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I have never known anyone to be charged in the US for a wasted med. Accidents happen.

F Carre: What is the RMA Code under your name?

Tanya: Try doing a search on the Internet for associations or certifications for Nurses in this field. Mentoring is the way to go for me; I still hold onto a dear friend who was "literally" my first preceptor. Call your local Chamber of Commerce and see what they have for free. When I went in recently, to the small business incubator (that is what it is called in these parts) for consult (free) regarding an issue I was having. I was given a blank Business Plan. If you have Word Office, yo will have Blank Templates to write one up; it really is pretty cool because it forces you to look at options that are mundane but oh so necessary for establishing a successful business. There are other resources in Stickies in the beginning pages of this Entrepreneur Forum. Sorry to all that I off track of the topic of Aesthetics in Nursing. Again, I hope we here from someone to help this poster.

Tanya, the only added comment I can make is regarding the Chamber of Commerce. I did join, with my Legal Nursing Business. It is about $300 a year, here in Colorado's small town (approx. 50,000). I get free advertisement, and also to my website. I did get a website. I did hear (again at the Legal Nurse Seminar) that for a business needed to market, that a website is essential' so I guess it depends on how much marketing you do. The Chamber of Commerce and the small business association (this one is usually free consultation) have been very helpful with small business education. I have learned a lot, and have made many contacts, in my community. Have you started your business planning? I hope we hear directly from other Aesthetic Entrepreneurs.

I think it is important to review what you want: position, hours, location, size of facility, and to think about the pros and cons of what you have like about what you have done. That said, start your research. If you know where you want to go, and better yet, what area, how lucky you are. You can find out, from the facility, who they use. The more unknowns you are dealing with the more complicated your decision and research. I am sure you know to keep good notes, make a list, etc... There are the big companies talked about here. Try to look into the smaller companies that go unnoticed. I have heard of, and am currently attempting to subcontract with a smaller Agency that really is working on my behalf. Their billable is lower so I can, theoretically, get more extra shifts. The down side is, processing takes longer and the "owner" is pulling shifts and not available 24/7. We are the commodity, we just need to know what we want, and be willing to wait it out to get what we want. Interview, take notes, know the billable Thank you for your kind words It is appreciated.

BSNtobe2009: Have you ever been a Camp Nurse?

It is exciting to see this growth and inclusion of Nurses in Aesthetics. I am additionally proud to see the conversation and sharing of information of this specialty on this Bulletin Board.

RN in 08, have you worked as a Nurse yet in Colorado? I am just curious.

I have moved your thread to the International Forum.

From the get go, they sound difficult. Have you told them to not call every day? I would tell them you will get back with them.

I do not know of a website but I can tell you what works. Ask the facility that you want to contract with for the form they use. It will have information that is outlined for their state and what is important information that they are used to in their language. I am assuming you are talking about direct contracting with facilities instead of hire as an employee. If so, is this a facility you have worked with before? Sometimes, the Human Resources Dept. is the group to go with or Vendor Services through the facility. I hope that helps.

I pay $ 300 annually with NSO as an RN. I hope there is some competion out there with a better rate for you.

Please keep the conversation on the Bulletin Board. Asking posters to PM you for details does not do this. The purpose of this Forum is maintain an open ended conversations. Encouraging posters to have private dialogue does not do this. So please, keep the conversation on the Bulletin Board. Do not ask posters to PM you for more information. Can you PM posters? Well sure, do that if need be but please do not solicit for this(I regularly edit those posts on this Forum). You may also see posters doing this on other Forums; other Forums, here on allnurses, are handled with subtle differences by the various Moderators. Across the board we do not allow open disagreements of Staff on any of the Forums. Thanks you for your cooperation.

I do not really see it that often. When I do see harshness, it is usually towards everyone and that is a personal issue that person has against other people and Nurses across the board. I have seen, from many Nursing Schools on, the critiquing and striving for perfection carrying over. I do believe perfection should be the goal but it is all in the delivery with how it is accepted. Nurses work in a critical and fast environment and that only compounds and sometimes justifies (IMHO) their harshness (to themselves or to "management"). There are times, even on this Bulletin Board, I see Nurses being unkind to one another. It is unacceptable to be cruel to one another and that is the philosophy of this Bulletin Board. Only when management of the various work environments have the same philosophy, will the behavior be discouraged. I have seen this to be the case in both directions. Managers do not allow harsh and unreasonable undertones of Staff and Staff is kind to one another; Managers themselves are cruel and the Staff have the reputation of being cruel to one another. I have witnessed both of these trickling down behaviors. Now, do we all have moments? Well sure, we are human. Hopefully, we are wise and humble enough to also get beyond that and communicate when the stressors and air has cleared. As an Agency Nurse, I am so fortunate to be able to pick and choose where I work. If a Facility Staff is harsh, I simply do not go back. When you allow this behavior to continue then you are part of the problem (IMHO).

It is a very personal preference. You outweigh the pros and the cons. It is not for everyone but has been my preference for many years.