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hi, there, I was helping out our hospital attorney and discuss my care of a patient with wound and incontinence issue. Could I qualify for PGP points? It was a discussion in depth, and the attorney was seeking advice on pathophiological changes. thank you very much!

Answered August 3, 2026
There are points in Category 3, for being an "Expert legal case reviewer." This would be if the activity you are describing relates to a legal case in review, usually when a lawyer has you serving on a court case as the WOC Nurse expert.

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I completed an Advanced Wound Debridement course 11/12/2022 in Raleigh NC. I have the certificate that states "Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 14269 for 6.6 CUE" Am I able to include this for my PCP under wound?

Answered August 3, 2026
Yes, you are. This falls underneath the definition listed on page 9 of the handbook. Attendance at continuing education programs or CE/CNE/CMEs with an approval by an accrediting organization (for example, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or a state board of nursing).

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If I am wanting to use precepting hours for either RN students or new hire's at my facility to earn points under the teaching section, is there anything other than the tracking form I would need for an audit? I have printed the non WOCN student tracking form and am having the students/new hire's sign and date that but wasn't sure if more was needed as the handbook does not really specify. Thanks!

Answered August 3, 2026
The tracking form is all you need.

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Putting wound specific CE's into PGP, do I put the onsite and the on demand points together under one WOCNext 2026 conference listing?

Answered July 30, 2026
Thank you for your question. Please refer to page 9 of the PGP handbook. There is an example in Appendix A. You will need to add each individual session and the hours under the conference title.

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Is there a way to know if my CME/CE s would be accepted prior to the application process to avoid a an application withdrawal?

Answered July 28, 2026
There is not a pre-approval process for CE, so you would include them on an application for review. As long as the CE content pertains to the specialty, they are generally acceptable. You may want to look at the "Exam Content Outline" where topics are listed as a guideline. This is on the website under "Certification / Exam Preparation". If your application is lacking, you will be able to add new CE for consideration and resubmit the application.

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I finished my courses for wound, ostomy, and continence earlier this year. I have already registered to take all 3 exams. I did not pass the first one. My question is, is there a time frame to taking the remaining 2 exams? Do I have to take them within a certain time frame? If so, what is that time frame?

Answered July 22, 2026
Your exam application provides you with 6 months testing timeframe. Information on exams are found in the exam handbook, if you would like to reference all the policies.

Question:
Hello, I am not sure who to contact. I completed all coursework and clinical requirements for the CWCN. Unfortunately I did not pass the exam. My eligibility to retest has now expired. What is required for me to be eligible to retest for the CWCN exam? Do I need to retake the courses? I have contact the testing facility and they did not provide a solution. Thank you.

Answered July 19, 2026
Please send an email to info@wocncb.org with your question.

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My application for the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence certification examinations was approved on June 25, 2025. Under that application, I successfully passed the Wound certification examination in September 2025 and the Ostomy certification examination in March 2026. I took my first Continence examination on June 19, 2026, but unfortunately did not pass. When I attempted to schedule a retake of ny continence exam through PSI, I was informed that I was not eligible because: My application was limited to four attempts since I submitted one application for all three specialty examinations, and My 12-month eligibility period expired on June 25, 2026, requiring me to submit a new application. I understand that my 12-month eligibility period may have expired. However, I am seeking clarification regarding the statement about the four-attempt limit. Based on my records, I have taken: Wound examination – Passed (September 2025) Ostomy examination – Passed (March 2026) Continence examination – First attempt, unsuccessful (June 19, 2026)

Answered July 17, 2026
Please send your question to info@wocncb.org or call to discuss your concerns. From your description, it sounds like it may only be attributed to the eligibility period from the date of application, and when the 30-day retake waiting period is expiring. Thanks.

Question:
I did case studies utilizing a product within my facility. Is it possible for me to use these 11 case studies for a QI project, equaling 20 points out of the 80 required?

Answered July 17, 2026
Thank you for your question. Please refer to the handbook, page 12 and review the QI Project criteria. It must include a Problem, Identification and implementation and an evaluation with measurable data. In Appendix C, page 17 is an example of a QI Project. I do not believe case studies would be considered a QI project.

Question:
Hello, I have not received my new renewal certificate. It has been seven weeks now. How can I get a copy? Thank you Ruth E Robert

Answered July 13, 2026
Good Evening Ruth, please send an email to info@wocncb.org.

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