Nurse Entrepreneur’s Exchange are interviews covering how nurses become nurse entrepreneurs and how nurses succeed in business. The name is attributed to the grassroots newsletter that evolved into the founding of the NNBA in 1985. The NNBA was and continues as the only professional nursing organization that is dedicated to the independent practice of nursing through entrepreneurial models.

NNBA member interviews are moving accounts of dreams, opportunities, challenges, and triumphs. In a spirit of trust and generosity nurse entrepreneurs shared their experiences with me during these interviews. Nurses will find confidence, motivation, and inspiration in their stories of transforming their careers through entrepreneurship.

Rachel Henderson, Ph.D., MS, RN, HCRM

For over 38 years, Rachel Henderson has been a noteworthy leader in the nursing industry. You may know her from her work in the legal arena as a legal nurse consultant, trainer, and mentor at Medical Legal Concepts, LLC, a consulting company she founded in 2004. Dr. Henderson can also be credited with contributions to helping nurse entrepreneurs broaden their territory through education, mentoring, and support.

Dr. Henderson was the lead author of the chapter Accreditation, Licensure, Certification and Surveying Bodies in the Legal and Regulatory Playbook for Health Care Risk Professionals, published in 2021. Her personal research is published in the Library of Congress on the influences of provider and patient communication on health literacy and health outcomes. She has published several training books to support entrepreneurial nurses in the medical-legal field.

Dr. Henderson loves to share her successes with others, and through her interactions, she discovered a theme among many aspiring nurse entrepreneurs. FEAR, fear of failure, fear of loss, fear of change, fear of rejection, or fear of not being good enough. Can you imagine that; Nurses feel like they are not good enough?

Recently, Hurricane Ian reminded us that storms come and go throughout our lifetime. You can expect them. Rachel provides insight and inspiration through the storms she navigated over, under, around, and finally through while building a business that allows her to experience joy and happiness. When she thought her territory was limited, she learned consistency builds expectancy to thrive in a territory with no boundaries.

You can learn more by visiting:

Website: https://www.medicalegalconcepts.com/
Facebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/medicalegalconcepts/
Twitter business page: https://twitter.com/rnimpact
LinkedIn business page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelhealthcareexpert/
LinkedIn business page: https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/rachelhenderson

If you are a nurse entrepreneur or one in the making, who’s looking to create a business that makes an impact and allows you to do the work you love, Join the NNBA and become part of The Voice of Nurse Entrepreneurship.