Why you should become a CWS®

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Physician? | podiatrist? | physical therapist? | nurse?

Nursing and the CWS®

	“The CWS® certification is highly regarded by employers, patients and the greater healthcare community. It has helped catapult my career and I am often sought out specifically because of my CWS® certification.” Cynthia A. Fleck, RN, BSN, MBA, ET/WOCN, CWS, DNC, FACCWS
The practice of nursing requires a strong knowledge of wound care, and the CWS® board certification establishes you as an expert in wound care management. The CWS® credential shows you've completed a long-term, intensive study and practice in wound care. Nurses are the primary caregivers of wounds in nearly every healthcare setting. The CWS® credential covers all aspects of comprehensive wound management from assessment, to diagnosis, to treatment. By achieving the CWS® board certification, nurses become part of an interdisciplinary network of healthcare professionals, all dedicated to delivering, improving and advancing the practice of wound care.
The CWS® certification sets you apart from colleagues, as a nurse who prevents and treats wounds in addition to providing education, consultation and leadership within the healthcare community. Earned and maintained by nearly 1000 nurses, the CWS® credential designates you as a nurse specialist and shows your patients, peers and employers your proficiency in wound management. The multidisciplinary approach to the CWS® certification creates a larger group of healthcare professionals made up of physicians, nurses, physical therapists and podiatrists, who have and share a wealth of wound management expertise. What are the Benefits of Becoming a CWS®? Achieve board certification, a formal recognition of a master level knowledge and specialty practice in wound management. Gain respect from physicians and other healthcare professionals. Become recognized as a specialist nurse, an expert in wound care. Demonstrate a dedication to the highest standards in wound care, essential in the development of a comprehensive wound management program. Improve the quality of wound care for your patients. Cooperate and exchange resources with the various disciplines and organizations involved in wound care. Reduce the costs of providing wound care in your facility or practice. Be an on-site resource to educate and train colleagues involved in wound management. Market wound management services as a niche benefit of your facility or practice. Become part of a larger multidisciplinary community dedicated to delivering, improving and advancing the practice of wound care. Gain recognition not just as a nurse, but as a specialist and expert in the field of wound care.

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