American Academy of Nurse Entrepreneurs
There’s an interesting paradox between nurses – who give so much value – and how little they value themselves. Case in point. In our AANE FB Group, I posted this question “What are you making for overnight call (outpatient).” I asked because I was consulting for a telehealth startup who was wanting to properly compensate …
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For Nurses: Self-diagnosing Your Superwoman Syndrome Superwoman isn’t real. I know, I know – you’re a super nurse, a super mom, a super wife, a super business owner. You’re super motivated, super committed, a super problem-solver, super fast at getting things done, and super smart. All super things to be, right? Absolutely! It’s great to …
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You’ve been tasked with writing your practice’s employee handbook. It’s something that’s been on your “to-do list” for a while, but you just haven’t found the time outside of seeing patients and running the day to day. But now your business has grown to the point where it makes sense to get your policies in …
One of the reasons I created the American Academy of Nurse Entrepreneurs is so that Nurse Owners have a place to ask for advice from peers and mentors. After all, there’s no better way to know how to do something than to ask someone who’s “been there, done that.” However, I’ve noticed lately that many …
In part 1, we covered the regulatory requirements of the collaborative relationship as well as risk involved. Now, let’s talk about the different options for compensating a collaborative physician. Mindset Before we talk money, it’s imperative we discuss mindset. I don’t know about you, but when I started my first practice, I did not believe …
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Let’s talk collaborating physicians. If you live in a non-Full Practice Authority (FPA) state, you’re required to have a relationship with a physician to practice to the full extent of your training. Ultimately, it is our communities that suffer because it means healthcare, once again, is less accessible. However, for 22 states, this is a …
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Health Insurance Options for Nurse Entrepreneurs One of the questions I get most often from nurse entrepreneurs is: How do I provide health insurance as a business owner? Whether it’s just for yourself or for your employees, providing health insurance is a critical piece of owning a small business. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the …
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I was talking to a nurse practitioner recently who owns her own practice. She told me every time she asks for payment from a patient, she feels an extreme sense of guilt. “Is this normal?” she asked. “Have you ever experienced this? What do I do about it?” I understood where she was coming from …
The Biggest Secret to Getting Paid What You’re Worth As An APN Read More »
Texas has some contradictory laws. This should come as no surprise. Chapter 301 of the Business Organizations Code, “Provisions Relating to Professional Entities” is a quintessential Texas example of Texas contradiction. But for once this contradiction plays in favor of APRNs. Based on a logical reading, APRNs should be included as an “authorized person” who …
APRN Owners Can Form an LLC in Texas (and this is a good thing!) Read More »
Reading about niching your business is one thing. But having the guts to focus ONLY on that niche can be scary. And yet, many APN entrepreneurs have discovered the profitable power of niching their practice. Case in point – LexRx. This powerful NP duo has catapulted to success in a relatively short period of time …