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Foot Care Nurse Clinical

The Foot Care Nurse Clinical program trains licensed nurses to expand their practice with advanced foot care skills, including diabetic and wound-care protocols. It combines online theory with in-person clinical practicum.

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Program Start Options

IntakeDurationFormatCampusDomesticInternational
5095
Any Time
Up to 5 years
1 semester
Part-Time
In-Person
Remote
Domestic students accepted
International students not accepted
Distance Education Program
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Confederation College is an education provider for Foot Canada Training’s(opens in new window) Foot Care Nurse (FCN) program.

Foot Canada Training is a nursing foot care education company that supports nationwide education opportunities by offering online Foot Care Nurse and Educator training, and by providing Foot Care Nurse Educators, health agencies and post-secondary institutions access to our curriculum for clinical courses and advanced skills workshops. Curriculum is peer-reviewed, current and meets the standards set by the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses' National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada. Foot Canada Training is dedicated to promoting the advancement of standardized and accessible Foot Care Nurse education in accordance with best practice guidelines.

The Foot Canada Training’s FCN Program is designed to be completed in 2 parts.

The Online Foot Care Nurse Theory course(opens in new window) (FCN Theory) provides a theoretical foundation for nurses preparing for a career in nursing foot care, or who are looking to expand the scope of their nursing skills.

Each applicant must hold a current non-restricted Nursing Registration/License (temporary or full) from a Canadian territory or province.

This course is designed for nurses (RN’s, NP’s, RPN’s & LPN’s) new to foot care, or for experienced Foot Care Nurses who wish to update their knowledge and skills. The course follows a comprehensive, advanced and diabetic nursing foot care curriculum. This curriculum is based on current best practice guidelines and evidence-based practice, including the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses’ National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada (2017)(opens in new window). Students are expected to complete online quizzes and view pre-recorded slide presentations from their work/home computer.

Applicants are recommended to start the Foot Care Nurse Clinical course within 12 months of achieving a passing grade from the FCN Theory course.

The Foot Care Nurse Clinical course is designed for nurses (RN’s, NP’s, RPN’s & LPN’s) who have successfully completed the Online Foot Care Nurse Theory course and are ready to practice their Foot Care Nurse skills onsite with the guidance and supervision of a Foot Care Nurse Educator. The course uses the Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses’ National Competencies for Advanced Nursing Foot Care in Canada (2017) as Clinical Performance Standards and teaches a comprehensive, advanced and diabetic nursing foot care curriculum, which follows current best practice guidelines and evidence-based practice.

This course provides in-person clinical foot care nurse skills development and mentorship. Together, both the FCN Theory and FCN Clinical courses are designed to prepare participants to function as a Foot Care Nurse within a health care team.

Minimum and maximum participant requirements

The FCN Clinical course will be offered with a minimum number of students and a maximum of 12 students (possible flexibility on this criteria may be extended). A waitlist will be maintained for any students wishing to register after the course maximum has been reached.

Registration

Please read the FCN Clinical Course Outline(opens in new window) and visit the FCN Clinical(opens in new window) page of the Foot Canada Training website for more information about FCN clinical.

The clinical component of the Foot Care Nurse course runs on a ‘first come, first served basis’ and requires a minimum number of students per class. For more information about FCN clinical with Confederation College, please contact Continuing Education by email ce@confederationcollege.ca.

When and how to register

Contact ce@confederationcollege.ca. If course is waitlisted please call 1-807-475-6550 as a spot may become available.

Tuition

  • Early registration fees $1,700.00 ends March 15, 2026. March 16 rate increases to $1,850.00.

Next Clinical: April 27 - April 30, 2026.

Financial Aid

Various sources for financial aid may be available for students, depending on your province of residence. For more information about resources in your province, please visit RNAO(opens in new window) websites. The Registered Nurses Foundation of Ontario(opens in new window) also has a list of available awards and scholarships noted on their website. Nurses from different communities, provinces and territories have reported being entitled to up to $2500 in subsidies to attend our courses. Check your local community, province or territory agencies for more details. For example, some students have received funding from their employers, nursing associations, First Nations community, agricultural subsidies, Veterans Affairs and the Blue Cross Program as applicable to their circumstances.

