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Cleveland Clinic

R.B. Turnbull, Jr., M.D. WOC Nursing Education Program

 

9500 Euclid Avenue, HS1-500

 

Cleveland, OH 44195

 

TELEPHONE: 216-444-5966

 

FAX: 216-445-6343

 

MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Ravi Kiran, MD

 

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Linda J Stricker, MSN/ED, RN, CWOCN

 

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Barbara Hocevar, MSN, RN, CWOCN

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Teresa Warnke

 

E-MAIL: [email protected]

 

WEB SITE:http://clevelandclinic.org/onlinewoc

 

2012 PROGRAM DATES:

 

On-site dates begin: 4/1/2013, 9/16/2013, 1/13/2014

 

Online dates begin: 4/22/2013, 8/5/2013, 1/6/2014

 

Sharpen Your Skills Workshop Series, 2013 course information located on website.

 

"Urinary & Fecal Incontinence: What's Holding you Back?" Symposium April 12, 2013

 

The Cleveland Clinic is a Magnet Hospital and was recognized among the top hospitals in the nation, and ranked #2 for Digestive Disease by US News and World Report.

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The R.B. Turnbull, Jr., M.D. WOC established in 1961, and offers online and on-site courses.

 

ON-SITE EDUCATION OPTION: Available three times per year, the onsite classes are completed in a traditional classroom on Cleveland Clinic's main campus. Learning activities include lecture presentations by Cleveland Clinic faculty, skill development, interactive lessons, individual assignments, & a comprehensive final exam. Clinical experiences are scheduled with our own preceptors, and include extensive inpatient, ambulatory care, and home care patient populations. With one of the highest patient acuities in the nation, you will participate in the management of a wide variety of complex care problems that will both challenge and prepare you for your own WOC nursing practice.

 

ONLINE EDUCATION OPTION: Offered three times per year, online course work is accomplished within the learning management system, and includes active learning methods through the following courses: Concepts in WOC Nursing, Acute and Chronic Wounds, Fecal & Urinary Diversions, and Urinary & Fecal Incontinence. Each of the courses are four weeks in length and include asynchronous discussion threads, self directed learning modules, individual & group projects, and a comprehensive final exam. Once the didactic courses are completed, each learner will participate in a clinical experience with an approved preceptor. Approved preceptors will receive our own "Preceptor's Manual" to guide the clinical experience.

 

Emory University School of Medicine Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Center

1762 Clifton Rd NE, Suite 2200

 

Atlanta, GA 30322

 

TELEPHONE: 404-778-4067

 

FAX: 404-778-4778

 

WEB SITE:http://www.surgery.emory.edu/wocnec

 

CENTER FACULTY: Director: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN; Assistant Director: Rose Murphree, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN

 

PROGRAM DATES:

 

Traditional 10-wk Program: January 28 - April 3, 2013;

 

September 9 - November 13, 2013.

 

Split-Option Program: January 28 - March 8, 2013;

 

September 9 - October 18, 2013.

 

Distance Learning Program: Individualized start dates - students may begin the program as soon as they are admitted. All Distance Learning students complete an on-site week following completion of the theoretical component and preceding clinical preceptorship; on-site weeks are typically held Q 4 - 6 weeks.

 

4-day Wound Course: TBA

 

2-day Foot and Nail Care Program: TBA

 

1-day Ostomy Program: TBA

 

Certification Review Manual and Pocket Guides for WOC nursing available for purchase ([email protected]).

 

For more information contact: Shenita Williams (404-778-4067, or [email protected]).

 

Harrisburg Area Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Program - Sponsored by Wicks Educational Associates, Inc.

TWO PROGRAMS OFFERED:

 

1. Wound Care Specialty Program

 

2. Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Program

 

 

6 Kacey Court, Suite 205

 

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

 

TELEPHONE: 717-737-2770 or 800-807-9425

 

FAX: 717-737-7683

 

E-MAIL: [email protected]

 

WEB SITE:http://www.wickseducational.com

 

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION: Lucy J. Wicks, MSN, RN, CWOCN

 

PROGRAM CO-DIRECTORS: Jane Carmel, MSN, RN, CWOCN and Julie Phelps-Maloy, MS, ARNP, CWOCN

 

1. WOUND CARE SPECIALTY PROGRAM

 

PROGRAM DATES: May 6 - 18, 2013 - Mechanicsburg, PA

 

Wound Care Specialty Program: The Harrisburg Area programs are accredited by the WOCN Society. The Wound Care Specialty curriculum advances the knowledge of the Baccalaureate prepared nurse in the nursing management of individuals with wounds and role implementation strategies.

 

Two Formats Are Available for the Learner:

 

1. An online program which is available to the student 24/7.

 

2. A 2 week on-site program presented in Central Pennsylvania several times a year.

 

 

Both options require a 60 hour clinical practicum following course theory.

