Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio RN, PhD has been a nurse for over 40 years in critical care nursing and has held CCRN and CEN certifications for over 13 years. She obtained and Associate and Bachelors degree in Nursing, MA from NYU in Nursing Education and a PhD in Nursing Education from LaSalle and Adelphi University.

She has held positions as a staff nurse, manager, staff development instructor and a tenured Professor of Nursing. Dr. Gasparis Vonfrolio has published over 30 articles, authored 11 books including the Critical Care Examination Review, Emergency Nursing Examination Review, Nurse Abuse – Impact and Resolution, and 25 Stupid Things Nurses Do to Self Destruct.

The “Nurses March on Washington DC” with over 35,000 nurses attending has been her greatest accomplishment which has been the catalyst for nurse legislation for safe nurse patient ratio’s. She is the former President of The National Nurses in Business Association and Power Publications. She was also the publisher 1991 – 1998 of REVOLUTION – The Journal of Nurse Empowerment, which won the Folio Magazine award in 1994. For 30 years she has been President of Education Enterprises, a company offering educational conferences, nursing products such as DVD, CD, books, Apps and vacation get-aways for nurses. Laura has been written up in The Wall Street Journal three times, debuted on the cover of Business Opportunities and a guest on Good Morning America and Nightline with Ted Koppel discussing nursing issues.

For more information call 1-800-331-6534 www.GREATNURSES.com

MAKING A MILLION

IN NURSING

Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio RN, PhD

WANTEDPeople to work long hours with frequent mandatory overtime.

Few holidays and weekends off. Must be able to keep massive amounts of paperwork up to date while making split second, life

or death decisions. Must be immune to verbal abuse and able to neutralize occasional physical assaults.

Must display patience, kindness, understanding and caring even when personal life is coming apart at the seams.

Must show no aversion to blood, vomit, oozing infections or human body wastes. Salary in no way commensurates

with knowledge, responsibility and skills.

Only those interested in dealing with depressing situations on a daily basis need to apply.

He Who Hesitates is Poor…

Just Remember…

Are You A Procrastinator?

Should I avoid doing the things I really want to do?

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR LIFE, FOR ONLY YOU CAN MAKE YOURSELF HAPPY

YOU ARE A TOWER OF STRENGTH

BOREDOM IS DEBILITATING & PSYCHOLOGICALLY UNHEALTHY!

An aptitude for spotting and seizing opportunities

A fierce drive, energy and tenacity

Enthusiasm that borders on the delusional

A knack for viewing setbacks as opportunities

FEW TRAITS TO HAVE:

Hey I Can Do That!

CPR TRAINING

CPR TRAINING

GET A WEBSITE SEND OUT LETTERSMARKET YOUR SERVICESFOLLOW UP WITH PHONE CALLS

CPR TRAININGDoctors, Dentist, Optometrists OfficesHotels, Motel, Catering HallsElks, Rotary Clubs, Mothers/Fathers PTADay Care Centers, Health Clubs

Monthly Courses at a hotel for the public

CPR Parties in peoples homes and clubs

Nursing Homes/Skilled Facilities staff

Retirement and Adult Communities

Associations (Boating, Hunting, Running)

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Gift of LifeThis Certificate entitles admission to a

CPR Training Course

Save a Life and give the….

CPR Associates of AmericaP.O Box 530073 Orlando, FL 32853Phone: 407-829-3344  Fax: 407-829-4967Email: admin@cprassociates.org

PUBLISHING

There is money in book publishing!

PublishingTwo Ways To Get Published

SEEK A PUBLISHING COMPANY AND SEND THEM A MANUSCRIPT

PUBLISH THE MANUSCRIPT INTO A BOOK YOURSELF!

