Becoming a nurse practitioner or another type of advanced practice nurse opens up lots of exciting career opportunities and possibilities, including entrepreneurship within the healthcare field. Independent nursing practices are growing in popularity as advanced practice nurses gain more autonomy.

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Nurses who open their own practices have the opportunity to be their own boss and build a work environment that suits their personal style and care philosophy. If they are successful and start to build a strong following of patients, scaling the business can become a necessity. However, that can come along with some growing pains.…