WOC Experiential Pathway

Requirements

Requirements

The Experiential Pathway courses are independent, online, self-study CE courses geared toward the graduate nurse with at least 1,500 clinical hours in the specialty (approximately 9 months of full-time employment). The courses are designed to serve as a review of established concepts. There is NO instructor feedback nor participation.

The WOCNCB’s requirements for Experiential Pathway are:

  • Active, unencumbered RN license
  • Baccalaureate (or higher) degree
  • 1,500 direct patient clinical hours (for EACH specialty) completed within the five years preceding WOCNCB exam application. 375 hours must occur within the year preceding exam application.
  • 50 CE/CME (contact hours) or an equivalent in college course work (for EACH specialty) completed within the five years preceding WOCNCB exam application.

Please review the “Learner Disclosures” in the catalog Course Description for the requirements to receive contact hours.

  • Wound: 50 hours
  • Ostomy: 50 hours
  • Continence: 40 hours*

*An additional 10 contact hours will be required before applying for WOCNCB certification in Continence.

  • Bridge Week, Clinical and Professional Practice are not required or included.

Join us for a Virtual Information Session. Information Sessions are a great opportunity to learn about both pathways and ask questions so that expectations are clear prior to purchase. There are no refunds after purchase.

Course Descriptions

Experiential courses are for nurses with at least 1,500 clinical hours in the specialty (approximately 9 months of full-employment). All courses are online, asynchronous, and self-paced. Students can purchase and start at any time and the course timer starts when the course is purchased. The courses include learning objectives, an outline of the PowerPoint video lesson for note taking (provided in online PDF format only), video lectures, podcasts, learning exercises, case studies, quizzes, and exams. A score of 80% is required on every graded assignment.

Experiential Pathway Course Wound 2.2 - (90 days didactic)

  • general skin care
  • prevention and management of pressure injuries
  • differential assessment and interventions for lower extremity ulcers, e.g., arterial, venous and neuropathic
  • principles of wound debridement
  • appropriate and cost effective topical therapy
  • appropriate and cost effective utilization of support surfaces
  • systemic support for wound healing
  • diabetic foot care

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Experiential Pathway Course Ostomy 2.2 - (90 days didactic)

  • stoma site marking
  • management of small bowel, large bowel and urinary diversions
  • product selection
  • sexual counseling/rehabilitation care
  • continent diversions

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Experiential Pathway Course - Continence 2.2 - (60 days didactic) - *ONLY 40 CE's provided

  • assessment for causative and contributing factors
  • conservative management
  • CIC, pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation, fluid and diet management, behavioral therapies (toileting programs), absorptive and containment products

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