Wound Ostomy Education Preparing for the Future

Wound Ostomy Education Preparing for the Future

Recognizing the need for nurses to have education in the subspecialty areas of wound ostomy and continence a Nursing Program in the North West State offered to support the build of a wound ostomy program. The Nursing Program championed the University to support a one of a kind wound ostomy program that integrates technology and traditional teaching methods.

To support the success of the program the educators of the program formed a community task force to gain insight on what the program should look like. Over the course of several years of planning the Nursing Program offered the first course in the Fall of 2014 to Bachelorette prepared nurses and has been able to sustain the program for five semesters.

Early evaluation of the program has demonstrated continued engagement with the task force, meeting the expectation of the students and unexpected engagement with prospective employers. The students in the program range in years of experience, areas of practice and levels of education.  Anecdotal reports from the local ostomy support groups demonstrate enthusiasm and gratitude for the program.