Independent Nurse Contractors

New Generation of Nurses

2011-01-13T05:03:00.001-08:00

The New Generation of Nurses are taking advantage of the many opportunities in Nursing.There is no better feeling than to own your own business. Nurses will enjoy not only increased wages but also an increased feeling of self-respect. Nurses are the perfect business owners. They have the communication skills and the ability as assess, implement and organize a plan. These are the same criteria that any business owner uses. We as nurses use this system everyday of our nursing careers. An independent nurse contractor is one who contracts with a healthcare facility for nursing services. You will be able to negotiate your compensation, hours worked and length of time your services will be needed. This could be the change you have diligently been looking for.
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Self Employment Choices for Nurses

2008-10-31T09:10:00.000-07:00

Self-employment choices for RNs

The nursing care provided in the hospital is structured. A nurse must follow written hospital procedures that leave little room for creativity. Nurses by nature are creative. Consequently, many nurses are seeking alternatives to hospital work.
Nurses are looking for a new way to provide their nursing services. Self-employment is the destination of choice for many registered nurses. It provides them the gratification and satisfaction they are seeking while providing the income to maintain their lifestyle. Flexibility and the ability to customize their services are other key advantages to self-employment.
Today's nursing services

Nursing today does not necessarily mean providing physical care to the patient. It can mean:
identification of problems, developing workable solutions, and coaching the patient and family;
providing medical education to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals;
designing customized care plans for patients to promote wellness;
reviewing the care provided and developing new ways to ensure the patients well being and safety;
providing an insider’s view on medical issues to legal professions.
Startup costs and legal structure
The startup cost for an RN consulting service is relatively low. You can use a home office and equipment (computer, printer, etc.) that you already have. As an RN, you are licensed to practice as a nurse; therefore, you are not required to start a sole proprietorship, limited liability company (LLC), or a corporation.
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PRO AND CONS OF OWNING YOUR OWN BUSINESS

2008-05-02T11:22:00.000-07:00

Pros and Cons of Being Your Own Boss

We at ABC's are often asked, "What are the advantages to owning my own business?" We would love to be able to give an easy answer to that question! The brutally honest answer is that the advantages depend on the individual involved. To some people simply being their own boss is enough to keep them happy. Others wish for immense financial success. Rarely can one's own business encompass the "be all and end all" to happiness and bliss.
Some of the reasons people start or buy their own businesses are to…

be their own boss or create their own job
seek an alternative to their current career
make better use of their skills and knowledge
introduce a new product or service, or
take advantage of a business opportunity.

These are all valid reasons to want your own business, but the success or failure of a person's business venture is as unique as their fingerprint. There is no simple or standard method for launching a successful business.

Before hazarding into the world of entrepreneurship and self-employment, you'll need to do a lot of homework. You need to research your idea and potential market, create a business plan and operating strategy and work out the financing details.
After you have had a chance to consider the big picture, you should have a good sense of whether owning your own business is for you and whether your idea is feasible. If you're confident that you can make a success of your business, you will want to start looking into financing and working on your business plan.

After going through the research and planning, you may decide that being an entrepreneur is not for you or that your business idea is not workable. You can always explore another idea. It's easier to stop early than after you've spent money.
Whatever you ultimately decide, your research will not be wasted.

Know Thyself
First assess your own capabilities, resources and characteristics. This helps you concentrate on your strengths as well as identify the additional tools, resources and skills you'll need - from financing to market planning to bookkeeping.
What do you want?
Do you have the right skills, temperament and work style?
Have you thought about what's involved?
Are you comfortable with having all the decisions rest with you - from employees, to suppliers, to production, sales, and management?

Here are some more important questions to ask yourself:

Enjoy what you do: Do you have a passion for your business idea? You'll be spending time and money to make your idea work - having a true affinity for the business makes it a lot easier.
Commitment, resourcefulness and motivation: Are you committed to making your business work, or do you get frustrated and discouraged easily? Do you like taking initiative and making decisions? Do you have the creativity to solve problems or know when to ask for help? To make it through the start-up phase, you need plenty of initiative and drive. And to run the business requires constant care and management.

Risk tolerance: Do you understand the risks involved in starting a new business? Are you aware of the consequences of failure? While there may be potential for high earnings there's also the potential for financial loss if your business doesn't succeed. If you are not willing to take the risk, perhaps you should reconsider. Some individuals start their businesses part-time or after hours while still working at salaried jobs. If you have a business partner, perhaps one of you can run the new business, while the other retains his or her job and works part-time in the new business. This way, you have more security while waiting for your business to get off the ground.

Time and patience: Do you have the time and patience to nurture a business from the ground up? Starting a business requires careful planning and preparation. Are you prepared to work long hours and make sacrifices?
Flexibility: Are you prepared to weather the business cycles of highs and lows? Circumstances can change almost daily. You have to remain flexible and adapt to new conditions, and perhaps get used to an unpredictable income.

Personal and family considerations: Making a profit may take several months at the very least. Making that profit doesn't necessarily mean you'll take home a great salary. You may have to support yourself (and perhaps your family) while you get your business up and running. Your energy and time will be engrossed in the business for months. Don't take this lightly. This is an undertaking that will require a considerable amount of sacrifice (it has been known to be the basis of divorce on many occasions). Both you and your family should agree that this is exactly what you want to do and understand how much time, money, effort and personal sacrifice is required.

