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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.

Submit a Nomination WOCN 2026 Election | Oct 27 Deadline LEARN MORE

WOCN® Wound Education Day | Nov 1 REGISTER NOW

WOCN Foundation Scholarship Applications | Nov 1 Deadline LEARN MORE

Submit Abstracts for WOCNext 2026 | Nov 3 Deadline LEARN MORE

Free Non-CE Wound Webinar On-Demand 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

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Accreditation Manual Sections 1-8

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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