MT Nail Technician case studies
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The Montana nail technician credential is a state-issued license that lets you legally perform manicures, pedicures, nail enhancements, and related services on paying clients in Montana. It is administered through the Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, and licensure normally requires completing an approved nail technician program, meeting the state's hour requirement, and passing a written and practical examination. The MT Nail Technician case studies are 5 cases and about 3,554 words.
1A Nick, a Reused File, and a Weak Disinfectant Mix
on a busy Saturday, a nail technician begins the last pedicure of the day for a 42-year-old client who has not had a pedicure in eight weeks. While trimming cuticle tissue on the left great toe, the technician nicks the skin and causes a small amount of bleeding.
619 words, about 3 min2A Dark Longitudinal Band on the Thumbnail
A 58-year-old man comes in for a manicure before a family wedding. On his right thumbnail he has a 3 mm wide dark brown longitudinal band that runs from the cuticle to the free edge.
746 words, about 4 min3Diabetic Pedicure with Numb Feet and a Heel Fissure
A 71-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes of 15 years books a deluxe pedicure. She takes insulin and reports numbness in both feet, worse on the right.
737 words, about 4 min4Itchy Bumps and Lifting Five Days After a Gel Manicure
A 34-year-old client returns five days after a gel manicure with itching and burning on the skin around six nails. The nail folds are red, slightly swollen, and have tiny vesicles; she also has itchy patches on her eyelids.
714 words, about 4 min5The Booth Renter and the Owner’s Shortcuts
A 24-year-old nail technician has just received her Montana license and rents a booth in a busy salon. The owner tells her that because the salon is short-staffed, the unlicensed receptionist will “help out” by doing acrylic fills when the technician is running behind.
738 words, about 4 min