Subject: Celebrate One Year of Leadership, Growth, and Nurse Entrepreneurship with Us!

It’s been one year of inspired leadership! Explore NNBA 2026 opportunities and resources created to help you thrive.

October 15th, 2025

NNBA Year 1 in Review! 🎉

This month marks one year since a new era began for the National Nurses in Business Association, and what an incredible journey it has been. The NNBA is growing, evolving, and continuing to bring fresh energy to our mission of empowering nurses in business.


Over the past year, we have expanded member benefits, launched new programs, and hosted an unforgettable conference that brought our community together in powerful ways. Our members remain the driving force behind every success, and we are deeply grateful for your enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment.


Here is to a year of growth, innovation, and connection, and to everything that lies ahead as we continue shaping the future of nurse entrepreneurship together.


Thank you for being part of the NNBA community and for helping us make this milestone one to remember!

NNBA 2026:
Ready to Speak at the Conference?

Speaker applications for NNBA 2026 are now open to everyone!


We cannot wait to see the inspiring proposals from nurse entrepreneurs and leaders across the country. NNBA 2026 is going to be nothing short of revolutionary.

Our members have already had the first opportunity to apply and they will always receive priority when it comes to speaking opportunities. That is just one of the many benefits of membership!


Not a member yet? Now is the perfect time to join so you never miss out on exclusive opportunities like this and much more.

Happening this October in the NNBA

Looking for ways to connect, learn, and grow this October? We’ve got an incredible lineup of events and opportunities for our NNBA community this October — and you won’t want to miss them!

Click Here to View October Events

This Nurse Means Business (and Style!)

Wear your hustle. The NNBA 2025 tee is still up for grabs!

A Note From Nena

Hi Nurses,


This month marks one year since I had the honor of stepping into leadership at the NNBA, and what an incredible journey it has been. The energy, creativity, and commitment of our members continue to drive everything we do.


As we look ahead, we’re excited to offer even more ways for you to get involved by joining one of our NNBA Committees. Your ideas and input help shape the direction of our organization, and we value the experience you bring to our growing community.


There is so much happening at the NNBA right now. Speaker applications for NNBA 2026 are open, and sponsor and exhibitor opportunities will be launching very soon. It’s a great time to participate, connect, and make your voice heard as we plan for an incredible year ahead.


Thank you for being part of a community that continues to elevate and inspire nurses in business. Together, we’re shaping the next chapter of nurse entrepreneurship.


With gratitude,

Nena

FREE Workbook:
From Bedside to Business

Tired of burnout and ready for “what’s next”? This free workbook walks you through how to build a business that fits your life—step by step. Download your copy today.

The Career Compass: Week 3
with Quisha Umemba, CEO of Umemba Health

What happens when a nurse decides to lead beyond the bedside?


In this inspiring conversation, Quisha Umemba shares how her path in public health and entrepreneurship led her to become CEO of Umemba Health—and how she’s now paving the way for nurses in the AI and innovation space.


Check out her best-selling book: Public Health Entrepreneurship: Navigating the Intersection of Purpose and Profit


Discover how purpose meets profit—and how AI is powering the future of nursing innovation.

Sponsor Spotlight

AHNA Endorses the Liberated Nurse Business Academy

On July 24, 2025, the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) announced its endorsement of the Liberated Nurse Business Academy, founded by Sharon Burch, MSN, APRN.


The Liberated Nurse Business Academy helps three types of nurses - those who are:

  • THINKING ABOUT starting a business and have questions

  • READY TO START a business and want expert guidance, or

  • HAVE A BUSINESS and want to take it to the next level


Through the Academy’s courses and coaching services, nurses are able to

  • Stop feeling stuck in self-doubt

  • Stop wasting time with tactics that don’t work

  • Start enjoying more freedom, fulfillment, and financial sustainability!

Academy participants receive

  • Personal step-by-step guidance for applying holistic business principles in their situation

  • Positive peer support and accountability check-ins, prn

  • Up to 100 CE contact hours, accepted in all 50 states


Check out the Academy’s free business resources
today at LiberatedNurse.com

Lessons from a Nurse Career Coach:
Kristen Gutierrez on Helping Nurses Find Their True Potential

“We’re a family here.”

When you hear the all-too-familiar phrase , don't just take it at face value.


Kristen Gutierrez, MSN, RN, CNL, CNRN, SCRN teaches nurses how to read between the lines. As a nurse entrepreneur and career coach, Kristen is helping nurses recognize their worth, set healthy boundaries, and pursue roles that truly align with their values.


Her upcoming free virtual workshop, “How to Ace Nursing Interviews with Confidence and Land the Job You Want,” continues that mission—equipping nurses to advocate for themselves and build careers that work for them, not against them.


Register here 👉
How to Ace Nursing Interviews with Confidence and Land the Job You Want


Through her Nurse Potential platform, Kristen empowers nurses to navigate interviews with confidence and discern the difference between supportive teams and toxic workplaces.


Learn more about what Kristen does here  👉 Nurse Potential LLC

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The NNBA remains dedicated to promoting nurses’ professional autonomy, growth, and prosperity through relationship building and education. Together, we honor our legacy by continuing to foster a dynamic community of like-minded professionals, eager to evolve, educate, and lead. Whether you’re just starting your journey or are already a seasoned nurse entrepreneur, the NNBA is here to help you connect with others, gain knowledge, and flourish—because the strength of our community lies in the experience, knowledge, and passion we share.