Previously Asked Questions

Question:
Can physician providers sit for the WOCNCB WTA Certification exam? I posed this question at WOCNext last week at the WOCNCB table and was told yes. When I read the criteria, it stated that an RN/LPN license is required. Can you clarify? Thank you!

Answered June 6, 2026
Good Morning and thank you for your question. Please email info@wocncb.org with your question. If the staff at thew WOCNCB booth stated yes, then I would say this is correct, but to clarify, please email.

Question:
When adding CEs in the PGP portfolio, I understand there must be a minimum of 10 CE pertaining to clinical specialty. Can I add CEs if I attend conferences in other specialties ie ACMA?

Answered June 4, 2026
They must either pertain directly to the specialty (i.e., wound CE for a wound portfolio) or if they are pertaining to "Professional Practice", then we have specified which organizations those may come from, and there is also a criteria definition for what is considered Professional Practice. The ACMA is not on this list for professional topics. So, if the ACMA coursework relates directly to the specialty, it may count. Likely, based on your description, these will not count.

Question:
I am wanting to take the Wound and Ostomy Exams. If one exam is passed and the other failed, will the applicant receive one certification until they retake and pass the the other?

Answered June 2, 2026
Thank you for your question. Yes, this is correct. If you pass one certification and not the other, you will be awarded the certification for the exam you passed. Once you pass the other exam, you will be awared the other certification.

Question:
I am interested in getting "nationally accredited training and documented competency" (per the AZ State Board of Nursing) to do foot care. I do not have a Bachelor's degree. Is your program available to me and satisfy AZBON requirement?

Answered June 2, 2026
Thank you for your question. The WOCNCB is the certifying body. The requirements to certify for the foot care exam are listed here: https://www.wocncb.org/certification/foot-care-certification/eligibility Here are the requirements to sit for the exam: ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS for FOOT CARE EXAM Initial (first-time) candidates must:Foot and Nail Have a current RN License Hold a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) - all Baccalaureate degrees applicable Have 24 CE/CME credits (contact hours) specific to foot care. Note: 8 of 24 CE/CME may be in basic skin and wound care. Have 40 clinical hours under the direct supervision of an expert in foot care. Note: 12 of the 40 clinical hours may be in basic skin and wound care under the direct supervision of a wound care expert. The wound care expert may include a CWCN®, CWCN-AP®, DPM or an MD specializing in wound care (a WTA-C does not qualify). Both the CE/CME credits (contact hours) and clinical hours must be completed within the previous 5 years from the date of the application while functioning as an RN

Question:
I am planning on recertifying via PGP but having a hard time finding out if the Coloplast professional E-learning courses are accepted for specialty CE? Coloplast certificate states HEAL courses have been reviewed and endorsed by the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) and Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP16416, for 1.0 Contact Hours

Answered June 2, 2026
Thank you for your question. Yes, these CE credits would be accepted for CE. Dependent on the topic would be under a specialty or professional Practice.

Question:
Is the cwocn called clinical nurse specialist?

Answered November 17, 2017
Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are registered nurses who typically hold a master's degree, at minimum, along with national certification denoting advanced knowledge and clinical skills specific to a particular patient population or specialized area of nursing. Therefore, this designation (CNS) is not issued by our credentialing body, WOCNCB, but rather by a state board of nursing or perhaps given by the university while earning the MSN. In some states, it is a practice-based designation to use CNS.

Question:
Does the APN WOCN certification meet the requirements for CMS for an APN, and thus the Medicare provider #?

Answered May 30, 2009
The WOCNCB AP credentials would not meet the CMS requirements for an APN. The ability to obtain a Medicare provider number is based upon your advance practice credential, CNS or NP. Certifications of any type, including the WOCNCB credentials, enhance your scope of practice.