Survey Results
A few weeks ago I asked for your help with a survey to find out about where you are in your career and how you feel about the possibility of creating new options. The results are really exciting – lots of you out there who are feeling fed up and are open to new challenges.
My challenge now is to take this information & create something wonderful….watch this space!!
Here’s a summary of what you told me.
Your age:
45-49 31%
55-60 90%
40-44 17%
35-39 9%
30-34 7%
You have been Nursing for a mean average of 21 years.
You have a wide range of backgrounds from Mental health Nursing to Midwifery to general practice to Oncology and everything in between.
Your single biggest frustration in your current role and career progression commonly identified issues around
- Pay.
- Management.
- Lack of leadership and training.
- A sense of feeling undervalued.
- Other issues were included around bullying, lack of modernity, inability to meet patient expectations.
31% of You already have a business.
Those who have businesses cover a wide range of services:
- Coaching & training
- First Aid for Babies & Children
- Aesthetics
- Food intolerance testing
- Vegan skincare, nutrition & supplements
- Beauty
- Aloe Vera Products
- Home care
- Rheumatology Nurse Education
75% of You would consider setting up a business if you had some support
Your ideas for businesses included:
- Counselling
- Aesthetics
- Holistic health
- Training & education
- Menopause
- IVF
- Community care
- Ante natal services
- Travel agency
- CKD support
- Community services
- Ear irrigation
- Retail
- Sexual health
- Occupational health
I asked how you think a business may enhance your life, you said:
‘Doing what I love without constraints’
‘Peace of mind’
‘Creativity’
‘Flexibility’
‘Satisfaction’
‘Independence’
‘Pride’
‘Income’
‘Challenge’
For those who felt that business would not be for them, the main reasons were
Lack of idea
Lack of Time
Lack of entrepreneurial know-how
Lack of income
Happy in current role
I asked You what may be helpful in a membership:
86% – Written plans guiding you through the practical steps you need to take to set up a business
81% – Community
76% Input from successful entrepreNurses
72% – Opportunities for group discussion
40% Set targets to achieve with deadline
I would still love to hear YOUR views if you have not yet completed the survey – it’s 5 minutes out of your life & eternal gratitude from me!