Why Business Owners Should Join ISAPN

 

The Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing (ISAPN) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting and advocating for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. ISAPN members take leadership roles in today’s health care fields and are knowledgeable about the issues surrounding their profession. While the typical ISAPN member is working in the health care field, a nursing student, or a nursing educator, our organization is open to any advanced practice registered nurse or supporter of advanced practice nursing! Read on for all of the reasons why joining ISAPN can be beneficial—especially to business owners. 

Business Types of ISAPN Members

While ISAPN is a fantastic organization for business owners of all types, those in health care or nursing-related business may find membership especially useful. For example, according to the website “Small Business Trends,” Concierge Nursing is a popular business for nurses. Catie Harris, the founder of NursePreneurs, states that “Concierge nursing is a new type of business model, where the nurse is hired directly by patients at a premium rate. The classic model of concierge nursing is to follow plastic surgery patients home after the surgery is completed. Many of these patients leave the hospital with drains, multiple dressings, and significant pain.” Concierge Nursing is only one of many business types that ISAPN hopes to benefit. Our members have businesses in telehealth, health promotion, mental health services, wellness coaching, private practice, and more.

As an added benefit, ISAPN members can have their businesses highlighted on ISAPN’s website and social media. See ISAPN’s business highlights here.

Education and Webinars 

One aspect of ISAPN that business owners may find most helpful is the education component. ISAPN’s OnDemand Webinars are taught by experienced providers uniquely positioned to know what topics are of most value to advanced practice registered nurses. In addition, the ISAPN Boot Camp covers topics like interviewing skills, contract formation and negotiation, malpractice issues, and reimbursement, all of which are extremely important for health care business owners to be familiar with.  

Job Posting for Business Owners

Beyond the education resources, the ISAPN website is also ideal for business owners searching for employees. You can create an account and post needed positions here. The ISAPN website allows business owners to market their job openings to over 5,000 members and colleagues, as well as Illinois’s largest associated network of professional APRNs. Please refer to our job posting page for associated prices for posting jobs. 

ISAPN for Business Owners 

No matter your business type, ISAPN has a lot to offer! Whether through education, growing your business through job postings, or even advocacy, ISAPN is here to help. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing or if you have questions about how the organization could help your business, don’t hesitate to reach out to us! Our contact information can be found here.