Education Provider Comparison
CERTIFICATION COURSES THAT LEAD TO A MAIN CREDENTIALING BOARD
EDUCATION PROVIDER
businessES
BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAM
Online
Instructor Led
recertification Course
Contact hours & Accreditation
WOUND CARE PROFESSIONALS
Education, Micro-Credentials, Technology & Products
CMET, NAWCO, AWBM, WOCNCB Experiential Pathway
$795 Self-Paced
6-Months Access
Free Extension for Extra Time or Cert Exam Retake
$1095-1695
Includes Online Course
Free Extension for Extra Time or Cert Exam Retake
$295
Online Self-Paced
Up to 57.0 CEs
CABRN
(Baccalaureate RN or Higher)
Nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center
WOCNCB
$3,400
Up to 16 weeks
$3,400
5-7 Months
None
CEs Undetermined
ACCME, ACPE, ANCC
Education
NAWCO
$1600
Includes NAWCO certification exam
$1600
3-4 Days
Includes NAWCO certification exam
None
24.75
No Accreditation Information
Magnolia Medical Group providing services to LTC
NAWCO
$1,449 Self-Paced
40 Hours
6 Month Access
Printed Course Material
None
40 Hours To Complete
No Accreditation Information
University
NAWCO
$660
Access in 72 Hours, 1-Year Enrollment
None
None
48
ACCME, ACPE, ANCC, ACE
(Baccalaureat RN or Higher)
Education
NAWCO, WOCNCB
$825 Experiential Pathway Self-Paced
$2550 Traditional Pathway, Self-Paced
6 Month Access
$2550, 1 Scope
Cohort 8 weeks
Available
51.1
ANCC
Relias a Bertlesmann Company
NAWCO, ABWM
$1897 Online
$2097 Live Online
$2297 Onsite
$597 - $1297
29.25-31.0
CCME, ACPE, ANCC CDR, RD/DTR,
NAWCO
Combinedd With Live Course
$1600
1-Day Virtual/In-Person & 15 Online Hours
None
25.5
AMA PRA
AWBM, NAWCO
$799-$1149
3-Month Access
$1149 3-Days
New Braunfels, TX
None
40
"CNE/CME"
ABWM
$1100-$1645
6-Months or 1-year
$725-1125 Live Online
3-Month Access
20
CABRN, AAPA, AMA PRA, and more
Education
CMET, NAWCO, AWBM, WOCNCB Experential Pathway
$897-997
6-Months
None
None
50-60
Membership Society
WOCNCB
Cost Varies By Provider
3-Month Access
Depends On Provider
None
32.25
CABRN, ANCC
"certification" COURSEs That Do Not LEAD TO A MAIN CREDENTIALING BOARD
EDUCATION PROVIDER
business
BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAM
Online
Instructor Led
recertification Course
Contact hours & Accreditation
Skilled Wound Care Services to Post Acute
Self-Credential
$699 - $749 Self-Paced
$749-1499
3-Days
$319-$719 Online
$395-$849 Live Course
22
CABRN
Healthcare, education, and professional growth.
Self-Credential
$199 Self-Paced
None
None
26
CACRN, ANCC, and Others
NON-CLINICAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
WOUND CARE PROFESSIONALS
Core Business: Education, Micro-Credentials, Technology & Products
Leads to Board: CMET, NAWCO, AWBM, WOCNCB Experiential Pathway
Online: $895 Self-Paced
Live-Instructor Led: $995-1495 2-Day Live Online or In-person
Recertification Course:$295 Online Self-Paced
Contact Hours: Up to 57 CEs
Accreditation: CBRN
No Hidden Fees. Retake the course free if you don’t pass by emailing your exam results. Free extensions are available anytime.
