Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program

This program consists of 2 parts (click the arrows for details of the topics and skills covered)

    1. Career Opportunities & the Business of Foot Care

    2. Evidence-Informed Practice

    3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Lower Leg

    4. Foot & Nail Conditions

    5. Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC)

    6. CSA Online Course: MDR of Critical Foot Care Devices

    7. IPAC Canada’s Hand Hygiene course

    8. Foot & Ankle Conditioning, Physiotherapy & Massage Therapy

    9. Biomechanics, Footwear, Orthotics and Off-loading

    10. Diabetes and Foot Care

    11. Wound Care

    12. Nursing Foot Care Skills

    13. 250 Word Glossary (illustrated and audio recorded)

    1. Policies & Procedures

    2. IPAC & Medical Device Reprocessing

    3. Patient Foot Health Assessment, Screening & Documentation

    4. Patient Education & Referrals

    5. SKILL: Podiatry Instrument

    6. SKILL: Callous & Corn Reduction

    7. Diabetic Foot Care Practices & Considerations

    8. HANDS-ON SKILLS TRAINING - 20 patients (minimum)

Contact a Licensed Education Provider today to register!

  • Step 1: Foot Care Nurse Theory (online)- $900
  • Step 2: Onsite Clinical Training - $2400 average
  • 20+ locations across Canada

Frequently Asked Questions

This program is for Canadian nurses with an active, non-restricted license (RN, RPN, LPN, NP) who are looking to begin a career in foot care, or experienced foot care nurses looking to upgrade their skills.

  • Nursing students may register, but cannot complete the Clinical Training portion until they have an active license.

  • Nurses will need to provide proof of Liability Insurance and an active Canadian nursing license before beginning their clinical training.

  • Experienced nurses wishing to be considered for a Refresher Discount Rate must provide proof of previous foot care training within the last 5 years. The student will be provided with a discount code. The Refresher rate is $500.

  • Total cost for the program is approximately $3300 (cost may vary by location). Students are encouraged to verify if their tuition will include the textbook, tools, PPE or other costs.

  • New for 2024, students will now receive 4 certificates by the end of the full program: IPAC Canada’s Hand Hygiene, CSA’s MDR of Critical Foot Care Devices, and certificates from Foot Canada for the Theory and Clinical course completion.

Textbook

Art & Science of Foot Care: A Clinical Resource for Nurses in Canada - 3rd Edition - Lazenby

NEW 3RD EDITION 2024. Currently the #1 textbook for Foot Care Nurse courses in Canada. Contains coloured photos, medical illustrations, full glossary, and up-to-date reference material. Required reading for the Advanced Foot Care Nurse Program
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