Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program

Class Schedule: OCTOBER 23rd, 2019

NOTE: We will accept registrations until a week before the class date

DISCLAIMER:(*) In the event of less than 6 participants, instructor will set skills day location @ NEW ORLEANS, Los Angeles

(**) 6 or more participants, instructor will hold skills day @ Educate Simplify Training Center

• Accredited by WOCN, preferred expert witnesses by U.S. Justice System
• 12 Weeks Online
• 1 Day Skills check
• Open to LVN, EMTs, PA, & RNs with non-bachelor’s degree
• Be elgible to take the WTA-C Exam
• And sign “WTA-C” after your name to indicate wound specialization
• Fits your busy working schedule
• ELIGIBLE for the Annual Lifetime Learning Credit Tax Allowance (up to $2000)

COURSE FEE: $1,400
WTA-C EXAM : $325 *not included
Reserve a Seat: $200

PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE:

WE WILL HONOR THE $1,100 EARLY BIRD

INDIVIDUAL INSTALLMENT : $1,500

INDIVIDUAL INSTALLMENT PLAN

Initial Payment = $900

Credit Card Payment Plan:
Full Tuition will be divided into
3 payments automatically charged every 2 weeks

$600/3 = $200.00
Auto-charged every 2 weeks

PARTIAL PAYMENT: $1,400

PARTIAL PAYMENT PLAN

Initial Payment: $900

$500 will be automatically charged after a month

GROUP PAYMENT (2-4 students) : $1,300

GROUP PAYMENT PLAN

Initial Payment: $800

1. If 2-4 Students: LESS $200

$500/3 = $166.67 will be automatically charged every 2 weeks

2. If 5 or more Students: LESS $200

Why get WTA certified ?

✓ Completing our WTA Program means you will be eligible to take the  WTA-C certification exam and sign as a Wound Care Specialist after your name (e.g. Jane Nurse, WTA-C).

✓ The Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program was developed and presented by internationally-recognized leaders and educators in wound management and prevention practices by the WOCN society.✓ WOCN nurses or CWOCN are the preferred specialists called on by the Justice Department to be expert witnesses.

✓ The WTA Program is an evidence-based continuing education course that meets international standards of care and prepares participants for the WTA-C certification.

• WTA-C certification is offered through the WOCNCB, a certification body nationally recognized by the ABSNC and the NCCA.

✓ Earn Contact Hours (CEUs).

• The WOCN Society is an accredited provider of CNEs through the ANCC.

HOW INFLUENTIAL IS WOCN? 

If there is litigation, the courts will usually ask for a WOCN certified nurse as their expert witness as opposed to any other licensure or certifications. 

Read below for the recent white paper (evidenced-based study) on the impact of WOCN certified nurses or click LINK (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5417571/)  

WTA is a starter program created by WOCN.

To foster a career-long passion for wound care, WOCN Society opened the WTA program to:

»Licensed health care providers

» LPN’s/LVN’s

» RNs

» Baccalaureate or Master’s prepared RN’s who do not wish to specialize but want adequate knowledge in wound care.

» PTs and PTAs

» Physicians and other clinicians who want adequate knowledge in wound care.

» Military medics (active duty), certified first responders and corpsmen 

COMPETENCIES ADDRESSED: 

As a result of completion of the WTA Program, the learner is expected to have knowledge and to demonstrate satisfactory performance of the following clinical skills in simulated situations:

• Risk Assessment
• Pressure ulcer prevention
• Basic management of incontinence associated dermatitis and skin tears, documentation of Wound Status
• Application of a four-layer compression wrap and measuring and ankle brachial index.
• Understand the indications and contraindications of negative pressure therapy including a demonstration of the use of a Wound V.A.C. (Vacuum Assisted Closure)