Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurship

[IH0718718]

Sometimes, I regret coming on this site looking for encouragement between studies. I am currently pursuing a PMHNP degree. I know that I have a different mindset from most nurses because at my place on employment i make ingenuitive ideas for change as opposed to complaining. I wholeheartedly would like to connect with NPs that have an entrepreneurial mindset. I say this because there are loads of complaints about the standard low to mid six figure paycheck but the fact remains that we are reimbursed at 85% of MD payout. What does that mean to me? That means I am entitled- with sound competence of course- to earn 85% of what an MD makes. Did not invest in 10 to 15 years of schooling so I am ok with that. I am always hearing autonomy as a benefit to becoming an NP but rarely do I see NPs take the plunge into starting a private practice. I intend to specialize in addiction medicine and start my own practice. Are there any likeminded NPs or prospective NPs that feel the same? Either way I intend to be a trailblazer in creating a sound NP business practice model in psychiatry and addiction medicine. Funny thing is formulating my business plan, it makes perfect sense why these salaries are being offered. Maximizing profit on initial investment. if you can afford to pay be between 100k to 200k that means that i am worth significantly more than that.

[IH0718718]

I really appreciate your input! Taking notes...

[Nimrodel, BSN, RN]

I'm not an NP yet but either FNP or PMHNP are my end goal; leaning more towards the latter at the moment but I've got a long ways to go before I need to make that decision. If I were to do PMHNP I would strongly consider moving to an NP friendly state and starting my own practice eventually. Or stay here in CA and hope NPs get more privileges, which isn't totally off the table. I hope you're able to start your own practice and I hope you'll tell all of us here about it when you do.