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RN wound care certification course for RNs registered nurses

RN Wound Care Certification Course

$997.00

 

  • Half the cost of traditional RN wound care certification courses
  • “Until You Pass” course access
  • 57 CE hours
  • E-Textbook(s) included
  • Wound Care Certification Study Guides included
  • Wound care E-product guide
  • No additional/hidden fees
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RN Wound Care Certification Course

CE credits awarded: 57 hours
Hours to complete: 57 hours*

RN Wound Care Certification Online Training Component

  • Quizzes and tests gauge your knowledge and identify areas in need of improvement
  • Digital images, animated activities, and video clips demonstrate important learning concepts critical to success as a wound care certified RN
  • Charts and study guides can be easily downloaded for future reference
  • Current journal articles can be downloaded and printed
  • Key terms are presented with each module to reinforce important concepts necessary for RN wound care certification
    1. Anatomy and Physiology
    2. Wound Healing
    3. Factors Affecting Wound Healing
    4. Assessment and Documentation
    5. Debridement
    6. Management of Infection
    7. Dressing Selection
    8. Adjunctive Treatment Modalities
    9. Nutrition and Wound Healing
    10. Arterial Insufficiency Ulcers
    11. Venous Insufficiency Ulcers
    12. Pressure Ulcers
    13. Neuropathic Ulcers
    14. Burns
    15. Miscellaneous Wounds
    16. Basic Dermatology
    17. Legal, Ethical, and Reimbursement Issues Related to Wound Management

RN Wound Care Certification Study Guides Included

  • Online wound management flashcards reinforce key definitions
  • Detailed course outline to help you prepare for the examination
  • Practice tests and quizzes are included with each module to strengthen learning
  • Ability to track progress and return to any course area to reinforce specific topics
  • Test-taking strategies and practice certification exam

Wound Certification Eligibility Requirements

The Wound Care Nurse Certification Course for RNs is recommended for registered nurses with an Associates’s Degree or Diploma.

Anyone is free to enroll in the RN Wound Care Nurse Certification Course and take the online wound care course completion test. However, only students meeting the certifying body’s criteria are eligible to take the wound certification examination and receive certification credentials.

The RN wound care certification examination and credentials are provided by a national inter-disciplinary certifying board for healthcare professionals involved in wound care. RNs with three years of clinical experience and at least a high school diploma are eligible to take the national wound certification examination. The test fee for the wound certification examination is $575 (this fee is not included in the price of the RN wound care course).

Wound Care Certification for Nurses

Many nurses are driven to obtain wound care nurse certification because they love the independence that wound care nurses often enjoy. They also enjoy the unparalleled sense of accomplishment in seeing a wound that some might view as unhealable through to complete wound healing. Being a wound care nurse can be a very fulfilling job, both personally and professionally. A wound care nurse can often command a higher salary and earns the respect of colleagues and employers alike. Wound care nurse certification can set you apart from the pack and can help you achieve your professional goals. Use our wound care certification for RNs to help achieve your next career advancement!

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 by Marizela Concepcion
RN

Im a Nurse and just finish my BSN, one question, Can I challenge the test?

 by Irina Maxoudian
RN

I WORK IN HOME HEALTH CARE AND I AM LOOKING FOR A COURSE THAT WILL GIVE ME GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WOUNDS, SUPPLY WE SHOULD USE, TYPES OF WOUNDS, HOW TO USE WOUND VAC AND SO ON.  THANK YOU.

 by Valerie Robinson
Registered nurse

Can I challenge the test?

 by Toni Ballestero
RN
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: CWCA IN 2015

NOW WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE THE CWS TEST.
I NEED A REFRESHER COURSE AND IS YOUR RN COURSE PREPARE FOR THE CWS TEST . [email protected]

 by Nancy Dalton
Wound care certification
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: none

Thank you

 by Diane Ucci, RN, CWCA

Passes CWCA with a 90%!

Delighted and relieved....

Di Ucci

 by Diane Ucci, RN, CWCA

Passes CWCA with a 90%!

Delighted and relieved....

