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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.
Question:
I am taking the Foot & Nail Certification Class and will earn 16 credits for this. Can I apply those credits towards my wound PGP?
Answered March 7, 2025
If any of them pertain to foot wounds, it might. They should relate to wound care.
Question:
I spent several months precepting Navy Corpsmen in all things WOC as they rotated through our hospital. They had a week at a time they spent with just me on the wound team. I have certificates of appreciation from the Navy with the dates I precepted, but I do not have the names of the corpsmen unfortunately. Can I still log these hours for PGP?
Answered March 7, 2025
This seems to be appropriate for precepting, yes. the documentation would be sufficient.
Question:
I am CWON and would like to be added as a preceptor. Can you offer any information on how this can be done in my area.
Answered March 4, 2025
There is a preceptor directory on the WOCN Society's website, since the Society is the accrediting body for the WOC Nursing Education Programs. Their website is: www.wocn.org
Question:
Does precepting a BSN student as WOCN for a leadership course count for PGP points?
Answered March 7, 2025
We consider precepting to be defined as teaching wound, ostomy, continence nursing at the bedside.
Question:
Do we enter WOC Talk Podcast Series the same as we enter Education days or WOC Next conferences?
Answered March 1, 2025
Thank you for the questions. The WOC Talk Podcast are entered as Continuing Education. Please refer to page 9-10 of the PGP Handbook.
Question:
I am RN BSN WCC through national alliance of wound care and Ostomy. I am interested in obtaining Ostomy and Continence nursing certification. What I need to do ?
Answered March 1, 2025
Thank you for the question. Please visit the Certification tab of the website and click on Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Certification. You can find the information needed.
Question:
I need some information on the use of Dakins 1/4 strength. Has any one seen it used and if so what criteria and for how long. Is it recommended to change to an alginate if heavy erudite but now a "clean" wound with no eschar? Or for more antimicrobial coverage -silver alginate? I am having difficulty finding info. I have read conflicting info sa - contraindicated with granulating wounds but the also may be used til would healed. I have never seen it used for that long and the time management of the wound would be too much.
Answered March 1, 2025
Thank you for the question. This forum is used for questions related to Certification and Recertification. I would direct you to the WOCN Society webpage at www.wocn.org and ask your question on the WOCN Communities page.
Question:
I am building my portfolio currently and have been reading the JWOCN articles which offer continuing education certificates. On the certificate, it reports contact hours-Lippincott Professional Development accredited by ANCC. If specific (i.e. one I read was parastomal hernias related to ileal conduits)-can we count under a CE for the specialty it relates to (for the example previously stated I'd place under ostomy)? Under the source-would it be JWOCN or the Lippincott?
Answered March 1, 2025
Thank you for your question. When entering the CE hours, you would include under the specialty that pertains to the article. For your example, you would place this under ostomy - specialty and the course provider would be WOCN with approving organization of ANCC.
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