Many nurses aren’t just unhappy with their jobs. They’re losing their love of nursing.
Be your own boss and fall in love with nursing again!
Become a Foot Care Nurse.
- Have you been struggling with burnout and need a way out?
- Are you ready to start loving nursing again?
- Do you want help to get out of the grind?
- Do you feel like being a nurse doesn't allow for balance of professional and personal life?
If your current job is not all that it was cracked up to be, you're not stuck. You are ready for change.
Overall, the vast majority of nurses are unhappy with their facility jobs.
You are not alone.
By the end of the program you will be able to:
There are 6 online courses included in the clinical training.
You will complete them on your own, two weeks before your hands on clinical training. While at clinical you will use these skills to care for a variety of patients over 4 days of 1 on 1 direct supervised training. These online courses are complimentary to theory and hands on training.
Policies and Procedures for Foot Care Nurses
There are four modules which will cover the content of a policy and procedure manual including how to do reviews. The resources required to develop your manual. As well as a detailed look at the checklists and directives that impact the best practice guidelines for your practice. It also includes the Medical Device Reprocessing in the Community Health Care setting and this online training course includes a variety of lessons with audio and visual material as well as a document library with links to relevant PDF reading material. Upon conclusion of the course, and successful completion of course quizzes, participants will receive a certificate of course completion.
Introduction to Nursing Foot Care
This online course provides an introduction to the complex care situations and terms addressed by an advanced diabetic foot care nurse. Listen and See your educator describe the anatomy of the lower limb and the co-morbidities that are manifested. Hear the terms which you will be using while in the clinic gaining hands-on experience.
Be prepared for in person clinical by hearing and seeing these conditions. The program provides opportunity to recognize, describe and discuss the anatomy, pathology, and etiology by using some common foot care language. Students will learn to communicate both written and verbally in a professional manner. Course participation will increase the knowledge, skills, ability and confidence of the attendees leading to improved patient outcomes.
Podiatry Drills - Advanced Skills
This online training program meets the basic educational needs of the nurses and other medical professionals working in different clinical settings. This course provides an initial overview about environmental considerations for the use of podiatry drills, their safe and effective use. Discussion on the use and differences in burrs and when and how to apply them. The course develops theoretical skills prior to hands-on experience needed to use podiatry drills professionally.
Compression Therapy - Advanced Skills
This online training program meets the basic educational needs of the nurses and other medical professionals working in different clinical settings. This course provides an initial overview about considerations for the use of compression therapy and therapeutic goals. Discussion on the use and differences in compression and The theoretical understanding prior to hands-on experience needed to use compression therapy professionally. Course participation will increase the knowledge, skills, ability and confidence of the attendees leading to improved patient outcomes.
Nail Bracing and Packing
Having a good understanding of the etiology and pathologies of the nail will be important additional training before taking this course on nail bracing. You can take the Introduction to nursing foot care to review course information.
This self-paced online training course provides theory, principles and practical information about the use of packing and nail bracing in clinical practice.
Study the process for assessment, application, and troubleshooting, We explore different styles and different methods for using nail bracing and nail packing to resolve ingrown nail and and involuted and concerns.
Silicone Moulding
Having a good understanding of the etiology and pathologies of the nail will be important additional training before taking this course on Silicone Moulding. You can take the Introduction to nursing foot care for additional training.
This self-paced online training course provides theory, principles and practical information about the use of offloading using silicone mould in clinical practice.
The course reviews the process for assessment, application , and troubleshooting, We explore different styles and different methods for using silicone moulds to resolve pressure and friction.
Sharps Reduction - Advanced Skills
This course provides an initial overview about legislative differences between sharp reduction and sharp debridement. It provides current management strategies to develop theoretical skills prior to hands-on experience needed to perform sharp reduction professionally.
This course will add to your toolbox of skills by presenting the techniques associated with sharp reduction and sharp debridement, thus providing your patients with an elevated level of care. Reduce Callous, Corns with the right knowledge and skills.
What Our Graduates Are Saying
I am a hands-on learner so naturally the clinical was the most enjoyable for me. What I wasn't expecting was all of the business advice/information, and I feel that it gave me and extra push to be able to branch out into a whole new world of nursing that I had never considered.
The educator was well prepared, clear and concise with all the material brought forward. I was pleased with the course, I learned a lot and I feel comfortable and confident to run a foot care clinic within my organization.
I enjoyed the hands-on part of the course, working with the clients. The review of the equipment. Learning how to do padding, bracing and silicone molding.
Take the leap into independent practice and work towards a happier and healthier way to nurse!
- Learn the fundamentals of advanced diabetic foot care
- Introduction to Nursing Foot Care
- Compression Therapy - Advanced Skills
- Silicone Moulding
- Clinical Training is a hands on tactile learning experience
- Policies and Procedures for Foot Care Nurses
- Podiatry Drills - Advanced Skills
- Nail Bracing and Packing
- Clinical: Care for a variety of patients over 4 days of 1 on 1 direct supervised training
Frequently Asked Questions
Hi, I'm Michelle De Grandmont: RPN, Foot Care Nurse Educator.
I'm a bilingual registered nurse. I have taken advanced diabetic foot care nurse training. My work experience includes over 15 years of experience in gerontology, acute care medicine, diabetes, and holistic healing modalities. I was an educator at Algonquin College, where I developed an innovative and highly successful advanced diabetic foot care program. With the closing of the Algonquin program in 2018, Foot Canada Training partnered with me to lead their Ottawa Foot Care Nurse Clinical courses and advanced skills workshops.
I have to admit that I was a little overwhelmed when I first looked into being a foot care nurse. That is why as an educator with 11+ years experience teaching foot care, I include so much in my programs. When you train with me, I want you to be completely comfortable going out and starting your practice. For me, it's one of the most instantly gratifying ways to nurse - people hobble in and dance out!
I want to help you fall in love with nursing again, and I know that becoming a Foot Care Nurse will do just that.
