The greatest advantage of independent NP practice is the autonomy of an NP. Autonomy allows the care provider to practice to the best of his/her ability without worrying about the conflicting ideas and values of other providers. An independent practitioner also has the control over the workload and has more flexibility with his/her time. Practically speaking, you are you own boss. Nobody questions an NP as how many patients he/she sees on a daily basis. In addition, an entrepreneur NP manages not just patient care but the hiring process, audits, as well as IT and billing matters. As Litton (2012) stated, being a care provider-business person gives him the opportunity to control the ins and outs of his private practice, to comprehend the difficulties
