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WOCN-accredited professional educational programs
WOCN-ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Albany Medical Center ETNEP
La Salle University School of Nursing
Albany Medical Center, A-73 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 Phone: 518-262-3958 or 800-829-3958; fax: 518-262-6728; e;mail: [email protected] Program Director: Jane Carmel, RN, MSN, CWOCN Program dates: Independent study, ongoing Offers 3 graduate recommendation credits upon graduation
1900 W. Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141 Phone: 215-951-1413 or 215-951-1430; fax: 215-951-1896 Program Co-Directors: Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CETN, and Jo Ann Catanzaro, MSN, RN, CWOCN Program description: 2 on-site courses; clinical off-site. Ten graduate credits. (Accreditation pending)
Emory University Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Center
P.O. Box 44395, Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4395 Phone: 505-891-4849; fax: 505-891-8305; e-mail:
New Mexico School of ET Nursing
1365 Clifton Road, N.E., Room AT 732, Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone: 404-778-4067; fax: 404-778-4778 Center Faculty: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, FNP, CWOCN; JoAnn Waldrop, MN, RN, CWOCN; Judy Wells, MN, RN, GNP, CWOCN; Janet Ramundo, MN, RN, FNP, CWOCN Program dates: 9-week traditional on-site program-September 21-November 20, 1998; January 4-March 4, 1999; March 8-May 6, 1999; September 20-November 18, 1999; 5-week split-option program--August 3-September 4, 1998; May 10-June 11, 1999 (at University of Alabama at Birmingham); August 2-September 3, 1999. Distance learning program: Ongoing
Harrisburg Area by Wicks Educational Associates, Inc. Maple Building, Suite 202, 5012 Lenker St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Phone: 717-737-2770 or 1-800-807-WICKS; fax: 717-737-7683, e-mail: [email protected] Program Director: Lucy J. Wicks, MSN, RN, CWOCN Associate Program Director: Barbara Leonard, MSN, RN, CWOCN Program dates: Jan. 18-Feb. 12, 1999 (Camp Hill, PA); March 29-Apr. 23, 1999 (Chicago, IL); May 3-28, 1999 (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ); June 7-July 2, 1999 (Melbourne, FL); Sept. 6-Oct. 1, 1999 (Worchester, MA); Oct. 4-29, 1999 (Camp Hill, PA) Home Study Program: Ongoing Combination Program: Ongoing. This program gives the student the option to design a curriculum that combines home study with attendance at portions of the on-site courses.
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[email protected] Program Director: Meredith Beaton-Hollingsworth, EdD, RN, CS, CETN Program dates: Ongoing distance learning Modular programs include Wound Care Nurse, Ostomy Care Nurse, and Continence Care Nurse specialty programs as well as full-scope ET Nurse program.
Rupert B. Turnbull, Jr. School of ET Nursing Cleveland Clinic Foundation, KK54, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195 Phone: 216-444-5966; fax: 216-445-6343 Program Director: Paula Erwin-Toth, MSN, RN, CETN Traditional 8-week program or 4-week on-site didactic/4-week off-site clinical program as follows: Oct. 5- Nov. 25,1998; Jan. 11-March 5, 1999; March 22May 14, 1999; Aug. 2-Sept. 24, 1999; Oct. 11-Dec. 3, 1999. Continuing education credits reapplied for due to change in program.
University of Southern California ET Nursing Education Program, Department of Nursing Center for Allied Health Professions, 1540 Alcazar, CHP- 222, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 213-342-2001 Program Director: Barbara Bates-Jensen, MN, CETN Program dates: TBA, 12 units graduate credit
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterwWound, Ostomy Continence Nurse Education Program (WOCNEP) ET Nurse Education Program (Box 163), UT M.D.
November 1998
Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713-745-0219; 745-0216; fax: 713-745-0025 Program Director: Beverly Hampton, RN, MSN, CETN, OCN Program Coordinator: Coni Ellis, RN-CS, C. OCN, CETN 8-week traditional programs: Sept. 14-Nov. 6, 1998; Jan. 11-March 5, 1999; March 22-May 14, 1999; June 28-Aug. 20, 1999; Sept. 13-Nov. 5, 1999. 4-week on-site didactic/4-week off-site clinical programs: Same as 8-week programs Mobile 4-week off-site didactic/4-week off-site Baccalaureate in nursing or another area with approval of program director required. Master's credit available if requirements met.
