Wound Care Courses
APCWA – American Professional Wound Care Association
Wound Care Review Course – $595 / 15 CME/CEU
Certification (ABWH/American Board of Wound Healing) – for MD/DO only
Exam format: 160 questions
Certification duration: 10 years
Certification cost: $1,220
National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO)
National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO)
WCEI/Wound Care Education Institute – WCC Wound Care Certification – for LVN, RN
NAWCO/National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy Certifications – for LVN, RN, PT/OT
Certification costs around $2000 for each specialty.
Wound Care University
Wound Care University provides certification prep course for WCC/CWCA/CWS ($1,149/ 22 CE) and OMS ($1,797/ 20 CE)
SNF Wound Care
Wound Learning Academy for RN, LVN – provides certification courses for Wound Skin Ostomy Certification ($199.99/ 30 CE), also Wound Management CE course ($29.99/ 30 CE/ CA Nursing Board approved course for nursing license renewal).
WOCN Society
WOCN Certification and Courses for BSN nurses
WTA/Wound Treatment Associate – Certification and Course for LVN, non-BSN nurses
Cost: $1,800 + $250 for a participating facility or an individual
OCA/ Ostomy Care Associate for LVN, non-BSN nurses (27 CE hours)
Ostomy Care
Ostomy Care Resources
Ostomy Care Resources – Phoenix Ostomy by UOAA
Foot Care Certifications
Foot Care Certification (CFCN) by WOCN Society
CFCN Certification by WOCN Society for BSN-prepared nurses – eligibility to sit for the certification exam after taking a one-week in-person seminar that includes hands-on clinical. Certification eligibility information site.
CFCN Prep Courses – Emory University, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Foot Care Certification (CFCS) by AFCNA
American Foot Care Nurses Association (AFCNA) – Dr. Julia Overstreet
CFCS Certification is available for DNP, NP, BSN, RN, LPN/LVN
It is nice that CFCN and CFCS are connected closely.
Magazines
Wound Care Magazines
- “JOWCN” – JOWCN (WOCN Society) magazines are included in the membership benefits
- “Journals of Wound Care” – Journals of Wound Care – Journals, Webinars, Events – International
- “Wound Management & Prevention” – Magazine Back Issues
- Free Wound Care CE Courses
- “WOUNDS”- Magazine
Ostomy Care Magazine
“The Phoenix” Ostomy Magazine by UOAA (United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc.) – but no more publishing this great magazine. Oh no..
Podiatry
“Podiatry Today” Magazine
Podiatry Today Quizzes
