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1. CFCN Foot Care Eligibility Changes

   footqueen replied to footqueen's topic in Entrepreneurs

   LOL, the reason I posted the new requirements is for those who are planning on taking the exam- do it sooner rather than later! By "foot care company" I simply meant the home care agency who trained me in performing foot care. I now have my own "foot...

2. Vac File vs Dremmel

   footqueen replied to barefootnurse's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Thx for the info. Dremels aren't banned here, still found in many pod and ortho clinics. However, I would prefer something dustless and with less vibration. I'll check out the THUMB. I have searched many sites and haven't found a good cordless (canno...

3. CFCN Foot Care Eligibility Changes

   footqueen replied to footqueen's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I agree with you. I thought 8 clinical hrs was lacking. I worked as a foot care nurse (non-CFCN) for one year FT before I took the exam. I received training with a foot care company for a month and got to see many types of feet/nails. I think the d...

4. Vac File vs Dremmel

   footqueen replied to barefootnurse's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I am into my 3rd year of foot care self-employment and I have only used the basic cordless dremel (2 speeds). I have a few podiatry bits and 2 battery packs (so one is always fully charged). I have never had a problem with this set-up. No complaints ...

5. Can foot care nurses paint nails?

   footqueen replied to ImRNJen's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I don't think it is a scope of practice issue but I do tend to think it "lessens" the medical aspect of our jobs. I have people ask me all the time for polish and I simply state that this is medically-based nail care and not cosmetic in any way. Also...

6. Medical Pedicure?

   footqueen replied to ComeTogether's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Check out the senior centers in your area. Most podiatrists will not do nail care r/t not an insurance or Medicare reimbursable service (except with diabetes/neuropathy/PVD diagnoses). Likely you will need to find a private-pay nurse (i recommend a C...

7. CFCN Foot Care Eligibility Changes

   footqueen posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

   [h=4]I received this yesterday from WOCNCB. The requirements for first time CFCN candidates are much stricter than when I tested 3 yrs ago. Effective May 1, 2015[/h] ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for Foot Care Exam Initial (first-time) candidates must...

8. Foot Care Nurse

   footqueen replied to Race Mom's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Ok, an update on my business. I opened a solo practice clinic in February in my small town (about 7,000). Starting with zero clients was slow. I advertised in the local paper with a discount coupon. This did bring in some business but slowly (aka- wa...

9. To any and all footcare nurse business owners

   footqueen replied to dixiesnurse's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I just got asked to come to a facility because the podiatrist they were using was billing Medicare over a hundred $ per resident and he with them for about 5 minutes. The families were not pleased. When I told the director about my services (includin...

10. What types of nurses work their own hours?

    footqueen replied to Aongroup1990's topic in General Nursing

    I have my own foot care business. I love it. I have my own clinic/office and I set my own hours. Haven't missed an important family event since I started. However, it takes time to build up a steady clientelle, so not much $$ in the beginning.

11. To any and all footcare nurse business owners

    footqueen replied to dixiesnurse's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I am 3 months into running my own foot care practice. At first, I wanted to be only a "mobile" clinic and travel to my clinic sites, set up/break down each time. Since I am in a small town, I quickly realized it would make more sense for me to have m...

12. Does this place sound legit? or free labor?

    footqueen replied to Newgrad_STAT's topic in General Nursing

    I'd run. I fell for a "work for free" scam for 2 months (they said I was in TRAINING- unpaid, of course!). Learned my lesson :) Good luck with the hospital interview.

13. Necrotizing Fasciitis

    footqueen replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    You are truly a miracle, Dan! Thanks for sharing your story- very inspirational!

14. Foot Care Nurse

    footqueen replied to Race Mom's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Congratulations! I am a CFCN and recently decided to go solo! Exciting and scary. I'd love to network with others in a similar situation.

15. Documentation in private footcare business

    footqueen replied to liddibeth's topic in Entrepreneurs

    I document for each visit what I did at that visit (foot soak, cut nails, buffed or pared corns/calluses, drill to nails/calluses, lotion applied, referals, education, etc) and update their meds, health issues, etc. Initially and yearly, I will do ...