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The WOCN® Society Announces New ICD-10-CM Codes for Moisture-Associated Skin Damage
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) today announced that its application for new ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD) has been …
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In Response to Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida made landfall last week and affected much of the South East and North Eastern areas of our country, particularly Louisiana, New Jersey, and …
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Introducing the Brand-New emPOWERed Program
Whether you are the only WOC nurse in your facility or on a team of many, your daily life can be stressful, especially when patient …
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The WOCN® Society Collaborates with Relias to Enhance Education and Training
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®), announced a new collaborative partnership with Relias, a trusted education and training partner to more than 11,000 …
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Get to Know the WOCNext 2021 Abstract Chair and Receive Submission Tips
WOCNext® 2021 will convene in Orlando, FL, on June 27-30, 2021, to bring together wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurses and healthcare professionals from around the …
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Ostomy Patient Working Toward Becoming Ostomy Nurse
The content in this blog was provided by Charlotte Rensberger, Blog Coordinator at Girls with Guts I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and had my …
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Help Us Celebrate YOU!
Did you know that the World Health Organization officially named 2020 the International Year of the Nurse & Midwife? This decision was made in order …
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Women Helping Women: Nurse’s Ostomy Journey
The content in this blog was provided by Manda Barger, Secretary of Girls with Guts Rachel Badovick is a certified acute care pediatric nurse practitioner. …
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Exciting News From the WOCN Society Education Committee: New Certification Review Courses Now Available!
I am pleased to announce the launch of the WOCN® Society’s brand-new certification review courses in wound, ostomy, and continence. The Education Committee is particularly …
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