Question:
What is the NWCC credential?
Answer:
NWCC (Nutrition Wound Care Certified) is a specialized certification for the RD/RDN involved in the care of wound care patients. It demonstrates a candidate’s proficiency and mastery of essential knowledge and skills of wound management.
Question:
Why is NWCC important?
Answer:
Current wound care “standards of care” require a team approach. The NWCC (Nutrition Wound Care Certified) RD/RDN is a key member who understands both the underlying causes of wounds and how to support the patient with proper nutritional plans based on those underlying causes.
Question:
What are the eligibility requirements for NWCC?
Answer:
The chart below illustrates the required pathway options necessary to pursue certification.
*ADDITIONAL FEE REQUIRED FOR EDUCATION PROVIDER.
Question:
How long do I hold the NWCC certification?
Answer:
NWCC Certification is a 5 (five) year credential. All certificants must apply for recertification within 6 (six) month of their expiration date.
Question:
At a Prometric Test Center may I skip questions and go back to answer those questions later?
Answer:
Yes, as long as you have time remaining and do not close out of the exam.
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