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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.

Eileen:

Thanks for the update. How is it going with your work going at the Senior Centers? I am particilarly interested as I am planning on doing the same starting this month.

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Greetings.....I enjoy the Senior Centers. My initial contact is to volunteer to do a presentation, usually only 1/2 hour. From there, I begin foot clinics once or twice a month. I find that I am well received. I charge a discounted rate if there are more than 2 people at the clinic....appointments are made in advance. The centers and the program directors handle all the details, I just show up with my equipment.

Cheers,

Eileen

Hello. If you are close to Ontario then there are some courses there. I teach one at the local college in Ottawa. I don't want to solicit so I will only refer you to their website which is www.algonquincollege.com. There are exciting things happening with the program. I'd be happy to give you any info you need. (I hope I haven't broken any rules...I apologize profusely if I have)

J

Thanks to all for the replies. I did also consider lookig into beauty schools if nothing else came up and at this point that might be my only option. I'll wait anxiously for LoisJean's video release!

The course in Wisconsin is offered via the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, through the continuing Ed dept. www.uwec.edu/ce/healthcare.htm. It looks great, a two day course, first day all theory and the second clinical, jsut the type of thinkg I'm looking for!! Anyway if anyone knows of any other schools that offer anything let me know. I am broadening my search to Canada, they seem to have more courses for nurses along these lines and I live in the part of NY that borders Ontario so maybe I'll have some luck there!

I'm redoing my assessment form. When I finish it I would be happy to share.

J

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 ;)

Hello everyone!

Ann Nelson gave me permission to post her e-mail address. She is in Ontario, Canada, and teaches foot care to nurses in the college setting, and also does private teaching. She has her own foot care clinic out of her home as well as going to facilities, churches, and private homes. She is great!

Have a great day!

*note Please don't post email addresses "out in the open." PM Tutti for the address. Thanks for understanding.

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I have finally gotten the material on the FNANA, Foot Nurse Alliance of North America. I am going to try and breathe life back into it. I think it will eventually transform into a real Association. For now it is just a free Alliance to keep nurses networked and provide support. There will be a website up in a few weeks.

It looks like I will be presenting at the Seattle Conference. They had no nurses on their agenda, Mara was unavailable this year, so I will try and fill her shoes with information on instruments, tools, infection control, and information on starting an independant practice.

Hi,...I am the person who has been contacting the professors who are teaching foot care courses in the US inquiring about the foot care organizations in the US. I will be very happy to put as much time and effort into getting the organization back on board as needed.

I am also planning on going to Seattle and if you need additional presenters, I am available. Please do not hesitate to contact me.

Cheers,

Eileen

I have finally gotten the material on the FNANA, Foot Nurse Alliance of North America. I am going to try and breathe life back into it. It looks like I will be presenting at the Seattle Conference. They had no nurses on their agenda, Mara was unavailable this year, so I will try and fill her shoes with information on instruments, tools, infection control, and information on starting an independant practice.

I talked with the one in charge of the program today and she is open to possibilities for nurse presenters. Regarding FNANA- there is a project that really needs to be done someday, you may want to give it a shot. EVERY board of RN for every state needs to be emailed and requested to submit in writing the portion of their nurse pracitice act that addresses foot care. I hope to get this done and post this on my website so every nurse from every state knows exactly where he/she stands in regard to foot care.

Just to let you know. The course in Seattle is non-profit and I am speaking for free. This was not an advertisement. There is a company paying my airfare there and that is all. I am taking a loss so I can share free information with other foot nurses.

Laura

Laura,

Is this the same conference you attended a few years ago and did not like because it was run by Podiatrists? I was just wondering if maybe this is a different one going on in Seattle.

Tutti, Three of us are planning on attending the Seattle Conference and would like to know if you know of a good place to stay close by and is inexpensive. Please let me know. Thank you , Robin

Laura,

Is this the same conference you attended a few years ago and did not like because it was run by Podiatrists? I was just wondering if maybe this is a different one going on in Seattle.

Summers,

I hate to admit that I don't really know what is in that area for hotels. I avoid the downtown area as much as possible. It's just too busy for me. However, Susan Scanlan, the Director of the Podiatry Association will give you some names of places you can stay and I'm sure they would be decent and inexpensive. Sorry that I'm not much help there.

Nightengale,

You don't need a WA license. They don't actually do a clinical session. They will suggest that you shadow a podiatrist for so many hours, and they will actually put that you have done so on your certificate. At least, that's how it was done last year. There will be nurses attending from many different states. I plan on going this year as well. It would be fun to meet with you all! Do you think we will find eachother?

Have a great day!

I was wondering how many of us are planning on attending the Seattle conference? I am looking forward to it this year. I've gone almost every year for the past 4, but Dr. Scanlan said it would be about 80% different than in past years.

Anyone going?

~Tutti~

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