ADVANCED FOOT CARE TRAINING FOR NURSES
The Advanced Foot Care Training course is designed for Nurses (RN, LPN/RPN, NP) who have successfully completed the online Foot Care Nurse Theory course. The course uses the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses’ National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada (2017) as Clinical Performance Standards and teaches a comprehensive, advanced and diabetic nursing foot care curriculum, which follows current best practice guidelines and evidence-based practice.
This course provides in-person clinical foot care nurse skills development and mentorship. Together, both the Theory and Clinical courses are designed to prepare participants to function as a foot care nurse within a health care team.
After successfully completing the program, students receive a certificate of completion.
NOTE ON FOOT CARE CERTIFICATION IN CANADA
The Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses (CAFCN) is currently collaborating with the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) on the certification process for nurses in advanced foot care. Currently there are no other associations, private programs, or public institutions offer programs in advanced nursing foot care that result in a certification.
Foot Canada Training Clinical Course Curriculum – The Foot Care Nurse Clinical course was developed by Foot Canada Training and is administered by foot care nurse educators, health agencies, colleges and universities who have a license to access and use Foot Canada Training’s curriculum.
Online Theory: 120 hours
The theory portion the program is provided through Foot Canada Training. It I completed online, at your own pace, and within a 6 month time period. Although this portion is self-directed, Kirsten’s Foot Care’s educator is available to assist you. Once theory is complete, we can schedule your clinical training days. Students must begin their clinical training within 1 year of completing the theory portion.
Clinical: ~ 36 hours / 4 days
(curriculum minimum of 32 hours, 12 patients)
Location Information: See Course Outline
TUITION
Tuition for the Advanced Foot Care Training Package is $3900 (with HST)*
*Includes Online Theory Certificate, CSA course certificate and hands on clinical training
Payment Methods
E-transfer
Credit Card
($90 transaction fee applies to credit card payments)
Payment can be made in full, or split in two payments when starting the FCN Theory and prior to booking the FCN Clinical.
Refunds
Should you wish to withdraw, note that tuition received is non-refundable and cannot be deferred. See most recent outline for full refund policy.
REQUIRED READING
Required Textbook: Lazenby, Cindy. (2024) Art and Science of Foot Care: A Multidiciplinary Resource
Available for purchase HERE: https://footcanada.ca/bookstore
Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada (2017). Canada: CAFCN
Available HERE: https://cafcn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CAFCN-National-Competencies-for-Advanced-Nursing-Foot-Care.pdf
PREREQUISITES AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Non-restricted Nursing Registration/License
Applicants hold a current non-restricted Nursing Registration/License (temporary or full) from the territory or province in which they will be taking the course. If the license contains conditions, the student’s application will be reviewed to confirm that the conditions will be met by the course delivery.
ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
*Supplies: Gloves and Masks (see course outline)
*Parking: Paid parking available on street or nearby lots at Halifax clinical location
*Food and Drink – Students are responsible for their own food and drinks each day
*Costs for accommodation and travel to/from clinical and mentorship locations
*Requests outside of normal course activities or outside of educational, technical, and administrative support schedules or activities as per the course outline (such as requests for remedial assignments, course transcripts, third party correspondence, letters, etc)
*Any licenses or insurance
**Profressional Liability Insurance is included with a Nova Scotia College of Nursing License.