STRATEGIES FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF NURSES AS ENTREPRENEURS IN HEALTHCARE

Authors : Nuray TURAN, Nurten KARA, Gulsun OZDEMİR AYDİN

Pages : 39-42

Doi:10.17261/Pressacademia.2017.514

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Publication Date : 2017-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Nowadays, entrepreneurship, which is a dynamic factor in all fields to improve the quality of human life, is gaining importance in the health care system with each passing day. This system, which has a very wide area,allows nurses to fulfill their contemporary roles and responsibilities as a professional.Nursing entrepreneurship has a multi-dimensional background.Unlike traditional nursing  approaches,entrepreneurship has an important place among contemporary nursing roles and responsibilities. Entrepreneurship is an important source of innovation and creativity. Entrepreneurial nursing is based on the factors such as nursing services, health care products, legal services, health care services/political advice and publications. In this context, entrepreneurship in nursing is accepted in every field, and its recognition is increasing. Consequently, nurses are expected to be entrepreneurs as a change agent in the health care system. However, there are many factors that support and prevent nursing entrepreneurship. This review has been designed to describe the barriers of entrepreneurship in nursing and to present strategies for overcoming these barriers.
Keywords : Entrepreneurship, health care, contemporary roles and responsibilities, nurses