PGP portfolios due by 12/31/2024 will be Accepted through January 7th, 2025

The WOCNCB® offices are closed December 23rd - January 2nd for the holidays. The PGP portfolio submission deadline is extended to January 7, 2025 for portfolios normally due 12/31/24.

News Archives

Press Release Archives

2010

December, 2010
WOCNCB now Accepting Applications for Certification Grants and Employer Recognition Award
The WOCNCB will accept applications through January 31, 2011.

December, 2010
WOCNCB Board Member Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Public member William Hogan is honored by Institute for Credentialing Excellence.

November, 2010
WOCNCB Sponsors Second Annual Scholarship to Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI)
The WOCNCB NIWI scholarship application process is open now and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on December 20, 2010.

July, 2010
WOCNCB Announces New Testing Partnership
Castle Worldwide, Inc. selected as new exam provider

July, 2010
2010 Employer Recognition Award Winner
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) announced that Iowa Health Home Care of Urbandale, Iowa, is the recipient of the 2010 WOCNCB Employer Recognition Award.

June, 2010
WOCNCB Streamlines PGP Process
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) premiers the Online PGP Portfolio, a secure, Web-based software system that allows WOCNCB-certified wound, ostomy or continence (WOC) nurses to complete, archive and submit their Professional Growth Program (PGP) portfolios quickly and easily.

May, 2010
Announcing 2010 Grant Winners (PDF)
The WOCNCB Congratulates its 2010 Certification Grant Winners.

March, 2010
NIWI Scholarship Winner (PDF)
Heidi Cross, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, CWOCN, receives first annual NIWI scholarship.

January, 2010
WOCNCB Announces 2010 Board of Directors (PDF)
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) proudly announces the Board of Directors serving the organization in 2010.

2009

2008 and Prior

The Value of Certification Nurses
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