Elizabeth Jones, FNP-BC, has been an NP for 8 years. She has worked in the primary care setting, as well as the urgent care setting. She is considering relocating to a state that allows for unrestricted independent practice and opening her own primary care clinic. There are multiple benefits to owning an independent practice. However, owning a practice requires extensive knowledge and support. For an NP to establish independent practice, an appropriate plan must be developed. For this Assignment, you will create a Business Plan for your potential future busines

 

Write a 2-3 page paper Business Plan that aIDresses the following:

 

Identify and explain your chosen business structure

 

Estimate monthly cost for establishing your own independent practice in your home state, including:

 

Clinical site expenses

 

Employee structure and expenses

 

Supplies

 

Utilities and other overhead expenses

 

Malpractice insurance

 

Continuing education expenses

 

Accounting fees

 

Services identified that you will provide (e.g., primary care services, drug screens, DOT exams)

 

Projected monthly income necessary to support your independent practice

 

 

 

References

 

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2016). State Practice Environment. Retrieved from https://www.aanp.org/legislation-regulation/state-legislation/state-practice-environment

 

Buppert, C. (2015). Appendix 11-A: A Checklist for Setting Up a Practice. In Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.). (384-397). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

 

Buppert, C. (2015).  Appendix 11-C: Sample NP Business Plan. In Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.). (402-416). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

 

Buppert, C. (2015). Practice Ownership: Legal and Business Considerations for the Nurse Practitioner Owner. In Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide (5th ed.). (315-383). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett.

 

Ford, L. C.. & Gardenier, D. (2015). Fasten your seat belts – it’s going to be a bumpy ride. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(6), 575-577