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Nurses Networking

Join Lynn Rapsilber, DNP, and Christine Meehan, BSN, in understanding the importance of networking and mentorship in nursing entrepreneurship. Learn about the NP databases available, and access the Nurse Entrepreneur Support Network for free. Explore mentoring roles, the transformational leader concept, and resources like AANP, NNBA, and the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation.

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Nurses Networking

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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

  11. Story of the Elephant

  12. More Specifics • Does a database already exist for nurses to access for independent practice business support help? • AANP • AANP State Chapters • NNBA • ENP Association • Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation • Facebook • Linkedin • What information is available and how do I access it?

  13. AANP Database http://www.aanp.org • 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

  14. AANP Local State Chapters • What exists in the States for tracking practices? • What support opportunities exist? • Stakeholder collaboration? • Perils? • Pearls? • Sharing • www.enpnetwork.com

  15. 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

  16. Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation www.nphealthcarefoundation.org • Mission: • Improve health status & quality of care through NP innovations in clinical practice, education, research, health policy, service and philanthropy • Goals: • enhance NP leadership in healthcare • promote high quality health care • eliminate health care disparities • research to improve outcomes • policy analysis to improve outcomes and care delivery systems

  17. Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation www.nphealthcarefoundation.org • Strategic Focus: • engages in new research opportunities • innovative interdisciplinary collaboration • access to quality care • professional and patient educational opportunities • NP resource support to public policy makers • Offers: • Links to various resources • Scholarships • CE programs

  18. ENP Network www.enpnetwork.com • 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

  19. National Nurses in Business (NNBA) www.nnbanow.org • 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 • Meeting in Sept 2017 in St Pete, FL

  20. Facebook www.facebook.com • 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 Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Group dedicated to support of NP entrepreneurs

  21. Linkedinwww.linkedin.com • 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 our own group

  22. Does an Ideal Networking Database Exist for Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneurs? • What should it look like? • What information should it contain? • Who can access?

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