“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 it is going to cost to start my business, and how am I going to come up…
Roadblocks are imagined obstacles that prevent or delay individuals from becoming entrepreneurs. They are part of the individual’s mindset and not actual physical barriers. Certain roadblocks are unique to nurses and are developed over years of working as a nurse in a healthcare facility. These roadblocks can cause anxiety and fear that lead to procrastination.…
Understanding Spam Spam refers to unsolicited, usually commercial messages such as emails, text messages, or Internet posts that are sent to a large number of recipients or posted in a large number of places. The term first emerged in 1990 and has become increasingly prevalent in the digital age. A Recent Incident Recently, several nurses…
Updated December 27, 2023 Nurses, here is some recent news on merger and acquisition (M&A) activity with dozens of deals involving hospitals, drug developers and medical device manufacturers. By the end of the third quarter of 2023, there were 53 hospital mergers or acquisitions announced, a number which matched the total of deals in all…
Over the past 2 decades in business as a serial entrepreneur, and as the President of the National Nurses in Business Association, there are several mistakes I have observed and seen repeated. I have firsthand experience in making some of these same mistakes, so here’s how nurses can be better prepared in starting their business.…
We are all juggling multiple balls in the air, especially at this time of year. Would you like ways to become more efficient and productive to get done what you need to do so then you can spend more time doing what you want to do? Here is a collection of some of my favorite…
“You have set yourselves a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere, and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.” – Helen Keller Next week in the United States is Thanksgiving, a holiday to celebrate giving thanks and reflecting on…
Sales alone are not an indication of nurse business success; profitability is key to the health of your business. Said another way, it’s not so much about the money you make, it is about the money you keep. Here are a few strategies to increase your bottom line. 1) Follow up on the leads that…
Matter of Perspective “It is always too soon to quit and it is never too late to start” – Adrian Rogers Here’s a universal truth to help nurses that are new to starting a business and a truth, that nurses in business for several years already know; success is not linear. Much like the picture…
The Nurse Effect… In Celebration of National Nurses Week Today is the first day of National Nurses Week and I want to ask you to do something important. Take a moment and reflect on a few first memories…The first day you decided to become a nurse. The first day of your nursing education. The first…
Health Leaders Top Stories of 2014 and What It Means for Nurses According to Health Leaders Media, the following are 3 stories of 2014 that are causing controversy and will impact how health care is delivered. I’ve summarized these stories and how I believe it will impact the nursing profession. If you would like to…
