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1. Foot care with a disability

   ehresources replied to dizzy RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Hi, Nursing foot care is physically demanding but in a very different way: - you have a lot of equipment to carry - repetitive strain injuries i.e. carpal tunnel are common - working in a seated...

2. Foot care training

   ehresources replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   error - meant to reply to an individual and can't seem to

3. Foot care training

   ehresources replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Hi All, I hope this clarifies some issues/questions that have been posted recently. Foot care is considered a clean procedure but that does not mean that sterilzation of tools between clients is not...

4. Creating Policies and Procedures

   ehresources replied to islandbsn's topic in Nurse Management

   Hi, I havve my own business and had to write all of the policies and procedures. I'd be willing to help. It can be a huge job. I spent about 1 year writing them in my spare time before I took on...

5. Foot care training

   ehresources replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   PM me as I believe it would be against the rules for me to say too much about courses in nursing foot care.

6. Child Care Health Consultant

   ehresources replied to jckr's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   When pricing yourself...always ask yourself: what would I make working as a nurse elsewhere what hours am I expected to put into this what expenses am I likely to incur add it all up, double check...

7. Foot care training

   ehresources replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   The client can use OTC antifungals such as Canesten cream, Lamisil, etc. I recommend they speak with the pharmacist. Fungal infections of the nails are very hard and slow to treat. Topicals take a...

8. Oriental Medicine & N.P. Combined Practice?

   ehresources replied to MikeLAc's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   Hi, There are practitioners that I am aware of that incorporate TCM or other alternatives into their practices. The first thing I would do is go the the college of nurses (or board) and find out what...

9. Running a home health agency

   ehresources replied to anurse123's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

   There are lots of valuable resources out there. I have my own agency and spent a year just researching & writing policies & procedures, having contracts drawn up, etc. etc. etc. It is a...

10. Foot care training

    ehresources replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I have been doing foot care for over 10 years in many settings and a sore back does seem to go along with the work. What I find that works best for me is to remind myself constantly while providing...

11. Is it worth it to be independent?

    ehresources replied to sarahr5's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    The first step is the Business Plan. Look up Interactive Business Planner on the web. This is a great site. It walks you through the process of doing a very thorough business plan. It saves it for...

12. lpn in alberta getting a job in ontario

    ehresources replied to maggimay74's topic in International Nursing

    I agree. Call the College of Nurses of Ontario & find out what they say. Get what you can in writing.

13. Foot care training

    ehresources replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Doing foot care is never going to be easy on the neck and back! The ideal is to have a chair that lifts the client, tilts them back etc. I work with the clients in podiatry chairs, gerichairs,...

14. Foot care training

    ehresources replied to kernow's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi Sherese, The first thing you should do is take a nursing foot care course. A lot of the courses do include some information about starting your own practice. How you market your business will...

15. How important is a BSN?

    ehresources replied to greerster's topic in General Nursing

    I have a BScN. Let me tell you about a good friend of mine - she was an incredible college-graduated RN. When she started into her BScN for a job she wanted, she couldn't understand the importance...