About Us
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About Us
Charleen Singh PhD MBA MSN/ED FNP-BC CWOCN RN
Program Director
The unique body of nursing knowledge related to wound, ostomy and continence makes a profound impact on a person’s quality of life. This unique nursing knowledge and skill set improves outcomes for patients and positively impacts health care systems. From preventing hospital acquired injuries to getting people back to enjoying life, the WOC nurse makes a difference.
True to the mission and vision of WOC nurses, breaking down barriers to improving lives is an essential component of who we are. This passion drives us to break down barriers for nurses across the globe who want to be WOC nurses.
With over 20 years experience in health care, treating wounds and health care education, Ann brings a wealth of insight as the program director. Ann’s passions for improving quality of life through nursing education spans the globe. In Ann’s own words, “leading the way in healing wounds to increase quality of life, is the greatest path of nursing education.”
Dr. Ann Nguyen DNP RN CWCN CWS
Faculty
Volunteers
Volunteers are an integral part of the teaching-learning experience. Volunteer activities range from supporting the website, online classroom to facilitating simulations and case-based learning. Our volunteers have an interest in the health of humanity and a passion for learning. Whether our volunteers would like to travel to Vietnam with us to facilitate teaching or would like to engage in the program because of interest in wound, ostomy, continence care we encourage you to reach out to us.
Current Volunteers
Jenna Singh – Administration/Analyst
Jenna supports the Program Director to bring the program to life. She brings what is envisioned on paper to the screen and with all the behind-the-scenes details. Jenna helps keep the onsite clinical running smoothly whether that means creating moulage wounds or keeping clinical papers organized. Jenna continues to support the program while in the honors program at Hawaii Pacific University majoring in biochemistry.
Lucas Singh – Movement Ambassador
Promoting a healthy lifestyle as part of disease prevention is big part of the IWOCNEP curriculum. The best way to avoid or minimize the impact of many of the issues associated with either vascular or neuropathic wounds, ostomy or continence is to avoid a sedentary lifestyle.
The World Health Organization provides guidelines to preventing diseases by maintaining an active lifestyle. Lucas’ involvement in the mountain biking community is a testament to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/9789240014886
Past Volunteers
Bill Bui supported the website, created the visual production/presentation of educational content within the course room. He brought his experience as an undergraduate student in the computer science program at University of San Francisco. Bill was also the IT support for the first onsite clinical in Ho Chi Minh.
Translator
Tran Bui, lovingly known as Kitty, brought her experience as a translator to translate lectures from English to Vietnamese. She participated in the onsite clinical as a standardized patient. We wish Kitty all the best as she finishes her undergraduate program at the University of South Florida.
Clinical Residency Support
Fadime Koyuncu brought her military surgical nursing experience to clinical residency, as a doctoral candidate at the University of Health Sciences Gulhane, Turkey. Fadime ensured our content was current, reflecting the latest research and supported nurses in the program with their understanding of clinical applications.
