Nursing Foot Care info session

Date(s): Wednesday, October 25
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: : Clearbrook Centre

Are you a health professional interested in starting your own foot care business?

Join us for an information session about UFV’s Nursing Foot Care course.

Meet the instructors, Tannis Sorge R.N. FCNEd, CFCN-WOCNCB and Sandra Tetrault R.N. FCNEd, CFCN-WOCNCB, and get registration details.

UFV’s Nursing Foot Care course is in high demand. RSVP now to reserve your spot before Oct 20 at continuingeducation@ufv.ca or 604-851-6324

Course description

Learn to provide nursing foot care services within a health care setting and in private practice with this popular course, offered through UFV Continuing Education, taught by industry experts Tannis Sorge and Sandra Tetrault.

This course includes an in-depth focus on:

Assessment of the foot and lower limb
Prevention and education for the client with diabetes to assist in preventing diabetic foot complications
Sterilization and infection control procedures used in reprocessing instruments
Excellent review of the process and resources needed in starting your own business

On completion, students have their own foot care kit, including four sets of instruments and supplies needed to start their foot care career.

Course structure

In-class instruction: Nov 20, 2017
Online theory instruction: Nov 20, 2017–Jan 13, 2018
In-class review and onsite clinical practice: Jan 11–13, 2018

Course costs

Tuition: $1500
Supply kit: $350
Textbook: approximately $100

The info session will be held at the Clearbrook Centre campus in room L135, 2355 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. The Clearbrook Centre is located below the Clearbrook Library and entrance is through the International Friendship Garden.