30 Profitable Business Ideas For Nursing School Students [2023]
Interested in starting a nursing school students business in 2023?
We put together 30 of the best nursing school students businesses you can start in today.
For each business idea, we’ll show you real-world examples of other nursing school students businesses to help you see what it really takes.
Here's the full list:
1. Start a nutrition supplements business ($960K/year)
Ricky Hall from St. Louis, MO started NutritionHQ. about 8 years ago, a nutrition supplements business.
- Revenue: $80,000/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 0
- Location: St. Louis, MO
I have been very passionate about nutrition and supplements since the early ’90s while serving in the Air Force. I remember seeing a picture of myself and how overweight I had unconsciously become. After seeing that picture I purchased a book about nutrition and supplements within six months I had lost over 50 pounds. I was hooked on helping people lose weight, gaining muscle, and live healthier lives. I started training and writing diet plans for friends and family members and realized this was my true passion.
After leaving the Air Force in 1995, I moved to New Jersey and worked at a gym selling memberships and personal training. In 1998 I moved back to Missouri to be closer to my son and start my first nutrition store. I scraped together everything I had saved working a construction job and begged my Mom and Dad to cosign a loan to open my first franchise store in February of 2000.
In 2009 I felt like I couldn’t take care of my customer and I was forced to sell products that I did not believe in. I sold my four stores in 2010 in hope of finding a franchise concept that cared about the customer as much as I did. I worked as a consultant for a few months with a new franchise concept. In 2011 I bought into the new franchise concept to finally change the way people thought about Nutrition stores. Quickly I learned the franchise was not the answer and I was growing more and more frustrated every day. I wanted to provide the best products for my customers and my hands were tied.
2. Start a fertility business ($0/year)
Alastair Kennett from London, England, United Kingdom started Optimale over 5 years ago, a fertility business.
- Revenue: $0/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 6
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
When I was around 27 years old I started to notice that I was tired all day, I lacked motivation, my libido was dropping and I was moody and grumpy for no reason. This was very unlike me. After speaking to my brother we realised that he had been suffering from the same issues. He’d been to see life-coaches, psychologists and tried various health and lifestyle changes with no effect.
I had some blood tests done and realised I was suffering from low testosterone. Shortly afterward both my brother and I were on treatment and realised how life-changing testosterone replacement could be in all aspects of our lives. We saw that this area was poorly provisioned and services were really lacking compared to the US, where it is a more widely recognised treatment.
This inspired us to start up OptiMale, and what followed was one of the most frustrating, interesting, tough, and yet ultimately rewarding experiences. It was made all the more satisfying that we managed to succeed together as brothers and has really strengthened our relationship. It is a great feeling to be helping many men to realise their worth and potential, changing their lives and creating a successful business all at the same time!
3. Start a doula service ($2.4K/year)
Jessica Glendinning from Elgin started Your Virtual Doula almost 4 years ago, a doula service.
- Revenue: $200/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 1
- Location: Elgin
I am a CAPPA trained Doula and I work in Labor and Delivery at a hospital in South Carolina. I put aside my Marketing and Human Resource Management degrees from USC to become a Doula after the birth of my first child in 2013.
I found the subject matter of pregnancy and birth fascinating and loved the doula I had in my birth. I knew this was my calling and immediately jumped into the role. I had to temporarily step away from my hospital position during my twin pregnancy in 2018.
4. Start a mobile photography ($1.32M/year)
Kyle Nelson from Chico, California, USA started Results Imagery over 5 years ago, a mobile photography .
- Revenue: $110,000/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 8
- Location: Chico, California, USA
We both had previous experience in another start-up called Soul id which was a social media platform for action sports. We ran the marketing and media at that company which was a blast. After we left that company, we split directions. Eli got involved in the eCommerce industry by starting a brand called Winterial which he grew to hundreds of SKUs. Kyle headed in the media direction and started a commercial photography company where he worked with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses.
At this time Kyle wanted to be able to get back in the start-up world, grow a large brand and a team of like-minded creatives and innovators. So like any entrepreneur, he jumped on Google and started to search for media companies that were also technology-based companies as well. That is where the inspiration of starting a digital agency that solely focused on the media portion for brands and product companies came to life.
