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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.

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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.

Contact Your Legators Representative & Protect Access to Ostomy and Urological Supplies TAKE ACTION

WOCN Call for Nominations: Submit by Oct 26 NOMINATE NOW

Free Webinar on Oct 29: Practical Application of New Ostomy Evidence REGISTER NOW

WOCN Foundation Scholarships: Apply by Nov 1 APPLY NOW

WOCNext 2027 Call for Abstracts: Submit by Nov 2 SUBMIT NOW

WOC Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice (3rd Ed.) Available via ANA Bookstore ORDER NOW

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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 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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