How to become independent LPN in the home setting?

Nurses LPN/LVN

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Specializes in Pediatric & Geriatrics.

I need help with the process on how to go about being an independent LPN? I live in WI & would like to take the opportunity of helping patients in their home but don't know how to go about doing this legally. 
please help.  Clinic LPN x's 20 yrs

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Hi Kelly, there is some great info online, look up nurse entrepreneurs. I met an amazing lady through their FB page who created an ebook on how to get started on your own, not sure I can give her name here. As for me, I began getting my own clients through an app called Care. My situation is unique because I have to bring my daughter with me, so I enjoy the flexibility of choosing my shifts and choosing my clients. I'm also insured. This is mostly private duty caregiving, though I also provide nursing skills if there is a doctors order for it. I haven't dug into all the legal aspects except for taxes and insurance. But I make $30 hourly doing this.

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Specializes in Homehealth.

Wow! Great idea. So does their insurance pay you or is it out of pocket? 

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Specializes in Urgent care.

Does anybody know if LPN's in Wisconsin can do ear flushes in clients home.  I do them in the clinic setting but can't find info about outside of a clinic setting.  It is in our scope of practice to flush ears so I am not sure.

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