An opportunity for  the Baccalaureate Degree Prepared Nurse Professional

Wound Care Specialty Nursing Program

Wound Specailty- October 27, 2008 to November 7, 2008

Location: Worcester, MA

A Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Society  ( WOCN)

fully accredited Wound Care Specialty Course which encompasses the nursing management of complex wounds, fistulas and tube management.

The program provides 80 hours of classroom instruction which focuses on Wound Care Theory and a Role Implementation Independent learning module. Upon completion of the on-site course theory and the independent learning module, the student is required to complete a 60 hour clinical practicum with an appropriately credentialed preceptor.

Upon fulfillment of the clinical requirement, the student graduates as a Wound Care Nurse and becomes eligible to take the National Board Certification Examination. Upon passing the exam, the graduate is credentialed as a Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN)

Faculty

Faculty includes health care professional; Wound, Ostomy and Continence (ET) Nurse educators; and clinicians from a wide geographical area.

Program Location

The Wound Care Specialty Program for 2008 will be held in our home office at: 5012 Lenker Street, Maple Bldg. Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.

Living Arrangements

WEA has reserved a block of rooms at  a special rate for prospective students. We highly recommend utilizing these facilities.

Preceptor Information

Clinical preceptor must meet the WOCN accreditation criteria for clinical faculty. The staff at WEA is available to assist the students in selecting a preceptor.

A contract must be signed by the preceptor's employer and WEA, Inc. Ample time should be allowed for contract preparation and negotiation.

Students must generally pay a fee for the clinical preceptorship. The cost is negotiated between the student and the preceptor and is the student's responsibility.

Additional information is available upon request at 1-800-807-9425.

Textbook Fee

The required textbook for the Wound Specialty Course : Bryant, R.A., Nix, Denise P. ( 3rd Ed.), Acute & Chronic Wounds: Current Management. Concepts, St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby, Inc.  ( ISBN: 0-323-03074-2)

This textbook may be purchased either new or used at a cost of between $55-$65.

Students are responsible for purchasing the required textbooks and WOCN

Educational Essentials - 1st Edition CD.  contact WOCN at:  www.wocn.org

Tuition Fees

Tuition for the course theory is $3,000. There is a $75 application fee which is to be remitted when making application to the program. Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

Transfer from the Wound Care Specialty Course to the Full-Scope program:  Continuance in the WOC Program On Site or Home Study

• Home Study - Completion of 2 more modules:

                Ostomies GI /GU

                Incontinence

• On-Site - Attend two weeks completion of Incontinence and GI/ GU
• The course completion time is six months
• Following completion of the Home Study or On-Site course work, the

          student would advance to the 100/ 160- hour clinical practicum with an

          approved preceptor.

• Clincal Preceptors must meet WOCN accreditation criteria for clinical faculty.
• The additional cost for the Home Study / On-Site portion would be $500

           per module /week. Payment needs to be received before the first module

           will be sent out or the first day of class.

Admission Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing,
  OR
  Baccalaureate degree with a non-nursing major and demonstrated competencies in the areas of health assessment: community health nursing; research/statistics; and leadership/ management. Competency may be documented by course work for college credit, continuing education and/or work experience.
• One year clinical experience as a registered nurse within the past five years.