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Remote and non-bedside nursing, explained.
Short answers to the questions nurses ask before they leave the floor. Every number is from our own job list or a source we name at the bottom of the post.
- What is non-bedside nursing?Non-bedside nursing means nursing work off the hospital unit. See the main job types, the licenses and years they ask for, and how to tell a real one.Read the answer
- Do you need a compact license for a remote nursing job?A remote nursing job needs a license for the state where the patient is. See what the Nurse Licensure Compact covers, who it leaves out, and how to read a posting.Read the answer
- Are remote nursing jobs W-2 or 1099?Some remote nursing jobs are employee roles and some are 1099 contractor work. See how the IRS tells them apart and what to ask before you accept an offer.Read the answer
- Do remote nurses make less than bedside nurses?Compare the BLS median pay for registered nurses with the pay ranges on remote RN job postings, and see why the two numbers can’t settle the question.Read the answer
- How to spot a fake remote nurse jobFake remote nurse job offers ask for fees, send checks or promise easy money. See the FTC’s warning signs and a simple way to check a job on the employer’s own site.Read the answer