I know a lot of nurses.  Some are quiet, hard workers, others are not so quiet hard workers.  The non-hard workers get marginalized pretty quickly in most nursing environments.  You know pretty quickly who you can depend on when the you-know-what hits the fan!!!!

But when nurses are out in the “real world” they have an inferiority complex.  Now, I know I am generalizing, stereo-typing and otherwise being politically incorrect.  But that is my observation having worked in health care for thirty years.

Why is that?

• Is it because they are nurturers by nature-why else go into the field?
• Is it because us Doc’s beat them down into submission?
• Is it because they are completely burned out from taking care of too many patients, way to much paper-work, or too many night shifts?

And what does this have to do with “Millionaire Nurses”?

To be successful managing your money, you need to develop self confidence.  To do that:

• you need to keep reading here, and elsewhere-learning all there is to know about personal finance.
• You need to focus on improving your personal life, if there are issues that are keeping you from succeeding.
• Develop goals and plans for your future.
• Practice the “art” of self confidence.

Now how do you develop self-confidence, when you have none. Well, the same way you obtain nursing skills, by practicing.   The next time you have to meet  a business man or woman in public, say,  to get insurance, open a bank account, deal with an attorney-practice these techniques before you go.

• Stand in front of the mirror, throw your shoulders back, and repeat what you are going to say. Use your diaphragm to project your voice through the top of your head.  Don’t yell, but make sure your words are clear.
• Look the other person in the eyes as you speak, transfer your focus from one of their eyes to the other-this projects confidence.
• Have your desires/plans written down, so you don’t get stage fright and forget what you are going to say.
• Take time before you meet to study the topic-if you are going to  an insurance agent about car insurance, then read about it and get an idea of what your parameters are before you get there.  Know, in general about deductibles, collision, liability coverage.  Know what your car is worth.  Do the same for whatever topic you are going to be discussing.
• If you feel the person is being dismissive, then use the feet God gave you to walk out the door.
• Make sure the person explains every detail, until you understand it.  Don’t pretend by nodding your head.  They don’t expect you to be an expert-they will respect well thought questions.
• Repeat the proposal back to the person, in your own words, to be sure you have a true understanding/agreement.

Now you may be scared to death the first few times you do this, but over time, your confidence will develop, and then it will not be acting!!!  To be treated as a valuable customer, you have to be seen as someone who is worthy of doing business with-no it isn’t fair, but what is……  If you understand how to manage your own money, that confidence will begin to shine, in everything you do.

In short,to be treated like a Millionaire Nurse, you have to ACT LIKE ONE!