How do I start my own Private duty nursing?

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I would like to do homecare nursing on my own. I am just not sure where to begin

Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
In NY you only need an LPN or RN license, an NPI number & if you are being reimbursed by Medicaid then a Medicaid number. I highly recommend insurance to protect your assets if God forbid anything were to happen (approx $100/yr for million coverage). Yes - you need to make quarterly federal & state tax payments - your tax preparer should be able to assist you in those details: percentages & where to send quarterly payments. You will need to find your own clients. Craigslist, Pennysaver, word of mouth. You will make much more collecting all of the money rather than an agency taking a very large cut.

Actually if you explain to the carriers you are working independently (especially as an LPN) the cost is much higher than $100. In my state it's $500-700 as you have no coverage from an employer

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$103/yr for 1 million in with NSO for a private duty LPN

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
$103/yr for 1 million in malpractice insurance with NSO for a private duty LPN

Depends on state. PDN working for an agency not independent is $110, working independent is $543 in my state.

I did the price estimator on NSO for NY. It was a $6 difference for employed vs independent.

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Would I need insurance, clearances, etc? Sorry to bother you, but I have to work for myself, and any advice would help. Thank you in advance for your time. Have a great night.😊

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Very good information!

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Hello msdee1226,

I know this is a very old thread, however I love your response and I am in the process of trying to start my own Home Care company here in MI. How do I obtain clients? What helped you? Being in the medical field will make it a little easy to find coworkers to work for me...but how do you obtain your patients/clients? I'm lost on that aspect of it. Can you please offer me any help/advice at all? Thank you so much in advance for your time. Any insight would be so greatly appreciated. By the way I am an LPN if that matters at all.

Thanx again,

Twinkle*

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Hi Twinkle,

I am so excited for you and your new business. Have you had an opportunity to create a marketing plan? Make a list of 10 to 20 Assistant Livings and Nursing homes in your area and start to build relationships with the ones you like. Previous owner of a Homecare so I understand where you are. I will be offering a webinar "Starting A Homecare Business" your welcome to join.

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This is all very interesting to me. I live in Texas and have had a pediatric patient for the last 4 years. She has now gotten well. She is still with me often but i'm going back into the job world soon. My mother in law is an RN, her brother is a Dr. and I'm an LVN, my youngest daughter is an LVN and my oldest is a Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) who just started her first job. One would think with all the medical people we have we could start up a companion company. While I and my daughters live in a rural area, my mother in law and her brother the dr live in densely populated areas and know tons of people. I just am not sure how to find out enough info on this to present to my MIL and the Dr (if he's even necessary) to get this off the ground. I'll be following to see what future posts show up.

Thanks and have a great day!

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Thanks Khayslett! That's a great idea. And yes I would definitely like to join your webinar. Thanks again!

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Hi. Have you did the webinar yet? If not I too would like to join. This is something I have been debating for a while but I am now ready to move on. Thanks

Kim

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Yes - where will the webinar be held?

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Khayslett Have you done your webinar yet? I would really like some info. Thanks!!
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