Certification Name : Certified Wound Care Nurse
Certification ID & Type: 2430 – C – Specialty
Certification Description
Becoming board certified is a voluntary process that requires consistent evaluations of a nurse’s professional knowledge and skills. While a nurse who is not board certified may possess basic entry-level skills, he or she may not have the specialized skills and experience to adequately provide expert care. Board certification ensures that a nurse is knowledgeable and well qualified to provide specialized care.
Certifying Organization
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board(WOCNCB)(0605)
611 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Contact information : 888-496-2622 Email : info@wocncb.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
registered nurse, RN, Wound care