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What is a death investigator? Nurses wanting to work outside the hospital often wonder what opportunities there are that can be pursued. The role of a death investigator is unique and unconventional. . . . keep reading Sample sales letter Nurses just getting started in their nurse entrepreneur business ofter have a difficult time writing their first sales letter. I have drafted a letter that you can fill in to get started making your initial contact with potential customers. . . . keep reading Step by step plan to get new customers There are a few steps you can take to gain new customers. These steps are important whether you are starting a business, growing your business, or expanding your business into a new area. . . . keep reading What you need to know about malpractice insurance when you are self employed One significant difference between malpractice coverage available for nurses is whether the policy is occurrence-based or claims made. If you are not familiar with what that means you need to learn about the difference between the two. . . . keep reading Code Green, Or Why EVERY RN Should Know "How to Code" When trained and credentialed in the "codes" representing medical services and diagnoses, RNs increase their earning potential and augment their job security. For example, Gayla Crouch, RN, MSN, CRN-C, holds both the Certified RN-Coder (CRN-C) coding credential for RNs from the American Association of Clinical Coders and Auditors (AACCA). Formerly a critical care nurse and Cardiac Cath. Lab manager, Crouch currently works part-time for insurance-company clients doing coding -- mostly from home -- and also teaches at the University of California-Riverside, as well as teaching full time with the national RN-Coder Institute. "I choose my hours," she says, and estimates she spends about 1 week per month working away from home on coding business. . . . keep reading More Articles

Tip Archive 'Get your web page seen' There are several things you want to be sure to avoid if you want your web site to be seen. In order for your web site to be seen it has to show up early in the listings when someone searches for your key words. If you want to show up early be sure to avoid paid link sites and having duplicate articles on your site. . . . keep reading Are you doing the best you can? I received a tip from Jerry Minchey at Search Engine U. He started off the tip with a story. . . . keep reading You don't need to be perfect Perfection can get in your way! You do not need to be perfect and neither does your product or service. Chances are that it won't be perfect when you are getting started. If you wait for it to be perfect you will never get your nurse entrepreneur business of the ground. . . . keep reading More Tips

News & Events Need help posting in the forum? Ten easy steps to your first post. Are you reluctant to post in the Nurse Entrepreneur Network forum because you don't know how to do it? If you are, this article will provide you everything you need to know to make a forum post in ten easy steps. . . . keep reading Check my new Nursepreneur Blog I started a blog. The Nursepreneur Blog is the place where I share thoughts I have about Nurse Entrepreneuring. . . . keep reading Article by LeaRae Keyes published: "The Delicate Art of Collections" "The Delicate Art of Collections," an article by LeaRae Keyes, Executive Director of the Nurse Entrepreneur Network, on collecting the money due to you was just published in the October 2006 issue of "Advance for Nurse Practitioners" magazine. Read about setting financial policies and processes for your nursing business. The article is of interest to all nurse entrepreneurs. . . . keep reading More News & Events

Downloads Downloads: Sample letters for nurse entrepreneurs to use to propose a presentation on a current theme or hot medical topic Tie your press releases and sales letters into a current theme or hot topic. Possible themes are National Brain Injury Awareness Month, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, National Emergency Services Week or another health observance or healthcare recognition day. . . . keep reading DOWNLOAD: Business Travel Expense Reports If you're struggling to reconstruct your nursing business expenses from scraps of paper again so you can do your taxes, perhaps it's time to vow to change your ways. And the Nurse Entrepreneur Network has got just the business travel expense forms you need in our Download Library. . . . keep reading DOWNLOAD: 7+ Touches Marketing Chart Since it can typically take 7 touches with a potential client before they become an actual client, it is important to have a plan to make these 7 touches. With a plan, persistence, and follow-through, you can increase the number of potential clients who become actual clients. Use the 7+ Touches Marketing Chart to track your contacts with each potential client. . . . keep reading More Downloads

A Month At-a-Time Marketing Plan Month 10: A Month-at-a-Time Marketing Plan for Nurse Entrepreneurs - Nursepreneurs This month will focus on helping you establish yourself as an expert in your area of specialization. When you effectively establish yourself as an expert, your target market will come to you instead of you having to search for them. . . . keep reading Month 9: A Month-at-a-Time Marketing Plan for Nurse Entrepreneurs - Nursepreneurs By now you have probably figured out that marketing and sales are not rocket science. Successful marketing and sales is a process of consistently planning and following through on your plan. . . . keep reading Month 8: A Month-at-a-Time Marketing Plan for Nurse Entrepreneurs - Nursepreneurs You are now more than half way through your year. This is a good time to take a look at what you've done and the results that have been produced. . . . keep reading More Month-at-a-Time Marketing Plans

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