Welcome!
The Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) offers nurses an opportunity to validate their commitment to excellence within their chosen specialties. To those who have already achieved this certification and those who dream of this next step in their careers, we look forward to getting to know you better.
Since 1978, over 5,800 nurses have chosen to certify in wound, ostomy, continence, and foot care nursing through the WOCNCB.
Let's Get Certified - Phase II
Welcome to all
VA and DoD WOC Nurses!
Welcome to all
VA and DoD WOC Nurses!
Join the ranks of
The Gold Standard for
Certificationsm!
Just click here to get started or contact us at info@WOCNCB.org
NIWI Scholarship Winner
Heidi Cross, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, CWOCN, receives first annual NIWI scholarship. more »
WOCNCB Celebrates National Certified Nurses Day
March 19 is National Certified Nurses Day. more »
New Foot Care CE Program
March 11 - 13, 2010
Introducing the 2010 WOCNCB Board of Directors
Special Exam Fee Discounts for 2010
Discounts for first-time AP and Foot Care certifications. more »
CWOCN Receives NY Times Award
Mary Lakaszawski recognized for excellence in nursing education.
Choosing a Certification Program
Are you wondering which certification program is the right one for you? Click here for a comparison of three popular programs.NEW PGP PowerPoint Presentation
See WOCNCB's PGP presentation from the 2009 WOCN Society conferenceNOW! Test-taking Tips
See WOCNCB's presentation from the 2009 WOCN Society conference
Winter WOCNCB Newsletter
Read the latest issue of the Certification eNews more »
New for AP Certification!
Helpful examples of Comprehensive Clinical Scenarios posted online. more »
Value of Certification for Administrators
Certification ensures that a nurse is knowledgeable and well-qualified to provide specialized care at your agency. It is important to you, the employer, and it is even more important to your patients. The following are the benefits to you and your organization:
- Cost effective, outcome-driven patient care
- Legally defensible practice standards
- Positive role modeling and leadership presence
- Improved retention
- Elevated standards of care among colleagues
Help meet our mission by promoting the highest standard of consumer care and safety, and become certified by the WOCNCB!
Board Certification
You and your family deserve expert care. Making the right decision regarding your healthcare provider can determine how quickly you recover. It can also determine how much you are paying for care, because faster healing time amounts to shorter hospital stays.
You want the most skilled and knowledgeable health professionals working for you. That is why it is so important for your nurse to be Board certified.
Board certification demonstrates that a nurse has voluntarily sought validation of expert nursing knowledge. A board certified nurse has shown a personal commitment to quality care and sought a means of self-regulation in order to protect you - the consumer.
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WOCNCB® is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), formerly the ABNS Accreditation Council, and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies |
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