Seminar company

Mister Chris, MSN, NP · Dec 12, 2004

Hello and well done - I only know of one person (or rather a couple) who has done anything like that in the nursing area. That is Patricia Cameron-Hill RN. She presented tapes and seminars on tips on nursing and other such stuff some years ago. Patricia and her husband Dr Shayne Yates now do many presentations/seminars for all types of industry - but are very much involved in the "care industry".

Check out the site: http://www.chy.com.au this is their web site with lots of jokes and things and positivity, but you could contact them via this site and ask questions.

I have met them on a few occasions and always find them very helpful.

Thanks to their teaching and motivational work I have been kept in gainful self employed nursing work now for over four years as an IC.

I have also assisted in, and given some lectures myself as an IC to the staff at a few nursing homes and also an employment agency. (using material from Patricia and Shayne in the form of notes and videos.)

Hope that is of some help.

Good luck.

Mister Chris :specs:

renerian, BSN, RN · Dec 12, 2004

I have done this for about 8 years. I like it. Just did it this week. What would you like to know?

renerian

Claver · Dec 13, 2004

Do I have to apply for continuing education credits for all of my topics, or can I offer them as inservice? Also how about marketing?

I have a laptop and a projecter and I am planning use power point for the presentations.

I have done this for about 8 years. I like it. Just did it this week. What would you like to know?
renerian

renerian, BSN, RN · Dec 14, 2004

Claver,

I had a provider number so all nursing inservices have contact hours. I have to keep the records 7 years in Ohio per regulations. In Ohio the provider approval per year is around 425 and I am sure it will go up in 2005 due to the state of BONs around the country.

I did education for home care aides by contract as well. Nice service to sell to others but it is not a higher end service. I did that in home health and SNF/ADC/LTC.

renerian

nursemaa · Dec 14, 2004

I have done this for about 8 years. I like it. Just did it this week. What would you like to know?
renerian

So...do you get alot of business? Enough to make this your primary job? How do you go about marketing yourself? How did you decide what to charge? How do you go about getting provider approval?

Lots of questions, but I'm really curious about this. :)

renerian, BSN, RN · Dec 14, 2004

In Ohio there is a provider fee of 400 per year that you pay to be a provider for nursing education that allows you to do unlimited programs. I do that on the side but could easily do it full time. Fun in reality but it is alot of work. In Ohio you need to have someone on your education committee with a BSN. Hubby does so he sits on the committee. I have a ADN, BS/MS but the requirements here are BSN so I cannot do it alone. I charge per person for contact hour processing which is sometimes paid by the company but usually by the person. You submit your program for approval but frequently it comes back with revisions that are wanted before it is approved.

renerian

yoga crna · Dec 16, 2004

i know many nurse anesthetists who have set up seminar businesses. One of the best is Northwest Anesthesia Seminars.

You do need more than an idea and a laptop. Start by developing a business plan. As you develop your plan you will be forced to learn how to identify the market, how to finance the company, learn about compeition and how to put your ideas to work.

Depending on your perspective market, I would estimate that you will need about $10,000 in start-up capital. That should help you set up your business, develop, print and mail brochures, obtain a hotel or conference center for the meeting (they usually require a deposit), get appropriate provider numbers and CE approval (a must), rent audio visual equipment, have hand-outs printed, print name tags, have coffee for breaks, pay someone to run the registration desk and pay speakers an honorium and travel expenses.

It is very do-able, but it is an overcrowded market, unless you have a unique product to sell. Keep us informed of your progress and good luck.

YogaCRNA

Claver · Dec 21, 2004

Hi yoga crna,

Thanks for your tips. I am registered as a business, and have completed a buisness plan etc. I also took the tip from renerian and added a nurse with a bsn to my committee, and the agency that I work for have expressed an interest in one program that I have developed. I work in the field of developmental disabilities, and there is a great need for training. Nursing is a small part of the workforce, but there are other disciplines that I can develop programs for.

i know many nurse anesthetists who have set up seminar businesses. One of the best is Northwest Anesthesia Seminars.
You do need more than an idea and a laptop. Start by developing a business plan. As you develop your plan you will be forced to learn how to identify the market, how to finance the company, learn about compeition and how to put your ideas to work.
Depending on your perspective market, I would estimate that you will need about $10,000 in start-up capital. That should help you set up your business, develop, print and mail brochures, obtain a hotel or conference center for the meeting (they usually require a deposit), get appropriate provider numbers and CE approval (a must), rent audio visual equipment, have hand-outs printed, print name tags, have coffee for breaks, pay someone to run the registration desk and pay speakers an honorium and travel expenses.
It is very do-able, but it is an overcrowded market, unless you have a unique product to sell. Keep us informed of your progress and good luck.
YogaCRNA