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Regarding PGP points. Is category 3 Teaching/Research/Writing/Volunteering/Projects required in order to recertify? If so how many points from this category are required? If its not required please confirm that recertification can be achieved through practice hours and continuing education. I work full time as a CWON. I last recertified in 2023 and considering the PGP instead of retesting in 2028. Thank You!

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Hello, I completed the 2022 Ostomy Education Day presentations after the date they were offered live. When entering the "activity date", do I enter the date of the Ostomy Education Day or the date I completed them? Thank you.

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I am renewing my CWCN-AP. I am realizing that my dashboard is only titled "Dashboard". From the sample in the handbook, it appears different. It is titles "APP Dashboard" and has the unassigned box. How do I correct this option?

Answered April 14, 2025
Thanks for your question. Kindly call or email the WOCNCB office for Dashboard issues. Thanks !

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I am recertifying my CWCN-AP. When accessing the pgp.wocncb.org website; I'm not finding where to document the category 3 requirements. I also want to confirm that for category 3 points, I can earn them with extra CEs and Practice Hours only.

Answered April 15, 2025
When you are inputting them, you will click 'Add New Activity' and from the drop-down list, Category 1 for CE is listed first on the list, Category 2 for Practice Hours is listed second on the list, and since everything else is in Category 3, those activities are then listed in alphabetical order. Such as "volunteer work" will be near the end alphabetically. For additional or specific questions, please refer to the AP handbook or call the WOCNCB office. Thanks !

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I have 888 practice hours in Ostomy. From the portal it appears I can only enter 500, or 1000 hours. I am unable to select both 500 and 250 hours to get closer to what I have done. Please advise.

Answered April 14, 2025
You may enter two items in the portfolio, separately. One entry for 500, and another activity for 250.

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Does precepting new WOC RN fulltime hires to my healthcare system count for PGP "precepting".

Answered April 14, 2025
Yes, the new hire precepting counts for the precepting points.

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Hello, I am a CFCN with about 100 continuing ed hours approved by the ABC O&P - American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics. I am also a Certified Pedorthist. These hours are directly related to both my CFCN and my CPED ]specialty. I would like to provide WOCNCB with my ABC completed continuing ed list for verification of transferrable Nursing continuing education units. My state requires confirmation. Please advise. Thank you.

Answered April 14, 2025
The WOCNCB is not able to provide education, as a certifying board. Therefore, we do not provide CE credits. However, some state boards of nursing will recognize a specialty certification as having a CE value towards nurse licensure renewal. We recommend you contact the state board to inquire. We hope this addresses your question.

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Good Afternoon, I am preparing for re-certification via PGP and was wondering if the following sources/platforms for CEUs are valid to add for Wound, Ostomy, and Continence: Relias Learning (CEU platform through my job) WEB WOC Webinars Wound CON Webinars All CEUs from the above platforms are approved through ANCC. Thank you for your time.

Answered April 10, 2025
Good Evening and thank you for your question, If the CE/CME/CNE is approved from and accrediting organization, such as ANCC, then they are valid for your recertification through PGP. You can refer to page 9-10 of the PGP handbook for more detailed information.

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I want to get my certification through the experiential pathway. Do I have to track the hours on this site? Or can I send in my hours from payroll and my supervisor's information? I have done inpatient wound care since June 2021.

Answered April 9, 2025
Good Evening. Under the Certification tab, there Experiential Path Tracking -- which is only a calculation tool to help decide if you have enough hours. Please note, it does not transfer to your exam application. You may use the online portal which will allow you to calculate and track your contact hours to see if you are eligible for the Experiential Pathway. Once you reach enough hours, you will submit an exam application and list the total number of hours and the Employer to contact for verification. You can also calculate for yourself based on the number of hours per week or month, or by a percentage of time to figure out the total wound hours. Good Luck.

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I am due to recertify in September 2025. Is the new category of practice hours retroactive 5 years or from January 2024 forward?

Answered April 9, 2025
It is retroactive, so that you may use your full five years of practice hours -- so, June 2020 through June 2025.

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