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Foot and Nail Care Certification

Beginning in January 2005, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) introduced a certification credential for Registered Nurses (RNs) who perform foot and nail care. The WOCNCB® is dedicated to providing consumer safety and protection by offering this new credential - CFCN® (Certified Foot Care Nurse). Please review this website for complete information on eligibility, educational preparation, exam content, review references, and the testing process.

The WOCNCB® multiple-choice foot and nail examination was developed by the Foot & Nail Care Examination Committee - a group of nurses with expertise in foot and nail care - in collaboration with the testing firm Applied Measurement Professionals (AMP). The committee writes and reviews all questions for relevancy, consistency, accuracy and appropriateness, and we wish to thank them for their hard work.

Foot and Nail Examination Committee

Laurie L. Ellefson, RN, BSN, CWOCN, CFCN, Chair
Tiffany P. Frost, RN, BSN, CWCN, CFCN
Kathy Cullett, RN, CFCN
Clay E. Collins, RN BSN CWOCN, CFCN
Jolene S. Tucker, RN BSN CWOCN CFCN
Diana Gallagher, RN, MS, CWOCN, CFCN, Board Liaison