciting news, we have added an additional benefit for NNBA members. Under the Business Planning and Development Tools, you’ll see the Start-up Cost Calculator for Nurse’s Business. You can to find out how much cash you’ll need to launch your nurse business,…
“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 is it going to cost to start my business, and how am I going to…
The Power of Language for Effective Performance Development By Randy Keirn, MPA, BSN, RN, EFO, EMT-P, CSP® The emergency room doctor told the nurse to be careful and not stick herself with the needle because the patient had an infectious disease. As he spoke those words, I remember thinking, “you just stuck her!” Moments later,…
Spring is here! The sun is in the sky a bit longer each day and the earth is bursting with foliage and blooms of what was lying dormant during the winter. What about you? Do you feel that next level adventure is ready to reveal itself? The options for today’s nurse are limitless. Your nursing…
Building a Career Path to Prevent Nurse Burnout By Anne Llewellyn, RN-BC, MS, BHSA, CCM, CRRN Nurse Advocate Today there is a great deal of concern about burnout in the profession of nursing. A Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder found 7 in 10 nurses reported feeling burnout in their current roles. Mayo Clinic defines…
Registration is OPEN and nurses are registering! Explore the agenda at https://nnbanow.com/nnba-conference-2018/ to see the description of the conference, speakers, topics, and all the hotel information! Check out the new tracks, first time speakers, and additional topics. There are over twenty sessions to choose from. And Hall of Fame Speaker and New York Times Best…
Surgery Can Be Scary But it Doesn’t Have to Be By Dr. Dolores Fazzino, DNP, FNP-BC, CRNFA Are you worried about your upcoming surgery? Are you feeling completely lost, not knowing what to expect before, during and after the procedure? When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a healthcare issue, especially if the…
Exciting news:registration will be open for NNBA 2018 Conference before the next newsletter! Empowering Nurses through Entrepreneurship promises to provide you with massive-content value on innovative approaches to using your nursing knowledge and experience. Information on transitioning your career, part-time or full-time with Writing, Speaking, Podcasting, FB Live Videoing, Case Management, Patient Advocacy, Blogging, Elder…
Creative Problem Solving and Changing a Culture “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. “ Margaret Mead, Anthropologist What would you do if you knew you could not fail? My premise is that you can accomplish much, including changing…
I want to thank every nurse who entered proposals for our Nurse Entrepreneur & Career Alternatives annual educational conference. This year we had over forty-five entries! Nurse entrepreneurship is growing, and is increasingly popular due to many factors influencing the nursing profession. This is the conference to discover, explore and expand upon hundreds of ideas using…
Special message from Michelle Podlesni regarding recent news of importance for nurses. You are familiar with my mantra on how, as nurses, we need to be aware of the legislative, financial, technological and social issues affecting healthcare, so we are better able to reframe our roles, and to remain marketable. I’d like to comment…
Happy February! The Call for Speakers deadline is February 4th so make sure you have submitted your proposal here: https://nnbanow.com/call-speakers-2018/ . I am really looking forward to coordinating this year’s program, so stay tuned to learn more about #NNBA2018 Speakers and Topics. Here’s a special announcement from LeAnn Thieman, our Keynote Address Speaker for #NNBA2018.…
