WND581: Wound Care Nurse Specialist Course – Spring 2026

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 Nursing

·         Acceptance into the WEB WOC WOCN Nursing Education Program

PRESENTERS:

WEB WOC® Program Faculty (in alphabetic order):

KATHLEEN BORCHERT, MS, RN, APRN, CNS, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, CFCN

SUE BRUCH, MSN, RN, ARNP, ACNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN

JOANN ERMER-SELTUN, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN

MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN, CWON, CFCN

DEBRA NETSCH, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN

MOLLY PRICE, MS, ARNP, CWON

SANDRA ROHR, MSN, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN

BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN

MICHELLE WENZEL, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN

WEB WOC® Program TA’s & Administrative Staff (in alphabetic order):

ANNE LALLA, BA

ELLIE MITCHELL, BA

ALICIA MUNK, BS

JOSHUA ROLSTAD, BS

PLANNING COMMITTEE:

Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, CNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, Bonnie Sue Rolstad, MS, RN, CWOCN, JoAnn Ermer-Seltun, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, Joshua Rolstad, Anne Lalla, BA, Alicia Munk, BA, & Ellie Mitchell, BA.   

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

Mixed Live and Enduring activity. Primarily Enduring activity which is provider-directed, learner-paced and consists of handouts and quiz questions.

PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY:

The purpose of this Activity is to:

1.  Provide educational experiences to prepare the bachelor’s prepared nurse (and beyond) to practice as a Skin and Wound Care 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 Skin and Wound Care Nurse Specialists.

3.  Increase the number of Skin and Wound Care Nurse Specialists providing specialty care across the health care settings.

4.  Provide patients with evidence-based skin and wound care.

RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS:

No Relevant Financial Relationships are divested (reported) for the Presenters or Committee Members

OFF LABEL USE:

The presenter and planning committee reported no off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in this presentation.

ANCC Accreditation Statement:

WEB WOC® Programs is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation

REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE CONTACT HOURS:

·         Completion of all required readings, webcasts and knowledge checkers

·         Completion of written assignments.

·         Passing quizzes at 75%

·         Passing final exam at 75%

CONTACT HOURS:

70.0

EXPIRATION DATE:

1/3/2028