Skills and proficiency: Do you have the necessary knowledge and skills? Can you take leadership role as well as pay invoices? It helps to have a solid understanding of your market and product or service. You'll also need to have excellent organizational and management skills. You'll end up wearing many hats - sales, marketing, money management, production, administration, and managing people. If you are missing skills in certain areas, you may want to consider teaming up with a partner who has different skill sets. You may also want to take some courses or delay your idea until you're better prepared.

Health: You may have to endure a lot of stress and a heavy workload. Are you physically up to the challenge? Although health is an issue when it comes to the stamina required to run a business, starting a business has been known to bring individuals out of a health crisis and give them something to live for. VentureConsult and ABC's of Small Business were born out of such circumstances. ABC's was built while the president of the company was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

RETRIEVED FROM The ABC's of Small Business ON 5/01/2008
http://www.abcsmallbiz.com/bizbasics/gettingstarted/pros_cons_boss.html

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Pros Cons of the Independent Contractor's Life

2008-02-18T17:37:00.000-08:00

Pros Cons of the Independent Contractor's Life

An independent contractor--IC--is a person who contracts to perform services for others without having the legal status of an employee. Most people who qualify as independent contractors follow their own trade, business or profession--that is, they are in business for themselves. This is why they are called “independent" contractors. They earn their livelihoods from their own independent businesses instead of depending upon an employer to earn a living.

Good examples of ICs are professionals with their own practices such as doctors, lawyers, dentists, accountants and nurses . However, any person who is in business for himself or herself qualifies as an IC.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there are over eight million ICs in the United States and their numbers are growing rapidly as more people are going into business for themselves after their corporate employers make workforce cutbacks and businesses hire ICs to do work that used to be performed by employees.

Independent contracting is not limited to highly specialized or technical fields such as computer programming, engineering or accounting. There is hardly any job that ICs don't perform--from construction to marketing to nursing.

Some people seek to become ICs, others have the status thrust upon them. Whichever group you fall into, this article explores what's good and bad about being an IC as compared with being an employee.

You're your own boss
When you're an IC you're your own boss, with all the risks and rewards that entails. Most ICs bask in the freedom that comes from being in business for themselves. They would doubtless agree with the following sentiment expressed by one IC: " I can choose how, when and where to work, for as much or little time as I want. In short, I enjoy working for myself."

ICs are masters of their economic fate. The amount of money you make is directly related to the quantity and quality of their work. This is not necessarily the case for employees. ICs don't have to ask their bosses for a raise, they go out and find more work.

Moreover, since you're normally not dependent upon a single company for your livelihood, the hiring or firing decisions of any one company don't have the impact on you they have on employees. An IC explains: " I was downsized six years ago, and chose to start my own company, rather than sign on for another ride on someone else's roller coaster. It's scary at first, but I'm now no longer at the mercy of one entity."

You may earn more than employees
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How To Form A Limited Liability Company

2008-01-12T16:10:00.000-08:00

By now, you’re probably familiar with the advantages of running your business as an LLC: limited liability protection and a simpler method of paying taxes than that imposed on corporations. (To learn more about these benefits, read LLC Basics.) This article focuses on the steps you will take to make your LLC a legal reality. Essentially, you must:
Choose an available business name that complies with your state’s LLC rules.
File formal paperwork, usually called articles of organization, and pay the filing fee (ranging from $40 to $900, depending on the state).
Create an LLC operating agreement, which sets out the rights and responsibilities of the LLC members.
Publish a notice of your intent to form an LLC (required in only a few states).
Obtain licenses and permits that may be required for your business.
Choosing a name for your LLC The name of your LLC must comply with the rules of your state’s LLC division. (Typically, this office is combined with the corporations division, and is part of the Department or Secretary of State’s office.) While requirements differ from state to state, generally:
the name cannot be the same as the name of another LLC on file with the LLC office
the name must end with an LLC designator, such as “Limited Liability Company” or “Limited Company,” or an abbreviation of one of these phrases (”LLC,” “L.L.C.” or “Ltd. Liability Co.”), and
the name cannot include certain words prohibited by the state, such as Bank, Insurance, Corporation or City (states differ widely on prohibited terms).
Your state’s LLC office can tell you how to check if your proposed name is available for your use. Often, for a small fee, you can reserve your LLC name for a short period of time until you file your articles of organization.
Besides following your state’s LLC naming rules, you must make sure your name won’t violate another company’s trademark. Once you’ve found a legal and available name, you don’t usually need to register it with your state; when you file your articles of organization your business name will be automatically registered.
Filing articles of organization After settling on a name, you must prepare and file “articles of organization” with your state’s LLC filing office. While most states use the term “articles of organization” to refer to the basic document creating an LLC, some states (including Delaware, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Washington) use the term “certificate of formation.” Two other states (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania) call the document a “certificate of organization.”
One disadvantage of forming an LLC instead of a partnership or a sole proprietorship is that you’ll have to pay a filing fee when you submit your articles of organization. In most states, the fees are modest — typically around $100. In a few others, they take a bigger bite: consider California ($70, plus an $800 annual tax), Illinois ($400) and Massachusetts ($500).
Articles of organization are short, simple documents. In fact, you can usually prepare your own in just a few minutes by filling in the blanks and checking the boxes on a form provided by your state’s filing office. Typically, you must provide only your LLC’s name, its address and sometimes the names of all of the owners — called members. You will probably also be required to list the name and address of a person — usually one of the LLC members — who will act as your LLC’s “registered agent,” or “agent for service of process.” Your agent is the person who will receive legal papers in any future lawsuit involving your LLC. Generally, all of the LLC owners may prepare and sign the articles, or they can appoint just one person to do so.
Creating an LLC operating agreement Even though operating agreements need not be filed with the LLC filing office and are rarely required by state law, it is essential that you create one. In an LLC operating agreement, you set out rules for the ownership and operation of the business (much like a partnership agreement or corporate bylaws). A typical operating agreement includes:
the members’ percentage interests in the business
the members’ rights and responsibilities
the members’ voting power
how profits and losses will be allocated
how the LLC will be managed
rules for holding meetings and taking votes, and
“buy-sell” provisions, which establish rules for what happens if a member wants to sell his interest, dies or becomes disabled.
For more on LLC operating agreements, read Creating an LLC Operating Agreement.
Arizona and New York: publication of notice If you are forming an LLC in Arizona or New York, you must take an additional step to make your company official: You must publish in a local newspaper a simple notice stating that you intend to form an LLC. You are required to publish the notice several times over a period of weeks and then submit an “affidavit of publication” to the LLC filing office. Your local newspaper should be able to help you with this filing.
Licenses and permits After you’ve completed the steps described above, your LLC is official. But before you open your doors for business, you need to obtain the licenses and permits that all new businesses require. These may include a business license (sometimes also referred to as your “tax registration certificate”), a federal employer identification number, a sellers’ permit
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2007-11-26T05:24:00.000-08:00

