Important Info:

• You are not limited in the programs that you choose to fulfill the Lecture and Hands-on Foot Care Training requirements.

• There is a partial list of available foot care education programs on the "Forms & Resources" tab.

• Any Lecture program that awards Continuing Education Credits and any qualified Hands-on proctor is acceptable.

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

Twenty-five (25) hours of CE education.  There is a "Continuing Education Verification Form" which must be completed. The CE Certificates from each program must be attached to the Verification Form. Programs must have been completed within 24 months prior to the date of Application. 

***Program topics must be relevant to the foot and lower extremity.

Examples of acceptable topics:

• Anatomy & physiology of the foot and lower extremity
  
• Physical examination of the foot and lower extremity
  
• Lower Extremity Neuro, Vascular, Derm and Musculoskeletal physical exam findings and treatment options
• Common foot pathologies: How to diagnose and treat
  
• Wound Care
  
• Infection control & cross-contamination
  
• Patient education regarding diabetic and "high risk" foot care
  
• Other CE programs relevant to care of the feet and lower extremity
  

Programs formats can include:

• Live seminars/presentations
  
• Video (previously recorded) lectures
  
• On-line and  Distance Learning Programs
  

All programs must qualify to award Nursing Continuing Education (CE).

You must attach a copy of your CE Certificate of Completion with your Application Package. 

Hands-on / Practical
Foot Care Training

Twenty (20) hours of proctored Hands-on training is required when applying for the CFCS Certification.

The Applicant must complete twenty hours of proctored hands-on nail and callus care.  The Proctor must be a Podiatrist,  a Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN) or a Certified Foot Care Specialist (CFCS).  

You may also be proctored by an Advanced Practice Nurse, MD or DO if they have had specific foot care training and are qualified in this sub-specialty.

This experience is hands-on by the applicant.  It should be supervised by the Proctor but the Applicant must personally perform the foot care on the patient/client.

The Podiatrist, CFCN or CFCS must complete the "Preceptor/Proctor Verification Form"  and provide the original to the Applicant upon completion. Applicant will be required to submit the Verification Form with their application. The required form is available for download.

All of this information can be downloaded:  CLICK HERE

Or cut and paste the following link into your browser:

http://tinyurl.com/Certification-Forms