Di Ucci

 by Sue Hill, RN,WCC

After months of distractions and disasters, I finally took the certification exam for NAWCO and guess what? I PASSED! The Wound Educators course equipped me with all the tools I needed to prepare. All of the material on the exam was thoroughly addressed in the course. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

Sue Hill, RN,WCC. ; )

 by Sue Hill, RN,WCC

After months of distractions and disasters, I finally took the certification exam for NAWCO and guess what? I PASSED! The Wound Educators course equipped me with all the tools I needed to prepare. All of the material on the exam was thoroughly addressed in the course. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

Sue Hill, RN,WCC. ; )

 by Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

To all the management and staff of WoundEducators.com, thank you so much for helping me passed the ABWM exam that I took last Sept 16. Now I am proud to say I am RN, CWCA. That's a lot of text material and online study you provided me but it works. Again, Thank you.



From,

Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

 by Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

To all the management and staff of WoundEducators.com, thank you so much for helping me passed the ABWM exam that I took last Sept 16. Now I am proud to say I am RN, CWCA. That's a lot of text material and online study you provided me but it works. Again, Thank you.



From,

Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

 by Terri K., RN, CWCA - Palmdale, CA

Hi all, just a note to say that I passed the CWCA test the AAWM gives! Got my score of 134 of 150.

 by Terri K., RN, CWCA - Palmdale, CA

Hi all, just a note to say that I passed the CWCA test the AAWM gives! Got my score of 134 of 150.

 by Mike P., RN, CWS - Maurepas, LA

I just passed the CWCA exam. (Mike took the RN wound care certification course).

 by Mike P., RN, CWS - Maurepas, LA

I just passed the CWCA exam. (Mike took the RN wound care certification course).

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 by Marizela Concepcion
RN

Im a Nurse and just finish my BSN, one question, Can I challenge the test?

 by Irina Maxoudian
RN

I WORK IN HOME HEALTH CARE AND I AM LOOKING FOR A COURSE THAT WILL GIVE ME GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WOUNDS, SUPPLY WE SHOULD USE, TYPES OF WOUNDS, HOW TO USE WOUND VAC AND SO ON.  THANK YOU.

 by Valerie Robinson
Registered nurse

Can I challenge the test?

 by Toni Ballestero
RN
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: CWCA IN 2015

NOW WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE THE CWS TEST.
I NEED A REFRESHER COURSE AND IS YOUR RN COURSE PREPARE FOR THE CWS TEST . [email protected]

 by Nancy Dalton
Wound care certification
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: none

Thank you

 by Diane Ucci, RN, CWCA

Passes CWCA with a 90%!

Delighted and relieved....

Di Ucci

 by Diane Ucci, RN, CWCA

Passes CWCA with a 90%!

Delighted and relieved....

Di Ucci

 by Sue Hill, RN,WCC

After months of distractions and disasters, I finally took the certification exam for NAWCO and guess what? I PASSED! The Wound Educators course equipped me with all the tools I needed to prepare. All of the material on the exam was thoroughly addressed in the course. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

Sue Hill, RN,WCC. ; )

 by Sue Hill, RN,WCC

After months of distractions and disasters, I finally took the certification exam for NAWCO and guess what? I PASSED! The Wound Educators course equipped me with all the tools I needed to prepare. All of the material on the exam was thoroughly addressed in the course. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

Sue Hill, RN,WCC. ; )

 by Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

To all the management and staff of WoundEducators.com, thank you so much for helping me passed the ABWM exam that I took last Sept 16. Now I am proud to say I am RN, CWCA. That's a lot of text material and online study you provided me but it works. Again, Thank you.



From,

Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

 by Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

To all the management and staff of WoundEducators.com, thank you so much for helping me passed the ABWM exam that I took last Sept 16. Now I am proud to say I am RN, CWCA. That's a lot of text material and online study you provided me but it works. Again, Thank you.



From,

Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

 by Terri K., RN, CWCA - Palmdale, CA

Hi all, just a note to say that I passed the CWCA test the AAWM gives! Got my score of 134 of 150.

 by Terri K., RN, CWCA - Palmdale, CA

Hi all, just a note to say that I passed the CWCA test the AAWM gives! Got my score of 134 of 150.

 by Mike P., RN, CWS - Maurepas, LA

I just passed the CWCA exam. (Mike took the RN wound care certification course).

 by Mike P., RN, CWS - Maurepas, LA

I just passed the CWCA exam. (Mike took the RN wound care certification course).

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Can I find a cheaper wound care course?

