Wound Care Certification and Education Programs

Career info @nurse.com: Enterostomal Therapy Nurse

Education programs:

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Education Programs: RN, BSN required

Wound Care Education institute: MD, DO, DPM, PA, PT, PTA, OT, NP/APN, RN, LPN/LVN



Certifications:

Certification comparison:
http://www.wocncb.org/become-certifi..._to_choose.pdf

WOCNCB: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board
Eligibility: RN license, BSN required.
Certifications: CWCN, CWON or CWOCN

National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC): Wound Care Certification
Eligibility: license as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Physician or Physician Assistant
Certifications: WCC, DWC, LLE

American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) Certification Eligibility
Eligibility:
CWSA:Associate degree nurses, RNs, LPNs, LVNs, PTAs, all certified healthcare assistants, healthcare administrators, dieticians, sales and marketing professionals, and academic researchers.
CWS- A licensed healthcare professional with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral degree in a life sciences field with 3 or more years of clinical wound care experience.
Certifications: CWCA, CWS and CWSP