barefootnurse

Would like to get input from anyone out there regarding the equipment they use. Are you using a rotary file, if so ... what kind and why did you choose that equipment.

could send flyer to your private email. I am trying not to "self promote"..

what is your email?

There is a company here called ALGEO US. It has only been around for a few years, but the "Mother" company is in England and is over 100 years. Algeos is sponsoring a 3 day course on drills , instruments and supplies as well as a works hoping on m...

I discovered the Helius two years before it ever came to North America. I bought the first one that was sold to the United States. I know the owner of the company and met him in person last year. It is by far the best real I've ever used. But it is r...

One drill company in England did try to make a portable drill that had a vacuum. But it just did not work. the. Essentially with drills, you get what you pay for. Having a good drill will allow you to work faster and more comfortably and provide a b...

I disagree with the medicool drill I have many friends who bought them who all had problems with them. I had to send mine back twice. I would shop around and really carefully investigate each tool before you purchase a drill.

In California any kind of toenail care falls under the scope of practice of helping people with "activities of daily living". You certainly can do that is a nurse. And you can certainly charge. I think nail polish is unhealthy for nails, and for me i...

Just an FYI... dremels were banned for use on feet in all VA podiatry clinics last year. They are made for craft projects not feet and finally the word seems to be getting out. I used one for 7 years before finding out that there are files made jus...

I have been in business for 20 years and have NEVER painted nails. I do not do anything that can be done by someone else and agree that it lessens our credibility. But I also think that the joy of being in independent practice is that you can do wh...

I was on the original exam development committee. I am very sad to see them eliminate the AA degree nurse. There is no reason in the world you need a BSN to be a great foot nurse. I am happy to see that they have increased both the didactic and the...

was she still teaching the dremel? last I heard, she was.

try this link http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=1194274

There is a course being given in Southern Calif. in Oct on the use of the high speed drill. If interested ... private message me.

http://www.nursingcenter.com/prodev/ce_article.asp?tid=1194274 Hi there, I am sure that Dr. Overstreet does a great job in many ways, but she is still teaching the use of the dremel grinder ... not the vac drill. That makes me very nervous! If she ...

You must use a dust particulate N95 mask. That is the only one that complies with infection control and is for your protection. I can not share recipe for salve, it is my trade secret and am starting salve business. Just google for salve recipes or g...

http://journals.lww.com/jwocnonline/pages/currenttoc.aspx#-862270119 This is the link to the WOCN journal which has an article in it on THE ROLE OF CERTIFIED FOOT AND NAIL CARE NURES IN THE PREVENTION OF LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTATION. In this article, ...

Am interested to know if any foot nurses out there are using the high speed, meaning up to 40,000 rpm's, podiatry drills ( files ) and if so, what kind of burrs you are using? Who trained you? Or are you using dremels?

I have been teaching foot care nursing for 16 years and am a specialist in the area of infection control, instruments, equipment and supplies. Although foot care may be considered a "clean procedure", as it is not a surgical procedure, all instrumen...