Be careful falling for the $199 wound certification! Pricing is reflective of preparing for independent accredited certification versus a company creating their own course completion certificate without 3rd party recognition. Many companies offering cheaper wound care certification courses or certificates are not nationally accredited or recognized. They will not prepare you for national board certification. To learn more, read the Importance of a Formally Accredited Wound Certification. 

Is an accredited wound care certification educational program the same as an accredited wound care certification?

No.  Accredited wound care certification educational programs are accredited to provide continuing education for the course.

Accredited wound care certification programs are accredited to provide the certification exam and credential.  It is essential that both the certification course and the certification exam are accredited.

Which wound care certification programs are currently accredited?

Three organizations that currently offer formally recognized accredited certifications in wound care:

Non-accredited Wound Care Certification Programs and Certificate of Completion Courses

Wound care certification and certificate services offered by other organizations may be non-accredited certifications or merely certificates of completion, which can be mistaken for an accredited wound care certification:

  • VOHRA Wound Physicians

It should be noted that both the ABWM and the WOCNCB accredited wound care certifications differentiate educational levels, while other organizations present the same testing level for each test, whether the individual is a licensed practical nurse (LPN), registered nurse (RN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), or medical doctor (MD). 

What does accreditation of wound care certification programs mean?

Accreditation of wound care certification programs provides impartial, third-party validation that the program has met recognized national and international credentialing industry standards for development, implementation, and maintenance of certification programs. 

Certifying programs may earn accreditation only after extensive review by an external, independent accrediting body. Importantly, in order to qualify for accreditation, the certification exam must be independent of a specific class, course or other educational training program and also be independent of any provider of classes, courses, or programs. 

What is the difference between a certificate program and a certification program?

According to ICE – the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, (formerly NOCA, the National Organization for Competency Assurance) accrediting standards, a “certificate program” is a non-degree granting program that:

  1. Provides a course of instruction with intended learning outcomes.
  2. Evaluates participants’ achievement of those same learning outcomes via an examination.
  3. Awards a certificate ONLY to those who have taken that specific course and passed that specific examination.

The purpose of this kind of certificate program is to educate participants, and the examination is used as a mirror to show students their progress toward learning those specific outcomes.

A professional certification program is a non-governmental program that does two things:

  1. Delivers an assessment based on industry knowledge, independent from training courses or course providers.
  2. Grants a time-limited credential to anyone who meets the assessment standards.

In some cases, a certification examination may be used as a component of either state or national licensure.

As the standard explains, it is the role of TRAINING and its relationship to credentialing that sets these two types of credentials apart.

What are the system requirements to view the Wound Management Training Course?

Mac Devices: Safari (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)

Windows Devices: Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)
To view CD output, Internet Explorer 11 must be installed.

Mobile Devices: Safari in Apple iOS/iPadOS (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version) in Apple iOS/iPadOS (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version).

What is the requirement to enroll in the Wound Care Certification Course?

Anyone may enroll in this course; however, only students meeting wound certification criteria are eligible to take the certification examinations.

How long will I have login access to the online modules?

Course access is granted for 6 months. Course extensions are also available for purchase. 

If I fail the certification examination will there be a fee to retake the course?

NO! The WoundEducators.com “Until You Pass!” Risk-Free Guarantee ensures that your training investment lasts. All product and course purchases are covered by our commitment to you and your success. Simply provide us with proof that you took the wound certification examination and did not pass and have re-registered for the exam and we will continue your online course access.

How long does it generally take to complete the course?

The Wound Certification Course will take approximately 50-60 hours to complete (depending on which course your take).  However, each student progresses at his/her own pace, so individual completion times may vary.

What is the cost of the course?

The fee for the Wound Care Certification Courses range between $897-$997 (depending on which course your take). This includes the online course, post-course test, continuing education certificate, e-textbook(s), and study guides. The fee does not include the certification examination.

Do you offer customized competency training for organizations?

Yes. Customized online training is available to meet the needs of your organization. Please contact sales to discuss your needs: [email protected]

What is considered three years of clinical experience?

According to the ABWM, three years of wound care experience can be acquired over the course of your career. It does not necessarily have to be a consecutive three years. Wound care does not have to be your primary responsibility during that time, as long as you can demonstrate you have had roles related to wound care throughout your career.

How do I know if a continuing education activity is accepted by my state board?

See individual courses for details.

What if I don’t have enough experience to sit for the board certification exam?

Not enough experience…no problem. Take our wound care certification course and receive your wound care certificate for accredited continuing education hours. When you have the required experience to sit for the certification exam, come back on the course for no additional charge (within a 3-year period).

