Wound Care Certification for LPNs
Our Wound Care Certification for LPN course provides licensed practical nurses with all the wound care knowledge needed for national certification. Prepare for national board certification in wound care management with all of the assets included in WoundEducators.com’s wound care course for LPNs.
Stand Out from Your Colleagues
LPNs are certified in basic patient care and can perform a variety of healthcare tasks and valuable services. Getting wound care management certified shows dedication beyond the basic LPN requirements. It also allows an LPN to distinguish themselves for possessing superior knowledge on wound care best practices, wound management, and wound care products. Wound care certified LPNs can be reimbursed for being better prepared to deliver services and produce outcomes that are beyond the basic expertise of other LPNs.
In order to become CWCA wound care certified, an LPN must pass complete the wound care coursework required and have 3-years experience. If you are an LPN and are not sure if you meet the eligibility requirements, you can email the AWBM (the organization that administers the CWCA certification) directly at [email protected]
Improve Your LPN Career
There is a demand for Wound Care Management-certified LPNs. General shortages in LPNs create an even greater shortage for LPNs certified in wound care. Unfortunately, many healthcare settings offer a general guidance on wound care that often falls short when it comes to providing personal wound care help. Wound care certified LPNs can help to bridge that healthcare gap. Nurses working in home health care settings will also be able to better treat patients if they possess more knowledge on wound care. More healthcare education always leads to better patient results.
What’s Included in Our Wound Care Certification for LPNs?
When you purchase WoundEducators.com‘s Wound Care Certification course for LPNs, you will be given access to online wound care training, certification study aids, and a wound care certification training kit, which will include an interactive CD, wound management textbook, study guides, and sample products. These interactive materials will help you grasp proper wound dressing techniques. With the knowledge and materials included in our Wound Care Certification course for LPNS, you will be armed with everything you need to continue wound management in real-life situations. In addition to all of that, you will also receive a product guide that includes product information on over 1600 wound care products. Successful Completion of our Wound Care Certification for LPN course will give you 50 Continuing Education credit hours. The Wound Care Certification for LPN course is ANCC approved. If you are required additional CE hours to meet the WCC requirement, we will provide any LPN access to these additional hours free of charge.ld.
Benefits Beyond Wound Care Knowledge
If you are an LPN interested in getting your wound care certification, it is never too early to start. Getting certified will help you stand out from other LPNs, show your dedication to wound care management, and provide you with practical wound care knowledge you can use for the rest of your life! Many certified wound care professionals are also financially compensated for their superior knowledge and dedication to improving the healthcare field. You can purchase the LPN Wound Care Certification course here.
I need more information about this course. Could you have someone call me? My phone number is 830- 955–1733. My name is Cassandra trying thou could you have someone call me? My phone number is (830)955–1733. My name is Cassandra Trainum.
Cassandra, Can you please email us your questions? Our email is [email protected]
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Is there a comprehensive test required to pass in order to get the certificate? ?
Hi Stephanie,
Thank you for your interest in WoundEducators.com.
There are no eligibility requirements to take our course. Upon completion of the LPN course, you will receive a certificate of completion for 50 CE hours. If you choose to sit for the national certification exam, you will need to show three years of clinical experience. The ABWM defines three years of clinical experience as follows:
“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.”
If you do not have the required clinical experience at this time, please contact us so that we can provide you with alternative options.
As an LPN we recommend our 50-hour LPN Wound Certification Course.
Is there any hands on training for this course or is it just courses online? do the requirements to sit for the boards vary from state to state?
Allison,
The course is 100% online. It does come with a textbook(s), wound care products, online quizzes, and other certification test prep materials to help you pass the exam. We also offer 24/7 support for any questions you have. It is designed to utilize text, video, audio, and actual products to reinforce your studies and provide the best retention of information.
The requirements are as follows:
To sit for the certification exam, you will need to show three years of clinical experience. The ABWM defines three years of clinical experience as:
“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.”
If you do not have the required clinical experience at this time, please contact us so that we can provide you with alternative options.
What are the other alternatives for wound care if you do not meet the three years clinical experience? I would like to get certified once I finish my lpn program in a few months.
Charla, you can always start by taking our course and using the knowledge learned to further your experience.
Alternately, you can apply for one of the fellowship options through the ABWM – this would allow you to get your CWCA or CWS in as little as a year. See guidelines – http://www.abwmcertified.org/abwm-certified/certification-eligibility/
Is it in the Lpn scope of practice to do wound-care if they are not certified
Brenda,
LPNs assist with wound care. If you are looking to gain more experience, you can take our course and leverage your completion certificate with your employer to gain more experience. You can also use our course to prepare for the WCC certification. Once you have 3 years’ experience, you can also work towards your CWCA certification.
LPN – LVN Wound Care Certification
I just finished my LPN, and passed the nclex, I also was a CNA for 8 years prior, so I was wondering if I have enough clinical hours to be certified
Candace, you can certainly use your experience as a CNA to become wound care certified. Since you have more than 3 years of experience and a current, active license, we recommend pursuing the CWCA certification offered by the ABWM. This is a 10-year accredited certification. Our LPN course will prepare you for the CWCA® exam. Wound Care Certification for LPNs
Do you have to take the final test on line or do you have to go else we’re
Hi Glynis, because of COVID, some providers are doing online proctored exams, including the WCC. You can check on the https://www.nawccb.org/live-remote-proctoring-now-available-for-wcc-examinations page for WCC or reach out to ABWM here for the CWCA – https://abwmcertified.org/contact/
I have 6 years experience as treatment nurse and I’ve been a nurse for 35 years as a LPN want to upgrade to what is best course for me in being certified at a ultimate level of education. Where do I start????
Tunya,
If you’d like to pursue wound care certification, we recommend the CWCA certification offered by the ABWM. This is a 10-year accredited certification. Our LPN course will prepare you for the exam. Alternately, you can pursue the WCC Certification, which is a 5-year accredited certification. Our course will also count as the educational requirement to sit for the exam. Best of luck!
So can a LPN work as a wound care nurse if not certified?
Stephanie,
LPNs can assist prove they have wound care experience from many types of job settings. LPNs can use our course to prove they have wound care training and leverage more wound-related jobs or responsibilities with their current employer, or seek a new role that focuses primarily on wound care. LPNs with 2 years of experience can apply to take their WCC certification exam. LPNs with three years of experience can apply to take their CWCA certification exam. Our LPN course will prepare you for both exams.
can i get more information on your wound care certification for LPN
Dawn,
Our care team will be reaching out shortly.
How much does this cost and how long does it take you?
Hey Carrie the courses typically take students around 6 months to complete if devoting 2-3 hours per week. You can complete the coursework at your own pace! We also offer paid course extensions if you need more than six months. For our LPN course, pricing and details can be found here – LPN – LVN Wound Care Certification