About the Professional Growth Program

An Alternative for Recertifying in Foot Care Nursing

To recertify as a foot care nurse, certificants may either take the Foot Care exam or submit a typewritten portfolio via the Foot Care Professional Growth Program.

The WOCNCB established the Professional Growth Program (PGP) to recognize activities that go beyond routine practice or that represent the pathway you took from novice to expert. The PGP recertification alternative allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of foot and nail care nursing by tracking and recording evidence of your continual learning and professional growth.

Recertification is awarded based on accumulating PGP points for activities related to your professional growth. The point system is clearly outlined in the Professional Growth Program Handbook for Recertifying in Foot Care Nursing and in the interactive PGP forms.

Points are available for nine categories of activities that demonstrate you have achieved a mature level of practice and are able to apply your experience to your practice:

Continuing Education Units
Program or project development
Research activities
Publication activities
Presentations
Poster sessions
Precepting or clinical education
Involvement in professional organizations
Academic education

You must be currently certified, and must not have initially attempted and failed the certification exam, in order to recertify using the PGP process. Recertification is required every five years to maintain your CFCN® credential.

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