Yes, absolutely. NPs can open clinics in all states. Depending on your state, you may need to hire a physician to collaborate with.

Unfortunately, it is not a cure, and repeated visits are required. Depending on the patient, they may have to come back anywhere from every month to 6 months.

Yes, absolutely! It can be administered by an infusion clinic. There are certain rules and guidelines that need to be followed. I cover that in more detail in the course. No, it can not be given in a "salon".

When one partner enrolls in the program, each additional partner or staff person can have their own account created for a one-time enrollment fee of $699 plus $49 for the succeeding months. This monthly fee can be canceled anytime after the first 12 months. This will allow each person to have their own login, completion certificate, and get continuing education credits. If you're a large organization looking to train a whole team please reach out to [email protected] to discuss the possibility of a group rate.

Yes, downloadable lists for medical supplies and equipment are included in the program.

Great questions. I actually did a Facebook live lesson on this. Here is the link if you are interested in watching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GGijdGRzqc In summary, esketamine has helped boost awareness of ketamine as a treatment option. It is far less effective than the racemic ketamine given IV. At this point, we are not sure if insurance will reimburse us or what they will pay. Patients given nasal esketamine must still be administered the medication in a clinical setting and supervised for 2 hours. As long as reimbursement is reasonable, many ketamine clinics plan to offer this as an option to patients who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford the better IV option. Overall, I think it is good for ketamine clinics.

Yes, RNs can open a clinic but would need to hire or partner with a provider (NP, CRNA, MD, DO). Since CRNAs function under medical direction, we need physicians to practice...what physicians can we ask other than pain management physicians. In almost every state, there is no specialty requirement for the supervising physician. The Nurse Practice Act will tell you who can supervise or collaborate. Typically they state it can be any MD, DO, or even a podiatrist.

No, you do not. Low-dose ketamine is the administration of sedation, and there is no requirement to be an anesthesia provider to administer low-dose ketamine.

Ideally, you'd be open one day during the week, even if it's only in the evening. A new patient protocol usually consists of 6 infusions over two weeks which would require them to come once during the week. You could reserve those weeknight slots only for new patients and then schedule boosters on the weekends.

It depends. Where you live, who you want to serve, how many chairs/rooms you want to start with, what part of town you have your office in, etc, are all critical factors in determining startup costs. When I opened my clinic in Albuquerque, I was able to start it for a little less than $15,000. If you're a hands-on person, it's possible your startup costs could be similar. We do include a startup cost calculator with the Ketamine Academy so you can figure out exactly how much you need to get going.

Pretty close. While we have done our best to make this as much of a step-by-step process as possible, this is still a business, and you'll have to decide how you'd like to run your clinic. There are also state-specific things (like regulations) that will be different depending on where in the United States (or the world) you're opening your clinic.