Certification Name : Foot Care Certification
Certification ID & Type: 4936 – C – Specialty
Certification Description
Beginning in January 2005, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) is offering a new certification credential to 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). The objectives of the foot and nail care certification are to
promote excellence in this area of nursing by: 1. Formally recognizing those individuals who meet all the
requirements of the WOCNCB®.
2. Encouraging continued professional growth in the practice
of foot and nail care. 3. Establishing and measuring the level of knowledge required for certification in foot and nail care.
4. Providing a standard of knowledge required for certification, thereby assisting the employer, public and members of health professions in the assessment of foot and nail care practitioners.
Certifying Organization
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board(WOCNCB)(0605)
611 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Contact information : 888-496-2622 Email : info@wocncb.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
Foot nail care, Registered nurse