Previously Asked Questions

Question:
I obtained my CWCN as a registered RN and recently graduated with a DNP degree. I need to renew the CWCN this November. Am I required to sit for the AP CWCN exam?

Answered June 24, 2024
You may choose to apply for the CWCN-AP exam since you are eligible as a DNP. You may choose to maintain the CWCN, instead. You may want to review the "Exam Content Outline" which lists the topics on the -AP exam, on our website under "Certification / Exam Preparation / Exam Content Outlines" to determine if you feel prepared.

Question:
What category can I list pressure injury prevalence and incidence survey under?

Answered June 19, 2024
Some activities are not available for points in a PGP portfolio, with the 2024 criteria streamlining and addition of Practice Hours. Therefore, P&I studies are not available for PGP portfolio points.

Question:
Is the cwocn called clinical nurse specialist?

Answered November 17, 2017
Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) are registered nurses who typically hold a master's degree, at minimum, along with national certification denoting advanced knowledge and clinical skills specific to a particular patient population or specialized area of nursing. Therefore, this designation (CNS) is not issued by our credentialing body, WOCNCB, but rather by a state board of nursing or perhaps given by the university while earning the MSN. In some states, it is a practice-based designation to use CNS.

Question:
Does the APN WOCN certification meet the requirements for CMS for an APN, and thus the Medicare provider #?

Answered May 30, 2009
The WOCNCB AP credentials would not meet the CMS requirements for an APN. The ability to obtain a Medicare provider number is based upon your advance practice credential, CNS or NP. Certifications of any type, including the WOCNCB credentials, enhance your scope of practice.