Foot care training

lilrascal · Oct 3, 2004

Just dropping a note to let anyone and everyone know that I will be attending the class in WI Oct. 21st and 22nd. I'll let everyone know what it's like if interested. I've already heard great reviews, but I'll be able to tell you first hand. So, talk with you all later. Lilrascal in WI

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!

Summers · Oct 11, 2004

Hello Tutti, Three of us will be attending the Seattle Conference. First time for all of us. We are all RN's (one a wound specialist, one a Cert. Diab. Educ., & one a Clinical RN). Hoping to start our foot clinic in January 2005. Talk to you later. Robin

Tutti:
I thought I would go but had a change of plans due to family constraints.
Please let us know how it went. I did get to talk with Dr. Scanlan and found her to be enthsiastic and very helpful.
night

Summers · Oct 11, 2004

Hello Tutti, Three of us will be attending the Seattle Conference. First time for all of us. We are all RN's (one a wound specialist, one a Cert. Diab. Educ., & one a Clinical RN). Hoping to start our foot clinic in January 2005. Talk to you later. Robin

Tutti:
I thought I would go but had a change of plans due to family constraints.
Please let us know how it went. I did get to talk with Dr. Scanlan and found her to be enthsiastic and very helpful.
night

ehresources · Oct 19, 2004

Hi. I was just wondering how the seminar went. I was just reading over the last few posts and was struck with something...how can you do footcare after this course if there is no practical component? I don't want to put it down and sound negative but it has been my experience that when you are learning a hands-on skill, you need hands-on practice. With the complexity of the clients I see, I can't imagine feeling competent without some supervised practice. I teach a foot care course and handling the tools and being able to do a good job takes practice. It takes the students a few clients and lots of adjustments to get used to it. Just a few thoughts...

Hello Tutti, Three of us will be attending the Seattle Conference. First time for all of us. We are all RN's (one a wound specialist, one a Cert. Diab. Educ., & one a Clinical RN). Hoping to start our foot clinic in January 2005. Talk to you later. Robin

Tutti · Oct 20, 2004

The seminar is actually not until early November. I wouldn't expect anyone to be able to go out and set up shop for foot care after just going to this seminar. It is more lectures than anything else. I went on to get hands-on training after the seminar and continue to go to this seminar every year to keep up on stuff. It's a good informational seminar. It is also a good place to connect with other Nurses who already practice foot care. There is so much to learn before you actually do work on feet. I know what you mean, it took me a long time to become confident enough to feel like I really knew what I was doing. There are Nurses here in this group who are having a hard time finding a place to learn hands-on. There seems to be a shortage of courses to take in the U.S. I know we cannot post any solicitation here, but I would be interested where you are located.

Summers · Oct 24, 2004

Hello Tutti, Our wound specialist has been performing foot care for many years and at this time our outpatient clinic offers free foot care for the other RN's to practice. We formed a foot care clinic committee this last year, (hosp. staff, home health staff, wound specialist, & interested RN's) & have acquired a providers number for billing, we are collaborating with the Oregon Diabetes Coalition, who are supplying us with foot care kits, our hospital supports us and the community assist. living facilities as well as our local community are looking forward to our service's. We are looking forward to talking with other foot care nurses.

The seminar is actually not until early November. I wouldn't expect anyone to be able to go out and set up shop for foot care after just going to this seminar. It is more lectures than anything else. I went on to get hands-on training after the seminar and continue to go to this seminar every year to keep up on stuff. It's a good informational seminar. It is also a good place to connect with other Nurses who already practice foot care. There is so much to learn before you actually do work on feet. I know what you mean, it took me a long time to become confident enough to feel like I really knew what I was doing. There are Nurses here in this group who are having a hard time finding a place to learn hands-on. There seems to be a shortage of courses to take in the U.S. I know we cannot post any solicitation here, but I would be interested where you are located.

Tutti · Oct 24, 2004

Hello Tutti, Our wound specialist has been performing foot care for many years and at this time our outpatient clinic offers free foot care for the other RN's to practice. We formed a foot care clinic committee this last year, (hosp. staff, home health staff, wound specialist, & interested RN's) & have acquired a providers number for billing, we are collaborating with the Oregon Diabetes Coalition, who are supplying us with foot care kits, our hospital supports us and the community assist. living facilities as well as our local community are looking forward to our service's. We are looking forward to talking with other foot care nurses.

Summers,

Sounds great! The one thing I have been wanting to be able to do is to bill for services. I keep hitting a brick wall. I am told I cannot bill for services as a Nurse, and so my patients have to pay privately. I hope to meet up with some of you at the seminar. My name is Gina. Hope to see you there!

