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[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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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.

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 ...

Hi everyone! I've been doing footcare for a year and a half. I got my CFCN certification about six months ago. I really enjoy what I do, especially the clients.

You're not alone. Some people don't thrive in a hospital setting, although since you haven't been there very long, I'd hang in there. I, too, did school very well (4.0 GPA). The floor was a lot tougher. I did FT for a year, PT for 2 years and prn fo...

Where are all of the foot care nurses?

SAHM- I know exactly what you are feeling. I went to nursing school after my kids were all in school (i was 36). I did acute care for 4 yrs and, although I learned a ton and felt a lot of pride in what I did, I was always stressed. I then took a job...

That's the reason I left bedside nursing. Paper charting wasn't too bad, but everyone (TPTB) said it would get SOOO much easier with computerized charting. Well, just like the OP posted, they just dumped more and more "necessary" things to chart abou...

I went back to school in my 30's to become a nurse. I worked the floor for 4 yrs, never really loving it, but I wouldn't have changed it. I learned so much that I don't think I could have attained anywhere else (assessment skills, time management, f...

Does anyone have an opinion on Camp Lohikan in NE PA? I heard from them and they sound interested. It looks nice- my kids are excited for the possibility- but it'd be nice to have an "inside scoop:)))" I'd be one of 5 nurses along with one doc. Thank...