btoddrn

btoddrn has 13 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, Resource Nurse, Hospice.

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1. New Inpatient Detox Facility

   btoddrn posted a topic in Addictions

   My name is Todd and I am starting a new inpatient detox/rehab facility just south of Pittsburgh. I have done ER/ICU nursing for 13 years along with home health hospice for 3 years. After that, I became a CRNA. I now also do real estate investing. ...

2. Would you work for a hospital as an Independent Contractor?

   btoddrn replied to btoddrn's topic in Agency

   How about if there was somewhere you could go that would help you get set up as an LLC or S-Corp; would help with the contracts; remind you of when your certifications and licenses were about to expire to make sure you stayed compliant; connect you w...

3. Would you work for a hospital as an Independent Contractor?

   btoddrn replied to btoddrn's topic in Agency

   What would be needed is for you to create an LLC or S corp. Then you would have to pay quarterly taxes instead of annual. When you work for a hospital as an employee, you pay some taxes and they pay some of the taxes. When you work for yourself, y...

4. You and the Anesthesiologist disagree on pt care. Now what?

   btoddrn posted a topic in CRNA

   I am currently in school for nurse anesthesia. I have been several different places with clinicals and have certainly experienced a lot of variation in "this is the right way to do it." Something I was curious about is how should you handle things w...

5. Would you work for a hospital as an Independent Contractor?

   btoddrn posted a topic in Agency

   If you were able to work for a hospital as an independent contractor and made more money, do you think it would be worth paying your own malpractice insurance, health insurance, self employment taxes (quarterly) and social security? I am not asking ...

6. Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement to hospitals

   btoddrn replied to btoddrn's topic in Entrepreneurs

   That was my thought, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. However, the quote came from someone who you wouldn't think would be making crazy statements like that. But I guess anyone can put a big title behind their name and start an...

7. Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement to hospitals

   btoddrn replied to btoddrn's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Thank you so much for that information. Medicare/Medicaid is definitely complex, and I am sure it will be even more complex when the ICD-10 comes out. However, the question that I am really trying to get at is if Medicare/Medicaid would have any is...

8. Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement to hospitals

   btoddrn posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

   I wanted to see if anyone knows for sure if it is true that Medicare/Medicaid won't reimburse hospitals if they are using nurse independent contractors. There are some statements out there on the internet that says just this. However, I am extremel...

9. VCU and MSA 2013

   btoddrn replied to missnurse01's topic in SRNA

   I got in my second time applying after being waitlisted my first time. I took the GRE, got my CCRN, took the two classes listed by VCU online, and took a 400 level physiology class at GMU. It is a fabulous program and they are incredibly supportive v...

10. What kind of computer?

    btoddrn replied to hokieicurn's topic in SRNA

    I have an ipad which I love for school. I tried printing out all the slides the first semester and then got an ipad second semester. It is so much more convenient. I don't have to waste paper or pay for ink cartridges. I also kept getting upset becau...

11. CRNA 1099 experience

    btoddrn posted a topic in CRNA

    I am looking for someone that worked last year as a 1099 CRNA worker. I am trying to figure out the difference between CRNAs and RNs in working as 1099 workers in the hospital setting. If you know of any reasons why CRNAs can but RNs can't work as ...

12. Independent contractor vs. agency nurse in a hospital

    btoddrn replied to btoddrn's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Thanks for the information. From those I have talked with so far, I am finding that the limiting factor deals more with the federal, state and employment tax laws. If anyone can chime in on this, it would be GREATLY appreciated. I have been told that...

13. Independent contractor vs. agency nurse in a hospital

    btoddrn replied to btoddrn's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Thanks for the thoughts! I'll definitely let you know what comes of it? :)

14. Independent contractor vs. agency nurse in a hospital

    btoddrn posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

    I was wondering if anyone has any experience in being an independent contractor for a hospital just like an agency nurse but not going through an agency. If so, what tips can you give me and how does the billing work? Thanks!

15. Anybody working at Howard University Hospital ?

    btoddrn replied to ABNI's topic in Washington DC

    I did work in the ED there and coincidently, I talked to a nurse yesterday who just worked at Howard last week and quit. I don't know how there tele unit is at all, but I can't imagine it being that much better. All I know for sure about is the ER....