The Center for Nursing Entrepreneurship enables nurses to become entrepreneurs.

The University of Rochester, School of Nursing achieved global leadership in this fast-growing field by recognizing the entrepreneurial potential of nurses and establishing the Center for Nursing Entrepreneurship. Nurses have a unique, patient-focused approach to healthcare, extensive knowledge, strong organizational skills, and a practical, get-it done style which is just right for business. The Center provides the missing ingredients—education, experience, and support for startup businesses. Patricia Chiverton, dean and professor at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, was recently named to an Endowed Chair in Nursing Entrepreneurship—a University and world first.

Support for the Entrepreneur Nurse movement is quickly spreading to American Schools of Nursing and to other countries, including China, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and Australia.

The Center for Nursing Entrepreneurship, like the School of Nursing, is active in education, research, and clinical practice. It currently operates four major businesses, and is incubating several others:

Edvantage helps nurses and other healthcare professionals to map out and reach their life goals through coaching, mentoring, and continuing education. Entrepreneur Nurse is a membership network and publisher, enabling nurses to connect, share ideas, learn, innovate, and start companies.   Health Checkpoint helps to set health goals for improved health, and provides the knowledge, tools, and encouragement to achieve and maintain them. HEALTHeNOVATION applies technology to solving the problems of healthcare—in research and development, clinical practice, and education.