Business: Education
Leads To Board: NAWCO
Online: $1,799
Live-Instructor Led: $1,999 2-Day Live Online
Recertification Course: $699 Online
Contact Hours: 27.0
Accreditation: KSBRN, AOTA
Business: Nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center
Leads To Board: WOCNCB Experiential Pathway
Online: $3,400, takes up to 16 Weeks
Live-Instructor Led: ACCME, ACPEANCC
Recertification Course: No information
Contact Hours: Varies
Accreditation: ACCME, ACPE, ANCC
Leads To Board: NAWCO
Online: $550
Live-Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 26.5 + Live Workshops
Accreditation: CABRN, FLBRN
Business: Vocational programs and continuing education courses
Leads To Board: NAWCO
Online: $990
Live-Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 32.0
Accreditation: CABRN
Business: Education
Leads To Board: NAWCO
Online: $1199 Online Self-Paced 12 Months
Live-Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 24.0
Accreditation: CABRN, AAFP
Business: Education
Leads To Board: NAWCO
Online: $1600 Includes NAWCO certification exam
Live-Instructor Led: $1600 Includes NAWCO certification exam
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 24.75
Accreditation: No Information
Business: Magnolia Medical Group providing services to LTC
Leads To Board: NAWCO
Online: $1,449 Self-Paced 6 Month Access
Live-Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: Unknown; 40 hours to complete
Accreditation: No Information
Business: University
Leads To Board: NAWCO
Online: $660, Access in 72 Hours, 1-Year Access
Live-Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 48.0
Accreditation: ACCME, ACPE, ANCC, ACE
Business: Education
Leads To Board: NAWCO, WOCNCB
Online: $2550 Traditional, $825 Experiential Pathway, 6 Month Access
Live-Instructor Led: $2550, 2 Scope, Cohort 8 weeks
Recertification Course: Available
Contact Hours: 51.1
Accreditation: ANCC
Business: Relias a Bertlesmann company
Leads To Board: NAWCO, ABWM
Online: $1897
Live-Instructor Led: $2097-$2297
Recertification Course: $597-$1297
Contact Hours: 29.25-31.00
Accreditation: CCME, ACPE, ANCC CDR, RD/DTR,
Business: WCH Media Group
Leads To Board: NAWCO
Online: Combined With Live Course
Live-Instructor Led: $1600 1-Day Virtual/In-Person and 15 Hours Online
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 25.5
Accreditation: AMA PRA
Business: Wound Centris
Leads To Board: AWBM, NAWCO
Online: $799-$1149 3-Month Access
Live-Instructor Led: $1149 3-Days New Braunfels, TX
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 40
Accreditation: “CNE/CME”
Business: HMP Publishing Company
Leads To Board: ABWM
Online: $1100-$1645 Varying Access Times
Live-Instructor Led: $725-1125 Live Virtual/In-Person 2-Days
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 20
Accreditation: CABRN, AAPA, AMA PRA, & more
Business: Education
Leads To Board: CMET, NAWCO, AWBM, WOCNCB Experiential Pathway
Online: $897-997
Live-Instructor Led: 6-Months
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 57
Accreditation: CABRN, IPTA, AAFP
Business: Membership Society
Leads To Board: Only for nurses WOCNCB
Online: Cost Varies By Provider, 3-Month Online Access
Live-Instructor Led: Depends On Provider
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 32.25
“Certification” Courses Not Aligned With a National Credentialing Board
Business: ProHealthcare Services to Post Acute
Leads To Board: Self-Credential
Online: $450 - $550
Live Instructor Led: 1-Day
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 8
Accreditation: AMA PRA
Business: Skilled Wound Care Services to Post-Acute
Leads To Board: Self-Credential
Online: $699 - $749
Live Instructor Led: $749-$1499
Recertification Course: $395-$849 Live Course
Contact Hours: 22
Accreditation: CABRN
Business: Gentell Medical Supplies
Leads To Board: Self-Credential
Online: $99 Self-Paced
Live Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 4
Accreditation: CABRN
Business: Healthcare, education, and professional growth.
Leads To Board: Self-Credential
Online: $199 Self-Paced
Live Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 26
Accreditation: CACRN, ANCC, and Others
Business: SNF Wound Care Services to Post Acute
Leads To Board: Self-Credential
Online: $99-$199
Live Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: $99-$199 Every 2 Years
Contact Hours: 30
Accreditation: CABRN, CBRN
Business: Vohra Physician Group
Leads To Board: Self-Credential
Online: $650
Live Instructor Led: None
Recertification Course: None
Contact Hours: 30
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