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Question:
I have been an Associate Degree Registered nurse since 1996. Do I have to have a Baccalaureate to become wound certified?
Answered March 19, 2025
We have a certification for the LPN or Associate Degree RN -- "Wound Treatment Associate - Certified" (WTA-C.) Please find the Eligibility page on this website, under "Certification / Wound Treatment Associate - Certified."
Question:
If I recertify 6 months prior to expiration, when is the start of the 5-year certification? is it the time you finished/passed all the tests, or the time when the actual certification expires? (I hope it's like the RN license where it's the same month every time because i don't want to lose the 6 months that i had left)
Answered March 19, 2025
When you recertify, the new credential expiration will be the same timeframe as the certification expiration, so it is adding 5 years to the existing credential.
Question:
I finished the PGP points for CWCN-AP and
CFCN, it did not allow me any option to pay, and I was wondering if someone can take a look at it, Also, when would be a good time and day to talk to someone for help? I am only off of work every other Wednesday. So, I have March 26th off of work, I really would like to get this submitted, Thank You,
Answered March 17, 2025
WOCNCB staff are available M - F from 8 am to 4:30 pm and can look at your portfolio. If you have any items that need addressing, it will show you a yellow warnings box with instructions. After making sure the portfolios are complete, you would see a "Submit Application" link, approximately in the same position where you clicked on Add Activity.
Question:
I participated in a trial of the new Esteem Body by Convatec. Our institution was one of four hospitals in the US that were participating. The trial has led to a better understanding of the use of convexity in the immediate post op period and I have seen a change in practice by my co-workers. We are all using more convexity. Can this participation in the trial be used for PGP points for recertification? If so how should I list it and how many points in my ostomy specialty.
My second questions. Do I get 1 point or 10 points for poster viewing at conference. I have attended multiple conferences and would like to use points in each specialty. For example use the poster viewing points from Cleveland for one specialty and points from Fort Worth in another specialty.
Thanks for your assistance.
Answered March 15, 2025
Good morning. thank you for your questions. for your first question, Please review page 14 of the PGP handbook under product trial. It is under the 5 point category.
Question 2: you may review page 10 of the PGP handbook and see that you may claim points for poster viewing. You would enter under CEU's. You can use appendix A to help you in how to enter them into your portfolio.
Question:
I attended the WOCN ostomy education day when I went to look at my transcript it does not show my certificate it only shows review it. When I open it is appears I had filled it out but i never captured. How can I get the certificate. I want to use it for PGP. Thanks
Answered March 12, 2025
Thank you for your question. The transcript for CE credit will come from the WOCN society which is different than the WOCNCB. You can reach out to the WOCN society. They should be able to answer your question.
Question:
WOCtalk podcast series "the legal side of WOC care : nursing documentation and insights"- wound care was only discussed, can this be specialty CE or should it be PP?
WOCtalk podcast series "palliative prowess: the role of specialist-level WOC nurses"- this is PP only, correct? He did speak on Wound, ostomy and continence issues.
Answered March 12, 2025
This will be at your discretion to determine as to how the content is related to a specialty. If it was more general WOC nursing and did not contain subject matter specific to a clinical specialty, it may be considered PP.
Question:
Are LPNs able to obtain cerificate?
Answered March 12, 2025
We have a certification exam for the LPN for Wound Treatment Associated - Certified (WTA-C). Please click on this website, under "Certification / Wound Treatment Associate Certification" and click on "Eligibility".
Question:
So im an associate RN ,but eligebility is only for bsn RN ?
Answered March 10, 2025
We have various levels of credentialing exams to earn certification in Wound care, for the LPN or Associate Degreed RN, and for the RN with a Bachelor's Degree, or for the NP. Please review the Eligibility page on this website under "Certification / Wound Treatment Associate - Certified" for which you would be eligible.
Question:
I co-authored a case report/poster with 5 other medical professionals. It is complete, but it has not been publicized. Can I still use it on my PGP?
Answered March 12, 2025
Thank you for your question. You may claim points for developing the poster as long as your name is on it. Please refer to page 13 of the PGP handbook.
Question:
I work as a clinic nurse in ambulatory care and perform wound care as part of my duties when the need arises. However, it is not my main or sole duty. Can I use all my hours worked in setting for the experiential pathway or just the time I am specifically actually doing wound care? Thanks!
Answered March 4, 2025
It is expected that you'll estimate the total based on the time spent in wound care. You can calculate by hours per week or month, or perhaps a percentage of time, so that you have a total for the exam application.
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