Archive for the ‘Wound Care Certification’ Category

Make Wound Care Nursing Your Next Career Milestone

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022

As many wound care nurses would tell you, a career in wound care nursing can be extremely rewarding if you have a passion for the work and can create a trusting relationship with patients.

Wound care nurses’ responsibilities go much deeper than just dressing wounds — although dressing a wound properly using the right materials and regimen is a crucial part of the wound treatment process. These specialists also know how to assess, debride, and clean wounds, and are an integral part of a patient’s care team.

Whether patients have chronic or acute wounds, wound care nurses can decide on treatment plans that promote healing and prevent infection. And patients profit from having these compassionate, highly skilled professionals by their sides.

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Determine If Live Online Training Is a Good Fit for Your Learning Style

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

Are you thinking about taking our courses to earn wound care certification?

We personalize your learning by offering a variety of skin, wound and ostomy management classes in three formats:

  • Live onsite — in-person training
  • Online — you log in to learn at a convenient time for you
  • Live online training — all students log in at the same scheduled time for live, interactive classes and instruction

While some students know exactly which format best suits their learning style, you may wonder which structure fits your needs.

We spoke with Denise Richlen, PT, WCC, DWC, CLT, clinical instructor with WCEI, co-owner and COO of Infinitus, LLC and Wound Care Gurus, LLC in Santa Claus, Ind., to understand the different learning formats.

She shared which ones may be most suitable for various learners, and in particular, the benefits of live online learning.

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Why Continued Competence in Wound Care Nursing Matters

Wednesday, April 29th, 2020

Continued competence in nursing is not a new idea. It has been the focus of professional nursing practice at all levels.

You can find an abundance of information, research and articles on continued competence, whether the topic is:

  • How continued competence is measured
  • How it can be improved
  • How best to increase and maintain competence

One definition of competence is the quality or state of having sufficient knowledge, judgment, skill or strength (as for a particular duty or in a particular respect).

Another definition describes competence as the quality of being competent — adequacy; the possession of required skill, judgment, qualification or capacity.

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Explore Our New Financing Option to Take WCEI Courses Today

Wednesday, January 29th, 2020

If your goal is to become wound care certified, we can help.

At the Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI), we’re now offering flexible, low-cost financing to take your course.

The new financing option is provided in partnership with Affirm, Inc.

For learners who qualify, a special offer of 0% interest for 12 months is in effect for those who apply for the student loan on or before Feb. 29, 2020, said Janene Brubaker, senior product manager with Relias, the parent company of the WCEI.

This new loan program is an alternative to credit cards and personal loans, and you will know within minutes if you have received approval.

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Skin and Wound Management Course Helps You Prep Smart

Monday, August 12th, 2019

“We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.” – Thomas Edison

As the inventor of the phonograph, the motion-picture camera and, of course, the electric light bulb, Edison took on plenty of challenges in his time.

For healthcare clinicians of today, one of the biggest challenges is chronic wounds, which include diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and venous, arterial leg ulcers. An estimated 67 million people are suffering with chronic wounds across the globe and treatment costs are estimated to be in the billions.

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How to Decide If You Should Earn Wound Care Certification

Thursday, June 20th, 2019

Have you ever wondered if getting wound care certification is necessary? The answer is not always that simple.

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By Bill Richlen, PT, WCC, DWC

You need to first ask why you want to be certified.

Among the many valid reasons for seeking certification is the increase in your credibility with colleagues and patients. Certification also can provide career advancement opportunities in the wound care industry while ensuring better quality care for patients.

But does it always ensure quality care? Not necessarily.

Over the years, I have encountered clinicians with wound care certification practicing outdated, non-evidence based wound care treatments. That may seem outlandish, and you may be asking yourself, “How can that happen? Shouldn’t they know better?”

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Explore the Benefits of Wound Care Education Institute Alumni

Monday, May 13th, 2019

When wound care professionals decide on a school and course that leads to certification in a clinical specialty, it’s typically the result of a lot of thought.
Alumni of our Wound Care Education Institute (WCEI) are no different.

Most clinicians will tell you they weigh the cost of additional education and certification, against the benefits of undertaking such an endeavor.

Upon completion of a course and taking the certification exam, students of the WCEI have shown they are willing to make an investment in their education, said Diana Ramirez-Ripp, CWCMS, manager of live events for WCEI.

“Our alumni made a commitment not only to their careers — but also to their patients by furthering their knowledge in wound care,” she said.

Although no one can predict the future of a person’s professional path and achievements, the benefits of being an alumnus of the WCEI are many, Ramirez-Ripp said.

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How to Pick the Best Wound Care Certification to Fit Your Role

Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

If you’re working in wound care and seeking to earn wound care certification, kudos because your skills are in great demand.

“The wound care industry in general lacks enough knowledgeable clinicians to handle the challenges of chronic wounds, as rarely is comprehensive wound care training included during college training of all disciplines, this includes MDs, NPs, PAs, RNs, PTs, OTs and LVNs,” said Bill Richlen, PT, WCC, DWC, one of our clinical wound care instructors.

The lack of standardized, pervasive wound care training for clinicians, sets the foundation for why clinicians working with wound patients on a routine basis, may want to get certified in wound care, said Richlen, who also owns Infinitus LLC, in Santa Claus, Ind., a wound care instruction and consulting company.

If you’re having difficulty trying to decide which wound care certification to start with, the info below may be just what you’re looking for to help you decide which certification route to go.

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How to Earn Wound Care Certification and Why You Should

Tuesday, March 12th, 2019

Whether you’re new to wound care or have worked in the specialty for many years, clinicians who frequently encounter and treat wounds may ask themselves if earning a wound care certification is worth the time and effort.

Will wound care certification expand your knowledge and skills while enhancing professional growth and providing more career opportunities?

One wound care professional who is happy she decided to take the plunge and become certified is Barbara Petersen, RN, WCC, DWC, OMS, nursing coordination specialist in wound care at Adventist Health Central Valley Network in Hanford, Calif.

Petersen has been a nurse for 35 years, the past 11 of which have been in wound care. Prior to changing specialties, she worked 15 years in the ED, then five additional years as an ED/med-surg/SNF director simultaneously — reporting to two CNOs, and all while still working shifts in the ED. (more…)

WCC Recertification: It’s Easier Than You Think

Friday, September 15th, 2017

What does it take to get WCC® recertified? A little preparation goes a long way – here’s what you need to know.  

Earning your Wound Care Certified® (WCC®) credential is one of the best feelings in the world. Once the exam is behind you (what a relief!), you can take all that new knowledge back to your practice and continue making a positive impact in wound care.  So, it’s completely understandable how tempting it can be to delay even thinking about recertification.

But trust us when we tell you that planning and preparing ahead of time will make it so much easier in the long run. When you’re ready for the nitty-gritty, please consult the WCC® Recertification Handbook. For now, let’s take a look at the basic – and surprisingly easy – steps of the WCC® recertification process.

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