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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...

  16. Enterpreneur as a wound care nurse

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

    Absolutely! I am in Ontario Canada but I know nurses that do wound care as a business. It is a group of 3 ET nurses. I have my own business as well. It takes a lot of work to set up. There are...

  17. Foot care training

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

    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,...

  18. Foot care training

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

    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...

  19. RN and massage

    ehresources replied to "Alex"RN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I heard about a group of nurse massage therapist. with a little investigation, I found out that the group requires 500 hours of training in massage therapy by a recognized institution. It's been a...

  20. MA's Calling Themselves Nurses?

    ehresources replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    ERRRRRG! I earned the title "nurse". Thank God that where I live it is a protected title even though that does not stop some people from calling themselves that or wearing shirts with NURSING...

  21. Family in room during a resusitation?

    ehresources replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Just one more opinion. I have had both good and bad experiences with having families in while a code was going on. The worst was when the family members all had different views as to what should...

  22. Foot care training

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

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

  23. Foot care training

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

    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...

  24. Foot care training

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

    I find the best supply place to get tools is from a medical supply outfits. They monitor the quality of the tools at the reputable places. Estheticians have different rules than we do so sometimes,...

  25. Foot care training

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

    I agree. I have tried several electric nail filing systems and bits and have yet to find one that is completely satisfactory. The Podasray has potential but I find it quite messy. It is the best...