Culture is the centerpiece of a successful company. Creating a place for employees to come to work and enjoy what they do, the environment and who they work with will pay long term dividends.
5. Become a wellness coach ($180K/year)
Brittney Oliver from started Holistic Wellness Coaching Academy almost 6 years ago, a wellness coach.
- Revenue: $15,000/ month
- Founders: 1
- Employees: 3
- Location:
As an overweight child with debilitating anxiety, I had spent years trying to diet for weight loss while juggling bouts of panic and depression. Even after I had hacked the weight and improved my nutrition, I still just couldn’t get to the bottom of my mental health struggles. After my second miscarriage, I finally discovered the root of what I had assumed were hormonal issues were actually originating from an imbalance in my gut.
Get an early morning routine. This will give you precious hours to which YOU control your day and execute your dreams.
Once I learned about the mind-gut connection I was hooked! My evolving passion for wellness grew into an intense need to share my epiphany with the world. At that point, I became a board-certified health and life coach and started writing my first book Buddha Belly out of the driver's seat of my car during my baby’s naps. I had just sold my previous brick and mortar business to buy myself a year of working, to stay home with my second child. I was becoming antsy, needing to find a place for my passion to ignite again and once I started writing, the book flew together and was completed within six months.
6. Start a nurse consulting business
Examples of a successful nurse consulting business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a nurse consulting business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Consulting Business: The
- How to Start a Legal Nurse Consulting Business: Book 1 in the “Creating a Successful LNC Practice” Series
Learn more about starting a nurse consulting business ➜
My name is Ellis Smith and I am the co-founder of American Cannabis Company. ACC is a full-service consulting firm supporting the industry for over 9 years. We specialize in putting together the pre-application tools needed to raise capital as well as write winning applications in competitive markets. We have designed and built over 1.7 million sq ft of growing space to date with another 60,000 sqft under construction currently.
We are making about $150,000 a month as a company with our sites set on acquisitions of grows and dispensaries in 2021. This will increase our revenue to well over $500,000 a month.
7. Start a holistic health practitioner business
Examples of a successful holistic health practitioner business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a holistic health practitioner business:
- How To Start Your Own Holistic Wellness Business Without Any Experience Or Bank Breaking Investment
- Day In The Life Of Running A Holistic Health Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start, Grow, And Expand Your Holistic Health Business: Dawn Fleming
- The Holistic Health & Wellness Entrepreneur's Essential Handbook for Success: Easy Ways to Make More Money Doing What You Love: Robbin Simons
Learn more about starting a holistic health practitioner business ➜
Hi, my name is Joe Cohen and I’m the founder and CEO of SelfDecode. The company was born out of the journey I went through to decode myself.
In 2021, we launched a crowdfunding campaign and raised a total of $8M and have generated about $2.7M in revenue over the past year. SelfDecode started with my desire to just get healthy and now we’re poised to change the future of health care as we know it. If that isn’t motivation to go after what you want in life, I don’t know what is.
8. Start an appointment assistance business
Examples of a successful appointment assistance business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a appointment assistance business:
- How To Start A Roadside Assistance Business
- How To Get Clients When Starting Transportation Business(How To Market When Starting Transportation)
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start And Run A Successful Consulting Business: Gregory F. Kishel
- How to Start, Run, and Grow a Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Business: A Step-By-Step Startup Guide to Starting a Successful NEMT Business
Learn more about starting an appointment assistance business ➜
Jason Cohen established WP Engine in 2010, and it is a market leader and one of the rapidly-growing companies in the tech sector. They offer digital solutions for businesses of all kinds to design, manage and deliver engaging digital experiences.
This platform offers businesses the tools people need to build outstanding WordPress sites and apps that advance their businesses more quickly.
Jason is a serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in business and software development. He has grown four technology firms to generate more than $1 million in yearly revenue.
Two of his founded company are bootstrapped and funded. He afterward sold his two businesses.
They provide more than 500,000 web experiences globally and over 85,000 customers in more than 140 countries.
