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I am a self employed private duty RN and work 12 hour (7a-7p) shifts with a C1 quad who is vent. dependent requiring 24 hour RN care. Recently the night nurse did not show up for her shift. I tried contacting the other nurses on the case for relief to no avail (there are only 6 total as per the patient, she does not want an agency involved) and had to work the entire 24 hours which was virtually impossible for me as I desperately need my sleep but obviously could not leave the pt unattended. I am upset that I was put in this situation and feel the conditions were dangerous to both the patient and myself as making a stupid mistake due to exhaustion could have put my license on the line. What would you have done? What are the legal ramifications?

Thanks for your replies.. FYI - in fact it should be 40.5 cents a mile ..I found the following info. on the irs website... WASHINGTON-The Internal Revenue Service today released the optional standard mileage rates to use for 2005 in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving expense purposes. Beginning Jan. 1, 2005, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 40.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven, up from 37.5 cents a mile in 2004; 15 cents a mile when computing deductible medical or moving expenses, up from 14 cents a mile in 2004; and 14 cents a mile when giving services to a charitable organization. The 3-cent increase in the business mileage rate was the largest one-year rise ever. The primary reasons were higher prices for vehicles and fuel during the year ending in September. The charitable standard mileage rate is set by law. The standard mileage rates for business, medical and moving purposes are based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. An independent contractor, Runzheimer International, conducted the study for the IRS. A taxpayer may not use the business standard mileage rate for a vehicle after using any depreciation method under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), after claiming a Section 179 deduction for that vehicle, for any vehicle used for hire, or for more than four vehicles used simultaneously. Revenue Procedure 2004-64 contains additional information on these standard mileage rates. Related Item: Revenue Procedure 2004-64

Thank you so much fo your replies :) I looked up the irs website and found the following info.... WASHINGTON-The Internal Revenue Service today released the optional standard mileage rates to use for 2005 in computing the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving expense purposes. Beginning Jan. 1, 2005, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (including vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be: 40.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven, up from 37.5 cents a mile in 2004; 15 cents a mile when computing deductible medical or moving expenses, up from 14 cents a mile in 2004; and 14 cents a mile when giving services to a charitable organization. The 3-cent increase in the business mileage rate was the largest one-year rise ever. The primary reasons were higher prices for vehicles and fuel during the year ending in September. The charitable standard mileage rate is set by law. The standard mileage rates for business, medical and moving purposes are based on an annual study of the fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile. An independent contractor, Runzheimer International, conducted the study for the IRS. A taxpayer may not use the business standard mileage rate for a vehicle after using any depreciation method under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), after claiming a Section 179 deduction for that vehicle, for any vehicle used for hire, or for more than four vehicles used simultaneously. Revenue Procedure 2004-64 contains additional information on these standard mileage rates.

Hi, am an RN and I live in Florida..I was wondering what the going rate for mileage (cents/mile) reimbursement was for Home Health Visits? Thanks in advance

Hi, am an RN and I live in Florida..I was wondering what the going rate for mileage (cents/mile) reimbursement was for Home Health Visits? Thanks in advance

Hi there...I understand that Certification in Flight Physiology is required....any idea where & how I obtain that....? Live in Miami... Also, what is the going rate of pay for a flight nurse? Much appreciated..Thanks in advance... [ May 22, 2001: Message edited by: nikkitd ]