OR

PublishingPUBLISH

MANUSCRIPTYOURSELF…

* Type manuscript with margins* Obtain ISBN number (877) 310-7333 and …ISBN bar code film FOTEL (800) 834-4920* Send discs to a printer - BookMasters (800) 537-6727 - Data Reproductions (248) 371-3700

GAME PLAN

Get a website for your bookPut your book on

Amazon.comPut it on Kindle

Call book distributorsSubmit to Barnes & NoblesReview Book – Get an app!

OTHER SELF PUBLISHING OPTIONS

CreateSpaceand/or

Kindle Direct Publishing

(both owned by Amazon)

Access to FREE online tools to help you publish faster and easier

Free digital proofing to view your book's cover and interior online, anytime

Wide distribution of your book in the U.S. and Europe

Easy tools to help create a Kindle eBook at no extra cost

Industry-leading royalty rates and member support 24/7

CREATESPACE

Publish your book for free and in multiple languages!

With Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) you can easily publish your book and reach millions of readers while maintaining complete control of your work.

Earn royalties of up to 70%. Available for sales to customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and globally

Publish quickly. Create and publish in just minutes and have your book appear on Amazon sites within two days

Publish to the Kindle ecosystem. Make your book available for Kindle devices and Kindle reading apps.

KINDLE DIRECT PUBLISHING

SeminarsThere’s money to be made with

seminars!

You can market your seminars as a consultant for hospitals and

associations

You can put yourself on a brochure andmarket your seminars to nurses to

attendat a hotel conference room, classroom

SeminarsPutting Yourself on the Road…

•Get a name•Get an “act” seminar together•Get course approved•Get a hotel location•Get a bulk rate permit•Get a brochure•Get a printer•Get a mailing list•Get a mailing house

Advertize on Facebook

and Eventbrite!

Seminars NamePutting Yourself on the Road…

Get a name!Register your name as a business with your

county clerks office.

Set up a bank account in the business name.

Give yourself a name that is broad in scope

Specialty EducatorsSpecialty Educators

A Network of Nurses Knowledge

~Come Learn With Us!~

Night OwlEducatorsNight OwlEducators

Specializing inEvening Classes

For Nurses

Don’t use your own name!

Tip…Tip…

Seminars SeminarPutting Yourself on the Road…

Get an “act” (seminar) together

Full day programs do the best

Evening programs do well if offeredin a very populated area

Tell me about your “act” or seminar topic…

Include lots of objectives in presentation description on your

brochure

The more…the better!

Don’t have a narrow topic such as….

“Orthopedic Emergencies in Renal Patients”

Define Your Market!Wound Care can be marketed to

medical-surgical nurses, critical care nurses, nurses working in nursing

homes, home care nurses, etc.

Don’t Mix Groups!Staff/Management,

new nurses/experienced nurses

Seminars Course ApprovedPutting Yourself on the Road…

Get course approvedAACN 1-800-899-AACN

State Nurses Association & State Boards of Nursing

Specialty Nursing Organizations

PROVIDER: ANCC 1-800-284-2378

Seminars Course ApprovedPutting Yourself on the Road…

Get course approved:Program DescriptionParticipant Objectives

Schedule of PresentationContent Outline

ReferencesPost-test

FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES TO A TEE!

Seminars Hotel LocationPutting Yourself on the Road…

Get a hotel locationPut a few locations on one brochure

to increase cost effectiveness

Cluster locations in order to narrow your mailing lists

Albany, Syracuse, BuffaloPhiladelphia, Harrisburg, PittsburghSan Fran, Los Angeles, San Diego

Shop Around!20 minutes out of a big

city…Big difference in prices!

Wait for contracts from hotels before printingyour brochure

Including a luncheon usually results in no fee

for conference room

Remember to Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate!

Big City Middle of NowhereLots of Nurses in Area No seminars offered in Area

vs

One Place That Nurses Always Go To:

Offer a one or two day seminar in a resort casino

Seminars Brochure Putting Yourself on the Road…

Get a brochureDesign it yourself vs graphic artist

Include lots of objectives and content

Often, having a sense of humor helps…

Make it cheap, incentives for groups

Be sure to include several locations

INFUSEHUMORINTO YOUR

BROCHURE

COVER!

