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Recently Certified
| Congratulations to all of those who were recently certified. The ABWM would like to recognize all new Associates and Diplomates who received their credentials from August 29-September 26, 2012.
To view a list of those who were certified, please click here.
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Complete Your CEUs!
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To all current Associates and Diplomates:
Don't forget! In order to renew your certification for 2013, you must complete at least 6 hours of continuing education in wound management.
Continuing education may be completed through any accredited provider, either in person or online.
Renewal notices will be sent out in November, so don't delay!
Your annual renewal is due no later than January 31st of each year.
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Conferences & Events
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October 11 - 13, 2012
Washington, DC
October 20 - 23, 2012
Las Vegas, NV
May 2 - 5, 2013
Denver, CO
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Update Your Information
| Remember to update your CV, website, business cards, etc. with the new ABWM name, American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
If you would like to use our logo on your marketing material or website, contact Carrie Hoffman.
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News to Report?
| If you have interesting and important industry-related news to report, please share it with us!
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Contact ABWM
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1155 15th Street, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-457-8408
Fax: 202-530-0659
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ABWM Staff
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Christopher M. Murphy
Carrie Hoffman
Luke Zorich
Manager, Certification &
Caroline Berman
Administrative Coordinator
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Walter Conlan, III, MD, CWSP
Colleagues,
I hope that you all are having a great fall.
Looking back over the past 11 years since I became ABWM certified, it is amazing how blessed I have been to have mentors who guided me to where I am today. When I first started as a "wound physician" in 1996, my education was mostly limited to my empiric treatment on patients. Eventually, I heard about different wound care organizations and discovered for myself a whole new world out there!
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"Dot is a wonderful friend
and colleague. Through
her example, I came to realize
that going the "extra mile" for
our patients needs to be the
standard in wound care."
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One of the important events in my professional life has been the good fortune to work with Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS. As many of you know, she was a Founding Member, as well as Past President of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care. Dot is a wonderful friend and colleague. Through her example, I came to realize that going the "extra mile" for our patients needs to be the standard in wound care. Dot has encouraged everyone in our clinics get certified through the ABWM.
When I started attending wound conferences, I realized very quickly that wound care was my passion. It was at that moment that I decided to take the CWS exam.
Studying for the exam was a challenging, yet gratifying, experience. I read and read. Since I never had a residency in wound care (who has?), I did not know if I would make the cut. After taking the exam, I was somewhat confident but unsure if I passed. The moment I found out that I passed was one of the most gratifying experiences of my life. Being a CWS meant that I belonged in wound care. I finally attained an objective measure that I was providing good care.
Becoming a CWS was a pivotal moment in my career. It has helped me expand my professional growth. Patients, colleagues, hospitals, wound centers, and insurance companies all look favorably on my certification as a CWS and now CWSP.
Sincerely,
Walter Conlan, III, MD, CWSP ABWM President
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Share YOUR Journey! Get Featured in Upcoming Newsletters!
 As Dr. Conlan mentioned, the path to wound certification varies for everyone, but the result is immensely rewarding. The passion for wound care is significantly influenced by your peers, your patients and your experiences on the ground floor. Often times the drive towards certification for Diplomates and Associates of the ABWM is compelled not by the desire for compensation or personal recognition, but rather by the desire to achieve a greater quality of care for their patients.
We want to hear from you! We want to know what has driven your desire to become involved in wound care, and what compelled you to make known to your patients, your colleagues, and your industry that you are an expert in the field. We want to hear stories in which you applied your certification to improve the life and livelihood of your patient. Certification through ABWM does just that and we want to hear about your journey!
Please send your journey stories and photos to info@abwmcertified.org in order to be featured in upcoming newsletters. |
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Certified Wound Care Associateź
Your Questions Answered!
Who is eligible to take the CWCAź?Any healthcare OR sales and marketing professional with at least 3 years of wound care experience and a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent. Examples: Associate degree nurses, RNs, LPNs, LVNs, PTAs, all certified healthcare assistants, healthcare administrators, dieticians, sales and marketing professionals, and academic researchers Why should I take the CWCAź as opposed to other wound care exams?The CWCAź is given by the American Board of Wound Management, one of the original and most respected wound certification boards. ABWM is a multidisciplinary organization that believes in certification across the continuum of wound management. Your eligibility for this exam is determined by your education and your experience only. The ABWM is a full voting member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. What are the costs associated with the CWCAź?The price of the initial certification examination is currently $375.00. After 10 years, you will be required to recertify by examination at the current cost. You are required to renew your certification annually by completing at least 6 hours of continuing education related to wound management, and by paying the annual renewal fee of $150. When can I sit for the exam?ABWM now offers year-round testing, so you may apply at any time by completing the Application in our Candidate Handbook. After your application is approved, you may schedule your testing date, time and location at one of our 170 testing centers throughout the country any time during the following six months. How do I prepare for the exam?ABWM provides a comprehensive Content Outline for the exam to help guide your self-study. You can access the outline and an online practice assessment in the How to Prepare section on the website. You can also make use of current journal articles, related text books, and in-person or online courses. The ABWM does not promote any of these courses or materials in particular.
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