title: Private practice: the time is now.
abstract: Nurses are creative professionals who have their own expertise in delivering personalized health care. Until we establish our own autonomy within the health care system, we will continue to be misjudged and undervalued. The development of an independent nursing practice is one method of demonstrating autonomy. What is needed is proper information, positive thinking and the courage to move forward. We need to support nurses in the pursuit of autonomy for the sake of ourselves, our clients, and the health care system.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Lister
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Thayer
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000379:methods; D009726:Nurses; D011331:Private Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration*