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Oct 20, 2009 12:58 PM

How do I become a private duty nurse?


I live in Ohio and I visited the Carestar website. I'm still a little confused on how to go about this. I understand I need to fine an MD and RN to work under, but how do I do that? What are the wages like? How do I find patients and do all the paperwork, eg. taxes, etc. And can I do it as a new nurse? I have only been nursing for a couple months, and right now I am doing hospice home care. Any information would be a HUGE help! Thanks!


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from caliotter3
Old Oct 20, 2009, 08:36 PM

Default Re: How do I become a private duty nurse?
Strictly speaking all you have to do is to get hired privately by a client who wants nursing care. You agree on the parameters of your employment with the client and should draw up a written contract. You can find these clients by word of mouth or look in the want ads or on craigslist. However, I think you would find it difficult to get hired with only two months of experience.
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