Independent Contracte Nursing

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I have been thinking of going indepedent. Want to here from others that have done this. I have to convince my wife of his. She is a LPN. she is most concerned about several things like 1)Contacting hospitals 2)Income for long term. 3)What can I charge. 4)Cost of medical insurance and will it pay 100% of hospital care 5)Prescription coverge. 6)Disablity coverage. If somebody could give me a breakdown on this it would help me. Example could be for a month what you take in, what goes out, to equal net income after deductions.

thanks David Harris RN

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I have been thinking of going indepedent. Want to here from others that have done this. I have to convince my wife of his. She is a LPN. she is most concerned about several things like 1)Contacting hospitals 2)Income for long term. 3)What can I charge. 4)Cost of medical insurance and will it pay 100% of hospital care 5)Prescription coverge. 6)Disablity coverage. If somebody could give me a breakdown on this it would help me. Example could be for a month what you take in, what goes out, to equal net income after deductions.

thanks David Harris RN

Hello. Firstly as I work in Australia some things may be quite different!

1. I contact the hospitals, nursing homes, clinics etc. direct myself and get an appointment with the 'employment/recrutment manager'. I have a sales leaflet I sometimes send in advance or hand them when I turn up. This sales leaflet has a photo of me in uniform (nursing) and gives a short version of me and what services I can perform, and of course my qualifications.

There are no details of money on this leaflet. I quote that there are no introduction or engagement fees as would be expected when hiring from an agency - just my basic hourly rates as reccomended by the local nursing board plus some expenses such as insurance etc. (I always check with any nursing agencies if I can to make sure my rates are cheaper!)

2. Plan well ahead with places that are interested (after several interviews you will end up with a short list) and get a few shifts then commit to them if possible a few dates you could be available for call in.

I have four places now where I work fairly regularly. I also get the occasional call in to other places.

3. Charge the same rate that the establishment that wants to hire you already pays its staff (at your level of course), but add on expenses such as insurance, administration/accounting costs - possibly around 25% - 40%.

4. Whatever your indemnity insurance costs are in USA? Also get insurance - income protection, and accident insurance. Check out with the Nurses Union?

5. Does not apply in my case - clients get their own. I do not prescribe.

6. Dissability as for 4. above.

I hope that this is of some help. When I started in July 2000 I went out on my own and sold myself - smartly dressed - and called at some places that employed nurses without any introduction or appointment! And I got work straight away. Others I phoned and posted details of my service.

Good luck

Mister Chris :specs:

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thank you my wife has been trying to get me do this for years now i will. you can all so get a medicare number and bill the goverment for your work. I am in florida:rotfl:

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