Thanking our military and congratulating two nurses… And I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the men who died, who gave that right to me. – Lee Greenwood Meet Libby Colvard, a TSgt in the United States Air Force Reserve and as of two weeks ago, a…
The lessons I am learning from Jimmy Fallon… I loved this blog written by Patti Johnson for Success Magazine so much that I am going to place excerpts from it below. It is especially relevant for anyone taking on a new team, job or business with a legacy and traditions. I find myself in that…
Dream Big “Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe…
Transitions “It’s time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I’d much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure.” – Ernie Harwell There are several changes going on so I thought I would start of my first blog with discussing change and how it differs from transition. Change is external and can…
Patricia Ann Bemis announces retirement I’d like to take this opportunity to announce my retirement as president of the National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA). I have thoroughly enjoyed my many years as president of the association and have especially enjoyed working closely with many of you. Today, I am writing to introduce the new…
Self Employment Choices by Nursing Specialties This is an excerpt from Self-Employed RN: How to Become a Self-Employed RN by Patricia Ann Bemis, RN CEN, president National Nurses in Business Association, Inc. It is published by National Nurses in Business Association, Inc. Choices: Nurses tend to look at their skills in categories of specialty. The following choices are…
Nurse Advantages in Business Registered nurses have definite advantages over the general public when they start a business. Nurses are unique in the world of business and some are highly successful with a business income in the multi-millions. Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio made an audio tape titled Making a Million in Nurses. I, for one, started…
Self-employment is not for all nurses. Ask yourself several questions and answer them honestly to determine if self-employment is right for you. Don’t spend too such time on the questions below, just answer yes or no quickly. The yes answers indicate that chances are good that you will be successful in your business venture. If…
Starting an RN owned business is like starting any small business in America. There is the service side (the products or service you provide) and the business side. Most likely you are very knowledgeable and skilled at providing the service. However, you’re probably not skilled or knowledgeable on the business side. I recommend that you…
Healthcare risk management (HCRM) is a non-traditional RN career track and all the buzz among nurses looking for self-employment and/or business ownership opportunities. The National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) has partnered with the Florida Institute for Health Care Risk Management Education who offers an affordable and high-value course in HCRM. The course qualifies registered nurses for eligibility…
Question I received: I’m burned out. I am a 52-year-old RN. I want to be self-employed or own an RN business. Can you help me or point me in the right direction to come out of the labor force and be my own boss? My answer as published in RN Magazine: Your story is similar…
Business startup financing is a complex issue if you look at all the types of businesses in the U.S. However, most nurses start and operate a consultancy; a service or firm that offers some type of consulting service. The service may provide advice, opinions, information, or instruction. Legal nurse consulting is an example of a…
To meet your potential customers and introduce your services to them, consider speaking at clubs, organizations, and board meetings where your potential customers meet. Provide health information of interest to them. This is not a sales talk. It’s an an informational talk and an introduction to you and your services. Offer to present a short…
Are you planning a new career path as a self-employed nurse (full or part time)? If so, your federal income tax on that income needs to be estimated and paid quarterly. Don’t wait to report your self-employment income at the end of the year. If you don’t file quarterly, you may be responsible for back…
To increase the chances of survival in this difficult economy, I recommend that self- employed nurses become a one-stop shop. By one-stop shop, I mean offer several different services that are needed by your target customers. I recommend that new startups incorporate several services at onset and established nurses add services to their current business.…
Legal nurses provide support to legal professionals, such as lawyers and insurance adjusters. In the past, only physicians were hired to give opinions on merit based on the standards of medical care, but nurses now determine merit and adherence to the standards. In the early 1970s, insurance companies seeking to reduce their expenses, hired medical teams…
Transitioning from employment to self-employment or business ownership can be difficult. The path is filled with roadblocks—some of which are mindsets developed throughout the nurse’s education and practice. These mindsets can lead to delays and eventual rejection of the idea of working independently. When I wrote the book, Self-Employed RN: How to Become a Self-Employed…
Price fixing is when prices are set in advance rather than by the free market. It is illegal. The crime of price fixing is subject to federal prosecution by the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice under the Sherman Act of 1890. The general rule is that vendors (providers of products and services)…