Foot Care Exam

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for FOOT CARE EXAM
Initial (first-time) candidates must:

1. Have a current RN License
2. Hold a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) - all Baccalaureate degrees applicable
3. Have 24 CE/CME credits (contact hours) specific to foot care. Note: 8 of 24 CE/CME may be in basic skin and wound care.
4. Have 40 clinical hours under the direct supervision of an expert in foot care. Note: 12 of the 40 clinical hours may be in basic skin and wound care under the direct supervision of a wound care expert. The wound care expert may include a CWCN®, CWCN-AP®, DPM or an MD specializing in wound care (a WTA-C does not qualify).
5. To track your CE and clinical hours, click here.

Both the CE/CME credits (contact hours) and clinical hours must be completed within the previous 5 years from the date of the application while functioning as an RN.

Note: All who currently hold the certification are able to recertify their CFCN® credential as long as there is no lapse in certification. If credentials lapse, a Bachelor's degree will be required for establishing certification.

CFCN FAST TRACK eligibility for current CWCN, CWON or CWOCN

If you hold a CWCN, it will replace the 8CE/CME in basic skin/wound care as well as the 12 clinical hours specific to skin/wound care needed!

Full eligibility information is outlined in the Candidate Examination Handbook

EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY

To assist applicants in identifying educational programs that will fulfill the 24 CE/CME required for eligibility, the following programs offer a minimum of 24 approved credits to apply for the CFCN. The number of clinical hours varies by program. The WOCNCB does not endorse or monitor the educational programs listed.

• Emory University WOCNEC Foot and Nail Course

Includes 36 CE/CME hours. Requires 40 clinical hours, not provided by Emory to complete the certificate.

• Caritas College Nurse Foot Care Specialist (Canada)

Includes 160 CE/CME hours and 40 clinical patient hours.

• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foot & Nail Online & Onsite for Nurses

Up to 25 CE/CME hours and up to 40 clinical patient hours.

• San Jose State University, Foot and Nail Course in the Nursing Specialty Advanced Certificate Program

Course is a 5-unit academic credit course (40 hours of theory, 20 hours of skills practice, 45 hours of practicum).

• WEB WOC® Foot Care Specialist Essentials and Lower Extremity Wound Prevention and Treatment Bundle

This bundle provides 30.75 CE/CME hours. 

• WEB WOC® Foot Care Specialist Essentials FAST TRACK

This bundle provides 16.3 CE/CME hours and is tailored for those who are currently a Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN, CWON, or CWOCN) pursuing certification using the fast track application. 

For a list of additional Foot Care education programs, click here