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I have been interested in starting a foot care service for some time now and after reading posts from LoisJean feel this is something I can do. I would like to start out by receiving some kind of training but cannot find anyone who provides this type of course.

I have been in touch with LoisJean who has given me wonderful information about becoming an independent provider performing foot/nail care however I would like to take a course of some description to make myself more prefessional. I found a course titled "Foot & Nail care for Nurses" which sounds absolutely perfect but it is Wisconsin and I live in New York, I cannot find anything else closer to home.

If anyone has crossed this bridge already and can offer any advice I would be extremely grateful.

Carrie,

I sent you a private message re: the course I took in Ontario. But I'm sure that's not the only one. There are several classes to take on foot care in Canada, but at least this one was a private course, therefore shorter in time length. Check your PM for details.

~Tutti~

seniorwatch inc. does a course. Five days.

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Hi,

First thing is to take a course and check for any regulations/guidelines that you can get your hands on. After that, the basic tools and equipment are: nippers or ingrow scissors (or a mixture of both), Black's files and Diamond Deb files. These are metal tools that can be sterilized between clients. I have a rubbermaid tool box stool that is easy to carry the supplies in and sit on while providing care. The other supplies are: 70% isopropyl alcohol, cotton balls, towels or dental bibs, masks, gloves and goggles (I don't wear the goggles but I really should to protect from flying nails and dust). I always wear uniforms to keep my work and regular clothes separate. I also prewash my uniforms and towels in bleach and then put them through a regular wash to reduce the spread of nail debris. It is a surprisingly inexpensive business to set up. The most expensive items are the nippers. I will recommend that you spend the extra cash and get good tools. You may save some money initially but the less expensive tools have to be replaced more frequently. I have the same good quality nippers that I bought over nine years ago, the cheaper ones are long gone. I think that is about it. Good luck:)

J

Hi

I would like some advise about the nippers. Would you mind suggestign the brand or give info about the source etc.? There are so many out there it gets confusing.

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Would anyone care to share their documentation on Initial Assessment Questions to ask?

Anyone have anything on Word that they could download here for reference? It is very easy, if you have not tried it already, to upload an attachment on this Nursing Board; Let me know if you need help doing so.

night ;)

Tell me how to down load and I will scan a sample.

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I recently took the basic and advanced nursing foot care course through my local college in Ontario. The teacher worked for the ministry of health of long term care and she used a dremel that you would buy at the hardware store.

I use a dremel that is used for estheticians, but they are basically the same, just the one for estheticians is way more expensive and it is a little more esthetically pleasing to the eye. I used the dremel to file down approx 1 inch of callous on several areas of my clients feet yesterday, and without the dremel there is no way I would have been able to get results like this in such a short amount of time. The sanding attachments are disposable ... what is the difference between using these attachments and disposable files? Neither are sterile, they are one time use products.

Another quick question ... do clients get to claim nursing footcare on their income tax?

Hi

My carver friend was showing me his tools ( I got all of his burrs that he won't use) and he showed me an electric one that has variable speed. It usually goes on sale at Xmas time for around $30. He has about 5 at the same time so that he doesn't have to constantly change from burr to sanding bands. Once I have a physical clinic, I think that I will have two electric ones. Meanwhile, the cheapest source for a dremel kit I found was home hardware.$ 65.cdn. I have two for home visits and plan to get a couple batteries.

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this is a course offered by a college

. you can go on to do a degree too. it really is advanced footcare.

i just googled pedology as it looked interesting and found this course

podology

foot care specialty

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Just found my form, a bit simpler. Now I am thinking of developing one for release of information. I will either do a referral with the release on the bottom, or a generic one that covers me asking for medical information and me making referals

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error - meant to reply to an individual and can't seem to delete

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Hi Dawn,

I am interested in foot care as an independent busines here in New York State. I too have been going through my state's Nurse Practice Act to see if this is possible. I haven't found out yet.

I have found little training in the US. Have you attended a formal training for foot care? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Polly RN

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I am in Canada and did a training course here. You do need a course. Are you a nurse? RN/practical nurse.

If not, do a course in the pedicure that the beauty parlour does.

Look for courses near you.

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I am in Canada and did a training course here. You do need a course. Are you a nurse? RN/practical nurse.

If not, do a course in the pedicure that the beauty parlour does.

Look for courses near you.

I have found several nurse foot care training classes in US as well as training via DVD. I am a RN with BSN. I am willing to go out of town to a training course with a practical component. I would certify in the area also. I am in Buffalo Ny, right across the border from Ontario, so this is why I wondered if training was offered closer to home. Thank you.

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You can google footcare courses in Ontario and you will find lots of them. Many community colleges do these courses. Also google the canadian foot acre association. This is national association in Canada for foot care nurses. They will be able to help.

You might also find it helpful to read all the messages as this topic has been covered extensively in the past posts. I would love information on training DVD's please.

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foot & nail care rn advice,Please

I am thinking about changing my nursing focus to be a CFNC. Is anyone a certified foot and nail care nurse? How did you find a job? Did you open up your own business?

I really want to work for someone else but have called many Podiatrists and they are not wanting any
RN
's. I have even called the VA hospital's. I live in San Antonio Texas..... Thanks for sharing anything with me.

Ruth
RN
:rolleyes:

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