PRESENTERS:

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):

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, CWOCN, CFCN

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY:

Seminars Nurse Specialist Course SEM 581

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, Ostomy and/or Continence 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 Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse Specialists.

3.  Increase the number of Skin and Wound Care, Ostomy and/or Continence Nurse Specialists providing specialty care across the health care settings.

4.  Provide patients with evidence-based skin and wound care, ostomy care and/or continence care.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

1.  Discuss how online learning is facilitated using learning communities, discussions and software designed for content delivery and learner evaluation. 

2.  Compare and contrast the origins of the WOC nurse role with the current role of the board certified WOC nurse as it relates to scope of practice, role justification, outcomes measurement, professional development, and practice management.

3.  Explore the components of a practice development plan for an entry level WOC/Specialty Nurse.

4.  Analyze individual clinical practice program objectives to create a project that incorporates role development and staff education. 

5.  Describe the types of studies that create evidence and the significance of evidence in building a credible, viable practice.

6.  Describe how moisture associated skin damage affects the management of patients in each of the three scopes of practice (i.e. wounds, ostomies and continence).

CONFLICT OF INTEREST:

Conflict of Interest Reported:

MARY MAHONEY, MSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN: Coloplast Advisory Panel

No Conflict of Interest Reported:

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

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

BONNIE SUE ROLSTAD, MS, RN, CWOCN,

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

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

SHEILA HOWES-TRAMMEL, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CWCN, CCCN, CFCN,

OFF LABEL USE:

No product off label use will be presented during this course.

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 materials

·         Completion of 6 written assignments.

·         Passing quizzes at 75%

·         Passing final exam at 75%

·         Completion of course evaluation

CONTACT HOURS

45

EXPIRATION DATE:

05-01-2025