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It takes a lot of creativity, critical thinking, and multi-tasking. It really is its own specialty!

Agree!

Congrats, Tewilson90, on the new job!!!!

I found the resources on their web sites very helpful for private duty nursing and becoming an independet contractor. Info on what you asked about can be found at: National Nurses in Business Association (NNBA) Nurse Entrepreneur Network ___________...

IL has an "Illinois Chapter: National Private Duty Association" (link below) or you can google for it. Illinois Chapter: National Private Duty Association - All Private Duty - All The Time - Home Care You Can Trust There's another online poster named...

Try googling Minnesota private duty nurse. A site connected to the dhs.state.mn.us popped up: MHCP Provider Manual - Home Care Services - Private Duty Nursing (PDN) Services If you scroll down to where it says "Eligible Providers," you can find the ...

If you google Tennessee private duty nurse, a tennessee.gov web site pops up: http://tennessee.gov/hsda/news/APPLYC~1.PDF Hopefully, you can find answers to your questions at the above link. Are you making headway getting your NPI #?

County or city public health departments.

The thread "private duty nurse" by nurse marie (started 8/17/1999) has really good information on how to get those provider #s. Being billing independently as an RN, LPN, or NP depends on your state. From reading all these posts, it seems a nurse (wh...

In the search box (of all nurses), type in "private duty nurse" by nursemarie. She started the thread a while back (Aug 17, 1999), but there has been new info added. Advertising is typically done through craigslist, word-of-mouth, and professional or...

I messaged you through allnurses.

i would like your help! (private message me if you prefer)

I find myself cleaning and sanitizing the areas that I work in often, just from my own habits. This is so that I can work in a clean, safe, and sanitized environment to care for the client. I would hope this keeps my client and myself from getting si...

The Texas Nursing forum would be a good place to start in asking about Houston area PDNs. Hope this helps!

Why is that? The misconception that "RNs doing private duty or home shift work are losing their skills" seems to be rampant. You said it best! These cases involve higher level nursing skills and processes. I learned more in private duty / home care n...

how about professional nursing organizations or state nursing newsletters (unless its not allowed)? i'm surprised about the lack of responses.

Becoming a medicaid provider was discussed previously in this forum. You could do a search on "private duty nurse," "private duty nursing??" or "Medicaid/Medicare provider" on allnurses. I know that Lisa1203, Rita Laboy, and WI_home_RN were very help...

Do you want to work for hospitals, facilities, or individual clients? (so we can point you in the right direction)

I had so many questions about how to start. This thread helped out a lot! https://allnurses.com/private-duty-nursing/private-duty-nurse-4208-page4.html

What does APDNPP stand for?

Hi Jaki95, This is such an innovative idea yet nurses have been doing it for years, and I'm amazed that very few nurses know about becoming independent private duty nurses (PDN) or independent nurse contractors rather than succumbing to agencies that...

I can't say enough of how this thread has guided me into the independent private duty nursing: https://allnurses.com/private-duty-nursing/private-duty-nurse-4208-page4.html It will answer a lot of your questions!

I have been looking for information on how to become an independent private duty nurse as a sole proprietor (by myself), but could not find any resource or anyone to assist me. I was not looking to hire anyone or start a company (agency), which is wh...

I learned so much information about independent private duty nursing as a sole proprietor from this thread. Hope it helps you! https://allnurses.com/private-duty-nursing/private-duty-nurse-4208-page4.html

This thread has been the most informative and eye-opening on how to get started as an independent private duty nurse who is a sole proprietor! I learned so much from all of you! Thank you for sharing this valuable information to nurses interested in ...