I want to pursue wound care

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Hello,

I apologize ahead of time for the rambly foot in mouth post and thank anyone whom reads or replies.

I am interested in pursuing an RN career, although I plan to go to school for LPN initially. My main question is that I want to find a job in wound care once I complete schooling. Any advice on what route I should take, which elective classes would be a better fit or tips in general?

Also anyone that works in wound care could you give me a run down of what it's lije, and involves. Both hospital or ltc facilities?

I believe LPNs can do wound care as well, but I was told they're practicing under their DONs license and tend not to be hired for such a position, is that true?

TDLR; I want to specialise in wound care, can anyone tell me about it or what route I should take?

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

You may wish to peruse the wound care forum to see if there are any threads where nurses have described their day. You can also check out the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society and see if they offer a student rate.

I believe LPNs can do wound care as well, but I was told they're practicing under their DONs license and tend not to be hired for such a position, is that true?

The only person who works under a license is the person who is named on the license. The LPN will work under his or her own license.

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Thank you for answering! I discovered that area of the site shortly after so I feel silly for posting this.

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Specializes in Med/surg/ortho.

Well I would go straight for the RN it doesn't make much sense to do lpn and then later have to do an lpn to RN program. With that being said, once you become an RN you can become a certified wound care nurse. I think it's just a short class and exam type of thing not difficult to get.

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