WCC Program Updates

Effective April 5, 2011

Recertification by Education Options
It is our mission to support you with a wide range of WCC recertification pathways that will meet the needs of your busy lifestyle. We are very pleased to introduce a new convenient online recertification option through the recertification by training pathway.
Starting immediately, you now have two recertification by training choices in addition to the current 3 additional pathway options:

1. Traditional on-site training course (3-4 days of classroom instruction)
2. New online training course (self paced, computer based instruction)

For more information on the 4 pathways to recertification click here-/wound-care-recert-reqs

WCC Certification Experiential Pathway
In order to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of the WCC credential, the criteria for approved Nursing Continuing Education for the WCC Certification Program has been changed. Beginning immediately, all Nursing Continuing Education submitted for WCC Certification through the Experiential Option must be provided by an accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). Continuing Education criteria for other licensed professionals remains unchanged. This change will enable us to validate the reliability and appropriateness of nursing continuing education courses of candidates utilizing the Experiential Pathway for WCC Certification. Details can be viewed in the WCC Candidate Examination Handbook.