During this compelling episode of WOCTalk, we speak with Janice Erbe Gorski, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWON-AP, to explore the journey of setting up an outpatient ostomy clinic from the perspective of an Advanced Practice Provider. Janice shares her experiences in creating documentation templates, providing patient-centered care, and growing a successful practice. She also offers valuable advice for transitioning nurses into key roles. Tune in for practical insights and a framework to help others develop or refine their own ostomy clinics.
Episode Resources:
Connect with Janice on the WOCN Community platform.
Post ostomy clinic questions in the ostomy community and/or professional practice community.
About the Speakers:
Janice Erbe Gorski, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CWON-AP, is an ostomy nurse practitioner who is employed at the Medical College of Wisconsin as a lead Ostomy APP. She is responsible for the development of the ostomy program and works in both the inpatient and outpatient clinic settings. In her role, Janice opened a nurse practitioner led ostomy clinic which has dramatically grown to support two dedicated ostomy nurse practitioners.
Janice became certified as a wound ostomy nurse in 2008 and received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in 2020. She is active with the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Society at both the Chapter and National levels. She is the current president of the North Central Chapter. Additionally, she serves on the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) Education Committee.