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I use a vacuum drill. I have a roll along bag my friends gave me for quilting. The drill and a magnifying lamp fits into it with creams lotions, instruments etc. The vacuum reduces the dust . I also found that sanding disks are great for reducing cal...

Hi I am in Labrador. There is a national foot care association. They have a web site and a regional advisor for BC I think. If there are any NL nurses on this list, please check out the yahoo group footcare NL. I use a vacuum drill and buy the burrs ...

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Don't just think of seniors. There are many people who need foot care/pampering to the level that a pedicurist cannot provide. In Canada, I don't think that they can work on diabetic feet. What about the US?

I am having the same experience. I realize that I have to get out there and market myself more aggressively. Initially, I had planned on doing a home visiting service, but not every one has the type of furniture that was suitable for my back safety, ...

I keep charts on each of my clients for liability reasons. Even when I only did home visits. How do you obtain a physicians order to provide intermediate level care? Do you need a physicians order to do foot care if you are working in your own ...

Don't ever forget to buy liability insurance.

I would go for it. I have started a small business too and i bill 55 for home visits and 50 in my clinic. Invest in a vac drill. Medicool does some reasonably priced ones. You need to sterilizse the instruments. I found some kits for single person us...

Use a facebook business page to sell yourself.

Congratulations! The nurses association here in Newfoundland and labrdor is holding a teleconference foot all foot care nurse next month and no doubt, we will have to get certification too.

Hi I work in Canada and am owner operator. There is a company called Pedicare ). I bought a professional drill package and a bunch of single client/use sets and their burrs for just under $2200. I am dealing with two companies about furniture,(if yo...

Hi Where did you buy your podiatry drill?

Thanks for replying. I am surprised that the email didn't work [email protected] Re cost of vacuum. I do agree that the cost is prohibitive. If my business takes off, I will try to afford one eventually. I do soak diabetic feet as a lot of mine clients ...

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Hi an you emial me at liddy1@live .ca with the information on theDVD, Drill and Burr company please?(But I also needed the Salon Guide... by Geoffrey Mix as well, highly recommend,Karen Johnson's DVD,podiatry drill through the burr company,) I would ...

Hi Can you give some info on the podiatry drill please? ( cost, rechargeable/plugged in, where to purchase etc) Thanks

I am here still LOL. I am still chugging away at setting up my home based clinic. My Physio aide advised me to use a table rather than a chair ( she did a lot of foot care) and I decided to go with that as I am also trained in adjusting the lap bands...

Here in Canada there are a few companies Medysis, hooper-Holmes are a couple that comes to mind. Maybe you can google paramedical companies.

Hi folks I am a foot care nurse in Canada. I enjoy a foot massage and I include a short one in my practice but would like to obtain a DVD showing foot massage. Do any of you know any sources? Thanks

this is a great piece of advice ["I am sure these professionals have something to lose as well. Simple: do the right thing, work within your scope of practice, in the case of being a nurse-Document it, and carry liability insurance just like many of ...

There are many paramedical companies who hire nurses to do these exams. Insurance companies will be able to give you names of their contracted companies. I know one name is Drivercheck. I have worked with some and some that also do alcohol and drug t...

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Hi Can you share this ladie's contact info as I would be interested in learning more. I did an advance foot care course and would like more training in dealing with padding etc for abnormally positioned digits and soft corns between toes.

The instruments have to be thoroughly cleaned before immersing in the chemosterilant. What I want to know is how to store these instruments once this process is done. I presume that the instruments have to be removed before adding more instrument in ...