Lara_RN

PICC Chic THanks for your insight. HAving your own business is very costly and time consuming. WHat I am considering is a (PPG) professional practice group. Some of the nurses I have been talking to have PICC insertion experience,so we would each have our own areas and take call. This was we are each IC's but have the benefit of working in a group. Kind of the same way ER MD's are. (IF anyone is interested in info about PPG's/IC one site of interest is ****************** ) another option is this..IF a surgeon puts one in he charges X amount but the hosp supplies the equipment, we may go that route as well. There is much to consider! THere could also be consultation fees to set up policy/training to staff about PICCs WHat are your thoughts?

I found a cert course on nursing spectrums site. It was 2 days, a very good course.

This is a topic I have been interested in for some time now. I have been to a certification course and now need to validate my skills. BUt before I spend anymore time and money, I want to research how I am going to set myself up. IT's bothersome to me that the only way I have seen so far is to be a part of someone elses business. PRactitioners, I understand receive 300.00 per insertion. Except if your a nurse. THEn you get an hourly fee or 100.00-125.00 per insertion. Why the disparity? I refuse to do a proceedure that I will only receive half (or less) than what any other practitioner receives. I was thinking of doing PICC's for nursing home pts. I was told there are companies who can set this up. SO here are my questions Where does one go to find all this info? Canwe seek our own re-imbursement for the proceedure? HOw do we go about it?