11/10/2025
So true!
💬 “It’s so expensive — you just clip toenails!”
Actually… let’s clarify 👇
To become a Foot Care Nurse, we must first complete a Registered Nursing degree or Practical Nursing diploma — that’s 2+ years of education and roughly a $30,000 (LPN) or ($60,000+ RN) investment before we can even take the specialty foot care training.
From there, we complete an Advanced Foot Care Nursing course, which costs between $1,800–$4,000, plus continuing education to stay current with best practices and infection-control standards.
Then there’s the equipment — all must meet Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Canada standards:
🩺 Autoclave: $4,000–$12,000 (for sterilization) not just any autoclave off Amazon
🧼 Medical-grade tools: $25–$50 per nipper for example
🧰 Sterilization supplies, protective gear, disinfectants, and single-use items — all required for safe, hygienic care.
When you add in your nursing education, specialty education, equipment, and ongoing professional upkeep, it easily costs close to $100,000 just to meet proper standards and deliver safe care.
So no — we don’t “just clip toenails.”
We’re highly trained medical professionals providing specialized, sterile, and preventative foot care — with the same precision and safety expectations you’d find in any healthcare setting.
👩⚕️ Jessie’s Foot Care — Nursing-led, medically safe, infection-controlled, and proudly professional.
