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The Value of the WOC Nurse: A WOCN® Quality Improvement Project
WE’VE GOT SOME BIG NEWS! The WOCN® Society is launching a major initiative that aims to support and PROVE the value of wound, ostomy, and …
Read MoreWOCN Society Named Lecture Series: Honorees & 2023 Presenters
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses SocietyTM (WOCN®) maintains a series of named lectures reserved to honor, recognize, and uphold the legacy of outstanding individuals …
Read MoreThe WOCN® Society Partners with the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP)
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®), announced a new partnership with the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP). The two organizations are collaborating …
Read MoreThe WOCN Society Announces Fellow Program, Recognizing WOC Nursing Excellence
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, February 22, 2022 – The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) announced the WOCN Fellow Program in recognition of nursing …
Read MoreA Veteran’s Positive Outlook on Bleak Diagnosis
This blog was written by guest Daniel Shockley: a proud US Navy Veteran and ostomy advocate. Every November 11, the United States observes Veterans Day …
Read MoreCall for Wound, Ostomy, and Continence-Related Photos
It is a goal of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses SocietyTM (WOCN®) to continuously improve the educational content of the Wound Treatment Associate (WTA®) …
Read MoreA New Look for WOCN’s Continuing Education Center (CEC)
We are excited to introduce our new and improved look and feel to the WOCN® Continuing Education Center (CEC). With this new look also comes …
Read MoreThe 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 …
Read MoreIn 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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