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The very first thing a business needs is a website.

Have you determined what you actually want to accomplish with your site? You need clear-cut ideas and a well thought-out set up. Plan ahead. And remember to think long-term goals, not short-term. Long-term plays a much bigger role in yourwebsite growth and ultimate success.
Peak efficiency of your site is a priority so take a baseline measurement. In other words, are you attracting visitors to your site or not?

Watch in particular a given month where there was no special events or promotional deals going on at your site. Those ordinary, run of the mill months are a more accurate indicator of what is taking place. Keep a close eye on what is happening at your site,at all times. Even if it is something very minor, you need to know about it.
But traffic is not enough. You need things to take place while your visitors are actually visiting. Purchases at your site are called the site conversion rate. What is that exactly? Read on and I will explain it to you.

To calculate the rate simply compare the number of visitors to the percentage that performed the intended function at your site. You reach the appropriate figure specifically by dividing the number of visitors by the number of purchasing visitors. Then take the number you get from this and divideit by one hundred and there is your final answer.

Is it your express wish that guests to your website will fill out some kind of form upon their visit to your little corner of cyberspace? If so then realize that even if somebody fills out the form this doesn't guarantee that they will eventually become a customer of yours. This is thedifference between the site conversion rate and the sales conversion rate. The site conversion rate, after all is said and done, teaches you more in the long run.

If traffic is not beating a path to your website door it might be time to turn your attention to a campaign that uses search engine optimization. This type of marketing campaign has as its goal the improvement of your position in search engine ranking.

You want to get on top and stay there afterall!
Is it easy for a visitor to negotiate their way through your website? In other words, are prices easily evident and forms simple to find (and understand)? If not then rethink the website's layout. You want to do everything in your power to boost interest in your site. Try to look at your site objectively. Imagine that you are a visitor seeing it for the first time. Do you like what you see? Would you return to this site time and time again? If your answer is a regrettable no then you know what you must do.

Website copy can be assessed by a professional in the field. If you are unsure about yours, don't worry, you don't have to go it alone. Reach out and ask for some advice. In the end you will be glad you did.

About the Author:
Article by Tom Bishop. CEO of Web Traffic Blaze. Your source for highly qualified low cost internet leads.

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If You Are Contemplating Starting a Nurse Agency or Working as an Independent Nurse Contractor READ THIS!

2007-10-10T14:21:00.000-07:00

If You Are Contemplating Starting a Nurse Agency or Working as an Independent Nurse Contractor READ THIS!

It’s no secret that the United States has a nursing shortage, one that promises to grow to alarming proportions. Too many nurses are retiring, and too few are entering the profession. To compound the problem, within the next 5 to 10 years, over 76 million Baby Boomers are scheduled to retire from the workforce, with only about 44 million Generation X'ers available to pick up the slack. This will soon place unprecedented demands for services on a health system that is already stretched thin.This shortage of allied healthcare professionals, especially nurses have a created a new boom to the nursing agency, nurse registry business, supplemental staffing agency for medical professionals, permanent placement medical recruiter, or starting a business in homecare and staffing pool.

The medical staffing industry will continue to grow because of the upcoming baby boomers, and the current supply of nurses are dwindling. The average age for nurses are in the forties, and they are not being replaced by the new generations.
Benefits:

GAIN PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY
INCREASE CHOICES AS TO HOW OFTEN,WHEN AND WHERE YOU WORK
INCREASE JOB SATISFACTION
DOUBLE EVEN TRIPLE YOUR INCOME WITH NO OVERTIME
SAVE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN START-UP CAPITAL BY WORKING AT HOME
UNLIMITED TAX BENEFITS
MORE CONTROL OVER YOUR CAREER

Entrepreneurs have made lucrative business in nursing agency, nursing registry, homecare business, medical recruiter recruiting, or as independent nurse contractor in their own field.The time is now for entrepreneurs to start a nursing agency,nursing registry business, operate a homecare business, or as a medical recruiter or just become an independent healthcare contractor. By being an independent healthcare contractor, you are bypassing the agency and are self employed. Healthcare facilities are the clients. Homecare are regulated by all levels of goverment from local to fedeal level.

