Hi all, here is the situation. The agency I work (ed) for 2 months has had 6 nurses quit in 1 1/2 weeks. I was on call last w/e & this one after being told I would only have to take call a weekend every 3-4 months. Another thing I was told was ca...
I am considering travel this year, my question is...does anyone else travel w/small children? Will the recruiter help to arrange child care or is it up to me? How does one arrange child care at a distance?
NurseBenz replied to tink135's topic in Entrepreneurs
you're right...I was trying to figure in my head just as an example. Guess it's a good thing I am a nurse and not an accountant. Bottom line is they are only charging me 6%.
NurseBenz replied to AnneRn's topic in Entrepreneurs
Angus, what is the "business license" that you have mentioned in a few of your posts? Are you talking about a business entity like a corp. or sole proprietor or what? I'm am confused, please clarify. Thanks
NurseBenz replied to tink135's topic in Entrepreneurs
I have in the past and am currently using a factoring company and have never been charged more than 8%, I am being charged 6% right now. How it works, I send my receivables, say for example $10,000. they deposit $8000. in my account within a day, the...
NurseBenz replied to tink135's topic in Entrepreneurs
Maybe I am confused or reading your post wrong but you cannot file s corp without being a corporation or LLC. Sole proprietors cannot claim s corp status. Also, there are many agencies that will let you work thru them as an IC, maybe you just haven'...
Nursing agency owner here....don't know about Wyoming but I guess I should move my agency there because my bill rates for the midwest are around $35-37. Wow, I don't even know anyone who bills $65, not even in California.
NurseBenz replied to MNicholsonRN's topic in Entrepreneurs
I looked into this several years ago and what I found out is you had better have deep pockets. I tried to get funding for an assisted living home...like an actual house that people live in and you hire staff to take care of them. Could not even find ...
I asked the same question awhile back and didn't get a response but what I have ended up doing is hiring a nanny and she is going to travel with me and take care of my 2 year old since I felt very uncomfortable trying to find day/evening care in an u...
I always volunteer to work all of the holidays...it's quiet and oh yea, about $45 and hour. My kids ages 15 & 2 don't mind having xmas a day early or late as long as they have it.
NurseBenz replied to CHER-LYNN's topic in Correctional
when I did that type of work a regular shift was setting up meds then doing medline (passing out the pills), attending to emergencies such as sports injuries, chest pain, seizures, etc... did intakes, blood draws. I also did a lot of education about ...
NurseBenz replied to renerian's topic in Geriatric
I worked for a Beverly facility in the late 80's pay and bennies were not good back then but I had an awsome administrator & DON so that made a lot of difference.
NurseBenz replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing
I once worked in AL facility as Residence Director aka RN, med nurse, CNA, maintenance, housekeeping, bookkeeper and even cook. I figured out my salary into hourly form and realized I was making the equivalent of $4.14 per hour. Put in notice the nex...
NurseBenz replied to pjhrn1north's topic in Psychiatric
The facility where I work did separate drug studies using Geodon & Abilify in children and adolescents, I have seen some amazing results even though they are not indicated for use in children.
NurseBenz replied to ericjames85's topic in Psychiatric
Where I work (special purpose school) they are called mental health workers, about 75% have a bachelors degree in some type of social service or psychology the rest are still in college.
"getting a DUI is against the nurse practice act" Please show me where it says this in the nurse prectice act. Shame on you guys... He/she has not yet even been convicted of the crime. I disagree with calling the BON and turning herself/himself in. H...
My first job out of nursing school I worked with a nurse that when we were supposed to destroy drugs together she took them. I reported this to the DON and was told that it wasn't my place to be concerned. When it happened again I went ahead and gave...
NurseBenz replied to GARYLPN's topic in Correctional
I know each facility and manager is different but I worked for PHS almost 12 years ago when I was an LPN and found it to be a great company to work for...good wages, $11/hr in 1991 wasn't bad along with 24 days paid vacation annually. Also if you wa...
NurseBenz replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in Psychiatric
I work at a non-profit school for children ages 5-18 with mostly behavior disorders, alot are also abused children. As soon as all 70 kids get to school my day consists of literally running around the school until 3pm or later if a kid can't go home ...