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The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN^®) is a professional nursing society, which supports its members by promoting educational, clinical and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies and incontinence.

Annual Conference   Registration and Housing Now Open!	Wound Treatment Associate (WTA®)	The Joint Commission Ruling on Stoma Siting
Learn from industry leaders as you develop new skills and network with fellow WOC professionals.	The WTA Program is a WOCN Society-endorsed wound care educational program geared toward non-specialty licensed wound care providers and medics/corpsmen.	View the WOCN Society's letter of inquiry and The Joint Commission response in this Latest News story.
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The Partners in Prevention	WOCN Society's emPOWERed Program	The Difference is in the Evidence
The WOCN Society and Sage Products formed The Partners in Prevention program, to provide WOC nurses with tools to prevent hospital-acquired conditions through various initiatives.	Boost your role as WOC nurse with the emPOWERed program from the WOCN Society.	It is vital to employ only the most qualified nurses—those educated through an accredited WOC program and certified by the WOCNCB.
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Latest WOCN Publications Launched
A Quick Reference Guide for Lower-Extremity Wounds Colostomy & Ileostomy Products & Tips: Best Practice for Clinicians A Quick Reference Guide for Managing Fecal Incontinence
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