Independent Provider LPNs

I am an independent provider and I network with quite a few others including a RT and an NP. Most cases are obtained through networking although some states have registries where parents can post cases and get potential providers to reply. My advice for someone just getting out there is to team up with other independents you can trust and work well with. Nurses know nurses and it's all a matter of networking and referrals. Also, make friends with your local home care agencies. I know this sounds crazy and counterproductive but it's actually sage advice. Often HHAs lose cases due to unreliability and issues related to continuity of care (or the lack thereof). If you can team with them to be a backup or pick up shifts they can't cover and bill independently then you both benefit; you get hours, exposure, and opportunity to network with patients (who may know other people with similar co-morbidities/illnesses that need care) and the agency keeps their case. Heck, some hours are better than none for all involved. Good luck!