Tutti

ehresources · Oct 24, 2004

Hi,

I realized after I posted that the seminar hadn't happened yet. Next time I will reread the posts more carefully :) I had just been thinking about it and thought I'd check in. I am in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Things are changing here so rapidly and I find that we are having similar difficulties. I teach a course at the local college. Recently, our College of Nurses retired our Foot Care Standards and didn't replace them with anything else. This is leading to some confusion. I like this board because from reading all the posts, I have realized that we all all in the same boat. We want some standardization of policies and procedures as well as standards of practice. One of my goals is to put together a national association to unify our voices. Often in nursing, we are so busy competing that we do not support each other and pull together to reach our common goals. I know that we all want to achieve this. There is so much support out there if we can only find each other. (sorry, but I'm a little sentimental and philosophical tonight).:) :uhoh3:

Got to go:crying2:

J

Summers,
Sounds great! The one thing I have been wanting to be able to do is to bill for services. I keep hitting a brick wall. I am told I cannot bill for services as a Nurse, and so my patients have to pay privately. I hope to meet up with some of you at the seminar. My name is Gina. Hope to see you there!
Tutti

Hisdaughter · Feb 20, 2005

Greetings from Wa state folks! I am a new member and this is my first entry. I am excited to have you all as a resource and I've read all the posts on foot care. I am relatively new at this as I started giving foot care six months ago. My fellow co-workers have been very helpful at teaching me and answering questions, however, I feel I have much to learn and would be more confident with a formal course. Since I was unaware of the Seattle conference and anxious, I am looking in to the Fraser Valley College course in June up in British Columbia. Has anyone attended this course?

FYI- I was a burned out RN of 35 years and ready to throw in the towel. I had worked in many areas including med/surg, home health, camp nursing (fun!), insurance physicals, ocupational health nursing, independent contracting collecting urine for drug testing, and was a certified rehab nurse. When I discovered therapeutic foot care I realized it was a job I would love and I've hung in there with my "towel"! :rotfl:

Tutti · Feb 20, 2005

Greetings Hisdaughter,

I haven't visited this site for awhile, and from the looks of it, either has anyone else! So, are you in Washington? Welcome to the world of foot care! I have been an LPN for 13+ yrs and started doing foot care about 5 yrs ago. I love it! I started out by going to the Seattle conference, but realized it wasn't enough, although it does provide allot of information and you get to meet other Nurses doing the same thing you do! I went up to take a private course in Ontario, CA since it was being given by a Nurse who teaches foot care in the college and she was able to do the course for me in her home in just 10 days! I got to do lots of hands-on, as she had her own clinic going in her house, I got to work on most of her Patients, and she also would travel to people's houses, and even went to a nursing home there. It was a great experience for me. i haven't heard of the Fraser Valley course you are talking about. How long is the course? How did you find it? I know we can't do any form of solicitation here, so if you need to PM me, feel free to.

Tutti

Greetings from Wa state folks! I am a new member and this is my first entry. I am excited to have you all as a resource and I've read all the posts on foot care. I am relatively new at this as I started giving foot care six months ago. My fellow co-workers have been very helpful at teaching me and answering questions, however, I feel I have much to learn and would be more confident with a formal course. Since I was unaware of the Seattle conference and anxious, I am looking in to the Fraser Valley College course in June up in British Columbia. Has anyone attended this course?
FYI- I was a burned out RN of 35 years and ready to throw in the towel. I had worked in many areas including med/surg, home health, camp nursing (fun!), insurance physicals, ocupational health nursing, independent contracting collecting urine for drug testing, and was a certified rehab nurse. When I discovered therapeutic foot care I realized it was a job I would love and I've hung in there with my "towel"! :rotfl:

Home Health Columnist / Guide · Mar 18, 2005

Foot and Nail Care Certification

Beginning in January 2005, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) is offering a new certification credential to Registered Nurses (RNs) who perform foot and nail care. The WOCNCB is dedicated to providing consumer safety and protection by offering this new credential - CFCN™ (Certified Foot Care Nurse). Please review this website for complete information on eligibility, educational preparation, exam content, review references, and the testing process.

http://www.wocncb.org/whatsnew/footnail.asp

Hisdaughter · Mar 24, 2005

Foot and Nail Care Certification
Beginning in January 2005, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) is offering a new certification credential to Registered Nurses (RNs) who perform foot and nail care. The WOCNCB is dedicated to providing consumer safety and protection by offering this new credential - CFCN™ (Certified Foot Care Nurse). Please review this website for complete information on eligibility, educational preparation, exam content, review references, and the testing process.
http://www.wocncb.org/whatsnew/footnail.asp

Thank you for the info. I am excited about becoming a certified foot care nurse. I still wish there were more courses/seminars with clinical. It's not that I haven't had 8 mo practice but it would be nice to have a critical eye. I guess I may have to settle for our local pod, if she is even willing. I had a good case yesterday. A new client's toenails were aprox 3-4 cm long. First growing out and then curling and growing back again. Cool, I like the big jobs and how good they feel when I'm done!