wound care certification

Hello all

I have been a nurse for a little over a year however, I have 8 years of experiance in General surgery as a MA/ surg tech. I am interested in becoming wound care certified. Does anyone have any insight as to what programs are the best and how hard the courses are?

Thanks!!

[SeaH20RN, BSN]

Check out WCEI.net Wound Care Educational Institute. You can earn a WCC certification after 2 yrs of experience. Good Luck!

American Board of Wound Management offers specialty credentialing in wound care:

American Board of Wound Management > Home

Also the WOCNCB offers certification in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence, with the option to take the experiential route and challenge the exam with appropriate experience and CEU's:

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board

[CWONgal]

Did the WOCNCB route and highly recommend it although it is a best pricey. Several programs offer distance learning. For each specialty you choose you will be expected to complete 40 hours of clinical time (Wound, Ostomy, Continence) and then possibly a week at the school. Check out the program available at Emory University. It's great.