Seminars Brochure Putting Yourself on the Road… On your brochure:

Be sure to include info on your CD’s and DVD’s

Include a blurb that you are available for in house presentations

for hospitals and associations

Sell your products/other products on your brochure…space is money!

Seminars Bulk Rate PermitPutting Yourself on the Road…

Get a bulk rate permit

Bulk Rate Permit 26 cents vs 49 centsSave over $230 for every 1000 pieces of mail!

And over $2,300 for 10,000 pieces of mail!

Be sure to include your permit numberon your brochure when going to print!

Seminars PrinterPutting Yourself on the Road…

Get a printerAt least 5000 brochures per location

Full color vs black/color ink on bond paper

50,000=$3000 50,000=$1500

NEGOTIATE, NEGOTIATE, NEGOTIATE!

Contacts for Printing

Next Day Flyers Van Nuys, CA (855) 898-9870

American Litho Carol Stream, IL (630 462-1700

Contacts for Printing

Seminars Mailing ListsPutting Yourself on the Road…

Get a mailing listBuy mailing lists (both mailing labels and email) from:

Nursing Associations

State Boards of Nursing

Nursing Journals

Mailing List Companies

Seminars Mailing House

Putting Yourself on the Road…

Get a mailing house Usually the printer has their own mailing

house, if not check the phone book if you did your printing locally. Also ask the printer for

recommendations…. and…

Negotiate, Negotiate, NegotiateRange $15 - $45 per 1000

Wafer seal, labeling, bulking, bringing to post office

Contacts for Mailing Houses

Direct Mail Depot (732) 469-5900Contact: Allan Strober

Very often your printer will offer mailing services to label, wafer seal & bring to PO

Contacts for Mailing Houses

Seminars Do the SeminarPutting Yourself on the Road…

DO THE SEMINAR!

When you feel comfortable with the seminarget it taped (audio or video)!

Continuing Education For Nurses

Continuing Education For Nurses

Sign up for a year

Pay a fee $150/yr.

Receive monthly clinical articles, audio or dvd files via email. Take post-test and receive

credits.

Maintain records of ceu’s for clients.

THENURSES

CEUCLUB

Cruise Ed

CRUISE–EDFor Nurses

CRUISE–EDFor Nurses

Seminars on

Cruise Ships

Seminars at Sea

State Board Review for

Nursing Students

on a Cruise Ship

$399 – $599 for athree/four day cruise

For every 15 cabins – one free cabin

$100 profit x 150 students

= $15,000 profit

Cruise EdEDUCATION

RESUSCITATIONFor

Nursing Faculty

$399 – $599 for athree/four day cruise

For every 15 cabins – one free cabin

$100 profit x 150 Faculty

= $15,000 profit

There is money to be made in CD’s, DVD’s,

iTunes and On-line programs!

There is money to be made in CD’s, DVD’s,

iTunes and On-line programs!

HOSPITAL GIFT SHOPS200 x 5 week = 1000@ $5 profit = $5000

MATERNITY STORES200 x 5 week = 1000@ $5 profit = $5,000

Save you baby’s life video

Graduate Nurses on DVDsell to Nursing Schools

Graduate Nurses on DVDsell to Nursing Schools

Interview of Nurses after:-One week in hospital-One month in hospital-Three months in hospital-One year in hospital-Three years in hospital Then….

Critical Care Nurse after

20 years of

Hospital nursing!

