Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most frequent questions that we have received.
Every couple of months we update questions if they change. If you have a question please feel free to email us using the form
at the bottom of the page.
Q: Can one make money as a independent nurse
contractor by working solely by yourself?
A:Yes, I am not sure if you know this but….a travel nurse company
or per diem company charges one nurse at $ 80.00-125.00/hr even if you are below that and charge your services out @ $65.00
which is very low still a great rate. In addition you charge additional for housing, and travel etc.
Q:What kinds of places would hire me and who
would I market myself to?
A: It depends on what kind of setting you feel most comfortable in. I use this rule of thumb and it pretty
much holds true, “Any place that hires temporary staffing, per diem or travel nurses will
hire me”
Q: What is the average facility cost per hour for the RN and CNA?
A: This largely
depends on the state and what part of the country you reside in. For example a registered nurse in Ohio
working on a medical surgical floor might be making between $24.00 to $28.00 an hour. Therefore, the suggested markup would
be $55.00-$60.00 per hour to bill the facility.
Q: Do we need
to carry workman's comp insurance for our contractors or is this only required for employees?
A: This web site www.nso.com , talks to many health care related malpractice insurance
issues and offers many tailored insurance options for health care professionals. Home care staffing nurses, certified nursing
assistants and certified home health aides need to be bonded.
If you are
keeping your staff as independent contractors, they will pay for the malpractice insurance.
Q: How anyone can start from the bottom?
A: The operations
manual 'Success in Business as an Independent Nurse Contractor Guide' will get your nursing agency up and running. We provide
a detailed easy to follow step by step guide that has Information, forms and documents that you will need to get your business
up and running. I
We also
provide on-going email support as well as phone support for questions and answers.
Office Phone 419-516-277 Phone # non business hours 419-358-2283
Email address mericlernstaffing@earthlink.net
Q. Do you know how I can find out if the business
name I have chosen has already been registered?
A: There are
many websites that offer free or inexpensive copyright and trademark searches. After the business is licensed, an attorney
can help you copyright your business name and trademark your logo.
Q: Staffing
only hospitals, nursing homes and clinics, and possibly a home health agency, if all of my nurses are contracted, is it required
that I have workers comp insurance or do I have to pay unemployment tax?
A. In general,
if the nurses are 'independent' contractors, you pay no unemployment tax or workmen's comp insurance. It never hurts to contact
your state worker's compensation agency. An Idea is to subcontract your nurses out so each is classified as Independent Nurse
Contractors. The carry own insurance and pay for their liability insurance and in return you can pay a higher rate.
Q:
How is your package formatted and can I download it from the net?
A: It is a bound book containing 200 plus pages and
a CD with forms and documents for easy editing and storing. Our manual has all the forms, documents and information that you
will need. If there is a form or information that is not in the manual email us and we will help you to get these.
No,
you can not download from net. I tried this in the past and too many errors in download process were occurring.
Q:
What is the delivery time?
A: After your order is placed arrival time is 2-4
days. If you are ordering from another country is usually 6-10 days.
Q: Does your package have information on both: Working as an Independent Nurse Contractor and Starting up a
Nurse Agency?
A:
Yes, our manual provides detailed information on both.
Q: Will the overall Guide teach me everything I need to know about
starting a nursing agency?
A: The guide covers the basics of starting a nursing agency. It covers topics and registering your business,
choosing the entity whether sole proprietorship, LLC, or corporation. Then it goes in to the day to day operations of the
business. As far as licensing goes, it covers the governing agencies you will be dealing with in order to attain a license
to operate within a certain jurisdiction. One of the strongest and most important point of the guide are our contract forms,
which has be catered specifically designed for the nursing agency. These contract forms alone if drawn by an attorney will
run you hundreds of dollars not to mention the fact they will still charge you consultation fee. In fact, we have attorneys
buying our guide so they don't have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to our custom tailored contract forms.
Q: Do I need to be a nurse to start a Nursing Agency, Nurse Staffing Agency / Registry?
A: No. You do not need to be an R.N. Nor do you need to be in the Healthcare Industry to open a Nursing Agency.
A Nursing Agency is like any other business that would not require you to be an R.N. to own one. The e-book or book edition
is a comprehensive guide and all the attachments will help you form all aspects of your business, from choosing a name for
your business to staffing your facilities.
Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A:
We accept and all major credit cards, checks or money orders.
You order through our secure website or over the phone. Office
Phone # 419-516-2773
Q: What is the process to place order through the
your website?
A:
1) on left side of home page click "Order" it will
take you to the page click on link located toward bottem of page:
To pay with Credit Card Click this Link and go to products
lists then you can place an order with or without creating an account. This
is located toward the bottom of the page
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2) on dark bluu bar click PRODUCT LIST
3)click "buy one now"
4)click "place order without account" located at top of page
5) Fill in form and send.
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Q: How much cost is involved in starting this
type of business?
A: One of the more desirable aspects of opening a nursing agency
is how little it costs to start. Many people start this business as a home based business. The start up costs will be far
less than cheapest franchise, with ten times the profit potential. You can start with as little or as much as you want.
Q:
Can I get my money back once I receive the manual? What if I am not satisfied?
A: There is not a refund once manual is received
as our company Mericle RN Staffing LLC has paid a great deal of money for the forms, documents and all other information.
These can be copied and used. Please call us or email us if you have any questions before placing order. We want you to be
sure this is the correct product to meet your needs. We are honest and up front on our webpage to make your decision easier. Our company does want you to be a success and will offer you support in making this
package work for you. Please call or email
mericlernstaffing@earthlink.net
419-516-2773 or 419-358-2283