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY PROGRAMS Medical University of South Carolina, Wound Care Specialty Course Department of Continuing Education, 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 803-792-2651; fax: 803-792-3680; Website: http://www.musc.edu/nursing/wound/wcsc.html Program Director: Phyllis Bonham, RN, MSN, CWOCN Program dates: November 2-21, 1998; March 8-27, 1999; May 10-29, 1999; Sept. 6-25, 1999; Oct. 25-Nov. 13, 1999
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR WOUND, OSTOMY, CONTINENCE NURSE EDUCATION CENTERS (WOCNEC) • •
Registered nurse Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing OR • Baccalaureate degree with a nonnursing major AND # Demonstrated baccalaureate competencies in the areas of health assessment; community health nursing; research/statistics; leadership/management. (Competency may be documented by coursework for college credit validated by transcript or by satisfactory completion of National League for Nursing Baccalaureate Achievement examination.) • One year current clinical experience and current licensure as registered nurse
A Mark of Distinction for Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care Nurses Certification Through W O C N C B The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board 0NOCNCB) offers credentialing to nurses who practice wound, ostomy and/or continence care. Exams are given twice yearly in 30 cities across the country. You are eligible to sit for any part of our Tri-Specialty Exam if you are a licensed, registered nurse and meet one of the following criteria: Completion of an Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Education Program accredited by WOCN Completion of a graduate program in nursing with documentation of course work related to wound, ostomy and/or continence 2000 hours (one year full-time) experience in wound, ostomy and/or continence practice
Brochure for Recertification) complete the information below and mail/fax or phone your request to: WOCNCB % Applied Measurement ProfessionaLs,Inc. (AMP) 8310 Nieman Road Lenexa, Kansas 66214-1579 Phone: (913) 541-0400 Fax: (913) 541-0156
Please send (indicate quantity) copies of the CI Candidate Handbook for the WOCNCB Certification Examination or the ~1PGP Brochure to: Name
Address
To receive a Candidate Handbook for the certification examination (or a Professional Growth Program [PGP] City, State
November 1998
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La Salle University School of Nursing
Albany Medical Center, A-73 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 Phone: 518-262-3958 or 800-829-3958; fax: 518-262-6728; e;mail: [email protected] Program Director: Jane Carmel, RN, MSN, CWOCN Program dates: Independent study, ongoing Offers 3 graduate recommendation credits upon graduation
1900 W. Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141 Phone: 215-951-1413 or 215-951-1430; fax: 215-951-1896 Program Co-Directors: Janice M. Beitz, PhD, RN, CS, CNOR, CETN, and Jo Ann Catanzaro, MSN, RN, CWOCN Program description: 2 on-site courses; clinical off-site. Ten graduate credits. (Accreditation pending)
Emory University Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Education Center
P.O. Box 44395, Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4395 Phone: 505-891-4849; fax: 505-891-8305; e-mail:
New Mexico School of ET Nursing
1365 Clifton Road, N.E., Room AT 732, Atlanta, GA 30322 Phone: 404-778-4067; fax: 404-778-4778 Center Faculty: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, FNP, CWOCN; JoAnn Waldrop, MN, RN, CWOCN; Judy Wells, MN, RN, GNP, CWOCN; Janet Ramundo, MN, RN, FNP, CWOCN Program dates: 9-week traditional on-site program-September 21-November 20, 1998; January 4-March 4, 1999; March 8-May 6, 1999; September 20-November 18, 1999; 5-week split-option program--August 3-September 4, 1998; May 10-June 11, 1999 (at University of Alabama at Birmingham); August 2-September 3, 1999. Distance learning program: Ongoing
Harrisburg Area by Wicks Educational Associates, Inc. Maple Building, Suite 202, 5012 Lenker St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Phone: 717-737-2770 or 1-800-807-WICKS; fax: 717-737-7683, e-mail: [email protected] Program Director: Lucy J. Wicks, MSN, RN, CWOCN Associate Program Director: Barbara Leonard, MSN, RN, CWOCN Program dates: Jan. 18-Feb. 12, 1999 (Camp Hill, PA); March 29-Apr. 23, 1999 (Chicago, IL); May 3-28, 1999 (Hasbrouck Heights, NJ); June 7-July 2, 1999 (Melbourne, FL); Sept. 6-Oct. 1, 1999 (Worchester, MA); Oct. 4-29, 1999 (Camp Hill, PA) Home Study Program: Ongoing Combination Program: Ongoing. This program gives the student the option to design a curriculum that combines home study with attendance at portions of the on-site courses.
