Wound Care Education for LPN

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Specializes in LTC.

I'm wondering where to find wound care education in GA, or the surrounding states.

I work at a less than stellar long-term facility, that has just switched from having wound care nurses, to having each floor nurse do their own tx. The problem is, I've noticed an increase in # and severity of wounds, and some strange, innapropriate dressings, such as a regular gauze on large wound with a large amount of discharge to be changed q3d- resulting in a stinking, soggy dressing that's just hanging on by the corner.

At any rate, although I cannot become certified due to being an LPN, I'm desperately searching for a quality class for wound, ostomy, and incont care in the area. I live in ATL, I'm willing to travel quite a ways, depending on the length of classes, and I'm also willing to pay out of pocket.

I've asked the mgmnt here, and they keep refering me to a short online course they have, and I'm wanting something more in-depth

Any solutions from anyone out there? :lol2:

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Specializes in LTC.

I think you might be amazing.

I will call you tomorrow!

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I have had some great questions emailed to me since this last post. I invite all RN's, LPN's, and LVN's interested in wound care certification to email me at [email protected] and we can determine if this is right for you. Let me know what major cities you are nearby and I can find a course near you. I look forward to helping you gain your board certification in wound care!

Tara Williams

WCEI

EXCELLENT PROGRAM AND TRAINING!! I have had my certification for over 2 years now and love every minute of it!

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Specializes in Wound Care , Foot Care,and Geriatrics.

Hi ,

I am starting a wound care course tommorow :] I am a LPN working in LTC who has a goal of being a wound care nurse. I saw some crazy dressings and wounds while I did my preceptorship in Burns and Vascular Surgery and I was hooked!! Good luck to everyone, I am looking forward to this learning curve!

Warm Regards,

Follow Your Bliss

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Specializes in Wound Care , Foot Care,and Geriatrics.

Hi,

I am a LPN doing a Level 1 wound care course through a University here, the woman teaching the course is amazing!! There are 3 levels in this course, I have only just started Level 1 and my head is swimming with all the complexities :] THAT is what I love though!

I would love hearing about everyones course, and comparing notes.

Let's put those steri strips on probation! lol

Warm regards,

Follow Your Bliss

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Look at Emory at Atlanta...they have a wound care course. One is for RN's and up but the other is a 3 day course which gives you the material you need to pass the exam. Good Luck! I am going to take it. It's $1000.

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