JM3RN

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1. Consulting

   JM3RN replied to HealthyNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   1 1/2 yrs after my last post, I have a desire to help people in their homes, privately. I would like to have a small group of trusted people working with me to provide nursing, CNA, and homemaking...

2. Nurses with depression

   JM3RN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I noticed the saying at the bottom of your post. I think you should be gentle with yourself. I need to apply that to myself as well. Maybe depression and being hard on ourselves go together. I...

3. Nurses in their 60's or 70's

   JM3RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

   I've married 3, and almost 4 Mr.

4. Nurses with depression

   JM3RN replied to grandmawrinkle's topic in Health, Stress Management

   I just posted on the regular forum about being 58 and not being able to find a job, then I saw this thread. I have had depression, anxiety, and panic attacks most of my adult life. I wasn't...

5. Nurses in their 60's or 70's

   JM3RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

   I was just thinking that it would be nice to have a forum for "older nurses." I am 58 and without a job presently. I still have 2 teenagers at home (single mom) and really need to find a job. I...

6. Consulting

   JM3RN replied to HealthyNurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   I am also doing some staff education and teaching CNA classes and am interested in establishing my own business. I am not getting enough work. Would you please discuss this with me as well?

7. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

   JM3RN replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

   There is homecare, but Medicaid won't pay for independent private duty nurses (RNs or LPNs) who perform skilled care. I believe from what I read that, of course, if you work for a home health agency...

8. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

   JM3RN replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

   I got a call from Medicaid and was told that in Illinois one has to be an advanced practice nurse "with additional credentials", they expect more training that other states. Interestingly our...

9. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

   JM3RN replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

   I am in Illinois. I applied for and got an NPI number. As posted previously, I contacted the State Medicaid provider office and asked if I could apply to be a provider as an RN, not an advanced...

10. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

    JM3RN replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

    For anyone who is already getting reimbursed by Medicaid: what kinds of services does Medicaid pay for? I am planning to get the handbook in the mail with my appication for a provider number, but if...

11. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

    JM3RN replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

    OK, I finally found a number for Medicaid through the Dept of Human Services in Illinois. I am being mailed forms to fill out to get a Medicaid provider number. I also contacted Medicare and was told...

12. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

    JM3RN replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

    OK...How do I find the info for a provider number? I thought the NPI was it. Oh well, onward with the search! Thanks for the support and feedback.

13. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

    JM3RN replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

    I just got my NPI! Check the time from my last post! Now what do I do, see what services Medicaid will cover and advertise those (of course within my training and scope of practice? Does anyone...

14. Become Medicaid/Medicare provider

    JM3RN replied to JM3RN's topic in Private Duty

    Hi, I'm from Illinois. I just did a search, compliments of a previous post on "NPI." I found this site - National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) nppes.cms.hhs.gov. I was able to apply...

15. 30 yrs of nursing and I cannot find a job!

    JM3RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is anyone else finding it nearly impossible to find a job? I am in a rural area, and not even the nursing homes are hiring. Any experiences? Makes me want to go into another field, but which one?...