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Events

Browse our upcoming events related to WOC education, networking, and advocacy, and save the date for events you don’t want to miss.

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Membership

Join the WOC Community of Opportunity™ where members equip members with the research, advocacy, and education to advance the practice and delivery of expert healthcare to individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs.

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Public Policy & Advocacy

Advocate for policies that protect WOC nursing
and improve patient outcomes. Stay informed on legislative issues and access resources to support grassroots initiatives that promote cost-effective, outcome-based care.

Public Policy & Advocacy

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Ostomy Care Associate (OCA^®)

Enhance your care team by preparing LPNs, RNs, and
other licensed clinicians to provide optimal ostomy care and function as an invaluable extension of any WOC nurse team.

Ostomy Care Associate Program

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Wound Treatment Associate (WTA^®)

Strengthen your wound care team by equipping non-specialty nurses with the skills needed to deliver basic bedside wound care.

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Chapters

The WOCN Society has 11 chapters throughout the country that support WOCN members at a local level with resources, education, networking opportunities, social gatherings, timely information, and more.

WOCN® Ostomy Education Day is Back on Oct 4! REGISTER NOW

30 Years of Wound Healing, One V.A.C.® Dressing Innovation at a Time | September 25 LEARN MORE

The WOCN Merch Store is Back! Shop from now until Sept 29! SHOP NOW

Submit a Nomination by Oct 27 for the WOCN 2025 Election! LEARN MORE

Submit Your Abstract for WOCNext 2025 by Nov 3! LEARN MORE

WOCN Foundation Scholarship Applications Now Open! LEARN MORE

WOCNext® 2026 | May 31–June 2 | Indianapolis LEARN MORE

WOCN Society & WOCNCB are separate entities. For certification questions, email info@wocncb.org. For membership questions, email info@wocn.org

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Accreditation Manual Sections 1-8

Accreditation Manual Section 9 – Appendix

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Contact agriffiths@wocn.org with questions or to request the Curriculum Blueprint for the WOCN-accredited WOC Nursing Education Programs.

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Free Ostomy Education on October 4!