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WOCN® Members Inducted Into 2025 American Academy of Nursing Fellows
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) has announced its 2025 Class of Fellows—the largest cohort of exceptional nurse leaders in the organization’s history. The inductees …
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WOCN Joins “Patient Voices on the Hill Day” to Oppose Competitive Bidding Expansion
On October 7, the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) joined the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) for “Patient Voices on the Hill …
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Member Spotlight: Collette Sengupta
In this edition of the WOCN® Society Member Spotlight, meet Collette Sengupta, BSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, NCIDQ. Learn about her unique journey into WOC nursing, …
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Competitive Bidding: Your Voice is Making an Impact
Thanks to the WOC care communities’ engagement, our recent call to action on competitive bidding reached far and wide. Here are some quick highlights: Through …
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Share Your Expertise at WOCNext® 2026: Call for Abstracts Now Open
WOCNext® 2026 is your opportunity to showcase innovation, evidence-based practice, and research that advances wound, ostomy, continence, and foot/nail care. This premier event will be …
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Member Spotlight: Lydia Corum
In this edition of the WOCN® Society Member Spotlight, meet Lydia Corum, MSN, RN, CWCN. Lydia shares her journey through wound care nursing, her passion …
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Member Spotlight: Sydney Conrad
In this edition of the WOCN® Society Member Spotlight, meet Sydney Conrad, BSN, RN, CWOCN, an instructor with the Emory University Wound, Ostomy, and Continence …
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MEMBER ALERT – YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED Proposed CMS Rule Threatens Access to Ostomy & Urological Supplies
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule that could have devastating consequences for patients who rely on ostomy, tracheostomy, …
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Member Spotlight: Becky Greenwood
In this edition of the WOCN® Society Member Spotlight, meet Becky Greenwood, BSN, RN, CWOCN, President of the Rocky Mountain Chapter. Becky has built her …
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