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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.

CMS proposal could limit ostomy & urological supplies — submit comments by Aug 29. 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

Browse our upcoming events for WOC education, networking, and advocacy opportunities.

Most events require online registration.

October

4

WOCN Ostomy Education Day 2025

10/4/2025 | Webinar

November

1

WOCN Wound Education Day 2025

11/1/2025 | Webinar

April

12-18

WOC Nurse Week 2026

4/12/2026 - 4/18/2026 | WOCN Reminder

May-June

31-2

WOCNext 2026

5/31/2026 - 6/2/2026 | WOCN Reminder | More Information

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Learn the benefits of joining and about our membership types.

MEMBERSHIP

Browse our upcoming events for WOC education, networking, and advocacy opportunities.

Most events require online registration.

October

4

WOCN Ostomy Education Day 2025

November

1

WOCN Wound Education Day 2025

April

12-18

WOC Nurse Week 2026

May-June

31-2

WOCNext 2026

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CMS Proposal Threatens Access to Ostomy & Urological Supplies