This course prepares learners for entry-level practice in the specialty of WOC Nursing. It focuses on both practice development materials and foundational clinical knowledge that span the scopes of WOC Nursing. Designed for novice nurses or those already relatively proficient in WOC Nursing, the topics are intended to be challenging. Key areas include developing a WOC Nursing practice, marketing, and role implementation, along with foundational knowledge such as the history of the specialty, legal and ethical considerations, and professional growth (e.g., WOCN® Society, certification). Clinical topics covered include comprehensive patient assessment, evidence-based practice, moisture-associated skin damage, education, and communication. Graduation requirements for becoming a WOC Specialty nurse include completing a clinical practicum (or simulation lab experience) and a final project—both of which are explored in this course.

This course focuses on the care of clients across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, have a break in skin integrity, or have an existing wound. Learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings, and management options for wounds or skin complications affecting these populations. Emphasis is placed on developing adept skills in performing physical assessments and obtaining health histories, incorporating data from diagnostic tests, and documenting assessments and evaluations to achieve optimal client outcomes.

This course focuses on the care of clients across the lifespan who have an ostomy or continent diversion. Learners will gain knowledge of the diseases and conditions that may lead to an ostomy or continent diversion, as well as the assessment and perioperative management of these patients. Emphasis is placed on stoma and skin complications, including risk assessment, prevention, identification, and management. Best practices—often supported by the highest levels of research—will be presented to enhance nurses’ knowledge and improve client outcomes.

This course focuses on the care of clients in all care settings who have fecal and/or urinary incontinence. Participants will gain knowledge of transient versus permanent incontinence, along with evidence-based approaches for managing both. The classification of urinary incontinence types will be outlined, and corresponding treatment options will be discussed. Topics include risk assessment, prevention, identification, and management of incontinence. The content is designed to enhance nurses’ knowledge and improve the care of patients with bowel and bladder incontinence.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   This course prepares the learner for entry level practice in the Specialty of WOC Nursing.  Practice development materials as well as foundational clinical knowledge that crosses the scopes of the WOC Nursing are the focus of this course. For the novice or nurse who is relatively proficient in WOC Nursing, topics in this course are likely to present a challenge. Developing a WOC Nursing Practice, marketing and role implementation represent foundational knowledge included in the course as well as history of the specialty, legal and ethical issues pertaining to implementation of the role, and professional growth...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on the care of the client across the lifespan who may be at risk for skin breakdown, who has a break in skin integrity or who has an existing wound.  Specifically, learners will gain knowledge of the etiology, differential diagnoses, clinical findings and management options of the wounds or skin complications affecting these groups.  Focus will also be on the adept skill of obtaining a physical assessment and health history, incorporating data from diagnostic tests, and documentation of assessments and evaluations to attain optimal client outcomes. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  · Bachelor’s Degree or higher in...

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this Activity is to:1.  Provide educational experiences to prepare the bachelor’s prepared nurse (and beyond) to practice Ostomy Care as a Nurse Specialist at an entry level in all care settings. 2.  Provide access to a curriculum delivered by experienced online educators who are also Board Certified as Ostomy Care Nurse Specialists. 3.  Increase the number of Ostomy Care Nurse Specialists providing specialty care across the health care settings. 4.  Provide patients with evidence-based ostomy care. INTENDED AUDIENCE:  · Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Nursing· Acceptance into the WEB WOC WOCN Nursing Education Program...

This course focuses on the care of the client in all care settings who has fecal and/or
urinary incontinence.  Specifically,
the participant will gain knowledge of transient versus permanent
incontinence as well as approaches to manage both.  Classification of the types of urinary
incontinence will be described and treatment identified.  Risk assessment, prevention, identification
and management of the incontinence problem will be included.  Knowledge will be presented in order to
improve the nurse’s knowledge and care of patients with bowel and bladder
incontinence issues.

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® Programs Leadership & Faculty (in alphabetic order): JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN, WEB WOC® Programs Faculty (in alphabetic order): RENEE ANDERSON, MS, RN, CNS, CWON KATHLEEN BORCHERT, MS, RN, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, SUE BRUCH, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, SHEILA HOWES-TRAMMEL, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CWCN, CCCN, CFCN, MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff (in alphabetic order): ANNE LALLA, BA ALICIA MUNK, BA JOSHUA ROLSTAD, BS Pam...

PRESENTERS & PLANNING COMMITTEE: WEB WOC® WOC Nurse Education Program Leadership & Faculty (in alphabetic order): JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN WEB WOC® WOC Nurse Education Program Faculty (in alphabetic order): RENEE ANDERSON MSN, RN, CWON KATHLEEN BORCHERT, MS, RN, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, CFCN SUE BRUCH, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN SHEILA HOWES-TRAMMEL, MSN, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWCN, CCN, CFCN MICHELLE WENZEL MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWON WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff...