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  1. Starting a Boarding Home

    GeriatrxRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Best bet is to hire several live-in staff and they can alternate their days off; much cheaper. Also, you will have to consider if you need two staff per shift or one (depends on residents' level of...

  2. Very Unhappy With My Career

    GeriatrxRN replied to Nupe4sleep's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I wonder if people are realizing that this post is 4 yrs old; some people are still answering the post/giving advice as if it was posted recently. Also wonder what happened to the op and if he found...

  3. indepenent nurse assessor

    GeriatrxRN replied to nycrncares's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I am also interested in

  4. Any nurses with Personal Care Homes?

    GeriatrxRN replied to Wgbem's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    What state are you in

  5. Opening our own ALF's

    GeriatrxRN replied to radrook's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I used to own one a few yrs ago. Few things to consider prior to opening it: 1. Referral source 2. Competition (from other small group homes like yourself and larger ALF) 3. Location (nice suburbs...

  6. Medicare pay for skilled nursing visits?

    GeriatrxRN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    How much do home care agencies get paid by medicare for RN visits? I noticed on the medicare website that for 2009 skilled nursing visits were listed as $109 and for 1010 as $111. Is this just a base...

  7. GROUP HOME

    GeriatrxRN replied to rachel33138's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    In michigan medicaid recently approved a program that supplements what a person with low income can afford to pay ( ie using their ssi check). Check what programs your state has. I work as an RN...

  8. Home Health--Does this sound right

    GeriatrxRN replied to hnurseh's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds kind of low to me. I'm a home care RN, and I get paid $55 for revisits (the one unit you were talking about) and $85 for initial visits (the 2 units). No milage reinbursment though, but no...

  9. Starting own Case Managment Business related to Geriatrics and Diabetes

    GeriatrxRN replied to tvdvmv's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I'm also interested in becoming a geriatric case manager and was wondering if you knew if insurances or other modes of payment (other than private pay) would pay for this type of service. Also, if you...

  10. Independant Consultant End-Of-Life Care

    GeriatrxRN replied to donna63's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I work in home care, not hospice, but was wondering where/how you would generate your clients, since you would be competing with medicare, a free

  11. Opening a staffing agency vs home health care agency and generating your own clients

    GeriatrxRN posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I've read several posts where RN's want to bill medicare for home visits but can't since you would need to have an established home care agency. It's something that has interested me as well, so I was...

  12. GNP vs ANP

    GeriatrxRN posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi, I recently graduated with my BSN degree and love working in the geriatrics field (have been doing it for the past 10 years). My question is: Should I go for the GNP or , as so many have...

  13. New grads how did you land a job?

    GeriatrxRN replied to beachbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure a lot of us new grads would like to know what city you live in. LOL. I'm in Troy, Michigan (northern suburb of Detroit) and I've been told by a hospital nurse recruiter that although there's...

  14. How to apply knee high stocking

    GeriatrxRN replied to crystalomly's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI, this is the way I found it to work for me...I'm not sure what they would consider it to be the "correct" way to put on stockings for your CNA skills. You might want to ask your

  15. How to apply knee high stocking

    GeriatrxRN replied to crystalomly's topic in General Nursing

    I usually start by laying the stocking on the bed normal (not inside out) then folding it in half so that it is inside out half way...and then put it on like you would a normal stocking. Keep it...

  16. Toledo Area Schools

    GeriatrxRN replied to peytonsmom's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm currently a UT student in my last semester of the BSN program at UT. I'm not sure if you are aware of the fact that BG doesn't have a nursing program, instead their student come to the program at...

  17. Starting a Boarding Home

    GeriatrxRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    GoLytely, I would really encourage you to find out the laws that pertain to your state regarding board and care homes. They really are different in each state. For example, comparing licensing...

  18. Starting a Boarding Home

    GeriatrxRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    The idea of building the business, keeping it for a few years, and then selling is actually a very good idea and you can make a very good profit from it. Especially if you are filled to the max...

  19. Starting a Boarding Home

    GeriatrxRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    In response to your questions: You, as the owner, determine how much you want to charge the resident, (ie by how much care he/she needs, a set rate no matter what, etc). Majority that I know, have a...

  20. Starting a Boarding Home

    GeriatrxRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't mind my asking, what part of the country do you live in? From your posts it almost sounds rural...In which case, I'd venture to say that you'll probably have to charge less (than I did)...

  21. Starting a Boarding Home

    GeriatrxRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I hit post before I finished my post. This is my first time posting on this board:)) I just wanted to mention the postive side of things too. 1. You do make a lot of money. I charged...

  22. Starting a Boarding Home

    GeriatrxRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I ran an Adult Foster Care Group (AFC) Home (the name for board and care here in MI) for a few years. You do need to be licensed and each state is different in terms of the requirements (physical...