Independent Nursing PracticesPresented By:

Magdalena G. Lazo, R.N.

Practicing Nursing Independently

NURSING REGISTRY

Prerequisites

1. Contract

2. License to Practice

3. Certificate of Specialty in the area of practice

NURSING REGISTRY

Prerequisites

4. Proof of citizenship or residency

1. Drivers License – if you are a citizen

2. Work Permit

3. Picture ID

5. Medical Clearance

6. Finger Print

7. Professional Work Ethics

1. Travel

2. Independent Contract Worker

3. Freedom of Time

1. Part time

2. Full time

3. Per diem

4. Overtime >40 hours a week

4. Freedom of choice of workplace

NURSING REGISTRY

Advantages

5. Salary

1. Usually Higher

2. Paid 2 week pay period

3. Monthly or the next day

4. Bargain

NURSING REGISTRY

Advantages

1. Benefitted vs. Non-benefited

1. Dental / Health Insurance

2. Vacation

3. Paid sick days

NURSING REGISTRY

Considerations

TRAVELING NURSE

Prerequisites

1. Contract

1. With a travel company

2. Local, statewide, regional, national, or international

TRAVELING NURSE

Prerequisites

2. Approved Application Forms

1. Includes:

1. License

2. Certificates of specialty

3. Proof of citizenship/residency

4. Work permit

5. Picture ID

6. Medical Clearance

7. Fingerprints

TRAVELING NURSE

Advantages

1. Travel

1. Local, statewide, regional, national, or international

2. Freedom of time & Place of Practice

• Benfits vs. Non Benefits

▫ Duration of Contract

Usually 12 weeks or 3 months locally

Year + in another country

▫ Travelling Fee

Two way flight airfare or busfare

Each time you go to and come back from place of practice

TRAVELING NURSE

Considerations

• Benfits vs. Non Benefits

▫ Housing

Usually paid by the agency for the duration of contract

▫ Salary

Contractual

Per hour

Per day

Or entire duration of contract

TRAVELING NURSE

Considerations

• Benfits vs. Non Benefits

▫ Miscellanous

Free telephone

Free wifi

Bonus at the end of the contract

TRAVELING NURSE

Considerations

• Legal Consultation

• Educational Consultation

NURSE CONSULTING

Types

• Certification

▫ Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

▫ Vicki M. Milazzo – Pioneer

▫ LegalNurse.com

• Venue of Practice

▫ Legal courts of law

▫ Lawyer offices

NURSE CONSULTING

Prerequisite – Legal Consulting

• Different Types of Co-workers/Association

▫ Medical and Legal Associates

• Work Flexible Hours

• Earn High Hourly Salary

NURSE CONSULTING

Advantages – Legal Consulting

• Certification as an Educator

▫ BCLS – certificate

▫ Usually has MSN – Master in Education

▫ Varied experience in area of expertise/specialty

EPS, cardiac, cath, IR-GI Lab,

▫ Author book

NURSE CONSULTINGPrerequisite–Educational Consultant

• Market Your Expertise

▫ Carlota Recacho RN, MSN

▫ Cruise Ship Education Consulting

NURSE CONSULTINGPrerequisite–Educational Consultant

• Nurse Registry Ownership

• Board and Care Ownership

• Home Health Ownership

• Visiting Staff

NURSE ENTREPRENEURTypes

• Licensure in the state of practice

• Office, locations, or address

• Expandable expense and revolving income/funds

▫ Equal to 6 months of operation

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Nurse Registry Owner

• Staff/personnel profiles in the HR

• Affiliated hospital or institution

• Marketing Tactic

• Billing Team

• Liability Insurance

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Nurse Registry Owner

• Location/Address

▫ Building

▫ House fully approved to specification of the Department of Health and state licensure

• License

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Board & Care Owner

• Revolving Funds

• Staff & staff training or development

• Liability Insurance

▫ $1.5 million required

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Board & Care Owner

• Marketing Tools / Flyers

• Billing Team

• Furnishing Operations

▫ Refrigerator & Food

▫ Washer & Dryer

▫ Resident Activities

▫ Resident Menu

▫ Rules & Regulations

Visitation, Meals, Outtings

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Board & Care Owner

• License to Operate

▫ State Compliance of all Requirements

• Address / Location

▫ an office usually in a commercial district

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Home Health Owner

• Expandable Expense & Revolving Funds

• Staff – Profile requirement/Staff Development

▫ DON

▫ Quality Assurance/Improvement

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Home Health Owner

• Visiting Nurses or Staff

▫ RN, LVN, Can, Aide

▫ Physical therapists

▫ Occupational therapists

▫ Social worker

• Support or Ancillary Staff

▫ Office clerk, driver, secretary

• Billing Department

• Marketing Department

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Visiting Staff

• Liability Insurance & Workers Compensation

• Set Salary & Benefits

• Inservices & Edcuational Development

NURSE ENTREPRENEURPrerequisites – Visiting Staff

RULES FOR SUCCESS

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RULES FOR SUCCESS

RULES FOR SUCCESS

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH POSITIVE PEOPLE

RULES FOR SUCCESSLearn Life Lessons as You Go Along

RULES FOR SUCCESSSave Your Money

RULES FOR SUCCESS

Give Back

RULES FOR SUCCESS

No one is in charge of your life,

your future, your happiness.

No one else – Except You!