Promoting intrepreneurship in the acute care setting.

Seeking ways to generate revenue for both the institution and the nursing department, as well as to attract, retain, and motivate creative, bright nurse managers, the author developed a unique for-profit nurse consulting business venture. While providing new services, thus generating revenue, the consulting program also focuses on the wants and needs of the nursing staff. The author discusses program development and profit-sharing methodologies as well as some of the innovative projects marketed by her nurse managers.