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Entrepreneurship
From ICU to CEO: The Nurse Entrepreneurs Redefining What Business Looks Like
A new generation of nurse-founded companies is disrupting healthcare delivery, education, and professional development.
By Dr. Marie O. Etienne·DNP, APRN, FNP, PNP, D. Min (h.c), PLNC, FADLN·March 18, 2026·7 min read
Ten years ago, the idea of a nurse-founded startup was novel. Today, it's a movement.
Nurses are building telehealth platforms, concierge wellness practices, leadership academies, continuing education companies, and SaaS products for the clinical workforce. What unites them is a clinical credibility that investors and patients both recognize as a competitive advantage.
The TNM Nurse Entrepreneur Report tracks these founders every two weeks, surfacing the playbooks and pitfalls that are defining the next decade of nursing business.
