Unsure of which wound care certification course to choose? Compare what you will receive with each course vs what is included in the cost. Can your top wound care course options justify the cost?
Doing your wound care certification research up front will benefit you in the long run. Almost every wound care certification course out there does not include the cost of the certification test. Doing your research allows you to save money and choose a wound care course that provides the most value to you.
We compare our online wound care courses to other popular wound care education companies – see how our course compares to three other anonymous online course providers.
Full Wound Care Comparison PDF
CE Hours
WoundEducators provides more wound care CE hours than any other leading wound care certification provider. WoundEducators gives double the CE hours other companies do. The CE hours awarded for completing one of our courses is between 50-60, depending on your education/course level. Getting two times the CE hours for a fraction of the cost is one reason many people choose our courses. Company 1, 2, and 3 only offer between 15-22 CE hours.
Accredited Wound Care Courses
Not only do you get more CE hours with WoundEducators, but the CE hours earned are independently reviewed. We have submitted our courses to independent standardization boards to ensure that they meet the high standards set for wound care certification education. Our courses will provide all the necessary prep work and education needed to pass your exam.
Choose a wound care education that is independently reviewed, or risk not learning as much as you need to pass the exam. Practicing healthcare professionals who have taken the national wound care certification exams developed our courses!
Course Access
Our traditional online course access is six months. Our courses can be completed in six months by just dedicating 2.5 hours a week. The most expensive wound care course (Company 1) is also the course with the shortest availability time – 90 days. Company 2 will provide 365 days of access, but it is roughly double the cost of WoundEducators courses. Competitor 4 has unlimited access for a low price, but the course will only provide you with an unaccredited certificate of completion at the end.
Additional Items Included
As mentioned earlier, course access is six months, but we also offer an Until You Pass course access. If you do not pass your exam the first time, we will reopen your course free of charge. We are the only wound care education provider with this added benefit.
Every company compared includes wound care certification study guides and practice exams. WoundEducators also includes a wound care textbook that is yours to keep forever. While all compared courses (including ours) are 100% online, the wound care textbook is an extra offering we include to help reinforce your training. In addition to the textbook, wound care sample products are also included in the comprehensive course cost. But that’s not it! We can safely say that more is included in our wound care course than any other compared company. We also include a CD with practice case studies and a product resource guide listing all current products and vendors available- all yours to keep, long after your course is complete.
Which Wound Care Exam is Recommend?
Be critical of which certifications your wound care course steer you towards. The certification exam they encourage you to take may be for THEIR benefit, not yours. Company 1 encourages course grads to pursue an unaccredited wound care certification – the WCC certification. Company 4 provides their own in-house wound care certification, one that is not nationally recognized nor accredited. WoundEducators encourages you to pursue the wound care certification that will benefit your career the most.
We believe that all healthcare professionals cannot be standardized into the same certification. We recognize that nurses, MAs, physicians, etc. should all pursue different paths to obtain the most professional recognition and career value. We are as transparent as possible about the different certification exams offered. On our site you will find the cost of each wound care certification exam, the certification boards that regulate them, and the eligibility criteria of each.
While one of the other wound care course providers is WCC recommended, the WCC is no longer accredited. Don’t let your hard work and studying fall short – choose an accredited wound care course AND an accredited wound care certification!
Dare to Compare Wound Care Courses
What sets WoundEducators.com apart is the added benefits for no additional cost. We offer more CE hours than any other online wound care course. Our course cost includes a wound care textbook, study guides, practice tests, wound care products, CD, and wound care resource guide. Enroll in our wound care course and also get generous course access timing, and a thorough evidence-based education that will help you pass the accredited CWS, CWSP, CWCA, CWCN exams, or any other wound care certification of your choice.
why is the WCC no longer accredited? Glad I saw this. However, I was told the CWS exam had some questions relative to reimbursement and geared toward a PT business. As an RN I do not get involved in the business aspects of a wound business. What texts can help me with should I encounter questions of this nature?
Hi Lydia,
WCC claims they are “self-accredited”, however according to industry standards, accreditation must be through an independent third party. For more on the importance of accreditation, see: https://woundeducators.com/accredited-wound-certification/
Hope this helps!