WP Engine has offices in multiple cities, including Austin, Texas, Brisbane, Australia, San Antonio, and Texas. Their 1,000+ staff operate remotely in several different countries.
Since 2007, the founder has been writing blogs about early-stage startups at A Smart Bear. The current yearly income for WP Engine is $227.2 million dollars.
Key Takeaways
- Write theories and test them
- Create a good feedback loop
- Measure what customers are doing and categorize
- Automate conversations
- Ensure proper customers support and give customers visibility

9. Start a hospice service business
Examples of a successful hospice service business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a hospice service business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Hospice And Palliative Care: The Essential Guide
- Starting And Maintaining A Successful Home Care Business
Learn more about starting a hospice service business ➜
10. Start a concierge nurse service
Examples of a successful concierge nurse service:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a concierge nurse service:
- How To Start A Concierge Nurse Business
- Starting A Concierge Nurse Business (From The Nursepreneur Blueprint)
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Senior Services Business: Adult Day-Care, Relocation Service, Home-Care, Transportation Service, Concierge, Travel Service (StartUp Series)
- Start Your Own Senior Services Business: Homecare, Transportation, Travel, Adult Care, and More (StartUp Series): Entrepreneur Press
Learn more about starting a concierge nurse service ➜
11. Start a medical equipment exports business
Examples of a successful medical equipment exports business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a medical equipment exports business:
- How To Start Medical Device Manufacturing Unit?
- How To Start A Medical Equipment Import Export Company In Shanghai, China
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Setting Up Your Medical Billing Business: Step-by-Step Procedures for Starting and Managing a Computer-Based Electronic Medical Billing Business: Merlin B. Coslick
- Start Your Own Medical Claims & Transcription Business (Start Your Own Business): Prentice Hall
Learn more about starting a medical equipment exports business ➜
12. Start a health consultations business
Examples of a successful health consultations business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a health consultations business:
- Solution To The Seventh Mistake To Avoid When Taking Health Consultations Online
- How To Price Online Health Consultations
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Consulting On The Side: How To Start A Part-Time Consulting Business While Still Working At Your Full-Time Job
- Start & Run A Consulting Business (Start & Run Business Series): Douglas Gray BA LLB
Learn more about starting a health consultations business ➜
13. Start a home health aide business
Examples of a successful home health aide business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a home health aide business:
- 5 Things To Know Before You Start A Home Care Agency
- How To Start A Non-Medical Home Care Agency 2020
For further info, check out these books and products:
- HOME CARE HOW TO - The Guide To Starting Your Senior In Home Care Business: Brendan John
- The Home Health Aide Handbook
Learn more about starting a home health aide business ➜
14. Start a child care business
Examples of a successful child care business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a child care business:
- Who Can Help You Open A Day Care | Start Your Childcare Business Today
- Start Your Day Care Business In 2019
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start & Run a Home Daycare (Self-Counsel Press Business Series)
- Start Your Own Child-Care Service: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success (StartUp Series)
Learn more about starting a child care business ➜

15. Start an in-home senior care business
Examples of a successful in-home senior care business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a in-home senior care business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- HOME CARE HOW TO - The Guide To Starting Your Senior In Home Care Business: Brendan John
- How to Start a Home-Based Senior Care Business: *Develop a winning business plan *Market your unique services to families *Create a fee structure care manager (Home-Based Business Series)
Learn more about starting an in-home senior care business ➜
My name is Gareth Mahon. I’m the co-founder and CEO of The CareSide, a home care and nursing service provider for elderly individuals in Australia. We are based in Perth, Australia.
We launched our company in 2017. Over the past 3 years, we have scaled to $5 million in revenue.
16. Start a respite care service
Examples of a successful respite care service:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a respite care service:
- Abc's Of Respite Part 1: What Is Respite Care?