Tuition Refund, Course Cancellation & Waitlist Policy

The FCN Clinical at Confederation College will only run if there is sufficient interest. You will be notified by email or phone if the course is cancelled. Full course fees will be refunded if the course is cancelled by Confederation College. In the event that the course fills nurses will be placed on a waitlist in the order (by date) in which they have applied. We will do our best to let nurses know as soon as a spot opens up.

Note

Should you wish to withdrawal, any tuition received is non-refundable (unless we can fill your spot), as activities and expenses were made on your behalf from the date of receipt.

Getting Started

Learn how to begin your educational journey by visiting our Getting Started page.

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Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Any Time

Any Time (5095)

Admission Requirements for Domestic Students

  1. Current non-restricted Nursing Registration/License (temporary or full) from the territory or province in which they reside.
  2. 2 million liability/malpractice insurance prior to clinical.

Other Courses Required

Theory Course Requirement

  1. In progress to receiving diploma and/or degree in Nursing (RPN, LPN, RN) or
  2. Current non-restricted Nursing Registration/License (temporary or full) from the territory or province in which they reside.

Admission Requirements for International Students

This intake is not available for international students.

Student Accessibility and Essential Program Requirements

Confederation College is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive learning environment and will provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and College policy.

Students who require accommodations are encouraged to engage with Student Accessibility Services and are responsible for initiating and participating in the accommodation process. Accommodation is a collaborative process involving the student, Student Accessibility Services, faculty, and the Academic School. Requests for accommodation are considered on an individual basis, and the College will work with students to identify reasonable accommodations that provide equitable access to learning while maintaining the integrity of the program.

Students are expected to demonstrate the essential knowledge, skills, professional behaviours, learning outcomes, and competencies required to successfully complete their program. While the manner in which these requirements are demonstrated may be accommodated where appropriate, the essential requirements themselves must still be achieved.

For programs involving laboratories, field work, clinical placements, aviation environments, trades training, equipment operation, simulations, community placements, or other environments where health and safety are critical, accommodations must also be consistent with applicable legislation, professional standards, licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and workplace safety obligations.

In some circumstances, a requested accommodation may not be reasonable or possible where it would:

  • Fundamentally alter an essential program requirement, competency, or learning outcome.
  • Compromise the health or safety of the student or others.
  • Conflict with provincial or federal legislation.
  • Conflict with the requirements of an external regulatory, licensing, accreditation, or professional body.
  • Prevent the student from demonstrating competencies required for safe and effective professional practice.
Note

Where a particular accommodation cannot be provided, the College will work collaboratively with the student to identify whether an alternative accommodation can appropriately address the student’s disability-related needs while maintaining essential program requirements.

Courses

1 intake

Any Time5095

Semester 1

WR 050

Foot Care Nurse (FCN) Clinical

32 hours

The Foot Care Nurse (FCN) Clinical is for nurses (RN’s, NP’s, RPN’s & LPN’s) who have successfully completed the Online Foot Care Nurse (FCN) Theory course through Foot Canada Training at https://footcanada.ca. This course provides in-person clinical foot care nurse skills development and mentorship. Both the FCN Theory and FCN Clinical courses are designed to prepare participants to function as a Foot Care Nurse either in a health care team on independently. The course takes place over 4 days in Thunder Bay. with hands on training instruction. Note: should you wish to withdrawal any tuition received is non-refundable (unless we can fill your spot), as activities and expenses were made on your behalf from the date of receipt.

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Meet the Program Staff

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Careers

Potential for specialization in several areas of foot care nursing including private practice and clinics.

Pathways

Confederation College offers a variety of articulation agreements designed to help you advance your education and career. Whether you're coming to us from another institution or planning your next steps after completing your program, our pathways make your transition seamless and effective.

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