Who is considered a CWCA Certified Wound Care Associate?
A CWCA is anyone who has taken and passed the CWCA wound care certification exam offered by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM). The CWCA certification is an accredited wound care certification that is valid for ten years. Many associate RNs, prior to the ABWM’s 2019 CWS changes, are also CWCA certified.
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Who is eligible for CWCA Wound Certification ?
LPNs, LVNs, CNAs, MAs, and PTAs can become CWCA certified. All certified healthcare assistants, healthcare administrators, dietitians, sales and marketing professionals, and academic researchers can also become CWCA certified.
How do you become a CWCA Certified Professional?
To become CWCA certified, you must have at least three years of wound-related experience. The three years of experience does not need to be consecutive. If you can prove you have had three years of combined experience throughout the course of your career, you can become CWCA certified. Other requirements include having an active and unrestricted license (if applicable). You must submit proof of your experience and your license to the ABWM to get approval to take the exam.
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Because the CWCA has a 64% passing rate, we recommend preparing fully before taking your exam. WoundEducators online wound care courses cover all important wound care topics found in the CWCA exam. Don’t let your hard work and money be wasted – let us help you pass your CWCA exam! Our courses cover every aspect of wound care management and include flashcards, CWCA study guides, and more.
If you do not meet the minimum requirement for experience, you can begin your expertise with us and leverage more experience. Your course completion certificate will show your employer that you have successfully completed an advanced wound management course. Taking initiative on your own and proving your knowledge beforehand can help you to get more wound care experience on the job.
CWCA Certification Exam Information & Cost
The CWCA exam cost is $375. The exam is 120 questions with 20 questions being
Becoming CWCA Certified
To register for the exam, you must mail the following to the ABWM in one packet:
- Application Checklist
- Completed Cover Page
- Application Payment page (whether paying by check or credit card)
- Completed ABWM Application
- Professional Résumé
- Personal Statement/Essay
- Copy of Professional License(s)
- Three Letters of References
Other ABWM Wound Care Certifications
To learn more about the ABWM and all certifications offered by the ABWM, visit our wound care certification information page. If you need more information on which certification is right for you, contact us! We love to help our students and future students become certified and find wound management jobs after certification.
