What is CWOCN? Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse
CWOCN stands for Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse. It is a specialty certification issued by Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board.
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- What it is
- Certified Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) is a specialty certification. (wocncb.org AP eligibility)
- Who issues it
- Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board. (wocncb.org AP eligibility)
- Who may hold it
- Open to registered nurses. (wocncb.org AP eligibility)
- Current status
- Currently offered by the issuer. (wocncb.org AP eligibility)
- Where it prints
- Printed after your name, in position 5 of the standard display order. ANCC: how to display your credentials
- How you get it
- Hold a current RN license and a bachelor's degree or higher, then either finish an accredited WOC nursing education program within the last 5 years or, through the experiential route, log 4,500 practice hours across wound, ostomy and continence plus 50 contact hours of CE per specialty in the last 5 years. Pass the relevant WOCNCB specialty exams; certification must be renewed every 5 years. Source: Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board
How it prints on your résumé
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