When you think about owning your own Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) business, it gets you EXCITED! It should. As a nurse, you should be in control of your own nursing career. Stocking and decorating your home office is both fun and exciting. Think about getting the following pieces of equipment. You don’t need a lot to get started after obtaining your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) Certification.
A good home office will have essential items for keeping your PLNC business successful. There are, of course, costs associated with the purchase of office equipment. Therefore, you should be mindful of the most important things you need. Depending on your financial situation, you may decide to gradually build upon the equipment in your home office. Again, it is up to you to decide what is essential for your home office; the following is a list of some of the things you might consider:
HOME OFFICE EQUIPMENT
- Computer – MAC or PC does not make a difference. It’s really what you feel most comfortable with. You may choose to use a laptop as opposed to a desktop computer. A laptop will afford you the luxury of working away from home or perhaps at a client’s office when they cannot provide office or equipment space to you. Computer Modem – This will help you connect to the internet when WIFI is otherwise unavailable. You may even decide to purchase a WIFI hot spot.
- Computer Software – Choose computer software that will allow you to create a variety of documents such as Word, PDFs, Excel, and Invoices. Microsoft Office is one such software that allows this. Weigh your options before purchasing.
- Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax Machine – There are many printers that have multiple functions. Getting an all-in-one printer/scanner/copier/fax machine will likely save you time and money.
- Mobile phone – Get the latest and greatest. You don’t want to have to keep replacing your mobile phone. When clients want to reach, you need to be able to accept their phone calls, emails, and/or texts.
- Website – Setting up a company website is a good marketing tool! There are many companies that offer quick, easy website setups that look nice. Depending on the amount of money you have to spend, you may also wish to go with a professional web designer to create a site for you.
- File Cabinet/Files – Information can be stored on a computer, but it is good archival practice to back up all data on a disk or have paper copies.
- Business Cards – Tried but true – these small pieces of paper are also a great marketing tool and direct clients to all the information on your business. Be sure the layout, color, font, and design is professional. Don’t forget to add your Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) Certification credential. It’ll lend you credibility.
Decide what you want and what you need to get started and to stay successful. You’re in control of your own Professional Legal Nurse Consultant (PLNC) destiny.
P.S. What home office equipment did you decide to get?
