[What possibilities will 2019 bring to you? As I reflect on 2018 and plan what I’d like to accomplish next year, I am very cognizant of the opportunities that may arrive that are unplanned. For example, when writing the post below from 2014, I did not have an inkling of becoming the president of the…
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The deadline, December 31, 2018, is fast approaching for the https://nnbanow.com/call-for-speakers-2019/. Our goal is to exceed yearly expectations, and #NNBA2019 will definitely provide massive relevant value for nurses. We have posted the 2018’s pictures in our gallery, be sure to check them out, and mark your calendar for 2019’s event! This educational conference weekend on…
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We spent this past week visiting with extended family over Thanksgiving. Much of the visit was centered on food, laughter and fond memories or ‘re-memories’ as my daughter used to say. As speaker proposals come in for #NNBA2019, I’m reflecting on the hundreds of comments made by nurses on #NNBA2018. I believe the evidence, fulfillment…
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We are honored and humbled by the wonderful comments made by so many of the #NNBA2018 attendees; thank you. Our annual conference is truly a team effort and the biggest part of that team is you! Nurses are hungrier than ever for knowledge that will allow them to benefit from their years of experience and…
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Nurses from all over the country met in Las Vegas, Nevada this past weekend for the #NNBA2018 Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives Conference. Three hundred nurses strong touted our signature event “as the best ever!” LeAnn Thieman kicked things off with her awe-inspiring and motivational story of how she went from being a nurse to…
DetailsThe Engine of Nurse Innovation Serving at the forefront of the nurse entrepreneurship movement, the National Nurses in Business Association, NNBA, is dedicated to promoting and advancing nurses in business since 1985. As the current President of the NNBA, I’ve personally witnessed the powerful and sweeping vision of nurse innovation…
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Check out the speakers that you can meet and mingle with at the #NNBA2018 Conference. See the full agenda here: https://nnbanow.com/nnba-conference-2018/ and network with over two hundred and fifty business minded nurses from all over the country! All this at an affordable price, it’s less than 14 days to the conference. Check out the Nurses Business Tip that…
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The NNBA encourages nurse entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to start, run and manage their own business. In addition, we are committed to providing the latest information on career alternatives, trends and opportunities. The Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives Conference is in 27 days, so make sure you’re signed up. “Eye opening” and “life changing” are comments we…
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We are 41 days away from our annual educational conference on nurse entrepreneurship & career alternatives. This conference is unique in providing massive content value on ways that nurses can make additional money, have flexibility, and autonomy in their nursing practice. Listen to nurse business owner’s share their successes, and struggles to give you an…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the single largest payer for healthcare in the United States. I’m a big believer in our ability to “follow the money” so I have included our first article of interest about the proposed changes to the CMS rule and what it means to telehealth. Communication technology…
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It’s no wonder why entrepreneurship is growing in the nursing profession. I spoke with three nurse leaders this week that have been downsized and displaced because, their roles were consolidated into one position. I’ve written a good deal about the increase in merger and acquisition activity, and the continued corporatization of healthcare. Major players such…
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Succession Planning: An Overlooked Business Strategy By Mila Carlson, PhD, MSHSA, R.N., CNLCP®, CMSP Succession planning is an organized method of documenting the assets and processes of your business and determining responsibilities for the business to continue in your absence. This is done to prepare for potential opportunities of selling your business, forming a partnership…
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Have you wondered how you could start your own business? How to create and take products to the marketplace? How social media, speaking, writing, and blogging can boost your business? How to find and monetize your niche? How to determine profitable Elder Care businesses? How to transition from clinical nursing, to case management and patient…
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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…
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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…
DetailsIt 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
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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…
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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…
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