Scott Strachan, RN BSN
Founder · In Florida nurse registries since 1997
Helping Florida nurse registries get licensed, stay compliant, and operate well.
My name is Scott Strachan. I've worked in Florida nurse registries from the bottom up since 1997. As a caregiver (CNA), then as a nurse (RN), and since 2007 as the administrator of Abby Services, Inc., a licensed nurse registry in Fort Myers, FL, which I've also owned since 2016. More about me →
Administrator of Abby Services since 2007 and owner since 2016, a licensed nurse registry serving Lee, Collier, and Charlotte Counties
Tools built to support nurse registry operators and the caregivers they work with: C-E-U.com and MyHealthForm.com
Longtime member of the Private Care Association of America, and current VP of the Florida board
Sharing insights, stories, and practical guidance for nurse registry professionals. Listen on Spotify
Think of me as a coach and a mentor.
Opening and running a nurse registry is absolutely doable. What most people need isn't someone to take it off their hands — it's someone who's already been through it to explain what matters, answer questions as they come up, and let you know when you're on the right track.
What this is not: I don't file your application or complete your documents for you. I help you prepare to do it yourself. AHCA will interview you and your designated personnel during your survey — they'll expect you to know your own materials, and my job is to make sure you do.
We talk through where you are and whether I'm the right fit.
Templates and the step-by-step walkthrough, available as soon as you're signed up.
Startup strategy, a full application and document review, and a mock initial licensure survey before the real one.
I'm reachable by phone if questions come up.
Free startup path
Nine steps from knowing your scope to serving your first client: AHCA registration, screening, ADRD training, client records, and when it makes sense to grow into a nurse registry. Free, with the law and the reasoning behind each step.
Free download
A one-page checklist of the documentation commonly collected when registering independently employed caregivers, with each Florida requirement tied to its G-Tag. Ready to print and keep on file.
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Book a free 15-minute consultation →Straight answers on licensing, surveys, and running a Florida nurse registry.
October 8, 2026
Many Florida nurse registry policy manuals and forms call caregivers employees. That can pass AHCA and still create DOL and IRS misclassification risk.
Read article →October 7, 2026
Do Florida nurse registries need labor law posters? Which ones apply, where to get them free, independent contractors, and home-based offices.
Read article →October 5, 2026
What to ask before you choose nurse registry software: the independent contractor model, FAB 2018-4, Florida-required notices, payments, 1099s, and training.
Read article →Free 15-minute call
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