 

Wound Care Specialty Program On-site Class Dates:

 

May 6 - 18, 2013 - Mechanicsburg, PA

 

Transition Course: The Transition Course offers two units of study that incorporate theoretical and clinical knowledge related to abdominal stomas and incontinence for a Wound Care Specialty nurse to become a WOC nurse. The theoretical portion may be achieved by attending an on-site class or completing two Home Study Modules. This option is followed by an additional 100 hours of clinical.

 

Transition Course Program Dates:

 

March 4 - 15, 2013 - Mechanicsburg, PA

 

2. WOUND, OSTOMY AND CONTINENCE NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM

 

WOC Nursing Education Program Description: The Harrisburg Area programs are accredited by the WOCN Society. The full scope curriculum advances the knowledge of the Baccalaureate prepared nurse in the nursing management of individuals with wounds, abdominal stomas, urinary and fecal incontinence and role implementation strategies.

 

The Curriculum Is Offered in 3 Formats:

 

1. Home Study - Four Learning modules (rolling admission)

 

2. On-Site-/Split Option - Four weeks on-site instruction

 

3. A combined Home Study/On-Site option

 

 

WOC Nursing Education Program On-site Class Dates:

 

September 23 - October 18, 2013 - Mechanicsburg, PA

 

La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Education Program (WOCNEP)

The La Salle WOCNEP closed voluntarily on December 31, 2012. The program closed with full accreditation status and in good standing with the WOCN Society.

 

University of Virginia Graduate Program in WOC Nursing at the University of Virginia School of Nursing

UVA School of Nursing

 

Attention: Catherine Ratliff

 

P.O. Box 800782

 

McLeod Hall

 

202 Jeanette Lancaster Way

 

Charlottesville, VA 22908

 

TELEPHONE: 434-924-0141 or toll free 1-888-283-8703

 

FAX: 434-982-1562

 

E-MAIL: [email protected]

 

WEB SITE:http://www.nursing.virginia.edu/programs/wocpost/

 

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Catherine R. Ratliff, PhD, APRN-BC, CWOCN, CFCN

 

ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Carolyn W. Eddins, MSN, FNP, CWOCN

 

PROGRAM DATES: Fall semester starts in late August. For details visit the school of nursing website.

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The University Of Virginia School Of Nursing offers WOC training within its master's programs as well as a postmaster certificate program. WOC nursing incorporates principles and practices that promote, maintain, and restore health for persons with wounds, ostomies, and continence problems throughout their lives. WOC nurses specialize in the care of individuals with disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary and integument systems.

 

On-site: Three graduate-level credits for a total of 9 credit hours.

 

Fall Semester: A 3-credit-hour graduate-level class on introduction to WOC nursing is offered. Spring Semester: A 3-credit-hour graduate-level class on advanced WOC nursing. Summer Semester: A 3-credit hour practicum on WOC nursing is offered.

 

University of Washington Wound Management Education Program (UW WMEP)

Continuing Nursing Education

 

University of Washington

 

Box 359440

 

Seattle, WA 98195-9440

 

TELEPHONE: 206-543-1047

 

FAX: 206-543-6953

 

E-MAIL: [email protected]

 

WEB SITE:http://www.uwcne.org

 

CO-DIRECTORS: Renee Anderson, MSN, RN, CWON and Betty

 

Hanrahan, MSN, ARNP, RNBC, CWCN, CWS, FACCWS

 

PROGRAM DATES:

 

SUMMER/FALL COURSE: August 14 - October 17, 2013 (Online

 

Course Work; August 14 - September 24, On-site Class

 

Session; October 1 - 17, which includes clinical experience.)

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program is offered for registered nurses who seek advanced knowledge and skills in the management of chronic and complex wounds. The online portion of the program is 6 weeks and provides content using multiple teaching and learning strategies, with 24 hour per day availability and universal access to the classroom and content. This prepares the student for the intensive on-site portion of the class which consists of 14 days of didactic and clinical experience. The course addresses a broad range of wounds, healing problems, and components of specialized nursing practice using a variety of expert faculty. Concepts guiding the didactic content and practicum are prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the healing process. A unique aspect of the program is the selection and matching of students with preceptors certified in wound care and practicing in various health care settings. Students will earn six graduate quarter credits.

 

VA Eastern Kansas Wound Management Academy

4101 4th Street Trafficway

 

Leavenworth, KS 66048

 

TELEPHONE: 913-758-4146

 

FAX: 913-946-1568

 

E-MAIL: [email protected]; [email protected]

 

WEB SITE:http://www.leavenworth.va.gov/

 

PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Sharon Saim, MSN, RN, APRN-C, CWCN

 

PROGRAM DATES: March 11-30, 2013; April 29-May 18, 2013;

 

July 8-27, 2013; September 9-28, 2013.

