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Question:
I have completed my WOC courses, but not taken the exam for them due to personal reasons, sudden death of my father, both aunts within a year. My year is coming up in November. How do I extend my time to make sure I am able to take all 3 components.
Answered September 23, 2024
I am so sorry for your loss. Please call the WOCBCB office to discuss options for extensions. Cherish your memories always.
Question:
Is Coloplast Corporation (provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses (CA-BRN)) an approved CEU provider?
Answered September 21, 2024
Thanks for your question! See page 9 in the 2024 PGP Handbook for a list of the approved providers. If it falls under one of the specialities and not under professional practice state boards of nursing are approved accrediting organizations.
Question:
Besides the WOCN.org website, are there any other sites that offer free CEU's for continence? I have completed all of the available free ones but still need many more.
Thank you in advance for your input.
Answered September 20, 2024
The WOCNCB is not tracking CE providers, so unfortunately we do not have this information. We have a list of providers used by candidates applying for exams, whether free or at cost -- keep in mind these are not monitored or endorsed by WOCNCB. OWM (Ostomy Wound Management);
Emory University “Experiential” course for Wound or Ostomy;
Pearlsreview.com;
Healthstream.com;
Western Schools;
LWW (Lippincott-Williams);
WebWOCNurse.com;
Medline University;
CE Connection;
OnCourse Learning;
Coloplast;
nursece4less.
Question:
Does being a preceptor for a wound and ostomy nurse count towards PGP?
Answered September 20, 2024
Thanks for your question! Please see precepting under teaching on page 14 of the 2024 PGP Handbook. Good luck in your portfolio!
Question:
I was directly involved in the development of quite a detailed/extensive SOP (standard operating procedure) for monthly and quarterly survey process and allocations of pi's. Can this be counted as PGP points? I am unsure what category this would belong to. Thanks!
Answered September 20, 2024
Thanks for your question! Creating SOPs would fall under your practice hours. Would what you did fall under a QI project? Did you create any educational tools around the SOPs or provide any teaching? These are some examples of activities that are eligible for PGP points. Hope this helps and good luck on your portfolio!
Question:
What should the curriculum I graduated from must include in order to be qualified to take the board.
Answered September 18, 2024
We have various specialty exams for the different certifications, which will have their own eligibility requirements. For example, if you are an RN with a Bachelor's Degree, and want to certify in Wound care, you can either graduate from an accredited WOC Nursing Education Program (linked from our website to their websites and information) or you might instead qualify through the Experiential Pathway to apply for and take exams. Please find the complete eligibility information on this site, under "Certification / Wound Ostomy Continence" and click on "Eligibility". We also have exams for Foot Care, as well as for Wound care at the LPN level (or Associate Degree RN). These are also listed under "Certification" for either "Foot Care" or for the "Wound Treatment Associate - Certified" credentials.
Question:
I hold a WCC certification and have been practicing as a wound care nurse in a wound clinic for over 18 years. I recently completed my DNP degree with my evidence-based practice change project on wound care management. My question is, will that time suffice for continuing education, as it was hundreds of documented hours based on research and practice implementation?
Answered September 17, 2024
We require 50 CE/CME credits (contact hours) or an equivalent in college course work that must be completed over the five years previous to the date of application. All CE/CME credits (contact hours) or college course work must directly apply to the specialty area for which applied. If you have transcripts showing the credits are specific to Wound care, those may count. They will need to demonstrate they pertain to wound care on the transcript.
Question:
Practice hours are an addition to the PGP. If renewing in 2025, can you claim points for the last 5 years or only for 2024 since it was just put in the handbook?
Answered September 16, 2024
You can claim all 5 years' worth of the practice hours that you have.
Question:
I have applied 2 weeks ago to recertify for my WOCN wound certification only and have paid the required fee of $395. So far I have not received any notification on when I can get my exam. My certicifaction is expiring this Sept. 30/2024. Please let me know,
Answered September 16, 2024
The exam applications are processed by Meazure Learning, our testing agency. They can assist you directly with scheduling, and re-send the notification email. (919) 572-6880.
Question:
I have worked as an RN for 5 years. I was the treatment nurse at a SNF for 2 years. Is there an accredited online course I can enroll in to prepare me for the exam?
Answered September 16, 2024
The WOCNCB provides certification exams to earn credentials in wound, ostomy, continence, or foot care. As an RN, if you also hold a Bachelor's Degree, you would be eligible for the CWCN exam. Please find our "Eligibility" requirements on this website page -- look under "Certification / Wound Ostomy Continence" and click on the eligibility link. You can choose either the Traditional or the Experiential Pathway.
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