Wound Care Expert, Karen Zulkowski

Send us Fan MailKaren Zulkowski is the GOAT of wound care nursing. Her professional journey began with earning a BSN in 1972 and culminated with a Doctorate in Nursing Science. Throughout her career, she has held various roles, including business owner, associate nursing professor, and wound course instructor. Karen has also served on the National Pressure Injury Advisory Board and the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists. Her extensive research and publications in peer-reviewed articles, both nationally and internationally, reflect her commitment to advancing wound care. Karen's primary focus is always on the patient, and she aims to improve patient care by bridging the gap between wound care research and clinical practice. In our discussion, she highlighted the knowledge gaps in wound care, the evolving landscape, and the exciting advancements in technology.  Karen says wound care nursing is not for everyone, it requires a special dedication, and I would encourage those interested in this field to listen to her insights.In the five-minute snippet: Aloha! For Karen's bio, please visit my website (link below).Wound Care certifications:National Alliance of Wound Care and OstomyWound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification BoardAmerican Board of Wound ManagementWound Care Professional Organizations:Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC)American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)Wound Healing SocietyNational Pressure Injury Advisory PanelWorld Council of Enterostomal TherapistsContact The Conversing Nurse podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/Website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.comYour review is so important to this Indie podcaster! You can leave one here!  https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/leave-me-a-reviewWould you like to be a guest on my podcast? Pitch me! https://theconversingnursepodcast.com/intake-formCheck out my guests' book recommendations! https://bookshop.org/shop/theconversingnursepodcast I've partnered with RNegade.pro! You can earn CE's just by listening to my podcast episodes! Check out my CE library here: https://rnegade.thinkific.com/collections/conversing-nurse-podcastThanks for listening!