Any entreprenurial nurses out there?

Barbara, I do agree. I did stumbleupon this book. Building Moral Intelligence. Haven't read it yet but I think the subject is just what I am concerned with. I just feel things are not like they were when I was a girl. I did not want to upset or make my parents in any way not proud of me. It seems teens just don't care anymore. I know the times are different but...how can we bring back pride of self...to feel so good about yourself that what you have is precious and it should be shared with a special guy, not just get drugged-up and do what feels good. I'm going off on a tangent. Sorry. Maybe my catholic upbringing had a great deal to do with my moral character??

I am not very good with the computer but, maybe an IM situation would work. What are your ideas for self-emplayment as a nurse?

What does an Infopreneur do?

Feeds4

Hi,


Just recently joined & have been dancing all over the sites not sure what to expect
& finally begin thinking to myself___somebody out there as a health care giver
is looking for an alternative to the "HOUSE enviroment" of the Hosp.

Would enjoy engaging in dialogue regarding how we can utilize our
skills, knowledge & experiences to better improve our lives & those we intend to help.

Feeds4

As posted previously, what are your thoughts as mentioned?

beccarner

This is the time for all entreprenurial nurses to get going, Donald Trump says this is the time.. if you got an idea go for it.. some of us just don't know how to get started, the saying goes if God gives you an idea he'll give you the means to put it in place,
I say these things because I am giving myself a pep talk as well. I want to open up a holistic health clinic but for some reason I think I need to be a NP to do it.. so I am preparing for that now..deep inside I feel I really have enough education, but lack the confidence to move on that dream..without it..

What about starting your own HH business. It doesn't have to be huge, it could be a sole propreitor. I would love to do this after I get my HH exp, but am trying to figure out how to start.

I just posted on the Holistic Nursing forum about something similar.
I am so ready as everyone here is to get out of regular hospital nursing and hostile work enviroments and branch out on my own.
I welcome dialogue and any ideas.
I am currently in Raleigh if anyone wants to meet but at some point will be returning to NY state.

You need to be as specific an you can about what you would sell, what the specific benefits would be to your potential customers, what would they be willing to pay for your training, and where would you find your target market? Starting part time is an excellent idea! It is important to be abel to survive and pay your bills as you are starting your business. Being despairate for business is not attractive.

There are nurses/nurse practitioners around the country who have their own businesses. There is a lot to having a business, and one that supports you.

1. Figure out what you really want to do.
2. Do some research once you have a few ideas. Will it generate an income you can live with/you desire? Will it give you a lifestyle you desire? Is there a market for it?
3. Get use to the idea of talking about $$ and charging for your services. If you don't...you don't have a business.
4. Get some support. There are groups and websites that work with Nurse and Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurs to help get you going and keep you going. It's hard (nearly impossible) to do this alone.
5. Start reading about business. Start with something like E-Myth by Michael Gerber. Learn about the laws for your location and where your license may/may not restrict you. Look at SCORE.ORG and the SBA.GOV.


Best wishes,

BarbaraNP ~ business owner

Hi I dont want to sound stupid but here goes:
How do I research a particular business, locations , demographics? Are there web sites one goes too ?
I have read MANY business, success type books, finance like the "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" Books. I have even started going to a cash flow game held via meetup.org group.
Is there a Nursing organization that assists people wanting to start their own business?

I know about score.org and sba.org.
Thank you very much for any assistance!