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A state of the art, paced, 12-month, online program offered in English and French, which prepares baccalaureate registered nurses for the role of a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC®) and certification (WOCC (C)) for Wound, Ostomy and Continence through the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).

Become a wound, ostomy and continence champion and nurse leader. Advance your knowledge by becoming a Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN™). Our CNA accredited SWAN™ program is designed by nurses for nurses (Diploma RNs, Practical Nurses) who aspire to advance their wound, ostomy, and continence skills.

Designed specifically for industry partners who want to strengthen their ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals and to achieve the new gold standard for industry education in the areas of wound, ostomy, and continence.

This unique program offers healthcare practitioners the foundation to develop and enhance their theoretical and practical knowledge when managing complex, hard to heal wounds that require debridement. At the end of this program, learners will have advanced debridement knowledge beyond the WOC-EP/ SWAN programs.

During this 6-week, self-paced, online program you will:

• Increase your knowledge related to evidence-based wound care

• Improve your ability to advocate for patients with wound related issues

• Enhance your ability to collaborate with wound care specialists

• Have access to virtual mentorship and knowledge consolidation opportunities with our team of CNA certified NSWOCs

During this 6-week, self-paced, online program you will:

• Increase your knowledge related to evidence-based ostomy care

• Improve your ability to advocate for patients with ostomy related issues

• Enhance your ability to collaborate with ostomy care specialists

• Have access to virtual mentorship and knowledge consolidation opportunities with our team of CNA certified NSWOCs

This state-of-the-art program is designed to provide community care paramedics with the ability to provide optimal wound care in collaboration with an interprofessional team.