NP Business Matters Podcast

Meet Tina Rose, a women's healthcare nurse practitioner. We talk about her journey to opening her own practice 10 years ago and how over the years her practice has changed. Thanks for subscribing and sharing the podcast. Head on over to the show notes for the links and contact information. Find us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursePractitionerBusiness Instagram: https://insta...

In this episode of the NP Business Matters Podcast, I talk about some reasons for you to consider NOT starting a business this year. I get a lot of questions from people who have every reason not to start a practice, and from others who started when perhaps they should have waited. We'll discuss things such as financial readiness, clinical readiness, the business climate, and more. If you are...

Today I’m having a conversation with Randi Mann WHNP-BC, NCMP, ARNP. She is a women’s health care nurse practitioner who specializes in hormone care in Wisconsin. Randi built her practice so that she could take the time needed to educate and work with her patients…and has done so quite successfully. There is something here for any business owner to learn. We discuss things such as: Marketing Cash...

Meet Dr. Sonia Smith, a pediatric nurse practitioner with her own practice and specializes in pediatric behavioral sleep issues.  In this episode, we talk about the specialty of pediatric sleep medicine as well as what it takes to start a practice. You'll hear why I call Sonia the "poster child".  We also spent time discussing.... The importance of community. Her caveats of those ge...

Incivility. Disruptive Behavior. Bullying.  Those are terms that we are all familiar with. Perhaps you've been a witness to it occurring or even taken part in delivering this behavior. It's even likely you've been the recipient. Unfortunately, you are not alone.  What can we do about it? To begin with, let's talk about this with expert Dr. Renee Thompson. In this episode of the...

Looking for a job? New graduate or seasoned NP? You'll want to listen to Renee Dahring, APRN, FAANP, she is the NP Career Coach.  While Renee has been active legislatively in Minnesota (they enjoy, and continue to enjoy FPA, in no small part to her contributions), her background and experience also led her to become a career coach for NPs.  One of the issues I hear frequently is about job sea...

Curious about direct primary care? Today's episode is with Dr. Maria Walker who talks about her start in this area, as well as setbacks that she has faced getting started in her own practice. Additionally, she has generously shared resources she has used to get started on this path to practice. Find the shownotes @ https://NPBusiness.com/podcast  Find us on Social: Facebook: https://www.faceb...

Writing a book is something on the list of many individuals. Yet, as soon as we sit down and are faced with a blank piece of paper or screen, we wonder where to start. Many are overwhelmed from the start. Today I’m interviewing Yvonne D’Arcy, MS, ARNP, CNS, FAANP, and Deb Kiley, DNP, NP-C, APRN, FAANP  whose new book “Pain Management in Primary Care, Essential Knowledge for APRNs and PAs" was...

Juliette Blount, NP has been a passionate advocate for people of color her entire life, but it was just who she was. In this episode, we talk about  How she came to this topic and what spurred her to develop it further. What we as healthcare providers can do today and going forward. How planning changed her initial ideas on business. How her intended "side hustle" became her full-time bu...

What do leadership, mentorship, and "doing good" have in common?  Listen to what Dr. Cindy Cooke has to say about that in this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast. This is about going beyond our clinical practices, and being involved in our local communities, state, and national communities. NPBusiness.com/podcast Find us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursePractiti...

How do you help your leadership team, board, or colleagues improve their ability to communicate? You take a concept, a proven system, and you apply it to your group. You teach, coach, and mentor.  Today's guest, Suzanne Wertman, MSN, CNM works for her professional organization. She has found that leadership involves a lot of listening, and that self-care goes a long way to increase one's...

Is California's AB-890 good for NPs? What does it really mean? I had the honor of speaking with Melanie Balestra, NP, JD in California on the law signed by Gov. Newsom on September 29, 2020. According to the CANP website, it states that "AB 890 allows NPs to work without physician supervision, removing the supervisory requirement in existing law so NPs can provide the same high-quality c...

In this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast, Barbara C Phillips, NP, interviews Dr. Penni Vachon about her direct primary care (DPC) practice in South Carolina. You'll hear many pearls of wisdom about having this type of practice, including Getting experience Doing your research Understanding insurance, cost Networking in your community Marketing Challenges Being the first in your comm...

Today I’m interviewing Don Self. If you’ve been following NPBO for a while, you may be aware of an webinar I did with Don this past summer. In that webinar, a lot of eyes were opened as to the amount of money clinicians are leaving on the table because they are unclear of what they can bill for. In this interview, we’ll touch on that a bit more, but the focus today is on Telehealth, and appropriat...

In this episode of the NP Business Matters Podcast, I speak with Amelia Roberts, RN. She notes that business has always been in her blood and that early on she started out by selling potholders to her grandmother's friends. But on to nursing school and still looking for business ideas and being surprised about how someone could make money in cat grooming, and how it leads to even further idea...

Join me for this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast as we talk with Dr. Deb Kiley, DNP, ANP, FAANP about wellness for clinicians as well as our patients. There is no denying that 2020 has been a year of stress, loss, and chaos for most clinicians. While many are doing well, some are challenged. Deb offers us several ideas we can use to care for ourself including:  Increasing awareness Brea...

In this episode of the NP Business Matter Podcast, I'm talking with Irene Bean DNP, FNP, PMHNP,  FAANP.  Irene is a business owner and is the founder of the Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association and is also currently the state representative for TN for AANP. Our conversation was not long enough to cover all we wanted, but we did talk about how Irene got started in business and the importan...

In this episode of the NP Business Matter Podcast, I talk with Nancy E. Dirubbo, DNP, FNP, FAANP. Nancy was, to the best of my knowledge the 2nd Nurse Practitioner in the US to open her own practice and has a lot of experience and wisdom to share about her time as a business owner, professional involvement, lessons learned, and the development of NPs going forward to full practice authority. We ta...

In this first episode of the NP Business Matters Podcast, Barbara C Phillips talks about the steps to take before you start your business. It starts with some assessment and research. She discusses: SWOT Analysis PPFM Analysis Personal Issues  Professional Issues and Readiness Financial Assessment - what will it cost, how much will you make and where will you find the money. Market Analysis - who...

Welcome to the NP Business Matters Podcast: The Business of Being a Nurse Practitioner. In this short episode, I give you an overview of what to expect on this podcast. I also ask you, what you want to hear. You can leave your suggestions here , or feel free to contact me through social media or on our blog at NPBusiness. ORG Find us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NursePractitionerB...