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Capturing the 3 Personas of DaveTheNurse

Capturing the 3 Personas of DaveTheNurse

You’ve got a brand, you’ve made your company logo, and now you need to shoot some pics of yourself, as the face of your entrepreneurial brand. Today’s Throwback Thursday clip looks back to last...

Dave Soltau April 22, 2021
What Does It Take To Close Business - You Are A Solicitor

What Does It Take To Close Business - You Are A Solicitor

In the section I introduced several things to you: initial collateral whether to write a business plan or not  some options to give money to fund your dream  as well as the most important...

Dave Soltau April 21, 2021
Remember That There Are 100 Ways to Skin a Cat and Ways to Accomplish Tasks

Remember That There Are 100 Ways to Skin a Cat and Ways to Accomplish Tasks

Today’s A-HAW Moment is about a former nurse I knew who could no longer manage patients because it was too physically hard for her. Instead, she started to move into nursing instruction.  She recommended...

Dave Soltau April 21, 2021
Importance of Understanding The Cost of Setting Up Your LLC

Importance of Understanding The Cost of Setting Up Your LLC

I’ve started multiple businesses over the past 20 years and have used lawyers to handle many of the legalities around forming an LLC and other things. Using a lawyer for these services can cost...

Dave Soltau April 20, 2021
Sometimes Laughter is the Best Medicine for Patients

Sometimes Laughter is the Best Medicine for Patients

We all have heard that ‘laughter is the best medicine’ and in nursing circles, it’s absolutely true. Humor in the ER is important for nurses and medical professionals. My ability to laugh WITH patients...

Dave Soltau April 19, 2021
Q&A Friday - Do you Hire Employees as 1099s?

Q&A Friday - Do you Hire Employees as 1099s?

Hi, DaveTheNurse here on Q&A Friday - We’ve got a great question from Kelsey today, who asks “Do you hire employees as 1099s?” Thanks, Kelsey! In our experience, we have used some people as...

Dave Soltau April 16, 2021
Turning Your Dreams into Reality - When Your Efforts Become Daunting

Turning Your Dreams into Reality - When Your Efforts Become Daunting

Today’s Throwback Thursday clip looks back at a moment last year when I was feeling blessed and a little overwhelmed by the amount of work that I put in to start up my site...

Dave Soltau April 15, 2021
Opportunities After Leaving the Military as a Nurse

Opportunities After Leaving the Military as a Nurse

If you are leaving the military as an Air Force nurse, a Navy Nurse, or an Army Nurse, and are not sure what to do next, then I invite you to come learn with...

Dave Soltau April 14, 2021
Using Legal Zoom To Trademark My Brand? 

Using Legal Zoom To Trademark My Brand? 

Last week, we discussed the things you need to know about your brand, your logo, and whether or not you need to trademark your brand.  Remember, everything you do around your new business is...

Dave Soltau April 13, 2021
Don’t Flash Your Badge of Greatness - Be Humble

Don’t Flash Your Badge of Greatness - Be Humble

This week's A-HAW moment relates a story about the time I got involved in helping a patient having a Grand Mal seizure when I happened to be in Thailand a few years ago. An...

Dave Soltau April 12, 2021
Q&A Friday - What Experience is Required for a Home Health Nurse?

Q&A Friday - What Experience is Required for a Home Health Nurse?

Hi, DaveTheNurse here on Q&A Friday - Hope your week has been great! Our question today is “How much experience is required to be a Home Health Nurse?” Great question! Here’s the deal -...

Dave Soltau April 9, 2021
Learning the Importance of Good Lighting for Videos

Learning the Importance of Good Lighting for Videos

Anyone who wants to shoot professional-looking video from home these days should really invest in good lighting and a good microphone. Last year, in the midst of the 2020 pandemic, I shot a video...

Dave Soltau April 8, 2021
The Cost of a New Employee

The Cost of a New Employee

Hiring a new employee can become a costly exercise to any kind of business owner.  When you factor in your time, energy and effort, you’ll find that it all adds up very quickly.  But...

Dave Soltau April 7, 2021
How Can I Look To See if I can Trademark my Brand? 

How Can I Look To See if I can Trademark my Brand? 

Wanna know how to check if you can trademark your brand? Today’s clip discusses the things you need to know about your brand, your logo, and whether or not you need to trademark your...

Dave Soltau April 6, 2021
Do Nurses Eat Their Young? 

Do Nurses Eat Their Young? 

This new week brings a dose of reality to nurses everywhere. Many of you, like me, may have gotten into nursing to help people, to give, to offer help, to service people. My mother...

Dave Soltau April 5, 2021
Q&A Friday - How Do You Handle No Call No Shows? 

Q&A Friday - How Do You Handle No Call No Shows? 

Hi, DaveTheNurse here on Q&A Friday - Our question today is “How does your company handle no call/no shows?” Great question! You’ve got to have a plan. You don’t want to be the person...

Dave Soltau April 2, 2021