I am interested in becoming Wound Care nurse. What is the requiremnets to acheiving this?

Question

I spent 9 months working along a well known NP who specialized in Wound care in Plastic Surgery.

Answer 1

I am a retired R.N. instructor and feel the most

important skill in wound care is an Aseptic consciousness.  A time working in an Operating

Room will teach that to you faster than anything.

Answer 2

Becoming a RN is the first basic step to becoming a wound care nurse.  

But after becoming a RN, you'll find that wound care nursing is a specialty in itself.  Sure, as a RN, you'll be caring for lots of wounds, but to become an actual wound care nurse, you'll need lots of additional experience as well as courses in the subject - there is so much to learn about healing all kinds of wounds.  To become a specialist in this, you can go and get a certification in the area - to do this, you'll need your BSN, and then usually a minimum of 2 yrs working in the field as well as additional courses.

In addition to a certification, you'll need to keep going to seminars specifically on wound care to keep up with the latest products and techniques. It can become a great career and you'll be in great demand as a resource for other nurses.   You could also go on and get your Master's degree in nursing in this area - become a NP yourself.

Answer 3

Are you a nurse, if you are you should no problems becoming a wound care nurse....if not, go to school and become a nurse and you should do fine in that field.!

Answer 4

become a nurse.  they take care of any wounds.