Course curriculum

    1. Book Your Clinical Partner Hands-On Experience

    2. The Role of a Medical Foot Care Nurse

    3. Opportunities in Foot Care Nursing

    4. Foot Nursing as a Specialty!

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

    6. Resource: CAFCN National Competencies 2025

    7. Quiz

    1. Understanding Foot Biology

    2. Foot Care Terminology and Abbreviations

    3. Functions of Nails in Foot Care

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

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

    6. Motions of the Foot

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

    8. Geriatric and Complex Care in Advanced Foot Nursing

    9. Knowledge of Co-Morbidities and Their Effects on Circulation, Nerve Function, and Structure of the Lower Limb and Foot

    10. Common Issues with Children's Feet and Legs

    11. Lymphatic Vessels and the Foot

    12. Full Foot and Lower Limb Assessment

    13. Quiz

    1. Abnormalities in the Feet

    2. Viruses and Bacteria Affecting the Feet

    3. Onychauxis - A Thickened Nail

    4. The Involuted / Pincer Nail

    5. Onychryptosis Nail and Its 3 Stages

    6. Video: Discoloured Toenails by AFCN

    7. Understanding the Yellow Nail Syndrome in Foot Care

    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 Pathologies with the Lower Limbs and Foot

    14. Common Venous Diseases: A Comprehensive Overview for Foot Care Nurses

    15. Arterial Diseases in Foot Care Nursing

    16. Wound Care for Lower Limb and Feet

    17. Why Medications Matter in Foot Care 👣

    18. Quiz

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

    2. Understanding Neuropathy

    3. Resource: Practical guidelines on the prevention and management of diabetes-related foot disease

    4. Diabetic Assessment Tools

    5. Inlows Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment Tool

    6. Monofilament Testing Procedure

    7. Video: Understanding Diabetic Foot Complications

    8. Presentation and Management of the Diabetic Foot

    9. Quiz

    1. Why We Do NOT Soak Feet in Medical Foot Care

    2. Toenail & Callus Debridement

    3. Calluses & Corns — Assessment, Treatment Tools, and Products

    4. Heel Care- Assessment, Tools and Treatment

    5. Ingrown/Involuted Nail Care - Assessment, Tools and Treatment

    6. Fungal Nail Protocol and Treatment

    7. Wart Protocol and Treatment

    8. Video- Compression Therapy Course

    9. Scalpel Skills for Foot Care: Techniques to Safely Remove Calluses and Corns

    10. Video: Scalpel Skills - Attaching and Removing a Scalpel Blade

    11. Quiz

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

    2. Wearing Proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Foot Care Nursing

    3. Donning and Doffing PPE

    4. Foot Care Practice and Medical Reprocessing

    5. Reprocessing Foot Care Critical Instruments

    6. IPAC Medical Reprocessing and Foot Care Devices

    7. Resource: Best Practices for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Medical Equipment/Devices In All Health Care Settings

    8. Resource: PHO Checklist for Office Reprocessing

    9. Quiz

About this course

  • $750.00
  • 95 lessons
  • 75 Hours Theory and 8 Hours Hands-On Clinical, Total: 83 Educational Hours

Foot Care Nurse Clinical Refresher Program

The AFCN Clinical Refresher Program is designed for foot care nurses who want to update their knowledge, rebuild clinical confidence, and refresh hands-on skills in advanced foot care nursing.This program is ideal for nurses who:

  • Completed foot care training some time ago

  • Have outdated skills or limited recent practice

  • Took the course previously but never actively practiced

  • Are returning to foot care nursing and want to feel safe, confident, and current


The AFCN Clinical Refresher Program combines self-paced online theory with one full day of hands-on clinical education, allowing nurses to refresh both knowledge and practical skills in a structured, supportive environment.


What This Program Includes


Online Self-Paced Theory Modules

Participants will complete updated theory modules designed to refresh and reinforce:

  • Advanced foot care principles and best practices

  • Assessment and clinical decision-making

  • Medical reprocessing and infection control standards

  • Product knowledge and proper use of foot care tools

  • Safety, scope, and professional accountability

The online portion allows nurses to review essential concepts at their own pace before attending the clinical day.


1-Day Hands-On Clinical Training

Participants will attend one full day of in-person clinical education at an AFCN-approved clinical partner location.

During the clinical day, nurses will:

  • Review and practice core foot care skills

  • Refine technique and clinical flow

  • Ask questions and troubleshoot common challenges

  • Rebuild confidence in a real clinical setting


Clinical scheduling will be arranged directly with an AFCN Clinical Instructor, following the same process used for new student clinical placement.



Important Program Details

  • This is a refresher program, not a full certification

  • Designed for nurses with prior foot care training

  • One-day clinical placement (not three days)

  • Program investment: $750 + HST

  • Limited clinical availability to maintain quality education


Refund Policy
All sales are final. Due to immediate access to online course content, no refunds are provided once a participant has enrolled and accessed the program.


Who Should Enroll

✔ Foot care nurses with outdated or inactive skills

✔ Nurses returning to practice after time away

✔ Nurses seeking confidence and skill reinforcement

✔ Nurses committed to safe, professional foot care practice


Upon completion, participants will:

  • Feel confident returning to or continuing foot care practice

  • Have refreshed knowledge aligned with current AFCN standards

  • Strengthen hands-on skills under clinical supervision

  • Practice with greater clarity, safety, and professionalism

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