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[email protected] Program Director: Meredith Beaton-Hollingsworth, EdD, RN, CS, CETN Program dates: Ongoing distance learning Modular programs include Wound Care Nurse, Ostomy Care Nurse, and Continence Care Nurse specialty programs as well as full-scope ET Nurse program.
Rupert B. Turnbull, Jr. School of ET Nursing Cleveland Clinic Foundation, KK54, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195 Phone: 216-444-5966; fax: 216-445-6343 Program Director: Paula Erwin-Toth, MSN, RN, CETN Traditional 8-week program or 4-week on-site didactic/4-week off-site clinical program as follows: Oct. 5- Nov. 25,1998; Jan. 11-March 5, 1999; March 22May 14, 1999; Aug. 2-Sept. 24, 1999; Oct. 11-Dec. 3, 1999. Continuing education credits reapplied for due to change in program.
University of Southern California ET Nursing Education Program, Department of Nursing Center for Allied Health Professions, 1540 Alcazar, CHP- 222, Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: 213-342-2001 Program Director: Barbara Bates-Jensen, MN, CETN Program dates: TBA, 12 units graduate credit
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterwWound, Ostomy Continence Nurse Education Program (WOCNEP) ET Nurse Education Program (Box 163), UT M.D.
November 1998
Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 Phone: 713-745-0219; 745-0216; fax: 713-745-0025 Program Director: Beverly Hampton, RN, MSN, CETN, OCN Program Coordinator: Coni Ellis, RN-CS, C. OCN, CETN 8-week traditional programs: Sept. 14-Nov. 6, 1998; Jan. 11-March 5, 1999; March 22-May 14, 1999; June 28-Aug. 20, 1999; Sept. 13-Nov. 5, 1999. 4-week on-site didactic/4-week off-site clinical programs: Same as 8-week programs Mobile 4-week off-site didactic/4-week off-site Baccalaureate in nursing or another area with approval of program director required. Master's credit available if requirements met.
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY PROGRAMS Medical University of South Carolina, Wound Care Specialty Course Department of Continuing Education, 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 803-792-2651; fax: 803-792-3680; Website: http://www.musc.edu/nursing/wound/wcsc.html Program Director: Phyllis Bonham, RN, MSN, CWOCN Program dates: November 2-21, 1998; March 8-27, 1999; May 10-29, 1999; Sept. 6-25, 1999; Oct. 25-Nov. 13, 1999
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR WOUND, OSTOMY, CONTINENCE NURSE EDUCATION CENTERS (WOCNEC) • •
Registered nurse Baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing OR • Baccalaureate degree with a nonnursing major AND # Demonstrated baccalaureate competencies in the areas of health assessment; community health nursing; research/statistics; leadership/management. (Competency may be documented by coursework for college credit validated by transcript or by satisfactory completion of National League for Nursing Baccalaureate Achievement examination.) • One year current clinical experience and current licensure as registered nurse
A Mark of Distinction for Wound, Ostomy and Continence Care Nurses Certification Through W O C N C B The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board 0NOCNCB) offers credentialing to nurses who practice wound, ostomy and/or continence care. Exams are given twice yearly in 30 cities across the country. You are eligible to sit for any part of our Tri-Specialty Exam if you are a licensed, registered nurse and meet one of the following criteria: Completion of an Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Education Program accredited by WOCN Completion of a graduate program in nursing with documentation of course work related to wound, ostomy and/or continence 2000 hours (one year full-time) experience in wound, ostomy and/or continence practice
Brochure for Recertification) complete the information below and mail/fax or phone your request to: WOCNCB % Applied Measurement ProfessionaLs,Inc. (AMP) 8310 Nieman Road Lenexa, Kansas 66214-1579 Phone: (913) 541-0400 Fax: (913) 541-0156
Please send (indicate quantity) copies of the CI Candidate Handbook for the WOCNCB Certification Examination or the ~1PGP Brochure to: Name
Address
To receive a Candidate Handbook for the certification examination (or a Professional Growth Program [PGP] City, State
November 1998
Zip C o d e
J W O C N 37A