How much continuing education credit is provided with the Wound Care Certification Course?

50 – 60 CE/CME credit hours are provided.  See individual courses for details.

How long does it generally take to complete the course?
The RN Wound Certification Course will take approximately 57 hours to complete.  However, each student progresses at his/her own pace, so individual completion times may vary.

What is the cost of the course?
The fee for the RN Wound Certification Course is $997. The fee does not include the certification examination.

RN Continuing Education FAQs

How much continuing education credit is provided with the RN Wound Certification Course?
WoundEducators.com Basic Wound Care Certification course approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #17074, for 57 contact hours.

RN Certification FAQs

Who administers the wound certification examination?
The wound care certification examination is administered by the American Board of Wound Management – ABWM
When are the next wound certification test dates?
The Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) Exam is offered in a continuous testing cycle.  Completed applications must be received in the ABWM office a minimum of 15 business days prior to the desired testing date.  Once approved, candidates may schedule their examination for any time in the following six months, based on availability.

Where is the wound certification examination administered?
The RN wound certification examination will be offered at 170 testing locations across the United States.
What is the cost to sit for the national board certification examination administered by the ABWM?
The CWS exam fee is $575.

Can I use the RN Wound Certification Course to obtain the WCC wound care certification?
Yes. The RN Wound Certification Course may be used as preparation for the WCC wound care certification provided you meet the WCC eligibility requirements. For more information about the WCC visit the nawccb.org.

If you require additional CE hours to meet the WCC requirement, WoundEducators.com will provide access to these additional hours free of charge.

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 17 reviews
 by Marizela Concepcion
RN

Im a Nurse and just finish my BSN, one question, Can I challenge the test?

 by Irina Maxoudian
RN

I WORK IN HOME HEALTH CARE AND I AM LOOKING FOR A COURSE THAT WILL GIVE ME GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WOUNDS, SUPPLY WE SHOULD USE, TYPES OF WOUNDS, HOW TO USE WOUND VAC AND SO ON.  THANK YOU.

 by Valerie Robinson
Registered nurse

Can I challenge the test?

 by Toni Ballestero
RN
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: CWCA IN 2015

NOW WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE THE CWS TEST.
I NEED A REFRESHER COURSE AND IS YOUR RN COURSE PREPARE FOR THE CWS TEST . [email protected]

 by Nancy Dalton
Wound care certification
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: none

Thank you

 by Diane Ucci, RN, CWCA

Passes CWCA with a 90%!

Delighted and relieved....

Di Ucci

 by Diane Ucci, RN, CWCA

Passes CWCA with a 90%!

Delighted and relieved....

Di Ucci

 by Sue Hill, RN,WCC

After months of distractions and disasters, I finally took the certification exam for NAWCO and guess what? I PASSED! The Wound Educators course equipped me with all the tools I needed to prepare. All of the material on the exam was thoroughly addressed in the course. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

Sue Hill, RN,WCC. ; )

 by Sue Hill, RN,WCC

After months of distractions and disasters, I finally took the certification exam for NAWCO and guess what? I PASSED! The Wound Educators course equipped me with all the tools I needed to prepare. All of the material on the exam was thoroughly addressed in the course. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

Sue Hill, RN,WCC. ; )

 by Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

To all the management and staff of WoundEducators.com, thank you so much for helping me passed the ABWM exam that I took last Sept 16. Now I am proud to say I am RN, CWCA. That's a lot of text material and online study you provided me but it works. Again, Thank you.



From,

Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

 by Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

To all the management and staff of WoundEducators.com, thank you so much for helping me passed the ABWM exam that I took last Sept 16. Now I am proud to say I am RN, CWCA. That's a lot of text material and online study you provided me but it works. Again, Thank you.



From,

Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

 by Terri K., RN, CWCA - Palmdale, CA

Hi all, just a note to say that I passed the CWCA test the AAWM gives! Got my score of 134 of 150.

 by Terri K., RN, CWCA - Palmdale, CA

Hi all, just a note to say that I passed the CWCA test the AAWM gives! Got my score of 134 of 150.

 by Mike P., RN, CWS - Maurepas, LA

I just passed the CWCA exam. (Mike took the RN wound care certification course).

 by Mike P., RN, CWS - Maurepas, LA

I just passed the CWCA exam. (Mike took the RN wound care certification course).

