International Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program
Our Philosophy
The philosophy of our program is to build a supportive and collaborative community that utilizes innovation to disseminate the unique body of wound, ostomy, continence nursing knowledge to improve quality of life across the globe.
“A non-profit program bringing the specialty knowledge of wound, ostomy, continence nursing to nurses across the globe.”
Charleen Singh PhD MBA MSN/ED FNP-BC CWOCN WOCNF CNE RN
Program Director
Wound Ostomy Continence theory is offered throughout the year using video conference technology.
Learners have the option to attend live lectures or watch recorded lectures and engage in interactive sessions.
U.S. based faculty lead discussions and lecture sessions.
Each specialty requires 40 hours of clinical.
There are two clinial locations for clinical residency.
Clinical is offered twice a year at UMC and yearly at CPU.
University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Clinical Residency June and November
Central Philippines University at Iloilo Philippines
Clinical Residency December
Theory content following the WOCNCB blueprint with an emphasis on health conditions of the community. Didactic and clinical skills are tailored to the country.
We collaborate with your hospital to provide clinical training. Working with translators from your country we will provide on site clinical training.
We want to provide your community the education and training you need. We collaborate with the hospital executives, physicians, nurse leaders, nurse educators and local ministry of health to develop the curriculum.