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The RN2writer Show

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Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN

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The RN2writer Show

Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN

The RN2writer Show

A weekly Business, Entrepreneur, Marketing and Careers podcast
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We see FAR too many beginning writers come into this profession with a vague idea of what they “should” or “need to” be doing regarding marketing, and they end up wasting their time doing all sorts of things that aren't strategic and likely won
In this episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth talks all about clients goals! We see a lot of people plunge into freelance writing with the idea that “everyone” is a potential client. Their notion is that getting writing work is hard, and so they
In this episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth talks about several types of financial goals you can set for your writing business. All business success starts with goal-setting. Without goals, you can’t create action plans for achieving those goal
In this episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth talks about having specific, measurable goals for your health writing business. Remember: writing is a BUSINESS. All businesses need goals. You can’t hit a target you haven’t bothered to set up. So
In today’s episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth discusses what details you should consider when naming your business.  Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN, built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses on how t
On today’s episode of The RN2writer Show, Beth talks to Dr. Steve Marshall, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, about the value you bring to your clients, finding the right clients, and more! About Steve: Steve Marshall is a Registered Nurse who began working
Health writing is not about publishing research papers or writing about your experiences as a nurse. Professional health writing involves creating a wide variety of content that’s generally published on the web. A few examples of the types of h
Nurses sometimes limit themselves to writing only about things they know, but that can be a mistake it can put you in competition with a large field of less-qualified writers who cover the same general, evergreen topics.  To separate yourself,
You’ve probably seen our advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube. But, what the #$%@! is freelance writing anyway? Learn more about this hidden career!  Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN, built a six-figure writing business in her spare t
Recently, a Facebook commenter asked me: If everybody hops on the RN2writer bandwagon, won’t this just result in a glut of nurse writers with work for nobody? The answer? No, absolutely not. And the reason why not can be summed up in a single
Many nurses are looking for work-from-home gigs, but have you noticed how many of those are…boring? Reviewing patient records for lawyers? Boring! Filing reports to insurance companies regarding the appropriateness of healthcare expenditures fo
Succeeding as a freelance writer requires the ability to juggle clients and deadlines along with family commitments. Fortunately, nurses excel at juggling! You can use those skills to help you manage your business with ease while still finding
Being consistent is a given when starting your freelance writing career. But what EXACTLY do you stay consistent with? In today’s episode, Beth talks about her four-step system for staying consistent.  Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN built a si
Find Ruth at: https://rmielkernwriter.contently.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ruth-k-mielke-dnp-aprn-cnm-5b198525b/ About Ruth: I'm an RN and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). I have 22+ years of experience as a midwife and additional
Nursing school doesn’t give you a business degree, but then again running a freelance writing business doesn’t require an MBA, either. Nonetheless, nurse writers should familiarize themselves with common business concepts – and one of those is
When nurses ask me about freelance writing, they often want to know what a typical “day in the life” looks like. I can tell you one thing: It looks nothing like the chaos of bedside work!  As a freelance nurse writer, I rose when I wanted in
In about 2011, I did a bold – some would say “foolish” – thing: I left behind the security of nursing for a career as a writer.  Say what?  Yes, I became a professional writer. And eventually I ramped my business up to $100,000 a year while n
You don’t have to be a Margaret Atwood to make great money as a freelance health writer, but you do need a fundamental grasp of grammar, composition, and voice. It’s the latter item we’re talking about today on The RN2writer Show.  “Voice” can
Do you hate the idea that your success as a freelance writer depends on your ability to post pithy content every day on…Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and your business’ Facebook page? Doesn’t just reading that sound exhausting?
In RN2writer courses, we teach nurses and other clinicians how to prospect for writing gigs using techniques like sending article queries, sending Letters of Introduction, and using LinkedIn. One technique we don’t teach (or recommend)? Paying
Does the mere word “negotiation” fill you with a frisson of anxiety? Are you worried that there’s no way you can succeed as a nurse writer if you suck at negotiating? Well, you can relax! In today’s episode of The RN2writer Show, we’re dispelli
As nurses, we understand the importance of financial stability and the desire for a fulfilling career. Freelance health writing offers the perfect opportunity to combine our passion for healthcare with the flexibility and financial potential of
As nurses, we're used to adhering to strict schedules, protocols, and deadlines. In fact, we’re often expected to put our employment first and to work above and beyond anything that’s expected of workers in any other industry. But then, when we
Because freelance writing is such an obscure career, many nurses misunderstand the process of finding clients. First of all, they don’t understand WHO a prospective client is, and then they fear that this process is going to require lots of sle
Why should you become a nurse writer right now, when AI tools like ChatGPT® are poised to take all the writing jobs? Well, because everything you’re hearing about this is wrong when it comes to nurses and writing!    Maybe you just found out ab
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