Homecare levels of regulations depends on the category of service provided to clients. Homecare services ranges from providing just companions or the more medically needed clients such as terminally ill clients. Homecare services can be in the form of social service, non-medical, and medical services.
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Our Success in Business as an Independent Nurse Contractor Guide is a step-by-step guide which provides a collection of valuable sound advice and practical guidance covering both areas (1) STARTING YOUR OWN NURSE AGENCY and (2) WORKING AS AN INDEPENDENT NURSE CONTRACTOR.

You will benefit from OUR PRODUCT if you are: * considering starting your own nursing agency, medical staffing agency, etc * thinking of making an income while staying at home* considering running a nursing agency at a your own pace * ready to take your knowledge and skills and applying it to your own business * ready to make a leap from your current work to a full-time nursing agency business or better yet, work as an Independent Nurse Contractor.

Our Professional 2008 updated Manual is designed to provide you with the information you need to start and run a successful nursing agency. It offers many pointers that even experienced nurses will find useful. In language that is clear, readable and straight to the point, it explains: • what is required to start the business • determining what to charge • setting policies and procedures • attracting clients • establishing your daily schedule • billing and accounting • managing your cash flow • record keeping • keeping your clients happy • growing your business • plus much, much more!!!

Our manual also includes a CD with may business forms, contracts, term sheets and documents that are all essential to starting a successful nursing agency and working as an Independent Nurse Contractor. You will have everything you need to get your new business started!

Independent Nurse Contractor/ Self employed individuals FAQ

2007-10-02T05:24:00.000-07:00

Self-Employed Individuals

Below you will find information helpful in answering many questions related to being self-employed individuals or independent contractors.
Who is Self-Employed? If you are in business for yourself, or carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor, you generally would consider yourself a self-employed individual. You are an independent contractor if the person for whom you perform services has only the right to control or direct the result of your work, not what will be done or how it will be done.
Do I Need an Identification Number?You must have a taxpayer identification number to operate your business. This is generally your social security number, or an individual taxpayer number. However if you have employees, and in some other circumstances, you will need an Employer Identification Number.
Filing Requirements for the Self-EmployedAs a self-employed individual, you may be responsible for completing multiple tax forms, depending on your type of business.
IRS e-file for Business and the Self-EmployedElectronic filing and payment options for businesses and self-employed individuals including employment taxes, information returns, partnerships returns, and returns for estates & trusts. You can also electronically file corporate tax returns (Forms 1120/1120S), and returns for exempt organizations (Forms 990/990EZ & 1120 POL).
Publications and Forms for the Self-EmployedA collection of relevant forms and publications related to understanding and fulfilling your filing requirements.
Where to File AddressesWhere to file addresses for individuals, businesses, and tax practitioners.
Operating a BusinessLearn about the various responsibilities associated with operating your own business. You will find many topics, such as: types of business taxes that may apply, how to structure retirement plans for your employees, deducting the cost of running your business, and much more.
Closing a BusinessThere is more involved in closing your business than just locking the doors. This section provides procedures for getting out of business, including what forms to file and how to handle additional revenue received or expenses that you may incur.
Tax TrailsQuick and interactive, answer a few yes or no questions and you have insight into your deductions, credits, and more.
Earned Income Tax CreditIf you file a Form 1040 Schedule C, you may be eligible to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit.

Information taken from IRS Site Below;
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=115045,00.html

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Independent Nurse Contractor Links

2007-09-28T07:30:00.000-07:00

Travel Nurse Forums & companies

See the Travel Nurse Page to check all the travel nurse company websites
Delphi Travel Nurses Forum and Delphi Travel Nurses Recruiting Forum This is a community of Travel Nurses and Recruiters and allows messages to be passed back and forth. Many Job Postings. Please register and get the full benefit! Make a Delphi Forums Business card to give to your friends and work colleagues, Print one or a whole page of them, even while at work. You may also print a Business card for this website from this page, as well as one for the Travel Nurses Association!HT Magazine designed specifically for the Nursing Traveler Travel Nurse Times from Hobonurse Highway Hypodermics Website For Travel Nursing Articles And Adventures

Travel Nurse Resources
Hospital interview questions Agency interview questions Travel Nurse Tax Specialists Mr Kobaly from HT magazine fameTravelTax LLC Joseph Smith EA/RRTPayCheckCity.com An online collection of payroll tools - Work out what your take home pay will be! Independent RN Contractor Registered Nurse Career Opportunity Independent Nurse Contractor start up manual. A complete informative packet with everything needed to secure employment and start your own business Costs $89.00Arizona Travel & Perdiem companies Travel Nurse Depot Apply to multiple companies at the same timeRN VIP Apply to multiple companies at the same time
LicensureCEU Requirements by State for Nurses Nurse Licensure Compact Info/Map More information on the license compact

Choosing your next destination

Best Places Find a destination based on what's important to you: health, climate, cost of living, schools and more.Newspaperand magazine links around the country Scan 1,000's of U.S. and Canadian local papers to find out more about your prospective home.CNN.com/weather Five day forecasts for every city in the United States.Smartpages.com City information, entertainment, shopping guides, business listings, dining and weather. Yahoo Travel Driving directions/Maps From MapquestThe Weather Channel CityData USA City data InformationCity Links Links for local information in your townCitysearch City Information See America.Org The Salary Calculator Compare the cost of living in hundreds of U.S. citiesUS hospitals List of US hospitals with links to their websites Another list of US hospitals with links to their websites broken up by states

