Why Wound Care Matters: NP Ann Walsh on Home Care, Hospice & the Wound Care Pro App

In this episode of NursesTalking, host Dale Barzey sits down with Ann Walsh, a Certified Wound Care Nurse Practitioner, expert witness, educator, author, and app developer behind the innovative Wound Care Pro app.

Ann brings more than two decades of experience in wound care, palliative care, hospice, home care, and advanced illness management. In this rich and honest conversation, she shares insights every nurse, nursing student, and healthcare professional will find valuable.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

Ann’s unexpected journey from finance to nursing
Why home care was her true calling
The challenges and rewards of providing care in the community
How mentorship shaped her wound care expertise
Why she developed the Wound Care Pro app and how clinicians can use it
The major knowledge gaps in wound care, skin assessment, and palliative care
The real differences between palliative care and hospice (and why so many people misunderstand them)
How technology and AI may impact the future of nursing
Her best advice for new nurses and nursing students
The importance of ongoing education, certification, and free clinical resources
How she protects her own well-being through intentional self-care
The growing issue of burnout...and how nurses can support one another

About Today’s Guest: Ann Walsh, NP, CWOCN

Ann is a certified wound care nurse practitioner, expert witness, educator, conference speaker, and published author in wound management, pain management, and advanced illness. She also educates clinicians about the differences between palliative care and hospice.
Her app, Wound Care Pro, offers practical, evidence-based guidance for wound assessment, dressing selection, ostomy care, and skin issues commonly seen in home care and hospice.

Learn More About the Wound Care Pro App

Designed to put real-world wound care guidance directly into clinicians’ hands, Ann’s app includes:
Wound assessment tools
Dressing recommendations
Ostomy care tips
Case photos & before/after examples
Skin failure, malignant wounds, and specialty conditions
Updates based on real clinical scenarios

https://tr.ee/SPYk721rFQ (link to the APP)
Pressure Injuries
palliativewoundpro.com


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