Nurses Networking The Good Old Girls Network to Help One Another Achieve Business Success

Faculty Lynn Rapsilber, DNP APRN ANP-BC FAANP Nurse Practitioner and Reimbursement Specialist Owner NP Business Consultants, LLC CT GI Nurse Practitioner AANP CT State Representative Faculty Quinnipiac University Christine Meehan, BSN, MA Ed Entrepreneur in Residence UConn SON Adjunct Faculty UConn SON Healthcare Innovation Program Nurse Entrepreneur/Started Medical Device Company Angel Investor with Golden Seeds Fund

Objectives Understand the importance of networking and mentorship and how it pertains to nursing entrepreneurship Learn about various NP databases currently available and how to access them

Nurse Entrepreneur Support Network What is it? It is a database/online resource by nurses/for nurses who are willing to help a nurse with a business or practice question Free of charge

Why is networking and mentoring important? Networking – Connecting to people in an area of business interest Nursing Entrepreneurship Independent NP Practice Intrapreneurship in a Hospital/Clinical Setting Social Entrepreneurship- SMYS Example Mentoring – Those with experience providing information and support to individuals without concern for financial reward

Mentoring The term “mentor” originates from Greek Mythology. Mentor was a loyal friend and adviser to Odysseus, King of Ithaca. Watched over his son while he was at war. Became counselor, friend, advisor

Mentoring Mentoring is a broad caring role that encompasses formal or informal supporting, guiding, coaching, teaching, role modeling, counseling, advocating, networking, and sharing. Mentoring occurs within and/or outside the clinical setting and includes personal and career guidance. http://www.anamass.org/?61

Mentor experienced nurse who establishes a caring relationship with a novice nurse becoming a trusted counselor, guide, role model, teacher, and friend providing opportunities for personal and career development, growth, and support to the less experienced individual. http://www.anamass.org/?61

Mentee A mentee  novice nurse or an experienced individual changing jobs or careers benefits from the caring support, wisdom, guidance, role modeling, networking skills and sharing of a more experienced nurse willing to help the novice in his/her personal and career journey. http://www.anamass.org/?61

Transformational Leader Transformational leadership is a process where leaders and followers raise one another to a higher level of motivation and morality (Burns 1978)

Story of the Elephant

More Specifics Does a database already exist for nurse practitioners to access for independent practice business support help? AANP AANP State Chapters NNBA ENP Association Facebook Linkedin What information is available and how do I access it?

AANP Database January 1, 2013 The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (est. 1985) & the American College of Nurse Practitioners (est. 1995) merged to form the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 75,000 members 220,000 NPs around the country Eleven Regions National NP Database Independent Practice Group

AANP Local State Chapters What exists in the States for tracking practices? What support opportunities exist? Stakeholder collaboration? Perils? Pearls? Sharing

National Nurse-Led Care Consortium www.nncc.us National leader advocating for Nurse-led care. Our mission: To advance nurse-led health care through policy, consultation, and programs to reduce health disparities and meet people’s primary care and wellness needs.  Expert assistance in building practice Membership Students $25 Individual $75 Clinical Practice $500 Corporation $1000 Benefits Access to networking opportunities Free & Discounted technical assistance Discounted certification as nurse-managed health clinic Access to the NP Academy

ENP Network Website Support for Nurse Practitioner Associations 677 State Practice Groups 200,000 Members National Nurses Practitioner Directory $95/yr or $9/mo Provides website development and support for state NP associations Provides a Preceptorship Program Can contact members of state association if your association belongs

National Nurses in Business (NNBA) Membership is $149.00/yr Access to membership database and newsletter Many members have direct link to their websites Annual meeting for nurses in business

Facebook Several Nurse/ Entrepreneur Groups Exist Nurse Entrepreneur – 659 members Black Nurse Entrepreneurs -3,213 members Need to have a Facebook Account and can join these groups This is a possibility for us to create a specific Entrepreneur Nurse Practitioner Group

Linkedin Several groups available to join Entrepreneur Nurse -18,848 members Nurseup.com for Nursing & Healthcare Advocacy – 913 members Nurse Business Owners (Entrepreneurs)- 259 members Healthcare Nursing Executive – 9,387 members Need to have a Linkedin Account $59-79 per month We can create a ENP group

Does an Ideal Networking Database Exist for Entrepreneur Nurse Practitioners (ENP) What should it look like? What information should it contain? Who can access?