Planning your move
CraigsList Find housing, room mates, Jobs, all kinds of information by major cityApartment Rentals from Apartments.comApartment Rentals from Rent.com Apartment Rentals from Apartmentguide.com Contemporay Housing.com Provides spacious 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartment suites, townhomes, condominiums and single-family homes throughout the United States. Rentals minimum weekly and up to as long as you need. CorporateHousing.com We offer many options for your temporary lodging needs! Extended-stay hotels, corporate apartments, furnished condominiums - even privately owned homes and vacation propertiesEquity Corporate Apartments Equity Corporate Housing offers corporate apartments from coast to coast. Over 200,000 furnished, unfurnished, short term and long term apartment rentals across the countryThe Homestore.com Corporate apartmentsInterim Housing Solutions A fast locator service for finding corporate and temporary housing, furnished apartments in most major markets in the United States and Canada.Furniture Rentals White and Yellow pages Monstermoving.com Find a place to live. Get mortgage and finance information, moving and planning help and shopping services.Moving Center Your one-stop shop to assist you in managing a move.Realtor.com Price and plan your move and get information on moving services.Relocation Central The online guide for people on the move. Everything from where to live to how to get there, with products and services from apartments to zoos.Finding travel deals
Cheaptickets.com More than 1 million discount airfares on 40 airlines.Priceline.com Bid on airline tickets, hotel rooms, car rentals and phone services.Southwest.com Book reservations, get fare info, flight schedules and weekly "click and save" airline specials.Travelocity.com Book flights, car rentals, lodging and create a customized trip planner.Orbitz.com Expedia.com Site59.com – Good prices on last minute weekend getaways (Air/Hotel/taxes inclusive)

Moving
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Tools for the trip
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Learning about your new hometown
AOL CityGuide MSN CityGuide Citysearch.com Comprehensive city guide: Arts, attractions, hotels, movies, music, nightlife, restaurants, shopping,sports and recreation.CNN.com/weather Five day forecasts for the every city in the U.S.State and Local Government State and Local Government Web sites.National Association of Pet Sitters and Pet Sitters International Find a sitter for your pet for your weekend get away

Postal services & shipping
Fedex.com Federal Express. Track shipments, get shipping rates, find drop-off locations and schedule a pickup.MoversGuide.com Get change of address forms, motor vehicle registration info, maps of neighborhoods, mail forwarding information etc.UPS.com United Parcel Service of America Inc. Track your packages, get shipping rates and estimated transit times.USPS.com United States Postal Service. Change your address, locate post offices, track packages, find zip codes and get postage rates.Yellow Pages Find a local post office in the yellow pages.

Certifications
Find a ACLS, BCLS or PALS course TNCC Programs CATN Programs ENPC Programs National Institute for Healthcare Education I highly recommend this company for a stress free ACLS/BCLS/PALS/NRP class in Los Angeles, and up the west coast. However the trainers are willing to travel anywhere for a group session, so get together a group of travelers and perhaps some local colleagues and invite Linnae to come and run a program. ACLS/BCLS renewal programs are a one day affair for both.

Online CEU'S
List of CEU's that are required in your state? Nurse CEU.Com RN online CE NetCE Resource CEUfast Site RNceus.com MyFreeCE NurseZone CEU4U Nursing Center CEU's CE-Web CEU Direct National Center of Continuing Education PDC for Nurses RN.com RN.org University of Phoenix Online Get the unparalleled convenience and flexibility of attending Nursing Degree classes from your personal computer.

Medical Software for your Palm PDA
Palm Cortex
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Other Software for your Palm PDA
Expert Guides from Palm Source You know your Palm Powered device is a great calendar and address book. But if that's all you use, you're missing out on the best parts. Leading Palm OS users have created guides to what you can do with a handheld. Learn about software, e-books and a lot more.Tucows downloads - software for your PalmOS cnet downloads - software for your PalmOS ZDnet software for your PalmOS Pure 3D entertainment - 3D games for PalmOS Free Download center - Variety of downloads (most not free)
Search Amateur Games for your PalmNote that many of the medical sites above have game software available as well

Magazines
The Internet Journal of Advanced Nursing Practice
Nurseweek RN Magazine Healthcare Traveler Advance Newsmagazines Nursing Spectrum American Journal of Nursing Medhunters Modern Healthcare
Travel Nurse AuthorsNurses, Nomads and Warlords
Weight ProblemsOne nurse's experience in Gastric Banding in Tijuana Mexico

Uniforms
Aviator Scrub Uniforms Great with all the extra pockets for ER staffScrubs Direct Nursing Uniform Central Ackley Uniforms & Scrubs Allheart.com Anchor Wear Best of Scrubs Mobb Medical Uniforms Green Scrubs Health Care Uniforms & Supply Hampton Scrubs Intensive Wear Jasco Uniform Co.Scrubs By Design Scrubs & Beyond LargoScrubs LIFE Uniform Lydia's Uniforms Mad About Scrubs Metro Uniforms MyNursingUniforms.com Peaches Uniforms Pulse Uniform Smart Scrubs Tafford Uniforms T.S. Uniforms Sassy Scrubs Scrubs Gallery Scrubs Rack SCRUBS-R-US Uniform City. Online Uniform Advantage Uniform Warehouse Scrub supplies.com Anthony's Uniforms Scrub Med Uniform Store

Career Resources
JobsStat.com Hot Nurse Jobs Nurse Authority Nursezone NursingJobs.com NursingSpectrum.com RN.com RN.com is a leading site for nurses who want to advance their profession. Find your career and nursing job information, features and news by specialty as well as continuing education NursingJobsCriticalCare.com Online resource for critical care nursing jobs and nursing career information

