ENTREP- CHAPTER 4 Flashcards
Nurse entrepreneurs: Attitudes and Characteristics
The motivation to start a business or be
self-employed requires ___________, a
______________ for solving a problem,
and a ______________ for success.
Success will more often be achieved if
the reason for seeking change is
positive and not just a reaction to
negative work issues.
vision, creative idea, strong desire
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Nurses contemplating a ___________ will
begin by conducting a thorough assessment of their motives and their capacity to handle the demands of the enterprise they have in mind.
new venture
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Attitudes and Characteristics
For a nurse entrepreneur who wants to start her own business or private practice, the advantages and disadvantages of owning a
business should be _______________.
carefully considered
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Attitudes and Characteristics
According to __________________
‘agency’ and ‘risk taking’ are often said
to be defining characteristics of
entrepreneurial activity.
Traynor et al. (2006)
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Attitudes and Characteristics
- good measure of
self-confidence - a strong self-image
- a need for achievement.
Most have a:
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- motivated
- disciplined
- very organized.
Entrepreneurs need to be:
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- display integrity
- reliability
- patience
- enthusiasm
Important for the nurse
entrepreneur to:
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- display integrity
- reliability
- patience
- enthusiasm
Important for the nurse
entrepreneur to:
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- Why does starting a business interest me?
- What are my clinical strengths?
- What are my personal strengths and weaknesses?
- How well do I cope with uncertainty?
- How essential is a steady income?
- Do I have necessary financial, emotional and physical
reserves? - Do I have the support of those closest to me?
- Do I have the time and energy required to get the
business started? - What sacrifices am I willing to make to pursue this
activity?
Schulmeister (1999) recommends that nurses examine their goals
and resources and answer several important questions:
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- to make decisions independently;
- to take risks in order to achieve a clear set of
goals; - to plan ahead;
- to be flexible and adaptable to unexpected
changes and opportunities, ready to deal with
failure, ambiguity and uncertainty; - to get things done on time;
- to take advice from others;
- to be persistent;
- to communicate well; and
- to know when and when not to compromise.
Beneficial attributes for entrepreneurs include the ability
Chapter IV: Nurse entrepreneurs:
Career Planning
The _______________________________
firmly believes that career development
is a major contributing factor in the
advancement of health systems and
the nursing profession worldwide, and
is directly linked to the maintenance of
high quality care delivery (www.icn.ch).
International Council of Nurses
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Career Planning
is a continuous process of self-assessment and goal setting that can be a key influence on a nurse’s ability to thrive on the opportunities created and grow with change rather than merely resist.
Career planning
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Career Planning
The skills required to engage in career planning are those same skills nurses already use in their daily practice as part of _______________________ and ____________________.
problem solving and the nursing process
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Career Planning
______________________________ assists nurses to develop and utilize the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for them to create a work content and environment that is meaningful, productive and satisfying.
Career planning and development
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Career Planning
The career planning and development
process is really about the
development of a life skill; one that
nurses can apply not only in their
workplace, but in their ______________ as
well.
personal life
