Nurse Advantages in Business Registered nurses have definite advantages over the general public when they start a business. Nurses are unique in the world of business and some are highly successful with a business income in the multi-millions. Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio made an audio tape titled Making a Million in Nurses. I, for one, started…
Self-employment is not for all nurses. Ask yourself several questions and answer them honestly to determine if self-employment is right for you. Don’t spend too such time on the questions below, just answer yes or no quickly. The yes answers indicate that chances are good that you will be successful in your business venture. If…
Starting an RN owned business is like starting any small business in America. There is the service side (the products or service you provide) and the business side. Most likely you are very knowledgeable and skilled at providing the service. However, you’re probably not skilled or knowledgeable on the business side. I recommend that you…
Healthcare risk management (HCRM) is a non-traditional RN career track and all the buzz among nurses looking for self-employment and/or business ownership opportunities. The National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) has partnered with the Florida Institute for Health Care Risk Management Education who offers an affordable and high-value course in HCRM. The course qualifies registered nurses for eligibility…
Business startup financing is a complex issue if you look at all the types of businesses in the U.S. However, most nurses start and operate a consultancy; a service or firm that offers some type of consulting service. The service may provide advice, opinions, information, or instruction. Legal nurse consulting is an example of a…
Legal nurses provide support to legal professionals, such as lawyers and insurance adjusters. In the past, only physicians were hired to give opinions on merit based on the standards of medical care, but nurses now determine merit and adherence to the standards. In the early 1970s, insurance companies seeking to reduce their expenses, hired medical teams…
Transitioning from employment to self-employment or business ownership can be difficult. The path is filled with roadblocks—some of which are mindsets developed throughout the nurse’s education and practice. These mindsets can lead to delays and eventual rejection of the idea of working independently. When I wrote the book, Self-Employed RN: How to Become a Self-Employed…
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…
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 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 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…
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