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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.
Question:
Hi,
I was told i could use CEs and activities after my last PGP certification approval. I have retained the emails from PGP that are dated May 25, 2023, saying Congratulations your PGP applications has been approved for recertification in wound, ostomy and continence specialty.
On my PGP dashboard is says
Points Accrual:Oct 31, 2023 to Oct 31, 2028.
Can this be changed on my PGP dashboard?
Answered July 8, 2026
Thanks for your question! Please send an email to info@wocncb.org and they will be able to clarify this for you.
Question:
Hi, can the NPIAP NDNQI modules 1-3 be counted under continence CE (2.0 CEs)? Under the learning objectives is differentiate: identify a pressure injury from other wounds and skin injuries. Apply interventions: Put pressure injury risk assessment and prevention interventions into practice.
Answered July 8, 2026
Thanks for your question! I am unsure of what the modules objectives are, but it sounds like this would fall under the wound specialty.
Question:
I have a WOC Nurse staff member that has lapsed certification. She was due to re-certify by March 31st, 2026. Can you provide direction for next steps? Her name is Heather Gleue. Please advise.
Answered July 8, 2026
Thanks for your question! Please have them send an email to info@wocncb.org and they will be able to assist.
Question:
My recertification card says my credentials expire on Sept 30 but the website says they expire on Nov 30. Which is correct? Thank you!
Answered July 5, 2026
Thanks for your question! Please send an email to info@wocncb.org and they will be able to clarify this for you.
Question:
I have started an Ostomy support group at my acute care hospital. I am having trouble finding where I can file this under the Ostomy PGP recertification portfolio. I originally started it as a quality improvement project but it states the project must be finished if I file it under quality improvement project.
Answered June 30, 2026
Thank you for your question. Depending upon the focus of your support group is how you can claim points, Example if you are doing an educational presentation this could go under teaching. Please review Pg 14 of the 2026 PGP handbook
Question:
I served as a consultant, expert witness in a legal case. I reviewed the case and submitted a deposition. The case was settled out of court in my client's favor. Can I use this activity in my portfolio?
Answered June 25, 2026
Yes, this will count since you did the work for the case, regardless of the outcome. Please see page 13 of the PGP Handbook for the "Expert legal case reviewer" activity.
Question:
I attended WOCNext 2026...I have all of the CE's for my Ostomy specialty and I think I have most for my wound care. I have enough IF the poster session counts for some of my wound care CE's. Does that count?
Answered June 23, 2026
The WOCN Society has assigned CE to their educational sessions at their conference. You will need to look at their WOCNext program to determine if poster viewing was provided CE credits. If they do not provide CE for poster viewing, then this is not counted in a PGP portfolio, since we only assign points in a portfolio if you earned CE. Note: You may only claim poster viewing points where CE were earned.
Some conferences discontinued issuing CE for this activity.
Question:
Do providers of CEUs not listed need to be approved before submitting the PGP portfolio?
Answered June 19, 2026
When the subject matter of the CE relates specifically to the specialty, they are acceptable from any provider. We only list providers we accept for those CE pertaining to Professional Practice topics. If it is a professional topic, those can only come from those on the list. We do not utilize a preapproval process.
Question:
I have 2.5 CEs for Pain Management in Acute Care and 2 CEs for Implicit Bias in Healthcare as required for my RN license in my state. These were online courses by NurseCE4Less which were accredited by AACN. Can I use these for Professional Practice Points?
Answered June 19, 2026
Please refer to the WOCNCB PGP Handbook page 7 under professional practice for the requirements. You may also refer to Appendix B p. 16 where is lists the acceptable accrediting agencies.
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