LPN wound care certification

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Hello. I'm new here so thanks in advance for any responses!

I am an LPN in NYS & am wondering what the qualifications are to become wound care certified. My office offered to send me to a sharps debriedment course just not sure if as an LPN I'd even be eligible to qualify. I called the BON but was sent from VM to VM any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

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Specializes in ICU.

http://www.nawccb.org/default.asp I found this online...not sure if it helps or not. I am wondering the same thing for Florida...

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Thanks! I'll let you know if I find out any more info

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Specializes in ICU.

THANK YOU!! YES, PLEASE let me know!

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Specializes in Med/Surg,Geriatrics, Pediatrics, and Family Med..

I had one friend that completed this as an LPN and saw an large increase in her salary. She was able to have the specific title of wound care nurse at a LTC facility.

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Specializes in ICU.

I LOVE wounds! I did a few rounds with a wound care nurse while I was in the LPN program and I LOVED it, so if I could get certified in wound care as an LPN, that would be NICE!!

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Specializes in ICU.

Is it expensive?

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I'm going to a sharps debridement course this weekend. It's ab$350 but cheaper if you register earlier. Thankfully my employer is paying for it (although I don't think all the practitioners realize that) hehe. From what I understand there is a 2nd part but it cost an 1k. I'M to inquire ab specifics Saturday when I go so ill keep everyone updated in the outcome! :)

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Wound care nurses make good money. They just have to be able to stomach bad wounds. When I was a CNA I was helping the wound care nurse do a bedridden patient by holding her place on the side. She was obese and had a bedsore so deep you could see bone from where she kept refusing to stick to her rotation schedule posted above her bed.

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How much does a wound care nurse make?

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Specializes in Dialysis.
Wound care nurses make good money.

Depends on when you work. At my FT job, she makes the same as previously, no raise but they did pay for cert

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Hello. I'm new here so thanks in advance for any responses!

I am an LPN in NYS & am wondering what the qualifications are to become wound care certified. My office offered to send me to a sharps debriedment course just not sure if as an LPN I'd even be eligible to qualify. I called the BON but was sent from VM to VM any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

BON has nothing to do with, the accrediting organization determines who can become certified. Some certs are open to LPNs and RNs, some RN only-this applies to all certifications. I can't imagine that your office would spend the $ sending you if you couldn't become certified. Check with that org and good luck with your class. Sounds like fun!

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