Education & Courses - Module 2
Hands-on Clinical Training
Join us for an exceptional opportunity to advance your career in nursing through our esteemed Advanced Foot Care Nurse Course.
We will book the days to work with your schedule!
In this course, you will gain invaluable hands-on experience in a busy foot care clinic and/or a facility setting over a period of three days.
We understand the importance of flexibility in scheduling, which is why we will work with you to find the best days that accommodate your availability.
Prerequisites:
To be eligible for this course, you must have successfully completed a recognized Foot Care Nurse “Theory Program” , such as Foot Canada, Feet for Life, PedED, Ruth Ruttan, or foot programs at colleges.
As part of this course, you will receive three days of personalized training in our thriving foot care business, where you will learn the most effective techniques from our experienced foot care nurses. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to gain extensive practice and receive expert advice in a facility setting.
Rest assured, all necessary supplies for practicing foot care will be provided. Furthermore, you will receive comprehensive training in a state-of-the-art sterilization room for a half day.
Upon completion of the theory course (module 1) and hands-on clinical training (module 2), you will receive an Advanced Foot Care Nurse Certificate to recognize your accomplished skills and knowledge in advanced foot care.
Enrolling in this hands-on clinical course is highly affordable at a cost of $1400.00 plus HST.
Take advantage of this opportunity to enhance your nursing career and join the ranks of skilled and knowledgeable foot care nurses.
Clinical Skills Itinerary:
- Sterilization- Reprocessing
- Equipment and Tool Review
- Diabetic Onlows tool
- Custom Footwear Measuring
- Compression Sock Measuring and Education
- Products for Offloading
- Podiatry Drill and Burr Training
- Fungal Nail Care
- Wart Care
- Ingrown Nail Care
- Forms needed in footcare, consent, charting and patient education
- Corn Care
- Diabetic Care
- Diabetic Socks
- Management of working area, Supplies to be used – Foot Care set-up
- Infection Control/PPE Procedures
- (Hands, Mask, Gown, Linen, Tools, disinfect work area
- Clinical foot assessment of client
- Gait analysis
- Foot care protocol for care
- Callus care
Our Partner Clinical Locations:
- Windsor, ON
- Chatham, ON
- Port Elgin, ON
- Burlington, ON
- London, ON
- Kingston, ON
- Carleton Place, ON
- Oshawa, ON
- Grand Bank, Newfoundland
After proof of Theory Course Completion (Module 1) &
Hands-On Clinical (Module 2) at Advanced Foot Care Nurse Certificate of Completion will be awarded.
To apply for reimbursement of your course fees and receive funding for continuing education as a nurse in Ontario, please complete the application via these links:
Remember to include a copy of your course certificate of completion and AFCN receipt for payment. Eligible nurses can receive up to $1,500.00 in funding per year.
Certification Process for Foot Care Nurses
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