Category: Business

  As nurses, the well-being of our patients depends on our precision and accuracy.  However, when it comes to running our own business, the pursuit of perfection can be a double-edged sword. First, is there really such a thing as perfection or are you setting yourself up for an unrealistic expectation?  Remember when we first became nurses and hit the […]

It has been said that in business, you have to kiss a lot of frogs to get to a potential buyer.  The more frogs that say no, the closer you are to “yes”. Unfortunately, we as nurses are programmed that if someone says “no” to us, we tend to take it personally.  But “no” just means “not now”.  “No” is […]

When I began legal nurse consulting, I was surprised just how easy it was.  I was simply using my existing nursing knowledge and sharing it with attorneys to help them with their cases. I used to say to myself, “I can’t believe that they actually pay me for this.”  Now I understand how important it is to get paid for […]

  Nursing is a noble profession that requires compassion, skill, and dedication to providing quality healthcare. However, many nurses are now venturing beyond traditional roles and embracing entrepreneurship by starting their own businesses. A nurse-owned business allows these healthcare professionals to combine their medical expertise with their entrepreneurial spirit. In this blog post, we will explore the top 10 reasons […]

We nurses are passionate and dedicated to our patients with a unique set of skills and genuine desire to make a difference.  Sometimes, we get a whisper, a nudge or even a hit over the head that there is just something more for us.  For nurses dreaming of taking their career to new heights and becoming business owners, the journey […]

One of the best ways to get business is to network and in doing that, there are some secrets you need to know. Secret #1: People don’t come to a networking event to buy your product or service.  They came to sell you theirs. The key to networking is to create a relationship and then, after the event, set up […]

I love helping nurses to become successful. Have you heard of Stephanee Beggs, R.N.?  Stephanee was in nursing school during the pandemic when the time for her to take the NCLEX neared.  Because she learns a subject better by teaching that subject, she started a TikTok channel. That’s right, Stephanee used the social media platform to provide instruction for the […]

When I was growing up, I could always tell what items in the refrigerator were bought “on sale” because there would be tons of it in the refrigerator.  As a kid, it was pretty funny to open the freezer to find boxes of Lean Cuisine alongside cartons of Häagen-Dazs ice cream.  I could always tell what my parents bought that […]

  Do you know that inner critic, the little voice in your head that doesn’t stop? The one that keeps saying, “Who are you to start your own business? Who are you to charge this kind of money? How can you grow a business when you’re having enough trouble finding time with your day job?” The inner critic is there […]

If you’re like me, you probably have all kinds of ideas on how to improve nursing, patient care or on another business venture. This is what makes us great entrepreneurs. We are idea generators! However, the downside is that sometimes we get so many ideas in our heads that we start but we don’t finish. Now, is this you? For […]