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Introduction: The role of the wound care nurse is identified as a key element in the management of patients with venous leg ulcers (VLUs). However, the literature offers fragmented knowledge of the outcomes associated with their practice., Aims: To identify, summarize, and map all available evidence based on the wound care nurses practice for the treatment of VLUs., Methods: A scoping review was conducted in May 2024 on PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. Observational or experimental studies related to patients affected by VLUs and cared for by wound care nurse specialists were included., Results: Of the 1562 articles reviewed, 9 studies met the inclusion criteria. The most frequently measured outcomes were clinical responses and included healing rate and ulcer recurrence. Less frequent outcomes were patient-reported and resource utilization measures., Conclusion: This review indicates a general predominance of outcomes related to objective clinical responses. Future studies should broaden the types of outcomes by also including patient-reported parameters (eg, pain, quality of life, stress) in order to gain greater evidence on the impact of wound care nurse specialists in the care of patients affected by VLUs., Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2025 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Purpose: This article aims to share an innovative way to use virtual toolkits in large-scale education., Description of Program: An incredible number of educational needs exist at any time in the hospital setting. Sharing information with hundreds of nurses in different departments or campuses is a vast undertaking for the clinical nurse specialist (CNS). At times, the material required for a single educational endeavor can be substantial, presenting another challenge for the CNS. Based on principles from Cognitive Load Theory and microlearning, a toolkit methodology allows in-depth education to be broken down into manageable portions for leaders, CNSs, and/or nursing professional development practitioners to effectively share with staff. The toolkit educational strategy utilizes calendar reminders with educational flyers, links, and content attached, making education accessible and easy to share., Outcome: This method is an effective way to educate staff without requiring traditional class time., Conclusion: CNSs, nursing professional development practitioners, and leaders alike can use the toolkit strategy for rolling out large initiatives in smaller portions over time, which can lead to better uptake and retention of information., Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2025 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)