Medical Supplies
steeles.com A good place to look for your next stethascopeTheMedSupplyGuide.com is here to help make buying medical supplies online easier than ever

Medical Dictionaries
MedicineNet: Medical Dictionary Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy National Cancer Institute: Cancer Definitions National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Dictionary On-line Dictionary of Street Drug Slang

Nursing Books
Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins Publishers McGraw Hill Professional Publishing Elsevier Science (formerly known as W.B. Saunders, Mosby, & Harcourt) Miscellaneous Resources
Emergency Nurse.com ImpactED a site dedicated to the human side of emergency department nurses and provides a catalyst for discussion of topical issues Nursing cartoons Pediatric Nursing Allnurses.com Nursing Resources on the Web ANA's Capital Watch Federal and State legal, legislative and regulatory issues affecting nursing. http://www.ultimatenurse.com/Healthtouch®-Online for better health Drug information, pharmacy search, health resource directory, and health information. MediScene-Home Page Devoted to patient education,current topics and other educational links. . Nursing(Medicine) Galaxy nursing links:research, theory, articles, academia,etc. "Virtual" Nursing Center-Martindale's Health Science Guide Medical dictionaries, interactive anatomy, nursing journals, courses, drug database and much more. NurseNet nursejobshop.com NurseJobShop.com is a national job board Absolutely HealthCare provides a searchable resume database, nationwide employer links, and job postings in 100 categories of health care recruitmentMedSearch America Job search on the netLippencott's Nursing Center American Medical Association Physician oriented, however has access to JAMA Journal and other medical links. U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) Multiple links to medical libraries and the NLM Yahoo! - Nursing Galaxy Index of Nursing-related services on the Internet NurseLinx Nursing Network - Internet Resources for NursesMedscape PubMed (MEDLINE)MEDLINEPlus Medical Information MediSmart resources page RNcentral Cybernurse Brownson's Nursing Notes Student Nurses.com iNurse Specialty Nursing VirtualNurse Florence Nightingale Museum Nursing Editors On-Line from Nurse Author & Editor

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Agencies that use Independent Nurse Contractors

2007-09-26T07:35:00.000-07:00

Hi all,
Here are a few ideas to check into . These places use Independent Nurse Contractors
http://www.independentnurse.com/
have formed a business structure where nurses can be "partners". They have 19 nurses on board now (Dec 26, 2003). They may be a good partner for you and provide resources that you cannot alone duplicate. They have said that they will be able to characterize wages as other types of income. Also provide group health insurance.
AGENCIES THAT USE ICs In an ideal world, we would all do direct contracts with hospitals. In this world, many hospitals limit the number of agencies they use. Using one of the below agencies expands your choices and reduces your workload (and gross pay too). There are other agencies that may do this as well, particularly smaller ones. So if an agency has a hospital that you want, ask them. And please post any others that you know of that do not appear here. Posted alphabetically. The ones that starred are recommended by others or myself.
Advantage RN (866) 428-3232
Head office in Cincinnati.
*Aerohealth Staffing (888) 905-2376
Based in Denver. Current job list on Website.
Attentive Healthcare (877) 499-7606
Wyoming based. Lots of postings that appear current.
C2 Professional Services (877) 796-5852
IC only. In Maryland. Contracts in Baltimore/D.C./Texas/Mississippi (LPNs)/ Oregon. No positions listed on website. IC rates mailed with application package.
CMSI the Travel Nurse Company (800) 437-0349
IC only but with different rates for those that would like some benefits such as housing. Based in Texas. Numerous positions on web site do not represent actual availabilities. Suggest call.
Comforce Nurse Staffing (800) 660-9544
Part of a larger company based in New York. Nothing useful on the web site.*
HEALTHCAREseeker (888) 331-3431
New Jersey . Extensive website with old and new positions posted. Does not mention IC but has had successful subcontracts with them.
*Hospital Support (888) 451-9996
Texas based. Either IC or employee. Web site poorly updated but lots of positions when it is. Suggest calling. Some of the best rates around.
Independent Nurse Consultants, Inc. (866) 878-8207
IC or employee. David Magee's company. Of note, he has developed an unusual business structure to "partner" with nurses. It is not required to become a partner to do assignments.Medical Staffing Partners (800) 896-4164
Minnesota based. They have about a dozen "Hot Jobs" listed. Has a "Not a complete list" disclaimer.
*Medtrust (formerly Kinetic Healthcare) (866) 298-9553
Texas based. No job listings on website.
*Millenia Medical Staffing (888) 686-6877
They don't advertise IC but they do it. South Carolina based
.National Medical Registry (800) 451-7811
Mostly California. Seem to be all corrections ER per diem $50 to $55.
Nurse Associates/Advance Nursing (866) 772-0984
South Carolina based. Per diem positions/travel contracts. Job postings not current.
Supplemental Healthcare
Many local staffing offices. 1099s for per diem work for sole proprietors. A couple of offices will let sole proprietors subcontract as well. If you are incorporated you can do travel contracts for any office per Supplemental's head office policy.

