Nursing is no longer just about offering services to patients, and working in hospitals and homes.

Today, experienced nurses can become entrepreneurs, and be their own boss. While becoming a
nurse entrepreneur can be exciting, the job also has challenges and difficulties, something that is
part of all businesses.

How to Become Successful Nurse Entrepreneur:

Here are some ways to becoming a successful nurse entrepreneur.

1) Hands On Approach

You need to know and understand the needs of your patients. Apart from that, you need to
combine various approaches to provide the best healthcare possible, from educational to
management and training. The American Association of Diabetes Educators, for example,
provides training and advice to potential nurse entrepreneurs, and helps them start a nursing
business.

2) Getting Started

Make plans before you start with your business. How will you source funds for your business?
How much time can you devote to it? What kind of property and equipment do you need to
invest in? How about stationery with logo on it, and business cards? Every little detail needs to
be taken care of before you can become a nurse entrepreneur.

3) Think Positive

Nothing works like a positive attitude. You need to be a good leader and motivate people in
order to make a success of your nursing business.

4) Don't Put All Eggs in One Basket

Since you are a newcomer to nurse entrepreneurship, you do not know how successful your
business might be. If it does not work out, you should have a fall back option. Think about
nursing consultancy services, speaker, education etc.

Advantages of Becoming a Nurse Entrepreneur:

1) Opportunities

The nursing profession has a problem of shortage, so anyone with experience in nursing is
welcome at hospitals and healthcare sector.

2) Flexibility

Being your own boss means that you can choose you working hours to some extent. Apart from
hospitals, you can also be associated with old age homes, maternity homes and similar sectors.
Nurse Entrepreneur: Issues of Concern

While becoming a nurse entrepreneur is exciting, there are certain dangers you should watch out
for.

1) Business Knowledge

You may have been a good nursing professional, but that does not mean you will be a good
businessperson. Business knowledge comes with experience, so you might want to team up with
someone who knows how to run a business.

2) Lack of Funds

Any start up business needs funds. Shortage of funds as well as customer support can be harmful
to your business.

The guidelines above are meant to give you an idea of what you need to do in order to become a
nurse entrepreneur and warn you about potential pitfalls. If you want more advice before
becoming a nurse entrepreneur, you can consult a small business advisor.

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Filipino Nurses Fired For Speaking Tagalog

By The International Examiner

Posted in Around the Nation, News

In Baltimore, Maryland, four Filipina ex-staffers of Bon Secours Hospital say they were fired
from their jobs in April, allegedly because they spoke in Tagalog during their lunch break.
According to the ABS-CBN North America News Bureau, Corina Capunitan-Yap, Anna
Rowena Rosales, Jazziel Granada and Hachelle Natano were fired from their jobs at the Bon
Secours Hospital last April 16. “They claimed they heard us speaking in Filipino and that is the
only basis of the termination,” Natano explained. “It wasn’t because of my functions as a nurse.
There were no negative write-ups, no warning before the termination.” Last November, Bon
Secours imposed for the first time an English-only language policy in the Emergency Room, the
nurses said. Many hospitals, especially those with foreign medical staff, implement the rule in
trauma facilities because it’s critical everyone understand each other as they respond to life-and-
death situations. They were asked to sign the hospital’s “Emergency Department Expectations”
that set the length of their lunch and snack breaks; lays down when they can take a rest; and
directs that English should be the only language spoken while the nurses are on ER duty. Critics
say the Bon Secours policy sounds too broad, without clear guidelines to be fairly implemented
or followed without incident. The Virginia-based Migrant Heritage Commission has filed a
complaint with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of the fired
nurses.

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