- What Is Respite Care? What Does Respite Care Mean? Respite Care Meaning, Definition & Explanation
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
- RODRIGO - Invocacion y Danza para Guitarra (Romero)
Learn more about starting a respite care service ➜
17. Start a private nurse service
Examples of a successful private nurse service:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a private nurse service:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Medical Practice: A Guide To All The Things They Don't Teach You In Medical School About Starting Your Own Practice (Open for Business)
- Start Your Own Senior Services Business: Homecare, Transportation, Travel, Adult Care, and More (StartUp Series): Entrepreneur Press
Learn more about starting a private nurse service ➜
18. Start a childbirth education service
Examples of a successful childbirth education service:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a childbirth education service:
- An Introduction To Yes To Birth - Childbirth Education Services
- #1 Best Tip For Easier Labor & Giving Birth From Childbirth Educator
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How To Stop Yelling And Start Connecting (The Peaceful Parent Series)
- Gentle Birth Choices: Barbara Harper, Suzanne Arms
Learn more about starting a childbirth education service ➜
19. Start a telehealth business
Examples of a successful telehealth business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a telehealth business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- E-Health, Telehealth, And Telemedicine: A Guide To Startup And Success
- Starting A Business All-In-One For Dummies
Learn more about starting a telehealth business ➜
20. Start a patient care consulting business
Examples of a successful patient care consulting business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a patient care consulting business:
- How To Start A Healthcare Consulting Business - Using The Internet
- How To Start A Non Medical Home Care Agency
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Health Advocate's Start and Grow Your Own Practice Handbook: A Step by Step Guide
- You're A Nurse And Want To Start Your Own Business?: The Complete Guide
Learn more about starting a patient care consulting business ➜
21. Start a lactation consulting business
Examples of a successful lactation consulting business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a lactation consulting business:
- How I Became A Breastfeeding Specialist // What Course I Took, Advice + So Much More!
- Lactation Support Business Plan Presentation
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review
- The Lactation Consultant in Private Practice: The ABCs of Getting Started: The ABCs of Getting Started
Learn more about starting a lactation consulting business ➜
22. Become a public speaker
Examples of a successful public speaker:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a public speaker:
- How To Be A Great Public Speaker
- 4 Tips To Improve Your Public Speaking - How To Captivate An Audience
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Breakthrough Speaker: How To Build A Public Speaking Career
- How To Become A Public Speaker In 1 Year: Gain The Confidence To Engage Audiences On And Offstage
Learn more about starting a public speaker ➜
Hi! My name is Dean Bokhari, and I’m the founder of DeanBokhari.com - a membership platform focused on inspiring people to improve their lives and achieve their goals.
These days, about half a million people read or listen to my work every month. It’s both fun and fulfilling to help others grow. And it’s financially rewarding, too—our revenues are over $100,000 per month.
23. Become a mindfulness coach
Examples of a successful mindfulness coach:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a mindfulness coach:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Mindful Coaching: How Mindfulness Can Transform Coaching Practice
- Start Here, Start Now: A Short Guide To Mindfulness Meditation
Learn more about starting a mindfulness coach ➜
My name is Milena Ionescu, and I am the co-founder of MindTastik Meditation App. MindTastik is a project started in 2019 and Is a meditation app that aims to help people solve day-to-day mental challenges, self-improve, sleep better, and improve their wellbeing.
24. Start a health blog
Examples of a successful health blog:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a health blog:
- How To Start A Health And Wellness Blog
- How To Start A Health And Fitness Blog (7 Mistakes To Avoid)
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Fitness Blog: Make Money While Getting Fit: Scott Tousignant
- Becoming A Health Coach: A Comprehensive Guide For Turning Your Passion For Health Into A Profitable Business: Heather L. Makar
Learn more about starting a health blog ➜
Tami Smith started Fit Healthy Momma in late 2019. She writes blogs about the latest fitness and wellness-based brands to help her readers make informed choices and live a fit & healthy life!
Through her website, she aspires to create a space for real, legitimate information on reviews of the best D2C fitness and health brands. In less than a year, she went from being a freelance writer to earning more than $200 per day from affiliate sales.
Tami moved from watching her clients profit from the articles she wrote to earning her own affiliate commissions on a website. She is doing an incredible job with Fit Healthy Momma, and it combines two of her passions: fitness and writing.

