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Hi, Could you tell me what duties that would entail? Thank you Theresa

Thank you everyone for your thoughts. I think I'm going to look into starting a non medical home care business.

Hi Everyone, I'm an RN for 20+ years with experience in a bit of everything. I recently left my last job doing Case Management for a Health Insurance company back in November after doing it for the past 7 years. It's time to get back to work and I am dreading looking for work in Nursing again but it's the only career that allows me to afford to live because I live on my own. I just turned 50 years old a few months ago and I've decided I need a serious change in my career. I'm very unhappy working my butt off and I'm getting burnt out mentally and physically. I have some physical ailments now after back breaking work in Nursing that it's causing pain when working. I've thought long and hard and I truly want to work for myself. I don't want to do any physical aspects of nursing. So I have an idea that I wanted to run by you guys and pick your brains to make sure I'm not going into this blindly. I would love to go to my clients homes and just educate them on all their medications. I would offer education on their medications and whatever supplements they may be taking. I know how difficult it is for patients to keep track of their medications especially if they are changed frequently. I could go over what other supplements they are taking. Teach them about what each medication is for, what to not take together such as, waiting to take certain medications after taking antacids,. etc... I think teaching one on one in the comforts of their homes would decrease medication mistakes. Since I would just focus on that I can take my time with just the medication aspect of their care. I don't know if I'm walking into something that I would step over my Nursing duties, possibly stepping into the role of MD or Pharmacist. Of course, I would never steer them away from how the doctor wants them to take their medication. Which I would never intentionally do. Can you help me kick start my thoughts and ideas on this business idea. Do you know where I could get more information about this? Anything I should worry about? Any Laws I need to think of? I live in Florida now. I truly appreciate your advice. Theresa

Hi, I currently work at home as a UR/CM at an insurance company. Pros; No travel time, dealing with traffic Save on Gas No Wear and tear on car Quiet, better focus for me, along with better quality of work. Cons; Miss socializing with Co-worker, but I do use IM everyday to stay in touch and we still get together every once in a while. So for me, working from home is the best for me. Good luck to you