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Practice hours are based on 2000 hours per specialty per 5 years. If 2000 hours was completed but done in a 4 year period, due to a sabbatical, is this still acceptable. If not, how do you address this in the portfolio tracking form?
Answered November 3, 2024
Thanks for your question. See page 11 in the 2024 PGP handbook you will see the tracking form example shows 640 hours in wound in just 8 months, 5 years is the number of years within the cert period. Hope this helps and good luck on your portfolio!
Question:
I had developed 5 pt teaching sheets for pt handout in my Ostomy Clinic entitled:
1. Application of One-Piece Appliance
2. Application of 2-Piece Moldable Appliance
3. Application of Convatec Convex Appliance
4. Application of 2-Piece Flat Appliance.
5. Ostomy Resources
All contain product number options, accessory product options w numbers, step by step procedures. They're each about 2 pages long with exception of Resources Sheet.
Would these qualify for 5 points each for PGP? I can forward them if needed.
Answered November 3, 2024
Thanks for your question. See page 14 in the 2024 PGP handbook. There is no limit to the number of patient teaching tools you can develop. Remember you do need a minimum of 10 CEs per specialty. Good luck on your portfolio!
Question:
I just finished submitting my foot care PGP portfolio. It stated I owed $395 for the fee, but then it just disappeared and when I went to pay for it on-line again, it never lists foot care as the speciality to pay for. How do I make sure I get the fee paid so that the portfolio is accepted? Michelle Young, BSN, RN, CWCN, CFCN
Answered November 1, 2024
You may use the link below to make payment –
https://assessments.meazurelearning.com/WOCNCB/public/Welcome.aspx?AppSystemID=4
If you have issues with log in, please contact our testing agency (Meazure Learning) directly – they can review the accounts to determine if you have a duplicate email on file that may cause an issue. Their number is (919) 572-6880.
Question:
I routinely run the Prevalence and Incidence studies done quarterly at my facility. According to the PGP handbook I can collect up to 20 points for these, but when I go to submit them on the PGP page I don't see a category for Prevalence and Incidence studies. Would this count under the "Quality Improvement Project" umbrella? In the handbook it is listed under "Programs/Projects" but those are also not options when logging activities. What category does this get submitted under? Thank you!
Answered October 31, 2024
Thanks for your question.
See page 12 in the 2024 PGP Handbook. In order to claim this as a QI project you would need to meet the requirements listed. If you do you, would select Quality Improvement Project as the activity.
Good luck on your portfolio.
Question:
I volunteered as a WOCN at Youth Rally for 1 week July 2024. Is this valid for volunteering points?
I revised a book chapter on neonatal ostomies for 4th edition of Manual of Neonatal Surgical Intensive Care published by LWW. I do not see chapter/book revisions on the PGP. Is this still an accepted activity?
Answered October 31, 2024
Thanks for your questions.
See page 13 in the 2024 PGP Handbook. Youth Rally falls under volunteer work.
You are correct, chapter revisions are no longer an accepted activity.
Good luck on your portfolio!
Question:
HI, I chair the Wound care committee and in the committee we talk about wounds, ostomies and continence. Wound and continence can go hand in hand. Can I use it for my professional portfolio for continence?
Answered November 1, 2024
Thanks for your question, See page 13 in the 2024 PGP Handbook this activity would fall under professional practice and you may use it under continence. Good luck on your portfolio!
Question:
Hello,I am a CWOCN and I have to have 3 Portfolios and have to pay for 3 specialties. Can the proof of recertification specify 3 specialties. When it states WOCN - my hospital thinks it is one cert and I only get a financial benefit for ONE.
Answered October 30, 2024
Please email us directly for issuing them separately -- info@wocncb.org
Question:
Prepared an evidenced based presentation for wound nurses. Taught the presentation at a wound dinner. Where would this go under wounds? Would it be program development?
Answered October 30, 2024
Thanks for your question. See page14 in the PGP Handbook, presentations fall under the specialty so your presentation would need to directly relate to the specialty. If it does this would fall under developed an educational program and has to be at least 30 minutes long. Good luck on your portfolio!
Question:
I work on a wound care team in an acute care hospital in the US. My BSN was earned outside of the US and is accepted in my hospital. How could I check if my education qualifies for the test before the application?
Answered October 28, 2024
We accept any BSN, and you would need to document the degree by including an Education Evaluation Service letter to confirm it is equivalent to a 4-year U.S. degree. Please see our "Eligibility" page regarding international candidates on this website on the "Certification / Wound Ostomy Continence" page.
Question:
How do we log the hours that we are being precepted?
Answered October 27, 2024
To clarify, are you doing the precepting or are you being precepted by someone else?
thank you
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