Foot Care Nurse Course
A comprehensive online course that takes you from "interested in foot care" to "ready to practice with confidence." 9 modules, 31 self-paced lessons, aligned with the WOCNCB CFCN® exam blueprint and grounded in current clinical evidence. Built by nurses who actually do this work, for nurses who want to do it well.
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Table of contents
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Module 1: Introduction to Professional Foot Care
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Lesson 1: Importance of Foot Health in Patient Care
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Lesson 2: Role of Nurses & Nurse Practitioners in Foot Care
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Lesson 3: Common Myths & Misconceptions
There are many myths surrounding foot care, such as:
“Cutting nails too short prevents ingrown nails.” (False—cutting too short can cause them!)
“Soaking feet daily prevents infections.” (False—excess moisture can lead to fungal growth.)
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Lesson 4: Ethical and Legal Considerations in Foot Care
Providing foot care comes with ethical and legal responsibilities, such as:
Obtaining patient consent before treatment
Following infection control protocols
Documenting all procedures thoroughly
⚖️ Example: A nurse fails to document a patient’s foot ulcer properly, leading to liability issues when the condition worsens.
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Lesson 5: Implicit Bias in Foot Care Nursing
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Module 2: Anatomy & Physiology of the Foot
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Module 3: Common Foot Conditions & Diseases
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Module 4: Foot Care Tools, Sterilization & Infection Control
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Module 5: Foot Care Treatments & Techniques
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Module 6: Patient Assessment & Documentation
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Module 7: Patient Education & Follow-Up Care
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Module 8: Applied Practice & Clinical Integration
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Module 9: Business, Professional Development & Final Assessment
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Certificate of completion