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Nurse inventors, this one’s for you. 💡


In this special Emory University series episode of Nurse Converse, host Jeri Ford (  / jeri-ford-rn-bsn-cpn-827052142  ) , RN sits down with Dr. Rasheeta Chandler (https://www.nursing.emory.edu/faculty...) and Dr. Monique Bouvier (https://www.nursing.emory.edu/faculty...) from Emory University to talk about something nurses are already doing every day—but rarely get credit (or compensation) for: invention and innovation.


Less than 1% of healthcare patents are attributed to nurses, even though we’re the ones hacking together workarounds, spotting safety gaps, and fixing broken systems at the bedside. In this conversation, Jeri, Rasheeta, and Monique break down how to turn those everyday ideas into protected, funded, and scalable innovations—without losing your intellectual property along the way.


They cover:

• Where to start when you have an idea (and no business background)
• Free and low-cost resources like the SBA, SCORE, Coursera, and local Chambers of Commerce
• Why you must understand your institution’s IP rules before you build anything
• Pitching 101: how to tell the story of your solution, not just rattle off statistics
• Funding options—from grants and pitch competitions to incubators and private support
• Essential protections like NDAs, trademarks, and choosing LLC vs. S-Corp/C-Corp
• Networking, time management, and staying resilient when you hear “no”

If you’ve ever thought, “Someone should really invent a better way to do this,” this episode is your sign: that someone is you.


＞＞Invention—How to Pitch, Patent, and Prosper as a Nurse Entrepreneur (https://nurse.org/news/nurse-entrepre...)


Jump Ahead to Listen:


 [00:01:30] Nurses as healthcare innovators.
 [00:04:40] Beginning the entrepreneurial journey.
 [00:09:17] Exploring mentorship and business support.
 [00:12:11] Understanding intellectual property in healthcare.
 [00:18:41] How innovation fits within clinical environments.
 [00:21:42] Tips for crafting an effective pitch.
 [00:25:43] Storytelling and navigating pitch competitions.
 [00:29:31] Women advancing in entrepreneurship.
 [00:34:31] Building confidence in nursing leadership roles.
 [00:36:54] Funding pathways for healthcare innovators.
 [00:40:03] Startup financing and early-stage support.
 [00:45:12] Recognizing and elevating nurses’ inventive ideas.
 [00:51:59] Safeguarding the value of your intellectual property.
 [00:53:08] Monetizing study tools and nursing school notes.
 [00:56:14] Comparing LLC, S-Corp, and C-Corp structures.
 [01:02:16] The power of networking and professional connections.
 [01:05:55] Leveraging Facebook groups for business growth.
 [01:09:41] Affordable legal help for new entrepreneurs.
 [01:12:27] Gaining visibility through conferences and events.
 [01:15:54] “Keep your receipts”: Documenting everything.
 [01:21:12] Why entrepreneurship belongs in nursing education.
 [01:24:46] Building foundational business knowledge.
 [01:29:02] Pursuing your ideas with courage and clarity. 


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