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Emory WOCNEC offers three separate postgraduate programs that have been accredited by the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) since 1976 and are approved by the Georgia Nurses’ Association for continuing education contact hours. In addition, the center sponsors a wound management course for treatment nurses and a course examining current approaches to diabetic foot care.

Please visit the links below for thorough descriptions of each program as well as application, cost, scholarship and textbook details.

Accredited Courses

		Ten-Week Traditional Onsite Program

		Six-Week Split Option With Offsite Preceptorship Program

		Distance Learning With Offsite Preceptorship And One-Week Onsite Instruction

Additional Courses

		Current Concepts in Skin Care and Wound Management

		Ostomy 101: Basics of Ostomy Care (PDF brochure)

		Current Approaches to Diabetic Foot Care This two-day course covers the pathology of diabetic foot ulcers, sensorimotor and vascular assessment of the lower limb, preventive foot and nail care and education, management of common problems (thickened nails, ingrown nails, corns and calluses), and principles and procedures for offloading. One day of didactic content is involved, followed by clinical experience in a residential retirement facility and an offloading skills lab. Upcoming Course Dates: March 12-13, 2009 (PDF brochure) May 21-22, 2009 (PDF brochure: Page 1, Page 2)