RickTodd11C

Thank you for the replys; Yes, as of now...this is a rough draft of business model: I will continue working my three 12's in the ICU (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)...allotting four days to focus on the business growth (handing out cards, establishing web presence, etc).. Fast forward to first customer. - I will meet them face-to-face for a 15-20 minute personal assessment, (think H/P), outline goals, and build a personalized profile of the pt. This allows pt to meet the owner, and establish trust. This is when I will collect payment and schedule pt for there 1 hour session. Explaining that the sessions will be conducted by one of my RN's or " Personal Psychiatric Coaches". (I have people willing to perform in this capacity) - I will try and book 2-4 pts for Saturday and the same for Sunday (hopefully this is obtainable) - I will then call one of my RN's or Coaches (depending on the person I can get for availability) and give report on the patient(s) they will be seeing for the day. - I will outline a rough SOP for my RN or Coach to follow keeping everything within the legal scope of practice of an RN or "coach". - Following completion of the day I will then call the pts seen. This will serve as a quality control and to ensure the patient was satisfied with his/her session. I would be a concierge based business, cash-only. Making 60.00 off each session, paying my RN or Coach 25.00 for each 1 hour session completed. (Hence the ideal 2-4 pts to make it monetarily worth it for them) Ideally I would like to scale this model.

Bare with me on this one. I am currently an RN in the MSICU and enjoy my work as a critical care nurse. I also play to my passions in flirting with the idea of opening an, "integrative/Holistic Psychiatric Service" practice. I have dived into the depths of the Florida Board of Nursing Practice act, and haven't found much in regards to what I can legally do with potential clients. Basically I would utilize the nursing process and offer holistic psychiatric care to potential clients. I have a friend who is a physician and doesn't mind playing "collaborator" for legal reasons. I would go on "wellness Walks" with patients, let them speak about what is on there mind. Offer nutritional, and coaching type advice, etc. I would of course be careful with the verbiage I utilize to not cross into the realm of "practicing medicine". I would offer concierge-based care, cash only practice, and utilize this holistic approach until I complete my PMHNP where I can then obtain a DEA license and expand my practice abilities. Any thoughts?

I also understand there are very competent NP's and ill-competent physicians. With lobbying and legislative traction it seems the line between physician and NP begins to blur. DEA license, autonomy, Dx rights, I do appreciate the comments so far.

Thank you for your response!

-Former Infantry Soldier (11B) 2011-2015 -Nursing student, ADN December 2018 -Anatomy/Physiology tutor employed through college. -Age: 24 -VA disability rating: 70% My conundrum: I have not utilized any VA benefits (post-9/11 or Voc Rehab) I have been fortunate to subsidize education with grants, as well as, scholarships. So my RN degree will be covered, debt free. I also receive 1388.00 a month for my service-connected disability. I do not feel satisfied with the RN role, although I respect the workforce. I entertained A/G ACNP for the autonomy, work/life balance. For a while I was hard-pressed to pursue my CRNA. I am aware of the CC experience necessary, chemistry prerequisites, and DNP requirements. Now I am having doubts, and the MD route is looking very handsome. Although I may be able to pay for Medical School through the VA this is not a guarantee. The problem lies in the fact the RN pathway is not congruent with the lines of medical school. I would have to attain BSN, as well as: Chem I,II, Physics I,II, Bio I, II, Orgo I,II and the MCAT. I hear the MD route is not a well balanced option. As medicine will consume your time. I'm having conflicting feelings on whether I should persue medicine, or an advanced nursing role. I always strive to be the best I can, and I feel somewhat hollow on nursing. I know I shouldn't feel this way. Do any of you feel this conflict. I would be the first healthcare professional in my family. All comments welcome.

No, I just have nerves of steel, an over-inflated ego, and enough confidence to suffocate someone. But, I truly am a sweetheart.

Glad to hear everything is fine, (as I suspected).

I'm sure everybody already knows who I am. I don't care, I was teasing. Who gets offended by being called a hooligan.

Don't let these hooligans freak you out. Just go talk to an advisor. Only the nose knows.

The skill kits came in today at SPC HEC. They're 150.00 after tax, they size you for gloves when you walk in. It's a whole bunch of stuff, in a navy blue duffel type bag (yes you keep bag). Stuff included off memory: bags of saline, gloves, catheter, tubing, enema stuff, etc.

I'll be at the workshop.

Before orientation I went to HEC to ask which clinical is attached to each instructor. So I could look them up on rate my professor. I saw Kerns 1.3/5 and changed my #1 so fast you would of thought I only vibrated the mouse.

Also I got my ID already, it looks cheap and bo-dunk, it says nursing top left corner, however. You can go in normal clothes, all you need is your class schedule printed out.

Nights- Health South w/ Dr. Pryby *originally picked North side as #1, but after an examination of Ms. Kerns, (horrible reviews) I made a run for it.*

Take the guys advice and get a cheap one, they also sell them at HEC, scrubs and stuff, amazon. last thing you want is to blow 250 bucks and someone steal it.