Chainsaw nurse

First Aid DVDFirst Aid DVDSELL TO :Wal-Mart's

Blockbuster Day Care Centers

Children's Gift shops

Hospital Gift shops Children's

Catalogues Public & Private Schools

SELL TO :Wal-Mart's

Blockbuster Day Care Centers

Children's Gift shops

Hospital Gift shops Children's

Catalogues Public & Private Schools

DVD for new Moms and Dads …“WHAT TO DO WHEN THE STORK LEAVES”

PUT YOUR STUFF IN CATALOGUES

RIGHT START

CATALOGUE

(818) 707-7100

Resources for Duplication

EASTCO COMPANY

(800) 365-8273

ABG INTERPRETATION “Everything you always wanted to

know about ABG interpretation but didn’t want to ask your nursing professor because you didn’t want her to think you were stupid for she would give you a bad mark on your care plan”$9.95

1500 nursing schools x 10 orders per school = 15,000 orders @ $9.95=

$150,000 in the spring….$150,000 in the fall!

State Board Review Series

State Board Review Series

Everything you always wanted to know in MATERNITY nursing in order to pass the State Boards.Everything you always wanted to know in PEDIATRIC nursing in order to pass the State Boards.Everything you always wanted to know in MED-SURG nursing in order to pass the State Boards.Everything you always wanted to know in PSYCHIATRIC nursing in order to pass the State Boards.

4 CD’sfor $19.95

$15.00 ProfitX 2000 = $30,000

X 4 Series….$120,000

Get Yourself An App!!!

CCRN REVIEW BOOK on RNShare

TUTOR NURSING STUDENTS

Advertise with flyers and brochures in nursing schools

Charge $10 per student for a 2 hour session

10 students = $100 for 2 hours of work

AED’S

AED

SELL AED’S

Health ClubsDay Care CentersPhysician OfficesDentist OfficesWalk-in Clinics

Plastic SurgeonsBaseball Fields/ClubsSenior Citizen ClubsRetirement Homes

Shopping MallsCatering Halls

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Market yourself directly to

hospitals instead of them utilizing a staffing agency.

Eliminates the middle person, thus cost-

effective for hospital.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONOf

INDEPENDENT NURSES

1-800-338-5105www.IndependentRN.co

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NURSING CORPORATIONS

Nursing

Corporations

Open Heart UnitSurgical ICU - Medical ICU

Coronary Care UnitNeonatal ICU - Pediatric ICU

Labor & Delivery UnitEmergency Department

Operating Room - PACU

All the nurses of the:

Form a corporation and market your nursing services back to the hospital as a group – autonomy and professional respect!

HOME CARE AGENCY

HOME HEALTH CARE RN’SLPN’S

NURSES AIDESCheck with Department of Health or Consumer Affairs Department

HOSPITAL AGENCY

CRITICAL CARE NURSES

PEDIATRIC NURSES

OPEN HEART NURSES

HOSPITAL AGENCY

GREAT BOOK!

Nurse Starts Own Nursing

AgencyBy Thomas

Hochard

www.atlasbooks.comNurselandinc@aol.com

ADULT DAY CARE CENTER

SENIOR CITIZENS

DAY CARE CENTER

ACTIVITIESMEALS

SOCIAL EVENTS

Gadgets, Gimmicks and Garb

Pins Mugs

T- Shirts CalendarsID Holders

Nurse Uniforms

INVENTIONS

BATH BASINS

IV TUBING

POSEY RESTRAINTS

“Tender Guards”

Face View Mask invented by a Nurse!

BRAINSTORM!

Nancy Wright invented “OR Wrap”

sold it to Ohio Medical

Susan Wolf invented patient care gowns,

called “Privacee”

****

BRAINSTORM!

Pam Buckman invented a toothbrush

without a handle.

Three nurses in South Carolina invented

“Stopcock Top Holder”.

****

BRAINSTORM!

Offer workshops to companies, “Healthy

Heart”, stress reduction, stop

smoking programs, BP screening, etc….

BRAINSTORM!

Market courses in IV Therapy, CPR,

Infection Control for agency nurses and Home Health Care

Companies.

Good Luck

To You All!Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio RN,

PhDPresident -Education Enterprises

1-800-331-6534

www.GREATNURSES.com