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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
[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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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 ...