arkierns

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1. Any entreprenurial nurses out there?

   arkierns replied to marnacla's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I am a nurse entrepeneur. I was a RN for over 25 years. I read all these posts and they all have one thing in common. Everyone is focusing on finding a business in the health care field. Don't tie yourself down to one area. Use your work ethic and bu...

2. SCD's and TED hose

   arkierns replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

   Posteror, see my reply posted today.

3. SCD's and TED hose

   arkierns replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

   The reason SCDs work is that they compress striated muscle which causes the muscles to produce nitrous oxide into the circulatory system. The nitrous oxide is a great vasal dilator which helps prevent blood clots. This is why SCDs are also effective ...

4. independent contractor forms for nurse

   arkierns replied to marySanFranRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Have you tried to Google this form? I don't know if you can find one specific to nursing, but you can get a general form and make it specific to your needs. If found a free one at All Law - Forms - Employment - Independant Contractors Agreement but y...

5. SRNA wife about to loose it......

   arkierns replied to Laughing Gas's topic in CRNA

   Let me just say a word here as an RN for 20 years and a Registered Financial Counselor. You are in a pickle that's for sure. But it is one of your own choosing so stick with the course. But I would advise against any further loans. Of course I don't ...

6. Nurse Entrepeneur Convention in August: Las Vegas, NV

   arkierns replied to nightingale's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I plan on going to the one in Chicago. Will try to take in a White Sox game too. Really looking forward to it.

7. SCD's and TED hose

   arkierns replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

   I have heard of a new product that may dramatically improve compliance with SCD's. It runs on a battery and goes around just the feet. Research has also shown that SCD's on the feet are just as effective as calf or thigh high SCD's.

8. SCD's and TED hose

   arkierns replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

   No I have not seen anything about this. Would you know where I could see that research? I would be very interested.

9. SCD's and TED hose

   arkierns replied to arkierns's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all the responses. Compliance is really the big issue with SCD's/TED's. From the research I have read, there is a better compliance rate withe the SCD's. Maybe because they are a little easier to put on. But I have been doing compliance st...

10. Why does it have to be nursing related?

    arkierns posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

    I love this site. But I see most people posting are interested in starting a business that is health-care related. Why limit yourself? I know you are wanting to take advantage of your education, and there is certainly nothing wrong with starting a he...

11. SCD's and TED hose

    arkierns posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at a VA hospital and it is common practice for our MD's to order sequential compression devices and TED hose to be used simultaneously. From the research I have done, there is no additive effect. What does your hospital do, use both at the sam...

12. Is incorporation necessary??????

    arkierns replied to KristenRN's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I have been an RN for 20 years, but I am also a Registered Financial Counselor. The answer is no. The main purpose of incorporating as an S or forming an LLC is to protect yourself from liability. If you have firm assurance from your malpractice insu...

13. Who are the Uninsured?

    arkierns replied to kitkat24's topic in Activism

    Getting back to the original point of this thread, some people make the choice to buy health insurance, and some don't. Some cannot make that choice. I know all these are true. I am an RN but I also am a Registered Financial Counselor. I have seen no...

14. Nurses outraged by plan to strip health professionals of overtime pay

    arkierns replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Reality? Is the AFL-CIO the only place you get your information from? Look at the link that was posted to see if there might be some bias there ...attack.cfm#bush. I will be the first to say President Bush has done several things that were bad for th...

15. Nurses outraged by plan to strip health professionals of overtime pay

    arkierns replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

    Overtime is one of those "Hot button" topics that gets everybody worked up and rumors run wild. The fact of the matter is that the overtime rules are sorely outdated, montrously complicated and hopelessly confusing. Every administration since the Car...