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No. 270
from vstar1rn
Old Sep 17, 2008, 03:28 PM

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Unfortunately, RN's can't bill medicare/medicaid or private insurances, we have to be advanced practice ( nurse practitioner) in order to receive a provider #. I found this out from my board of nursing and I live in Mississippi.
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No. 271
from woundrnva
Old Oct 01, 2008, 03:47 PM

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Hey fellow nurses,

I just joined this site and have been reading several different posts. It was really strange that I found this site because I am a Wound Care Certified nurse who is thinking about opening a foot care business for private pay. Any ideas or suggestions? I currently have an LLC Wound Care Consulting business and I am thinking about venturing further out to help a lot of my little patients who just can't find anyone to cut their toenails and help check their feet for problems. I do this all the time for free and thought, Why not add it to my current business. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!
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No. 272
from HappyD
Old Nov 03, 2008, 08:23 PM

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I found this site by Googling foot care nursing. I have been thinking about where I would like my career to go in the next 5 years. I have most of my nursing experience in home care and I realized that I really like doing foot care. Just something about a neat completed task that gets me revved. I would like to start out doing foot care privately, part time until I can become certified and build up clientele. Does anyone have experience in starting out? If so, is there any advice with where I should start?
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No. 273
from bizi
Old Nov 03, 2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by HappyD View Post
I found this site by Googling foot care nursing. I have been thinking about where I would like my career to go in the next 5 years. I have most of my nursing experience in home care and I realized that I really like doing foot care. Just something about a neat completed task that gets me revved. I would like to start out doing foot care privately, part time until I can become certified and build up clientele. Does anyone have experience in starting out? If so, is there any advice with where I should start?
It may take a while but I suggest you read thru this entire thread if you have not done so already.

Start researching your state RN scope of practice, there may be directives in place as far as your particular educational requirements and guidelines...
there are different ways to obtain training, through schools, individual training, there is a certification process as well.
Feel free to contact me...I have a small in home practice.
I wish you much luck working with the elderly is very rewarding.
bizi
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No. 274
from bizi
Old Nov 03, 2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by woundrnva View Post
Hey fellow nurses,

I just joined this site and have been reading several different posts. It was really strange that I found this site because I am a Wound Care Certified nurse who is thinking about opening a foot care business for private pay. Any ideas or suggestions? I currently have an LLC Wound Care Consulting business and I am thinking about venturing further out to help a lot of my little patients who just can't find anyone to cut their toenails and help check their feet for problems. I do this all the time for free and thought, Why not add it to my current business. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!!
Great to see you and wonderful that you already have your own business!
Adding on foot care to your practice should be quite simple.
You need to check with your state board of nursing for there may already be directives in place for foot care.
also read thru this entire thread if you have not done so already.
feel free to contact me....
bizi
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No. 275
from mlswcc2008
Old Nov 05, 2008, 07:58 AM

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Hello, This is my first thread on this site.I am a wccn, wanting to become a cfcn.Does anyone know where I could obtain info on classes offered in the Chicago area?I've been to the Wound,Ostomy Continence Nurse website, not much info I could find.Any info would be appreciated.
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No. 276
from bizi
Old Nov 05, 2008, 11:00 AM

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I would recommend reading thru this entire thread if you have not done so already.
This is an exciting field and much needed, check with your state board of nursing to find out specific requirements, protocals directives that may already be in place.
I wish you much luck in the future...let me know if I can help you.
bizi
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No. 277
from mlswcc2008
Old Nov 05, 2008, 12:30 PM

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Thanks bizi.I did read the thread.There is alot of info,just not as easy to find courses like it was for my wcc.I simply want more knowledge to take better care of my patients needs.I am already looking into my state podiatry board.Thanks for the quick response.
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No. 278
from HappyD
Old Nov 05, 2008, 07:58 PM

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Thanks Bizi, I have been looking at some education options to get my certification. I will definitely check with my board to see what they recommend. thanks again
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No. 279
from bizi
Old Nov 05, 2008, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mlswcc2008 View Post
Thanks bizi.I did read the thread.There is alot of info,just not as easy to find courses like it was for my wcc.I simply want more knowledge to take better care of my patients needs.I am already looking into my state podiatry board.Thanks for the quick response.
No you need to look at your rn state board...in my state there is a 3 page directive on foot care for nurses....your state may have the same directive in place, when I lived in arizona there was not any guidlines or directives in place so it is different for each state.
sorry if I was unclear about this.
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