Listen to the full podcast on podcasts.apple.com ➜
25. Start an alternative health-care center
Examples of a successful alternative health-care center:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a alternative health-care center:
- How To Start Your Own Holistic Wellness Business Without Any Experience Or Bank Breaking Investment
- 7 Booming Healthcare Business Ideas You Can Try
For further info, check out these books and products:
- HOME CARE HOW TO - The Guide To Starting Your Senior In Home Care Business: Brendan John
- How To Open Or Improve A Successful Alternative Health Care Practice
Learn more about starting an alternative health-care center ➜
Hello, My name is Rod Glupker, I am the co-owner with my wife of CBD Store of Michigan. We currently have a storefront and website with e-commerce. We carry over 60 brands of CBD. We only carry products that have been 3rd party tested. We make sure that the product potency is accurate as well as making sure they contain no heavy metals, pesticides, mold, or lead.
Other customers are parents of children with ADHD, Autism, or just something to help them concentrate. Gummies are popular with them. We have gummies in full spectrum as well as isolates. Isolates have zero THC. Full Spectrum can have up to .3% THC by law in all 50 States. Do not worry, that amount will not get you high.
26. Sell e-books
Examples of a successful sell e-books:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a sell e-books:
- How To Create And Sell An Ebook
- How To Write An Ebook And Make Money (How To Make Passive Income From Ebooks)
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Property Management Start-Up Business Book: How To Start & Finance A Rental Property Real Estate Investing Business: Brian Mahoney
- Start Your Own e-Business: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success (StartUp Series)
Learn more about starting a sell e-books ➜
Hi, I’m Naveen Joshi and I co-founded AllAuthor with my brother, Mady Joshi. We started AllAuthor together five years ago as a book promotion platform focused on helping self-published authors to market their books.
Readers’ accounts on AllAuthor are entirely free of cost. Readers can browse through the various book and author listings, find ebooks at discounts and search for books from multiple genres and book types.
27. Become a massage therapist ($2.88M/year)
Examples of a successful massage therapist:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a massage therapist:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start a Home-based Massage Therapy Business (Home-Based Business Series): Shirley Philbrick
- How To Start A Massage Therapy Business
Learn more about starting a massage therapist ➜
Hi there! My name is Sam Varnerin and I created Snuggle with Sam, my independent professional cuddling practice, while I was still working full-time as a construction engineer.
Here’s all of the contributors on the panel at CuddleXpo in Chicago presenting how we came up with the Code of Ethics for Professional Cuddling. Back left to right: Maryelen Reid, Madelon Guinazzo, Samantha Varnerin (me!), Samantha Hess, Jean Franzbleau, Fei Wyatt, Janet Trevino. Front left to right: Keely Shoup, Lisa Meece. Photo credit Rellian Chen Merrin
28. Start a nutrition guides business
Examples of a successful nutrition guides business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a nutrition guides business:
- How To Start Your Online Nutrition Business With Little To No Money
- How To Start A Nutrition Business Online - For Beginners!
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Business In Iridology And Nutritional Consulting: The Proven Beginners Guide To Success
- Making Nutrition Your Business: Private Practice And Beyond: Faye Berger Mitchell
Learn more about starting a nutrition guides business ➜
Mike saw people didn’t have a problem with fitness, but a problem with nutrition. He started Stronger U, a nutrition coaching company, and makes $600k/mo.
29. Start a medical foot care business
Examples of a successful medical foot care business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a medical foot care business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How to Start, Run, and Grow a Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Business: A Step-By-Step Startup Guide to Starting a Successful NEMT Business
- The Salon Professional's Guide To Foot Care: 9781562533328
Learn more about starting a medical foot care business ➜
30. Start a nurse staffing agency
Examples of a successful nurse staffing agency:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a nurse staffing agency:
- How To Start A Nurse Staffing Agency With Chris Caulfield (Nursepreneurs)
- Start A Nurse Staffing Agency
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Nurse Staffing Or Nurse Registry Business: Complete Nurse Staffing Or Nurse Registry Business Start-Up Guide
- Nurse Staffing And Nurse Registry Business Start Up Guide: How To Start A Succesful Nurse Staffing And Nurse Registry Business
Learn more about starting a nurse staffing agency ➜
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