Ever think about going Independent?
Click here to read an interesting article on independent nursing and the nursing crisis.
If so, here is some information that just might help. This page is dedicated to providing information to assist those going independent. It is a collection of links and information that have been gathered from various sources. If you have information, and would like to share it with others, we would appreciate it if you could send it to us. We have been sent many e-mails with questions. To get started, check out our responses to a couple of them.
Remember, the idea of providing this information is to give you ideas. It is your business, so you have to decided what is best for your business. What may apply to one business may not apply to another.
Would you like to get in contact with nurses that are independent? Check out our State by State listing. If you are not on the list, but would like to be, just send us your information. But first, you may find NedRN's Frequently Asked Questions a wonderful source of information. I personally want to thank Ned for the time he has devoted to assisting others to learn and become independent.
MoreBusiness.com has a lot of information from business plans to how-to advise. You should also check out Bplans.com for their wealth of information. Of course the SBA Business Plan Basics can be very helpful. What kind of a business entity should you have? Should you have a "c" corporation? Or should you just establish an LLC? Using a competent attorney is critical; as is using a competent CPA. Compliments of our CPA, we list two charts below that show the variations and requirements of these different entities. Ned has a lot of this information is his FAQ's. You may also consider a visit to LegalZoom.com. A nurse who took a business class during college has share her work with us. This Business Plan received very high marks for obvious reasons.
Business Entity Comparison Chart1 -- Business Entity Comparison Chart2
Business Card 1 Business Card 2 Business Card 3
Use your imagination when thinking of business cards. A good business card does make a good impression. Designing your own card takes time - but will be more than worth it in the long run. To hesitate to enlist the help of family, friends and neighbors. There are some very talented school youngsters out there that are very good at this graphics stuff. Remember, your business card, like your letter head and stationary represents you and your business.
Call Sheet Contract Check List
Letter Head 1 Letter Head 2 Letter Head 3
Also, check out these links as they contain useful information:
Business start help from S.C.O.R.E.
Is it worth it to be independent?
Independent Nurses providing medical care?
Independent Contracting and Protecting Your License
Independent contracting, Health Insurence
The Delphi forum also has information on independent nursing. Look for the section on Independent Nurses. (not sure if this link will work correctly - I think you will have to sign-in first.) When you get to this area, look for the threads, "Looking at going IC", "looking at the midwest", and "Frequently asked questions".
Other Resources:
National Federation of Independent Businessmen
National Small Business Association
