Why are there NO posts to this forum?

TRN · Jan 8, 2002

I would love to hear from nurses who have their own business! I am thinking of starting a contract agency. Any advice? Thank you.

nightingale, RN · Jan 8, 2002

TRN... perhaps another poster will be able to give you some input... B.:)

dmagee · Jan 14, 2002

I own a small staffing agency that only pays nurse entrepreneurs and shows nurses how to become business entities. I look forward to all of your questions.

David

nightingale, RN · Jan 16, 2002

David:

What information does the hospital/institution want from the independent contractor?

B.:)

dmagee · Jan 16, 2002

Depends on the Hospital. Some want to see your corporate charter and will do a internet search to see if your corporation is in good standing. All want to see Liability Insurance (1 mill, 3 mill aggregate) State Disability Insurance and workers comp insurance. Some want copies of w-9's, drug test, background check, one wanted a 1 million dollar Fidelity Bond, which cost me $350 per nurse. Copy of Professional Liability insurance on each nurse.

And everyone thinks I take too much money from the nurses as a middleman. I am lucky if I have anything for my family when all is said and done.

David

nightingale, RN · Jan 16, 2002

David:

What is in it for you? Why are you so willing to put up with all the financial burdens and the headaches?

B.:)

dmagee · Jan 16, 2002

My wife gets top dollar while working locally. No more strikes or long distance travel assignments for us and I make 1-2% for my family. I'm also getting an education. I have never been an employee nor do I intend to. I gave up a successful soccer camp and Commissioner of the NSCAA for this and have no regrets. That is enough for me.

David

SharonH, RN · Jan 17, 2002

David, thanks for your input on this matter. It is most appreciated. It is somewhat disappointing however to see that there is not more interest in this topic.

nightingale, RN · Jan 17, 2002

David:

Your posts have been appreciated.... I am surprised that there has not been more interest from other nurses here....

B.:)

dmagee · Jan 17, 2002

It is not that there isn't more interest, it is the fact that the nurses are not sure how to go about it. That is the reason I do what I do. Traveling Nurses are used to taking the $35hr being told where to live during the assignment, how to get there and the companies take all the perks from them (deductions). If we can make being independent like taking an assignment where everthing is taken care of then it will catch on. We should post on the delphi that this forum is also here.

David

nightingale, RN · Jan 17, 2002

I agree... it should be made a lot easier... it sounds like all the business aspects of indenpendent contracting could bog down the most adventurist nurse...

It is my hope that some of "us who desire to be independent" can evolve into independence.

B.