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Question:
My PGP is due today. Tried to use voucher codes, it states they have no more uses, Kathy sent these to me on 3/27. Do I need new ones? Next steps since it was due today?
Answered April 1, 2025
We can issue replacement voucher codes. Please contact our office.
Question:
Good afternoon,
If a person is a guest on a podcast episode sponsored by WOCN, can they take PGP points for participating in the episode? The guests do spend time preparing content even though delivered in a Q&A format
Answered April 3, 2025
Thanks for your question! It sounds like you presented during this podcast so if it was for at least 30 minutes it would fall under presenting.Good luck on your portfolio!
Question:
Is there anyone that can review my PGP portfolio prior to submission?
Answered April 1, 2025
WOCNCB staff can look at it for you, and point out any potential issues.
Question:
Will the CE in the experiential pathway for Wound certification include education on surgical wound debridement?
Answered April 1, 2025
Any CE for the experiential pathway will count, as long as the course content pertains to the clinical specialty.
Question:
Do we submit a PGP practice hour tracking form with the portfolio or only if requested?
Answered April 1, 2025
Thanks for your question! You only need to submit it if you are audited or it is requested. Good luck on your portfolio!
Question:
I am a hospice nurse and care for patients and treat patients with ostomies, continence issues as well as wounds, does my experience as a hospice nurse count towards the hours needed to apply for the exam?
Answered April 1, 2025
Yes, any work setting can be used for your practice hours of experience, as long as the hours pertain to the specialty.
Question:
I have taken some courses from WOCN Society. Should these be listed separately or can I choose WOCN Society Continuing ED and then list the course titles under description. List the same as conference CE. Is there anyone that will review a portfolio before it is submitted? Thanks
Answered March 31, 2025
thank you for your question. Per page 15 of the 2024 PGP hanbook they should be listed separately
Question:
I have tried several attempts to pay for my 2 PGP certifications, please have someone from the WOCNCB help me to complete this process!
Answered March 27, 2025
We can assist any time -- please contact our office.
Question:
I have been keeping log of my productivity
for years. Different CNO's have required
different pathways, but involve patient visits.
I am going thru my logs and wanted to know
best way to break down percentage ostomy
care when I log my hours in. I am the only one at this facility.
Thank you for all you help and appreciate your time
Patti
support.
Answered March 27, 2025
We look for 1,500 practice hours specific to the clinical specialty, in any work setting (academia, industry, acute/long term care, etc.). You would count the hours to total 1,500 specific to ostomy care. You may want to calculate based on hours per week or month, or a percentage of time in order to determine the total hours you have. The online exam application asks you to list the total number as a figure, plus provide the name of a clinical supervisor(s) as a means for us to contact them directly for verification.
This, in addition to having 50 CE's specific to ostomy care, make you eligible for the WOCNCB certification. All the hours and CE must occur within the past 5 years, as long as you have 375 clinical experience hours that occurred within the past one year out of this total.
Question:
The PCP handbook states that I receive 5 points for a 30-min educational presentation. I created my own power point presentation that was 2 hours in length. Does that mean I accrued 20 points? Or am I limited to just 5 points?
Answered March 26, 2025
Thank you for your questions. Please review page 14 of the 2024 PGP handbook.. It does state for per 30 minutes and not a repeated presentation.
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