BarbaraNP

BarbaraNP specializes in NP Business Coach, Mentor, Business Ed..

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1. FNP - Their Own Clinic - California

   BarbaraNP replied to EzraRn's topic in NP

   There are two videos that NPs in CA might be interested in on my channel. One in which Melanie talks about Independent Contracting in California, and one in which we talk about this new law. I'll try to post the links here. The other ...

2. FNP - Their Own Clinic - California

   BarbaraNP replied to EzraRn's topic in NP

   When I last had a conversation with Melanie Balestra, NP, JD in California about this (recorded and is available on Youtube), the rules were still in the process of being written. It's definitely not FPA in terms of no physician involvement, but is a...

3. Certified Medical Examiner

   BarbaraNP replied to CSWGIRL's topic in Advanced

   DOT https://nationalregistry.fmcsa.dot.gov/NRPublicUI/home.seam

4. Certified Medical Examiner

   BarbaraNP replied to CSWGIRL's topic in Advanced

   I cannot answer your question, but best of luck!

5. Independent States NP Take Home

   BarbaraNP replied to agiboma's topic in NP

   Agiboma, There are far too many variables to even begin to answer the question. What kind of practice? Where will you be located? What kind of patients will you see? What payers? Will you be direct pay? What kind of equipment will you need vs what y...

6. FNP - Their Own Clinic - California

   BarbaraNP replied to EzraRn's topic in NP

   NYS has a lot of NP owned practices. I know in their conferences (state and regional) they address these issues as well, so make sure you get involved. Best wishes! ~ Barbara

7. FNP - Their Own Clinic - California

   BarbaraNP replied to EzraRn's topic in NP

   Agiboma, Startup cost vary drastically. It depends on things such as location, type of practice you want to start, state rules (how many hoops must you jump through), equipment and more. It's imperative to sit down and do some research on business st...

8. LLC?

   BarbaraNP replied to emtneel's topic in NP

   If you are working as an independent contractor, you ARE your own business. As an IC, you must pay your own taxes and your own benefits. Some consider it a gray area if you are not organized as an LLC or PC as opposed to being a sole proprietor (the ...

9. Overheard "You're there to make money, not to talk," in clinical

   BarbaraNP replied to JustaNrsgStudent's topic in General Students

   As an NP who teaches others about having their own businesses and practices, I'd like to chime in here. While working as an RN (and later as an NP) being paid an hourly wage, or even when on salary, I never worried about the overhead cost of seeing p...

10. What does prescribe only mean?

    BarbaraNP replied to USN2UNC's topic in NP

    I believe they mean you can only prescribe the medication. You cannot dispense it from your office. BarbaraNP

11. geriatric nurse practioners

    BarbaraNP replied to shelbee1084's topic in NP

    Another thought...in your ANP program, you can do lots of gero. You can also focus on gero in your CE once you have your ANP. I agree that with an ANP you will be far more flexible. I started about as GNP and went back to get FNP. Not to work with ki...

12. medicare billing

    BarbaraNP replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in NP

    Of all the applications I ever had to do, Medicare was perhaps the most frustrating. It can take 90-120 days to get your Medicare #. The good news is that you begin to see patients and hold the bills until the numbers come through. BarbaraNP

13. Insurance Credentialing. . .HELP!

    BarbaraNP replied to Violet29's topic in NP

    Credentialing is going to be a bit different from state to state as far as who you can credential with and what their requirements are. I happen to believe we all should be billing under our OWN credentials and not the physicians. It's one of the thi...

14. HELP!! GNP ANCC boards offer no review material

    BarbaraNP replied to ogs4522's topic in NP

    Check http://www.fhea.com and http://www.apea.com I took my exam so many years ago, I don't know what I studied. Sorry I couldn't give you more info. BarbaraNP

15. What is next please?

    BarbaraNP replied to nursemomof3boys's topic in Entrepreneurs

    You may need to get legal assistance for your corporation documents depending on what is needed for your location. If you want to do it yourself, NOLO publishes several books on this. I'd also closely following Medicare's Home Health Agency center : ...