The Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) credentials are valued in the healthcare industry. Since 1978 over 5,300 dedicated nurses have chosen to certify in wound, ostomy, continence and foot care nursing through the WOCNCB. Your decision to become certified has shown your dedication to your patients by impacting their clinical outcomes, but most importantly, the impact you have on the quality of their lives.
Those of you who have traveled the road to WOCNCB certification have worked hard to earn these credentials...
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The WOCNCB invites LPNs and LVNs to participate in a Job Analysis Survey to explore the feasibility of a unique credential.
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You know the value of your Board certification contributes to patient care.
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Three nurses are the winners of certification grants in 2009. more »
The WOCNCB recognizes the Haley V.A. Medical Center in Tampa, Florida for advocating and promoting specialty nursing certification in the wound, ostomy or continence specialty. more »
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:
Help meet our mission by promoting the highest standard of consumer care and safety, and become certified by the WOCNCB!
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.