This past week I had a couple of interviews scheduled that I planned to record for the Nurse Entrepreneur’s Exchange with NNBA business owners. Speaking with nurses and sharing their stories is always something I look forward to. It turns out my neighbor had different plans for the week by having his driveway resurfaced. The…
There was something for everyone at our educational conference on nurse entrepreneurship. Read what nurses had to say about the NNBA 2022 Conference below, in addition to more pictures and highlights! Look for our September, 1st newsletter where we will announce the photo contest winners and be returning to our regular format. I want to…
Nurses rocking business in Las Vegas this past week at NNBA’s signature educational conference on Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives! The power of yes resonated throughout this conference after Joan Sullivan Garrett’s powerful opening keynote address. Joan Sullivan Garrett is the Founder and Chairman of MedAire, the world’s largest integrated aviation and maritime provider of medical, travel, and…
Is there a next-level adventure calling you? The options for today’s nurses are limitless. Your nursing education and life experience are a launch pad, and where you fly is up to you. Nurses can learn all about the entrepreneur lifestyle, multiple career options, and best practices by attending NNBA’s Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives Educational…
An important question to ask yourself is WHY you want to start your own nursing business. Do you want the freedom of being your own boss? Do you want the challenge of building something significant that touches and improves people’s lives? Maybe it is simply that you desire flexibility and additional income of an entrepreneur…
I am sure you have heard the phrase “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”. It suggests that someone has put all the eggs they have in one basket and is at risk of dropping the basket, losing everything they worked hard for. Otherwise, you should weigh your alternatives and put some eggs in…
There are many nurses that end up starting a business because one day they realize they could make a living doing what they are currently a doing, as an independent consultant. A consultant is defined as an expert in one or more identified areas who partners with a client to improve the client’s condition. A…
Thank you! We recognize and celebrate you during Nurse’s Week, and throughout the year! Nurses are working in a wide range of specialties and settings and in increasing numbers as nurse entrepreneurs. May 6th kicks off Nurse’s Week, May 8th is National Student Nurses Day, May 11th is National School Nurses Day and May 12th…
2022 marks the 37th year that the National Nurses in Business Association has been in business. From its beginning, the NNBA was founded as a nurse-directed organization dedicated to the advancement and promotion of nurse entrepreneurship. This past week also marked the 8th anniversary of my taking the helm of the NNBA. Every day is…
We just changed our clocks, and we do this a couple times a year. How about you? Have you changed with the times? I hear a resounding YES! Valuable lessons have been gained from the pandemic and nurses are more adaptive and resilient than previously known. We are springing forward, emerging stronger, and revitalizing our…
We 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…
What 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…
The 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…
Happy 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…
There 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…
More 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…
The 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…
Have 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,…
