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Hello all and thank you for this wonderful arena to discuss all the aspects of podiatry.I am a podiatric nurse at a rural health care/MediCal clinic that does a brisk business.The work is fascinating and I am fortunate to be working for a podiatric surgeon that was Navy trained.I learn much more on a daily basis than I had ever hoped possible.I wish you all happy feet! Trapperanne

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Craig Payne
Department of Podiatry
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry
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Hi Trapperanne
I was just wondering what a podiatric nurse does it is the same as a foot care assisant? thank you Judy

Oh my I do it all.I work technically for the clinic but belong to the dr so to speak.I room patients,assist in procedures,draw up injectiions.wound care,lab work appointments for imaging,referrals,Tars.ordering supplies autoclaving instruments.I do not do nail care dr does it.I am in a tight spot working for rural health care as I have to follow federal law,company policy and scope of practice.

I think it would be good for all of us to do some work experience in a large practice as a sole chiropodist it can be quite lonely and I agree you learn so much more by working with others than just by yourself.