Independent Nurse Contractor Guidelines

2006-08-31T07:54:00.000-07:00

Independent Nurse Contractor Guidelines Nurse Agency Start http://www.independentrncontractor.com up is a comprehensive guide covering all aspects of starting and successively running a healthcare business. Our product covers important legal considerations, marketing strategies, organizational structure, administrative needs and many more. You will get all the answers that you need while allowing you the creativity to design a business suited to you. This Manual will walk you through everything that you need to know about opening and running a Nursing Agency, Nurse Registry, Nurse Staffing Agency or becoming Independent Nurse Contractor / Independent RN Contractor. From choosing a name, forming a business entity, to charging your clients and paying your nurses. Whether or not you are familiar with healthcare or a complete novice without prior business experience this guide is for you.Consider the following benefits of running your own healthcare business:* Be Your Own Boss.* More Control Over Your Career .* Work From Home And Spend More Time With Family.* Set Your Own Hours.* Have Unlimited Income Potential.* Respect And Recognition That You Deserve.

2006-08-30T19:35:00.000-07:00

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Adding Employees

2006-04-10T17:14:00.000-07:00

SO YOUR ARE THINKING OF ADDING EMPLOYEES
THIS WILL HELP
Employees Taxes
If you have employees, you are responsible for paying various federal, state, and local taxes. Some of these apply to employers, some are levied upon employees, and some apply to both. You are also responsible for the timely payment or deposit of any employment taxes that are withheld or that you are responsible for paying as an employer. As an employer you should be familiar with the following payroll taxes:
Withholding Taxes (Federal, state and local)
Social Security Taxes
Federal Unemployment Taxes
State Unemployment Taxes
A more thorough discussion of your employee tax obligations as a business owner can be found on the IRS' business pages . http://www.irs.gov/businesses/index.html

Employment Law
The laws and regulations governing employees in the workplace are grouped in four major areas:
Wages, Earnings and Benefits http://www.sba.gov/cgi-bin/byebye.pl?TO=http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/
http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/
Tax Withholding and Reporting
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/page/0,,id=20196,00.html

Workplace Conditions
http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/main.htm

Anti-discrimination
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/index.html
BusinessLaw.gov, http://www.business.gov/
an online SBA sponsored resource guide designed to provide legal and regulatory information to America's small businesses, contains information on the laws and regulations that govern the hiring process. The following related topics are addressed under the section dedicated to managing employees:
Hiring Issues
Discrimination
Wage Laws
Privacy Issues
Hour Laws
Required Posters
Minors
Termination
Health and Safety
For more information on this topic: US Department of Labor Employment Law Guide
http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/handbook/contents.htm

Employee or Contractor
Independent contractors are individuals who are in business for themselves and hire out their labor to clients. Often, business owners prefer to hire independent contractors rather than maintain employees because of the contractor's unique advantages. By hiring an independent contractor, the small business owner does not have to pay the employer's portion of the Social Security tax, unemployment taxes, workers' compensation insurance premiums, or employee benefits - thereby saving 30% or more in employee costs. Employers are cautioned to be extremely careful not to misclassify a worker as an independent contractor. Such misclassification can lead to the employer being held responsible for uncollected income taxes, Social Security taxes, unemployment taxes, and penalties for not having adequate workers' compensation coverage.
Different federal and state government agencies have different ways of assessing whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Among those agencies are the IRS, the U.S. Department of Labor, state taxing authorities, and state unemployment and workers' compensation agencies. One commonly recognized assessment is the IRS' 20 factor test.
http://www.ftmn.com/Employee.html
Download the current IRS Publication 1779 covering this issue
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1779.pdfDownload IRS Form SS8 to submit to the IRS for a determination ruling
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1779.pdf

Employee Benefits
Employee benefits have a significant financial and administrative impact on a business. The educated American work force has come to expect a comprehensive benefits program; the absence or inadequacy of such a program can seriously hinder a company's ability to attract and retain the best personnel. Designing the right benefit plan for your employees is a complex task that includes taxes, legal aspects, funding, and selection of vendors or administrators.
An employee benefit plan protects employees and their families from economic hardship brought about by sickness, disability, death, or unemployment; it provides retirement income to employees and their families; and it provides a system of leave or time off from work.
A comprehensive benefit plan can include health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, flexible compensation (cafeteria plans), and leave from work. Broadly defined, a benefit plan can include other components such as bonuses, service awards, reimbursement of employee educational expenses, and other benefits appropriate to employee responsibility.

Here are some of the reasons employers offer benefits:
To attract and hold capable personnel.
To keep up with competition.
To foster good morale.
To provide opportunities for advancement and promotion as older workers retire.
A combination of benefits programs is the most effective and efficient means of meeting employees' economic security needs. For many employers, a benefit plan is an integral part of total compensation, because employers either pay the entire cost of a benefit plan or have employees contribute a small portion of premium costs for their coverage.
Specific Training
http://www.sba.gov/training/courses.html#employee

