Anyone in biz for themselves?

eileenr · Jan 1, 2003

Have you checked out the National Association of Independent Nurses (NAIN) web page? These nurses are making some serious dough!

melissa24 · Jan 1, 2003

Also check out the "Nursing Entrepreneurs" discussion group here.

eileenr · Jan 1, 2003

Melissa24,

Thanks for the heads up! I'll check it out!

melissa24 · Jan 6, 2003

I didn't learn too much from their site. I guess you have to be a paying member to get the good information.

I am strongly considering going to a seminar in March on this very topic. I would like to find out more. I live in a small town though...it seems there would be more opportunities in the city.

melissa24 · Jan 6, 2003

hey eileen...

i just read your profile. we are exactly 10 years apart! :)

in fact, i know someone born the very same day as you!

happy belated birthday!!! :balloons: :biggringi

melissa

nurseT · Jan 6, 2003

Hi JulieBean, I am always scanning the papers for a different job cause I'm sick of being taken advantage of. I bust my buns, miss out on family events, and my employer gets the money. I often thought of starting my own business, but I have been too scared. Well I finally got so sick of the same crud different day, and started putting out feelers, joined the NAIN and took the plunge. I haven't even got my name for my Bus. yet and just by word of mouth people are already asking for my services for their loved ones. I just put in my 2wks notice, the time isn't even up yet. My bus. plan is only partially complete. So I know there's plenty of work, peolpe willing to pay privately for my expertise. Now I'm scared I can't possibly take all these clients. Yes, Nurses can and should have a private practice. It is possible.

JulieBean2U · Jan 7, 2003

Nurse T, Thank you so much for your helpful reply. I'm doing agency work right now until I decide what I want to do. I'm very scared! I have a disabled husband (only 38y.o.) and a son who has severe needs for psych meds. About 1200 dollars worth per month. I'm so afraid to step off the cliff and do this, but I feel it's the only way to true autonomy. I plan to check into joiningNAIN ASAP! Please keep me posted on how it's going for you. I sure wish you the best of luck. Set a standard for us!!

eileenr · Jan 7, 2003

Melissa,

Thanks for the B'day greetings! Same to you! Happy Birthday (belated of course)! I remember what I was doing on the day you were born! I got to go to the Ice Capades in Seattle for my 10th birthday. I'll always remember that.

Read your profile too. Good for you staying at home and home schooling your kids. I home schooled and worked for a while but it was just too hard to do justice to the home schooling working full time. I really enjoyed it though. My son has ADD and I really had to work with him. It wasn't like I could just leave an assignment and expect him to do it all independently. He needed a lot of structure. Good luck to you with your kids and your efforts. I don't think you'll regret it at all.

eileenr · Jan 7, 2003

Also Melissa, are you talking about a seminar with NAIN or some other affiliation? Just being nosey. Sorry you couldn't get more info from the site. I checked out another site mentioned on one of these strings and it sounded pretty good too, but it was quite a bit more expensive and not so specific to nursing I thought. You didn't get as much stuff when you joined either. I think you only got priveledges to buy at a discount. They didn't give you free info if I remember right. Can't remember the name of the site though, sorry.

melissa24 · Jan 7, 2003

nurseT...Wow...good for you! That is really encouraging! Do you mind if I ask specifically what services you will be offering?

eileen...The seminar is offered by Nursing Spectrum magazine. It is on March 27 near Boston. If you want any more information on it, let me know.

Melissa

JulieBean2U · Jan 8, 2003

Nurse T, I'm also curious about what services you decided to offer. I know you mentioned a van.... I'm hoping to offer consults, referrals, personals cares, errand services, private duty, etc. If I can find enough hoursin the day!