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Wound Management Specialty Program is a continuing nursing education program, offered by the VA Eastern Kansas Wound Management Academy and is fully accredited as a traditional 3 week on-site educational program by the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse Society. The program consists of approximately 90 hours didactic and 40 hours of clinical experience, with WOC preceptors in the VA and greater Kansas City Area.

 

The Academy is located in Leavenworth, Kansas at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System's VA Medical Center. The course prepares the nurse to practice preventive, rehabilitative, health maintenance, and therapeutic interventions in the management of acute and chronic wounds, fistulae, management of percutaneous drains and tubes, and lower extremity diseases. Our goal is to prepare nurses with a quality wound specialty program that optimizes patient outcomes across the lifespan.

 

Graduates of the course will be eligible to take the national board certification examination offered by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Certification Board to become a Certified Wound Care Nurse. VA Eastern Kansas Wound Management Academy "meeting the wound care challenge through education." For more information and up to date program dates please contact [email protected]

 

webWOC Nursing Education Program

4317 Upton Ave S.

 

Suite A

 

Minneapolis, MN 55410

 

TELEPHONE: 612-331-4601

 

FAX: 612-926-8075

 

E-MAIL: [email protected]

 

WEB SITE:http://www.webwocnurse.com

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION WEB SITE:http://www.webwocnurseCE.com

 

PROGRAM CO-DIRECTORS: JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, APRN, CWOCN and Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, CWOCN

 

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR: Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN

 

PROGRAM DATES: Three semesters per year:

 

Spring Semester - begins 1/14/13

 

Summer Semester - begins 5/6/13

 

Fall Semester - begins 8/26/13

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Founded in 2001, webWOC was the first ONLINE program accredited by the WOCN Society. Strengths of this Program are a robust faculty and support staff with rigorous curriculum. The Program is taught by experts in WOC nursing (most Faculty have a minimum of 20 yrs WOC nursing experience) and in online education (most Faculty have a minimum of 10 years teaching online) via online discussions, exams and weekly LIVE online classes. Courses are 100% ONLINE designed for baccalaureate-prepared nurses with computer experience at all levels who wish to pursue education in the wound, ostomy, and/or continence nursing specialty without traveling or putting their home and/or work life on hold. The clinical practicum offered is a split option where the student completes a clinical experience locally. However, the clinical experience is dependent upon the student's geographic location. There are unique situations where traveling to complete the clinical practicum may be necessary. webWOC exclusively offers another option for practicum completion: a Portfolio Evaluation. Details for this option are found on the webWOC website.

 

The curriculum offered is rigorous in order to promote high quality specialty care to patients and prepare nurses for national certification examinations. Class sizes and learner demographics bring potential learners into a vibrant learning environment with national and international classmates. Attention is paid to promoting collaboration amongst learners in order to enhance professional networks that may be sustained throughout the graduate's specialty practice career. webWOC offers an experienced team of faculty members with a minimum preparation of master's degree. The design and implementation of this robust Program leads to its high graduation rate of 98.2%. Upon completion of the Full Scope (Foundations of WOC Nursing Practice, Skin and Wound Management, Ostomies and Continent Diversions and Bowel and Bladder Continence) or Partial Scope (Foundations of WOC Nursing Practice and any combination of Wounds, Ostomies or Continence coursework), webWOC Learners receive graduate credits and/or contact hours.

 

PROGRAM AFFILIATION/S: webWOC is offered in partnership with the School of Nursing, College of Health, Community and Professional Studies, Metropolitan State University in St Paul, Minnesota. Curriculum and standards in education are consistent in quality and approach with the College.

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION: webWOC and its faculty have also produced a selection of high quality, continuing education offerings sponsored by webWOC without industry grants. Premiering in 2009, webWOCce opened an ON DEMAND CE site for nurses. Its initial offerings continue to be highly evaluated by participants: Certification Review Courses ON DEMAND. These courses assist the participant to prepare for certification or recertification as they gain access to courses from their offices or homes. No travel is involved and no additional day/s at conferences are necessary when taking this ON DEMAND review. webWOC Foot and Nail Course ON DEMAND is offered for RN's at all education levels. Five hours of content are presented with handouts and faculty tips on testing for certification. This offering meets the theory requirement of the WOCNCB for certification as a Certified Foot Care Nurse (CFCN(R)).

 

Content includes foot, nail and skin assessment, prevention strategies and management approaches for problems. Patient education is emphasized, as well as competencies that are necessary when the participant is completing clinical hours. Clinical hours are completed independent of webWOC and include eight (8) hours minimum under the direct supervision of an expert in foot and nail care (i.e., Podiatrist, CFCN(R), etc.). This continuing nursing education activity is approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.