As my friend Dan Poynter asks, “Do you have a book inside you?” Nurses have many stories to tell, and experience and knowledge to share. Writing a book may be just the thing for you. It was for me. I was working in an emergency department in central Florida when I decided to take the…
Find where your potential clients gather and offer to present a short (about 10 minutes) talk to the group. For example, if the group is primarily males, subjects like when to go to the emergency room with chest pain or how to find out if you have low T may be of interest. During vacation…
When you send an email, do you assume that the reader actually reads your email? That may not be true. I’m talking about your everyday business and personal communication, not emails sent to advertise your products. Your email may be lost among the hundreds most of us receive each day.
I’m asked frequently if a nurse really needs to write a business plan. The simple answer is no, you do not need to write a business plan unless you are applying for funding.
What is errors-and-omissions insurance, do I need it, and where can I buy it? Errors-and-omissions insurance is professional liability insurance and protects you in case you are sued for financial damages resulting from an error or omission in your work. I recommend that you purchase it. You can purchase the insurance at http://www.nso.com.
Based on the fact that nurses are part of the general population, one could assume that one in every 8.4 nurses might have an employment disability. If that is true, 291,548 nurses are affected. When I was asked to write an article about nurses with disabilities, I sent an email to my email list and…
Fair market value of nurse consulting services I am often asked by consultants, “How much should I charge?” and from healthcare facilities and attorneys, “What is the fair market hourly value for nurse consulting services?” The objective of this blog is to offer a fee formula to answer those questions and at the same time,…
How to Write Advertising to Get Your Message Out Your objective is to gain customers from your advertising. Before you can hope to gain customers you must first make them read your ad. If you want people to read your ads, letters, and brochures, make them customer-centered and not self-centered. Tell them how your services…
How to Write Tip Sheets for Free Publicity A tip sheet is a list of six to fifteen tips that show off your knowledge. They explain to the reader how to perform a certain task or solve a problem. The title indicates the topic covered.
Nurses Who Sell Healthcare Products or Design and Manufacture Healthcare Products Nurses are often interested in selling healthcare products or have an idea for a new product that improves the comfort or health of their patients. Some nurses are natural salespeople who do well selling wellness products, health foods, and nutritional supplements. Sales is a…
Nurses in the Legal Field Job description of legal nurses Nurses who work in the legal field provide support to legal professionals, such as attorneys and insurance adjusters. In the past, only physicians were hired to interpret the medical aspects of a case. They gave opinions on diagnosis and treatment issues. Legal nurses in the…
RN Consultant I am often asked what an RN consultants does. This post is a brief overview. Nurses are smart cookies and are able to come up with many new ideas for consulting. RN consultants provide a service.
Four Basic Steps to Starting a Business According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are four basic steps to developing the information you need to start a small business. I agree with these basic steps and recommend all nurses interested in business complete this exercise. I rewrote the steps to be more applicable to…
Avoid a state of confusion Dale Carnegie said, “Without the facts, you will stew around in a state of confusion.” This blog post provides a few facts nurses need to know regarding self-employment.
Projections as a Tool when Changing Nursing Jobs The goal of this blog post is to identify some industry projections/trends to be considered when considering a job change within nursing including nurse entrepreneurship and self-employment. Few professions offer as much variety and opportunities as nursing. The book 201 Careers in Nursing (http://www.amazon.com/Careers-Nursing-Joyce-Fitzpatrick-FAAN/dp/0826133827) describes 201 jobs…
Nurse Entrepreneurs I’d like to talk about the history of nurse entrepreneurship in this post. Who are your favorite nurse entrepreneurs of the past? Here are some of mine.
Nurse entrepreneurship new ideas Old rules are being left by the wayside and new ones are being developed. These new rules make nurse entrepreneurship or being a nurse in business full and enjoyable. The goals of this blog are to present new ideas and develop a dialogue to help and support all nurses in business.…
New Rules: The rules of nurse entrepreneur have changed. There are new rules and new opportunities. My goal is to cover them all in this blog. Talk to me. Make comments. Let’s get the word out. Who I am: My name is Patricia Bemis. I am a registered nurse certified in emergency nursing and licensed…