NSC 508
Entrepreneurship in Nursing
1 Unit(s) (LH 15)
Course Description
At the end of this course, the student shouldbe able to:
1. discuss the concept of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship in nursing;
2. discuss opportunities and possibilities of self-employment/financing enterprise in nursing;
3. discuss challenges of entrepreneurship practice in nursing (using case studies);
4. explain legal aspects of entrepreneurship and implications to nursing practice; and
5. discuss positive attitudes to engagement in the entrepreneurial process and nursing
entrepreneurship.
Course Outline
Concepts, principles and practice of nursing entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial process.
Exploring business opportunities. Developing a business plan. Exploring market strategies.
Evolving organisational plan and developing financial plans. Issues in funding, launching out
and working for business growth. Generation of business ideas in nursing and self
employment. Challenges of entrepreneurship practice in nursing. Management of human,
material and financial resources. Legal issues in business/private practice.