Date and Time
Wednesday Oct 19, 2016 Saturday Oct 22, 2016
8:00 am – 4:30 pm (Education Day - 10/19) 7:00 am – 5:30 pm (Clinic Days - 10/20 - 10/22) 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Starting a Business only - 10/19)
Location
The Florian Gardens (Education & Starting a Business Location – 10/19) 2340 Lorch Ave Eau Claire, WI 54701 Grace Lutheran Church (Clinical Location – 10/20-10/22) 202 W Grand Ave Eau Claire, WI 54703
Fees/Admission
$799 – Education Day with Basic Clinical Option $999 – Education Day with Expanded Clinic Option $69 – Starting a Business Only
Contact Information
Jackie GIles
(715) 836-3636
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Description
Foot and Nail Care: Education for Nurses As our population ages and we see rising rates of diabetes, the demand for foot and nail care is rapidly increasing. This area of nursing practice is often neglected in formal nursing education, leaving a shortage of professional providers. This course will give you all the tools you need to begin a practice of basic foot and nail care. You will: • Identify the components of a comprehensive lower extremity assessment. • Identify selected conditions of the skin and nails. • Describe appropriate patient teaching content and methods. • Discuss issues related to foot and nail care as an independent nursing practice. • Demonstrate basic and intermediate level foot and nail care in a supervised clinical setting. Foot and Nail Care: Starting a Business Are you interested in a career change that will allow freedom and flexibility in your schedule? Would you like to supplement your income? Consider starting your own foot and nail care business. Take the first steps to starting your business and join us for this informational workshop. You will hear from a Foot and Nail Care specialist, small business entrepreneurs and current foot and nail care business owners. Learn how to start your business from a local business entrepreneur who will guide you through the process of developing your lean start up plan. Gather tips and tricks to strengthen your business during our panel discussion, where you will hear from current professionals in the field as they answer questions and share best practices. You will walk away from this course with the confidence to take the next steps to enhance your career in foot and nail care. And much more… • Explore nursing entrepreneurship and healthcare innovation • Learn how to develop a lean start up plan • Determine insurance and Medicare processing solutions • Discuss the marketing and promotion of your business • Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and great conversation with current business owners and other professionals in nursing and foot and nail care
