Specialties Advanced
Published Feb 17, 2015
Soliloquy, MSN, APRN, NP
457 Posts
As the title goes, is this the case? APRNs are many times independent contractors. Doesn't this qualify them for the title of self-employment?
elkpark
14,633 Posts
Some are, some aren't. There are lots of different employment possibilities for APRNs.
Jules A, MSN
8,864 Posts
Do keep in mind that if you are offered a contractual position that you will be paying the full boat on FICA and your wages should be higher than if you are an employee with benefits.
phosphorus
59 Posts
I would imagine most are not. The only ones I've met are people working through agencies locum. Either way I'd guess the overwhelming majority are employees of some company that dictates a lot of your working conditions. Many NPs are members of unions at their jobs in hospitals and are much better off for it.
guest538567
171 Posts
Most APRNs that I know work directly for an employer. Sometimes you may have an employment contract that specifies things like benefits, pay, educational reimbursement, non-compete, etc. that is periodically reviewed and updated. However, this type of contractual agreement does not mean that the APRN is a contractor. This seems to be common at the provider level (ie. MD/DO, PA, NP, etc).