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 by Shindera J. on 

It has been great working with wound educators as an administrative. Karen, Customer Service Administrator, has been punctual and knowledgeable with all my needs, as well as our sign ups for the course. It has been an overall great experience.

 by Pamila McIntyre on 
Wound Care Certification NP

The learning material was really extensive. I feel like I will be prepared for the certification exam

 by Hannah Thomsen on 
Comprehensive

I found the course easily accessible. Modules were well laid out and easy to follow. Material was comprehensive and covered most areas that I would see beneficial for wound care management. It even had a section on general dermatology, which is definitely helpful since many patients can have dermatologic problems as well as their wounds.

I also found great support if I had answers. They were quick to answer my emails with questions.

Although, I have not as of yet taken the certification exam, at this point I highly recommend the course.

 by Wendie Colvin on 
Content Review
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: WCC

I am actively using the wound care curriculum now to study for my WCC. I am a Nurse Author and Educator myself, and I have to compliment the way that this curriculum is laid out for the learner. There are key terms, a thorough note-taking outline, and fanastic eBook resources, on top of the course videos themselves. I would highly recommend this course as a prepatory curriculum for any wound certification, it is certainly adapted to many styles of learners!

 by Lindsey on 
Thorough, concise wound care program!

Excellent, thorough yet concise review course for anyone wanting to refresh their knowledge of wound care practices, or wishing to enter the field of wound care. Excellent customer service and response time. Highly recommend this course for its flexibility and breadth of information covered.

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 by Marizela Concepcion
RN

Im a Nurse and just finish my BSN, one question, Can I challenge the test?

 by Irina Maxoudian
RN

I WORK IN HOME HEALTH CARE AND I AM LOOKING FOR A COURSE THAT WILL GIVE ME GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WOUNDS, SUPPLY WE SHOULD USE, TYPES OF WOUNDS, HOW TO USE WOUND VAC AND SO ON.  THANK YOU.

 by Valerie Robinson
Registered nurse

Can I challenge the test?

 by Toni Ballestero
RN
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: CWCA IN 2015

NOW WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE THE CWS TEST.
I NEED A REFRESHER COURSE AND IS YOUR RN COURSE PREPARE FOR THE CWS TEST . [email protected]

 by Nancy Dalton
Wound care certification
Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: none

Thank you

 by Diane Ucci, RN, CWCA

Passes CWCA with a 90%!

Delighted and relieved....

Di Ucci

 by Diane Ucci, RN, CWCA

Passes CWCA with a 90%!

Delighted and relieved....

Di Ucci

 by Sue Hill, RN,WCC

After months of distractions and disasters, I finally took the certification exam for NAWCO and guess what? I PASSED! The Wound Educators course equipped me with all the tools I needed to prepare. All of the material on the exam was thoroughly addressed in the course. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

Sue Hill, RN,WCC. ; )

 by Sue Hill, RN,WCC

After months of distractions and disasters, I finally took the certification exam for NAWCO and guess what? I PASSED! The Wound Educators course equipped me with all the tools I needed to prepare. All of the material on the exam was thoroughly addressed in the course. Thank you for your support and encouragement!

Sue Hill, RN,WCC. ; )

 by Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

To all the management and staff of WoundEducators.com, thank you so much for helping me passed the ABWM exam that I took last Sept 16. Now I am proud to say I am RN, CWCA. That's a lot of text material and online study you provided me but it works. Again, Thank you.



From,

Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

 by Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

To all the management and staff of WoundEducators.com, thank you so much for helping me passed the ABWM exam that I took last Sept 16. Now I am proud to say I am RN, CWCA. That's a lot of text material and online study you provided me but it works. Again, Thank you.



From,

Maria Verna Clemente, RN, CWCA

 by Terri K., RN, CWCA - Palmdale, CA

Hi all, just a note to say that I passed the CWCA test the AAWM gives! Got my score of 134 of 150.

 by Terri K., RN, CWCA - Palmdale, CA

Hi all, just a note to say that I passed the CWCA test the AAWM gives! Got my score of 134 of 150.

 by Mike P., RN, CWS - Maurepas, LA

I just passed the CWCA exam. (Mike took the RN wound care certification course).

 by Mike P., RN, CWS - Maurepas, LA

I just passed the CWCA exam. (Mike took the RN wound care certification course).

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