Advanced Foot Care Nurse Courses and Entrepreneurship

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.

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/

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!

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.

All courses and workshops are designed for Canadian Nurses. Once completed you receive a certificate of completion to validate you have taken the expert training needed to feel confident and knowledgeable to perform the skill. There is no governing authority in Canada that monitors or approves post -secondary nurse education courses at this time. It’s up to the nurse to evaluate the education and make an informed decision. Feel free to check out our contact page if you have more questions. We have a really great network of nurses and teachers in a private Facebook group where we all help each other out.

Scope of Practice: Debridement is within the scope of practice for RNs and RPNs in Ontario, as authorized by the 1991 Regulated Health Professions Act. Scalpel use or what’s known as sharps debridement is a skill that can be used and is based province by province. Example in BC it is not permitted. Check your provinces college. Scope of Practice and Legal Considerations: Controlled Act: Debridement is a controlled act in Ontario, meaning it can only be performed by individuals with specific authority and expertise. Nursing Act, 1991: The Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 authorizes nursing to perform debridement below the dermis or mucous membrane, provided the nurse has the necessary knowledge, skill, and judgment. Hospital and Long-Term Care Settings: The Long Term Care Homes Act and Public Hospitals Act may prevent nurses from initiating CSWD in these settings without a physician's order. Community Setting: In the community, nurses may initiate CSWD in the absence of a physician's order, but communication and collaboration with the physician are strongly recommended. Competency and Training: Knowledge, Skill, and Judgment: Nurses must possess the necessary knowledge, skill, and judgment to assess the individual situation, identify risks and benefits, and ensure safe and effective debridement. Education and Training: Organizations should have processes in place for nurses to obtain competency in CSWD, including both knowledge and skill development. Ongoing Competency: Nurses must be able to maintain competency in their practice and recognize their limitations, seeking further assistance when needed.