WOC Nurse Week is a time to celebrate excellence. The WOCN® Society is proud to recognize this year’s award recipients – leaders who are advancing the WOC nursing specialty and shaping its future.
2026 Class of WOCN® Fellows
The WOCN® Fellow Program recognizes nurses who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, clinical expertise, and meaningful contributions to the WOC nursing profession and the WOCN Society.
The following individuals will be inducted as the 2026 Class of WOCN Fellows during the WOCNext® 2026 event in Indianapolis:
- Tara Beuscher, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, NPD-BC
- Tod Brindle, PhD, MSN, RN, ET, CWCN
- Kathleen Judge, MSN, CWON-AP, CCCN, ANP-C, ACNS-BC
- Donna Loehner, BSN, RN, CWON
- Debra Netsch, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNP, CWOCN-AP, CFCN
These Fellows exemplify WOC nurse excellence through their dedication to education, research, advocacy, and advancing patient care across the WOC specialty.
Learn more about the WOCN Fellow Program.
2026 WOCN® DAISY Award Winner
The WOCN® DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses with a Bright Future, which honors an early-career, tri-specialty certified WOC nurse who demonstrates exceptional compassion, leadership potential, and commitment to the profession, will also be recognized during the WOCNext 2026 conference.
Congratulations to:
- Sarah Rush, MSN, RN, OCN, CWOCN, CWS
Nominated by WOCN Society member Ferne Elsass
Sarah represents the next generation of WOC nursing by bringing skill, dedication, and a patient-centered approach that will continue to elevate care across settings.
Learn more about the WOCN DAISY Award.
Please join us in congratulating the 2026 WOCN Society award recipients and recognizing their lasting impact on patients, the profession, and the future of WOC nursing!