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The First Year: What to Expect When Running a New Nurse Practitioner Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Resources What does It Co$t to Start a Practice Practice Overhead Considerations Building and Retaining Your Patient Base Attracting patients is often slow during the first few months, and thats okay! Most practices grow gradually through word-of-mouth and strategic marketing. Offer promotions for new patients (e.g.,

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FTC Bans Noncompete Clause: What Does It Mean for Nurse Practitioners?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Federal Trade Commission is geared to promote fair competition and worker mobility. FTC Ruling And so, the FTC ruled to ban noncompete clauses for workers in for-profit companies. This regulatory action by the U.S. Finally, NPs no longer need to worry about violating a noncompete clause but can do what’s right for them.