Time We Discuss: Day in the Life of a Nurse Practitioner and Entrepreneur
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Tina Baxter, a nurse and entrepreneur, shares her journey from nursing student to business owner in this segment of Time We Discuss. Tina started as a nursing student needing extra cash and began teaching CPR classes on the side, which eventually led to her securing corporate contracts. This accidental entrepreneurial venture laid the foundation for her future business.
After graduate school, Tina became a nurse practitioner. At one point, she found herself between jobs and joined friends in starting a business teaching Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classes. Throughout this period, she continued teaching CPR. This experience deepened her understanding of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of building a business from the ground up.
Tina enjoys the process of starting a business, including developing concepts and policies. She recognizes that while this excites her, it can be daunting for others, and she aims to help people overcome this initial fear. Tina emphasizes the importance of professional assistance in business formation. She recalls how a prepaid legal service from her hospital job helped her navigate a $10,000 debt in her CNA business. She continues to use LegalShield for her legal needs and values having a reliable local accountant.
Tina now focuses on helping nurses become entrepreneurs. She teaches basic business principles, emphasizing a holistic approach that includes mindset, health, spirituality, and connectivity. Her coaching can be conducted virtually, making it accessible worldwide. Tina also hosts a podcast where she features nurse entrepreneurs, sharing their stories and journeys from nursing to entrepreneurship.
In her professional development, Tina pursued a post-master's certification in gerontological nursing, working primarily with older adults. She also took classes in geriatric psychiatry, a niche field she believes needs more specialized training and certification. Despite the lack of a specialty board certification for geropsychiatry, Tina remains active in advocating for its establishment.
Tina advises aspiring entrepreneurs to seek trusted professionals for legal and accounting services. Her own experience with a local accountant has been beneficial in managing business and personal taxes, finding deductions, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
For those interested in starting a nursing business, Tina offers a program focused on committed, action-oriented individuals who want to accelerate their entrepreneurial journey. She stresses that this program is not for procrastinators but for those ready to make significant strides in their business.
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