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 let’s talk about three common writing business goals you can think about setting up for your business.  Host Elizabeth Hanes BSN RN built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses how to become freelance writers through the RN2writer project.    Topics discussed in this episode:  1:54 ..read more

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 in healthcare back in the late 1980's. He holds a Bachelor's and Master of Science in Nursing as well as a doctorate in Nursing Practice. He has worked in many clinical and leadership roles throughout his career, including emergency and intensive care, air and ground transport, oncology, and infectious disease. He was instrumental in the COVID ..read more

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 health writing that nurses and other health professionals get paid to write include:   Consumer health articles   Web pages   Patient-facing blog posts   Brochures   Case studies   White papers   Industry blog posts   Industry news articles   Video scripts &nbs ..read more

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 should stay ahead of the trends in healthcare so you can always be pitching articles about emerging health topics – while using your nursing knowledge to inform that content in ways non-clinician writers simply cannot.   On today’s episode of The RN2writer Show, we’re covering the five most fascinating health trends of 2024 that ..read more

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 time. Today, she coaches other nurses on how to become freelance writers through the RN2writer project.    Topics discussed in this episode:   1:48 Our Mission at RN2writer  3:30 is Freelance Writing a Pyramid scheme?  4:15 How Freelance Writing Works  6:40 But You Can’t Make a Living as a Writ ..read more

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 word: Volume.  Host Elizabeth Hanes, BSN RN, built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses on how to become freelance writers through the RN2writer project.    Topics discussed in this episode:    0:00 Introduction 1:40 Volume! Volume! Volume!   8:00 The Information E ..read more

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 for an insured? Yawn.   Why not use your CREATIVITY to help people as a nurse?   You can do exactly that as a nurse-WRITER.   Yes, this is a totally legitimate career. Nurse writers are self-employed businesspeople. Best of all, there’s no “network marketing” (aka: pyramid schemes) or “hard sales” tactics involved! Just you, b ..read more

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 six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses how to become freelance writers through the RN2writer project.    Topics discussed in this episode:     2:19 Commit to Your Hours  5:15 Track it!   7:17 Do This Once a Month  9:15 Learn This “Soft” Skill    ..read more

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 understanding how (and why!) to diversify your income streams.   In this episode of The RN2writer Show, I talk about my approach to diversifying my income streams – and how any freelance writer can do this.    Host Elizabeth Hanes BSN RN built a six-figure writing business in her spare time. Today, she coaches other nurses how to beco ..read more

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 never working more than 24 hours a week.    On this episode of The RN2writer Show, I give you a little background on my personal story of why I transitioned from nurse to writer, and I share the exact path YOU can take to become a six-figure writer, too. Regain control of your life, escape the bullying, and live the peac ..read more