Certification

For more than 45 years, more than 10,000 dedicated nurses have chosen to certify in wound, ostomy, continence and foot care nursing through the WOCNCB.

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Recertification

The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board encourages you to keep them active because of the value they bring to you.

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WOCNCB: The Gold Standard for Certification
WOCNCB: The value of certification Nurses
WOCNCB: The value of certification Administrators
WOCNCB: The value of certification Consumers
Special Announcements
Special offer from MSNCB!
$50 off Certified Acute-Care Virtual Registered Nurse (CAVRN) exam fee.
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Streamlined PGP points categories in 2024. NEW PRACTICE HOURS category.
Upcoming Live PGP Office Hours: November 18 4-5:30 CT. Join WOCNCB for an informal Q&A session and ask questions in real time! Check WOCNCB email for Zoom link. Learn more about PGP requirements.
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Disaster Relief from WOCNCB
For a number of years the WOCNCB has reached out to its certificants in need with a helping hand. We know that our certificants are sometimes dealing with the consequences of either personal or natural disasters.
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WOCNCB News
NCCA grants accreditation for Wound Treatment Associate-Certified® (WTA-C)!
The WTA-C® is now ANCC Magnet-Accepted. The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) granted accreditation for the WOCNCB Wound Treatment Associate-Certified® (WTA-C®) certification program.
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Congratulations to Kelly Chapman, BSN, RN, CWOCN!
WOCNCB's Inaugural WOCNCB Certified Nurse of the Year!
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Congratulations to University of Michigan Health - Ann Arbor, Michigan!
University of Michigan Health is the 2026 WOCNCB Employer Recognition Award Winner! This award demonstrates exemplary support of the certification process in WOC nursing and supports our mission to promote the highest standard of consumer care and safety.
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