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Eligibility for Foot Care Certification

Certification by the WOCNCB validates that you have passed a national exam that accurately reflects the knowledge and skill required by the specialties you practice.

Complete eligibility information is found in the Exam Handbook, but in general, to be eligible to take the WOCNCB Foot Care Certification Exam, you must:

Be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or Advanced Practice Nurse
Fulfill ONE of the following educational and clinical practice requirements:

You have completed a formal foot and nail program including five hours didactic instruction and three hours of clinical practice with direct foot and nail care within the past 5 years.

You have completed the Experiential Pathway, which requires five hours of CE and eight hours of clinical practice under the supervision of an expert within the past 5 years.

Notice of Foot Care Exam Eligibility Change

Effective June 30, 2012: Initial (first-time) candidates must:

Have a current RN License.
Complete BOTH of the following:
- Accumulate (or attend a program providing) a minimum of 5 CE/CME credits (contact hours) specific to foot care, and
- Accumulate (or attend a program providing) a minimum of 8 clinical hours under the direct supervision of an expert in footcare (i.e. Podiatrist, CFCN, etc.)
Note: Both the CE/CME credits (contact hours) and clinical hours must be specific to foot care and must be completed within the previous 5 years from the date of the application while functioning as an RN

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