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Mark Your Calendar:
NNBA 2026 Conference |
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📅 Save the Date: July 16–18, 2026
📍The Scottsdale Resort & Spa – Curio Collection by Hilton
Every year, the NNBA conference sparks ideas and connections—but next year in Arizona, we’re going deeper.
Deeper into the strategies that help you move from vision to viable business.
Deeper into workshops that turn your expertise into clear offers and revenue.
Deeper into conversations with mentors and peers who have walked this path and can show you what works.
NNBA 2026 is being designed as more than an event—it’s a working space for nurse entrepreneurs to roll up their sleeves, sharpen their business models, and walk away with an action plan you can put to use the very next week. You’ll find the guidance, collaboration, and confidence that only come from being in a room full of nurses building businesses alongside you. |
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Put Your Mission on Your Sleeve! |
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Couldn’t make it to the conference—or forgot to grab a shirt before they sold out? We’ve got you covered. The NNBA T-shirt is more than conference merch—it’s a reminder of what’s possible when nurses step into business. Now available online, but only while supplies last. |
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Every time I look at what’s happening in the NNBA community, I’m reminded of why we exist: to give nurses the tools, clarity, and support to build businesses that truly last. This month’s newsletter highlights exactly that — how to validate your ideas, how to build resilience into your business so burnout doesn’t follow you into entrepreneurship, and how to pause long enough to ask, “Which path really fits me best?” (Yes, we’ve included a quick quiz that might surprise you!).
I’m especially inspired by members who have turned their own journeys into ways of helping others thrive. Their stories remind us that when nurses support each other, we all move forward.
No matter where you are — still dreaming, just starting, or scaling up — you are not doing this alone. NNBA is here to walk beside you, and together, we are creating businesses that not only work but give us the freedom and fulfillment we’ve been looking for.
With love and gratitude, Nena |
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Quick Quiz:
Which Path Fits You Best? |
Not sure what your next move should be beyond the bedside? Take our one-question quiz to quickly discover which career path or independent role aligns best with your strengths. |
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FREE Step-by-Step Guide:
Launch Your Nurse Business |
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Ready to take your next step in business—but not sure where to start? This workbook gives you a clear, practical roadmap designed for nurses who want more freedom, flexibility, and fulfillment.
Inside, you’ll discover: Mindset Shifts to help you move confidently from employee to entrepreneur Step-by-Step Guidance to find your niche and design your first offer Practical Tools to set up the legal, financial, and structural side of your business Expert Strategies to land clients, prevent burnout, and create systems that grow with you
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to strengthen your foundation, this guide will help you cut through the overwhelm and start building a business you love—with confidence. |
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The Strategy Syllabus: Week 3 with Karen O'Donnell, RN, BSN |
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You didn’t leave the bedside just to build another version of burnout. It’s time to create a business that fits your life, not the other way around.
Meet Karen O’Donnell, a long-time ER nurse, founder of a nurse staffing company, and creator of ImperfectEFT. With a heart for healing and a gift for helping others feel grounded, Karen turned her experience in trauma care and mindfulness into a business that supports both her purpose and her peace.
In this session, she’ll walk you through how to: Design a business that aligns with your life, values, and energy Avoid recreating hustle culture in your own company Use tools like EFT and mindfulness to stay balanced as you grow
Discover more about Karen’s mission through: Imperfect EFT and Caring Nurses SA
So if you’ve ever thought, “There has to be a better way to do this” —Karen is living proof that there is.
This isn’t about perfection. It’s about building something sustainable, aligned, and deeply fulfilling. |
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We’re proud to recognize some of the incredible sponsors who helped make the 2025 NNBA Conference possible! Their support played a vital role in advancing the mission of nurse entrepreneurship by fostering innovation, education, and meaningful connection within our community. |
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American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants |
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Building a Resilient Business Around Burnout |
