Independent RNs/Paramedicals?

Hellllllo Nurse, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2003

One that took specimens for drug testing, and did an "exam" for a company that tried to sell my husband life ins turned out to be a medical asst. Not a nurse.

jfpruitt · Jul 10, 2003

Is a paramedical someone that does independent exams in homes for insurance companies? I'm trying to get the right name of this type of position? Thanks...

colleen10 · Jul 10, 2003

Maybe it depends on the state you are in as to what they are called?

I am in PA. I just had a brief physical history taken last weekend, blood and urine specimens also taken for Life insurance purposes. This was all done in my home by a Medical Assistant.

I would imagine that if you are examining someone under workman's comp you would have to have more med. and assessment exp. than a med. assist can provide.

I will work extremely hard my Nursing License. Once I get it I don't want anyone calling me anything other than RN. I will have worked very hard for that RN behind my name

marci3335 · Jul 10, 2003

I worked in an office (examination insurance services) that had a staff of 15 Phlebotomist's that went into peoples homes to do life insurance exams for many different insurance companies. Their title was simply, Phlebotomist. They had to have completed a phlebotomy course and CPR training. The staff doctor trained them on the rest (BP etc.) None of them were RN's or even CNA's.

renerian, BSN, RN · Jul 10, 2003

I did that in Ohio and had RN on my name tag. Field RN on my job description. Since I was contract I had to carry my own malpractice insurance which I always carry.

renerian