Taxes
Because tax laws can be extremely complex, small business owners are strongly encouraged to seek professional assistance. A good accountant or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) will help navigate through local, state and laws and also explain how to minimize future tax obligations. Even if you retain professional tax assistance, your tax responsibilities are still solely your obligation. You should understand how the various tax systems impact your business. Although the following information is not comprehensive, it does provide an overview of the most common business tax requirements.
EIN
An Employer Identification Number, (EIN, sometimes called Federal Tax ID Number) is a nine-digit number assigned by the IRS. EINs are used by employers, sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, nonprofit associations, trusts, estates of decedents, government agencies, certain individuals, and other business entities. You are required to obtain an EIN if you do one or more of the following:
Form a C or S corporation or partnership (in this case the EIN serves essentially the same purpose that a social security number does for a sole proprietorship)
Pay wages to one or more employees
File pension or excise tax returns
A sole proprietorship with no employees, pension plans, or excise taxes does not need an EIN. A sole proprietor can use the social security number for income tax, self-employment, and other tax purposes.
For more detailed information on how to determine whether you should obtain an EIN, refer to the IRS publication Understanding Your EIN. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102766,00.html
To obtain an EIN you must complete IRS Form SS-4. http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102766,00.html
It is a good idea to apply for an EIN before you open for business so that it will be available when the first taxes must be remitted. Most banks will require an EIN to open a corporate or partnership bank account.
Business Laws
Complying with business laws and regulations can be a burden on small businesses. To help businesses overcome this hindrance, the SBA in cooperation with multiple Federal agencies developed BusinessLaw.gov, an online resource designed to provide legal and regulatory information to America's small businesses.
Because laws and regulations affect every aspect of business strategy, topics covered on this site range from the most basic and crucial, such as choosing a business structure or hiring a lawyer, to highly specialized issues such as e-commerce and exporting. The site also acts as a gateway to federal, state and local information that affects small businesses. From the site, Business owners may quickly check zoning codes for their local area, or file a complaint with the Office of the National Ombudsman.
One of the main reasons small businesses fail is because they don't seek legal help at critical development stages. Learn more about the legal aspects of starting and running a business.
Business Laws
BusinessLaw.gov

My Two Favorite Girls; Daughter and Grandbaby

2005-08-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

Independent Nurse Contractor....and my new grandbaby

Mericle RN Staffing LLC

2005-03-28T18:25:00.000-08:00

Mericle RN Staffing LLC offers an Extraordinary Independent Nurse Contractor Business start up manual. Everything needed to secure employment and start your own company. Includes all business aspects and issues related to business start up,insurance, finance, taxes, advertising and marketing necessary be a Success . Start up your own nurse agency today. http://www.independentrncontractor.com

Independent RN Contractor Registered Nurse Career Opportunity Information Packet Nursing Industry Job and Salary Guidelines

2005-03-28T12:41:00.000-08:00

Independent RN Contractor Registered Nurse Career Opportunity Information Packet Nursing Industry Job and Salary Guidelines

2005-01-15T15:19:00.000-08:00

Independent RN Contractor Registered Nurse Career Opportunity Information Packet Nursing Industry Job and Salary Guidelines

Can Nurses Be Entrepreneurs

2005-01-03T05:27:00.000-08:00

Can Nurses Be Entrepreneurs?

Yes they can. In today's market place nursing has a unique service to offer notonly to hospitals but nursing homes, private care and doctor offices. We as nurseshave the skill, knowledge and motivation to be successful entrepreneurs. Nurses aretired of being told how much our services are worth. The economy is ripe for thenurse entrepreneur. Why wait? The nursing shortage is just beginning and theredoesn't appear to be a quick fix in the near future. Much of the nursing workforceis coming up on retirement time, which is only going to compound the lack of skillednurses to deal with the oncoming baby-boomers. The definition of entrepreneur is a person who organizes, operates and assumes therisk for a business adventure. Nurses have always considered their services onlymarketable as an employee of someone else. It is time nurses take charge of theirprofession and market their own services to health care institutions. Nurses needto be aware that there are other nursing career options. Independent NurseContractor is one that more and more nurses are turning to for career fulfillment.Nurses are finding that they can double or even triple their income; increase theirchoices as to how often when and where to work, gain professional autonomy andincrease over all job satisfaction. So get rid of the "middle man" and enjoy allthe benefits offered in this exciting Nursing Career Opportunity.State nurse practice acts do no prohibit a nurse from starting up their ownbusiness as an Independent Nurse Contractor. You will be responsible as anindependent nurse to develop a business plan and implement a business structure.You will also have to consider nursing liability insurance, keep up yourcontinuing education requirements and taxes (local, state and federal).Nurses are the perfect business owners. They have the communication skills andthe ability as assess, implement and organize a plan. These are the same criteriathat any business owner uses. We as nurses use this system everyday of ournursing careers. An Independent Nurse Contractor is one who contracts with ahealthcare facility for nursing services. You will be able to negotiate yourin compensation, hours worked and length of time your services will be needed. Thiscould be the change you have diligently been looking for.For more information visit http://www.independentrncontractor.com

Independent Nurse Contractor Business Opportunites For Nurse Entrepreneurs

2005-01-03T05:05:00.000-08:00

Nurses are taking control of their careers by exploring options other than the traditional roles of yesteryear. Independent RN Contractors are storming the healthcare field. There was a time when nurses were hesitant about cutting the ties from the employer not true today. More and more nurses are now enjoying the many benefits of self-employment. Nurse Contractors are now a large part of the nursing industry thanks to the ambitious nurse entrepreneurs. Nurses have realized the many advantages of cutting the middleman out of nursing. An Independent Nurse Contractor is one who practices outside the customary role of an employee of another; as an alternative they elect to work as an independent contractor. You will set the terms of your services limited only by need and your ability to negotiate. An Independent contractor can contract his or her nursing services directly with a healthcare facility or with a patient and continue bedside practice. A contractual agreement is drawn up between you and the institution. You will be able to negotiate your compensation, hours worked and length of time your services will be needed. The contract is similar to those used by nursing agencies and travel companies outlining the services to be provided, the responsibilities of both the healthcare facility and the nurse, and the length of time the services are to be provided. Nurses contract their nursing services out to a huge assortment of fields in the Healthcare Industry; Home Health, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Rehab Centers and Doctors Offices just to name a few. visit http://www.independentrncontractor.com