Why not go in as an Independent RN Contractor

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 10, 2003

why not??

perhaps cause all the hospitals here are unionized and that sort of thing would fly like a lead balloon!!!.

and to do what i do, i have to work in one of those unionized hospitals....

that is why i don't.

by the way, is this an ad????? :confused:

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 10, 2003

might want to clear this w/brian first if it is an ad.

cannoli · Oct 10, 2003

Why are all these people promoting this? Some people wouldn't want it anyway. Don't you have to incorporate, do all your tax deductions (social security, medicare), carry different insurances. Some people don't want to be bothered with all that.

RN contractor · Oct 10, 2003

Just an idea. My first contract was in a union hospital. They are short just like all other facilities. Good Luck in what ever route you have chosen!!

LuvsOB · Oct 10, 2003

Looks like an add to me. If the pay is so great why are you spending your free time selling these manuals?

SmilingBluEyes · Oct 10, 2003

well i know this union would FROWN bigtime on this.....

like i said, if this is an ad or self-promotion, hope you cleared this w/brian first.

RN contractor · Oct 10, 2003

Independent RN Contracting is a relatively new concept in nursing. Traditionally, nurses have worked as employees of health care institutions, registries, government agencies,physicians and a variety of other private and public entities. Nurses have been cast in the role of someone's employee. There is no hard and fast rule that says you have to be an employee of someone else in order to be a satisfied working nurse. I understand that some nurses may not be ready to accept the new role that nurses are exploring, but we are out there and opening the doors for many other possibilities and opportunities for others. In response to....Is this advertising. No, I just feel that I am very knowledgeable and experienced in this field and why not give others the information that I have gathered making it easier for them to start in as an Independent RN Contractor. Thank You for your responses and have a great day!!

k-eet10 · Oct 11, 2003

I don't know why nurses get so irrate when they hear someone is doing a job they like and is sharing, but it seems only when it regards agency ect..why?. :confused: Every job has its disadvantages. Put up with politics or put up with complexity of doing your taxes? Both do one same thing CARE FOR PATIENTS:)

askater11 · Oct 11, 2003

Thanks for the input!!

I've worked 3 different hospitals. The current hospital I work for doesn't use any outside help (agency and etc)

Out of the 3 hospitals I've worked for--this hospital has the best nurse patient ratio.

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What type of nurse patient ratio do you work under??

RN contractor · Oct 11, 2003

I usually secure my contracts in critical care units and the nurse patient ratio is consistantly 1:2 on rare occassion, if you have a patient that is ready to transfer out, you may be asked to take a third patient. The nice thing is I know if I really am unhappy with the hospital or in general the way things are going, my contract will be ending soon so....there is always a motivating factor!! Have a great day, I go back to the grind tonight.:)

SharonH, RN · Oct 11, 2003

"This Business Prospect Is Easily Incorporated Into All Fascists Of Nursing.* "

Just a helpful suggestion here, and I am saying this in all sincerity because I support and respect what you are doing here, but I think the word you were looking for is "facets" of nursing.