[h=4]I received this yesterday from WOCNCB. The requirements for first time CFCN candidates are much stricter than when I tested 3 yrs ago.
Effective May 1, 2015[/h] ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for Foot Care Exam
Initial (first-time) candidates must:
Have a current RN License
Hold a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) - Effective Jauary 1st, 2015
Complete BOTH of the following:
Accumulate a minimum of 25 CE/CME credits (contact hours) specific to foot care, and
Accumulate a minimum of 40 clinical hours under the direct supervision of an expert in foot care for example: Physician, Podiatrist, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or a CFCN®. The expert MUST HAVE experience relevant to foot care.
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.
Click the link below to download the Exam Handbook for complete information.
afrosandtiaras, scope of practice is determined by your state's board of registration in nursing. In Massachusetts, where I'm at, the BoRN has an advisory that spells out in pretty good detail what is required for a nurse to provide foot care. While not specifically required, certification would probably satisfy the Mass. BoRN's requirement that nurses "may perform nursing techniques and procedures related to foot care only after appropriate education and demonstrated clinical competency."
The business question is separate, I think, as you can run a business without actually providing the care yourself, as long as your care providers are practicing within the scope of their license.
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afrosandtiaras, scope of practice is determined by your state's board of registration in nursing. In Massachusetts, where I'm at, the BoRN has an advisory that spells out in pretty good detail what is required for a nurse to provide foot care. While not specifically required, certification would probably satisfy the Mass. BoRN's requirement that nurses "may perform nursing techniques and procedures related to foot care only after appropriate education and demonstrated clinical competency."
The business question is separate, I think, as you can run a business without actually providing the care yourself, as long as your care providers are practicing within the scope of their license.