This pathway is designed for health care professionals who have a strong passion for wound care but don't have the necessary experience (2 years of full-time or four years of part-time wound care experience in the last five years of your career, either in direct hands on, management, education or research). Either you have worked in a different area of practice, you are a new graduate, or maybe you are retired and want to get back into the field of healing. This pathway is for you!

The National Alliance of Wound Care Preceptor Pathway is a WCC® certification option that includes one week of classroom and 120 hours working with an approved WCC preceptor in the clinical setting. 

It is recommended that you have your preceptor secured prior to attending the course. All clinical hours must be completed within one year of attending the wound management course. Candidate's wound care experience must be a component of daily licensed job duties. This includes experience from such venues as acute care, long term care, home health, etc.


Requirements for the NAWC® “WCC®” Certification Preceptor Pathway
  1. You must have an active unrestricted license as a registered nurse, licensed practical/vocational nurse, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapist, physician or physician assistant.
  2. Register and attend one of WCEI Skin and Wound Management Training Courses (Click here to view course locations near you).
  3. After the completion of the WCEI's Course you must then complete a minimum of 120 hours of hands on clinical training with an NAWC® approved clinical preceptor.
   Click Here for preceptor handbook and detailed info

Invest in your career, enroll today!
Anyone that attends our course will receive the following:
   1.    Classroom training sessions
   2.    A complete WCEI® Wound Care Program syllabus
   3.    Exam fees are included
   4.    Continuing Education Certificate
   5.    Access to "Alumni Only" section of WCEI® website
   6.    Complimentary networking luncheon (at most course locations)
   7.    WCEI® promotional items
   8.    Clinical support hotlines

Regular Registration
  Individual  - $2,897
  Group* (per person) - $2,597
                                                        
Early Registration**
  Individual - $2,597
  Group* (per person) - $2,297           
 *Group Rates available to three or more people registering and paying at the same time (must be submitted together)
**Early Registration - balance due in full 45 days prior to seminar
Wound Care Program Cancellation Policy click here

         
    There are three EASY ways to enroll today! 

    1. ONLINE- Click here to select a date and register online with credit card payment. 

    2. FAX - Download and print your application to register with payment information and
        fax to: 877-649-6021

    3. MAIL- Download and print your application and insert check or money order payable to:
          WCEI
          25828 Pastoral Drive
          Plainfield, IL 60585
    We will send you a confirmation and welcome letter (via email) once your application has been processed. 

    Questions?
    Call one of our friendly WCEI representatives toll free at: 1-877-462-9234 or email us at:  info@wcei.net

    Accreditation Statements
    The Skin and Wound Management Course© is approved by the National Alliance of Wound Care® Credentialing Board (NAWCCB®), the credentialing arm of the National Alliance of Wound Care®, as a pre-requisite for WCC® certification. For CME/CE Information click here. For course content click here.