AnneRn

Agnes, Thank you very much for making the muddy waters clearer. I have been reading and learning about this independent contracting idea and kept thinking to myself that perhaps I really did not have a good idea of what I was trying to do exactly. Your posts really helped me understand the difference between prn and indepedent contracting. Especially thank you for the information regarding 1099's. This gives me a bunch of new information to keep in mind as I try to decide whether this is something I really want to pursue. :) Anne

Thanks for the reply ainz and barbpick, Now I'm wondering, if I were to go independent, how in the world would I even know how to develop a contract with the employer and halfway know what I was doing and making sure I was getting all the bases covered? Do you know specifically who I would contact at the state level regarding employer/employee relationships and the law governing it? Barb, I have heard of the 1099 before and I would definitely go that route if I were to go independent :) Thanks for all the great information so far!!

I have a question regarding the difference between working prn vs being an independent contract nurse. I am considering going back to work for a previous employer in a doctor's office. When I asked the office manager regarding benefits if I came back prn she said there would be none, that it would basically be like I was an independent contracter. So my question is, would I actually be employed by the group or would I be an independent contractor? If I am employed by the group then would the salary that I request and/or be offered be lower than that of an independent? And if I am employed by the group, than would I be covered by worker's comp for potential job injury. And if it is as an independent, then is that something that I would be responsible for providing to myself, and how would I do that? Sorry for all of the questions but I just want to get it straight in my head what I am getting myself into. I was also considering submitting my resume at other offices as well, but now that I think about it, that would be more like an independent and probably be frowned upon if I am actually employed by the group in the previosly mentioned job, right? Thanks for any words of wisdom about this. Anne