Supporting Foot Care Education Across Canada

At AFCN Learning Institute, we are dedicated to advancing nursing foot care education nationwide. Our mission is to make high-quality, accessible training available to nurses from coast to coast by:

  • Offering flexible and affordable online and hands-on  learning that fits your schedule.

  • Partnering with skilled and passionate clinical educators in every province to deliver our hands-on training.

  • We deliver evidence-based, standards-aligned nursing education that fulfills the Canadian Nurses Association’s 2026 certification requirements.

  • Comprehensive study of foot anatomy, pathophysiology, wound care, infection control, and diabetic foot management.

Our peer-reviewed curriculum is continuously updated to reflect the latest best practices. It fully aligns with the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses’ National Competencies and the most current IPAC Canada Practice Standards—ensuring you receive education that is both credible and cutting-edge.


Theory Course Curriculum

    1. The Role of a Medical Foot Care Nurse

    2. Opportunities in Foot Care Nursing

    3. Foot Nursing as a Specialty!

    4. In What Areas is a Foot Care Nurse Needed?

    5. CAFCN National Competencies 2017

    6. Resource for Ontario Nurses: CNO- Scope of Practice

    7. Resource for New Brunswick Nurses: Recognition of Nursing Practice and Self-Employed Practice Toolkit NANB Toolkit

    8. Resource for British Columbia Nurses: Self-Employed Practice

    9. Resource for Quebec Nurses; Indépendance professionnelle et conflits d’intérêts

    10. Resource: Canadian Association of Self- Employed Regulated Nurses

    11. Quiz

    1. Understanding Foot Biology

    2. Functions of Nails in Foot Care

    3. Factors Affecting Toenail Growth and the Requirements for Healthy Nail Growth

    4. Bones, Skin Tissue, Muscles, and Tendons of the Foot and Ankle

    5. Motions of the Foot

    6. Changes to the Feet, Toenails, and Lower Limbs as Aging Occurs

    7. Common Issues with Children's Feet and Legs

    8. Lymphatic Vessels and the Foot

    9. Quiz

    1. Viruses and Bacteria Affecting the Feet

    2. Onychauzical - Thickened Nail

    3. The Involuted/Pincer Nail

    4. Onychryptosis Nail and Its 3 Stages

    5. Video: Discoloured Toenails by AFCN

    6. Understanding the Yellow Nail Syndrome in Foot Care

    7. Onychomycosis - Fungal Nails

    8. Pseudomonas Infections in Nails: Understanding, Prevention, and Treatment

    9. Leukonychia Nail

    10. Malignant Melanoma in the Nail or on the Foot

    11. Changes in Toenails Due to Systemic Issues or Medications

    12. Types and Details of Structural Deformities of the Foot and Toes

    13. Soft Tissue Issues with the Foot

    14. Common Venous Diseases: A Comprehensive Overview

    15. Arterial Diseases in Foot Care Nursing

    16. Wound Care for Lower Limb and Feet

    17. Callus Video

    1. Journey into the World of Foot Care for Diabetic Individuals

    2. Understanding Neuropathy

    3. Diabetic Assessment Tools

    4. Inlows Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment Tool

    5. Monofilament Testing Procedure

    6. Essential Socks and Footwear

    7. Video: Understanding Diabetic Foot Complications

    8. Presentation and Management of the Diabetic Foot

    9. Quiz

    1. Callus and Corn Care

    2. Heel Care

    3. Ingrown Nail Care

    4. Our AFCN Fungal Nail Protocol

    5. AFCN Wart Protocol

    6. Utilizing the Appointment Time for Clients

    7. Video- Compression Therapy Course

    1. Foot Care Practice and Medical Reprocessing

    2. Reprocessing Foot Care Critical Instruments

    3. The Simple Steps

    4. IPAC Medical Reprocessing and Foot Care Devices

    5. Practice Recommendations for Infection Prevention and Control Related to Foot Care in Healthcare Settings

    6. AFCN: Our Autoclave Room- A Instructional Video

    7. Extra Resource: PHO Checklist for Office Reprocessing

    8. Video: The Importance of Sterilized Tools in Foot Care

About this Course

  • $1,950.00
  • 98 lessons
  • 2 hours of video content
  • Hands-on Clinical 3 Days
  • Access to Private Facebook Group: VIP AFCN Foot Care Masters Hub
  • 110 hours Theory, 24 Hours Clinical, Total 131 Educational Hour Credits

Course Requirements and policies

Please use registration form at www.advancedfootnurse.com to send in your required personal information and clinical location choice.

  • Ability to attend agreed upon clinical dates and location (see refund policy)

  • Active nursing license and in Good Standing with your College

  • To receive a certificate of completion, both theory and clinical must be completed within 1 year

  • Refunds: Due to the content delivery, no refunds are provided once a person has logged into a course.

  • Online Theory Course is self-guided and self-taught at your own pace. Clinical component is where hands-on experience and questions about skills and care are communicated to teacher and answered.

FAQ

  • When do the courses and webinars start or beginning dates?

    Courses: are ongoing and can be started at anytime. If there is a clinical component, it is then booked with the clinical teacher to meet your scheduling availability and needs. Webinars: Are at set time and dates and are on Zoom. A link is provided at sign up and sent day before the scheduled class.

  • Is there an actual "certification" for Foot Nurse courses and education in Canada?

    National certification for Foot Care Nurses in Canada is not yet available. The Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses (CAFCN) is developing this process in collaboration with the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and anticipates launching the CNA portfolio certification in 2026. What you will receive from taking a foot care course would have been a Certificate of Completion More information can be found at : https://cafcn.ca/education/certification/

  • How and when do I book my Clinical Module?

    When you register your contact information is sent to the clinical partner you have chosen in your area. The Clinical partner will contact you to schedule your clinical days. We pride ourselves on being flexible. We acknowledge that not all students can complete those days at once or on a set weekend day or time. The clinical teacher will come up with a plan with your collaboration. We hold clinicals all year on days that work for you!

  • Are their any reimbursements available through my nursing association?

    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: https://www.werpn.com/education/grants-and-scholarships/nursing-education-initiative/ https://rnao.ca/education-funding-nei Remember to include a copy of our course certificate of completion and AFCN receipt for payment. Eligible nurses can receive up to $1,500.00 in funding per year.

  • Do I have to be a registered NP/RN/RPN/LPN to take the program?

    We take all nurses in good standing with their college, and nursing students who are in their program and can show proof of enrollment. All others have the option of taking our PSW, Support Workers, Caregivers & Patients Basic Foot Care Course.

  • Are their any refunds?

    There are NO refunds for any of the online theory courses and/or clinical or forms or products once payment has been made. This was agreed when you created your account, under terms of use.

Discover your potential in a new nursing career! Start learning today!

Enroll NOW

HIT The Nursing Career RESET Button!

No more short-staffed, shiftwork, weekends or holidays! Take charge of your life with a great work-life balance.

Register Now

Categories