November: Bladder Health Awareness Month!

November 2024 marks Bladder Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy bladder and pelvic floor as well as educate the public about common bladder conditions. As a WOC nurse specialist, you play a crucial role in promoting bladder health, advocating for individuals with bladder-related issues and dispelling myths […]

Continuous Education

Continuous Education: Imagine healthcare as a dynamic river—always flowing, changing, and evolving. New treatments, technologies, and research emerge faster than you can say “stethoscope.”   Why Continuous Education Matters: Patient Safety: When you’re up-to-date, patients benefit. Imagine a nurse who knows the latest protocols for preventing infections or a doctor who’s well-versed in evidence-based medicine. […]

Why is Certification Important?

Becoming certified by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) offers several key benefits for healthcare professionals specializing in wound, ostomy, and continence care. Here’s why certification is important: Validation of Expertise Recognition of Skills: Certification validates your expertise and skills in wound, ostomy, and continence care. It signifies that you have met […]

November Bladder Health

Since 2016, November is designated National Bladder Health Month thanks to Bladder Health Alliance’s due diligence in securing this designation from the U.S. Congress. Several organizations have joined the Alliance to promote bladder health awareness with downloadable informatics with surprising urological facts, posters, videos, social media messages, patient brochures etc. to raise awareness of bladder […]

WOC Nursing is One of Fastest Growing Jobs

Nurses Learning

If you’re looking for a rewarding and growing career in healthcare, you may want to consider becoming a Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (WOC Nurse). This specialty field within nursing focuses on the care of patients with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence issues. Here’s why it’s one of the fastest growing jobs in healthcare and why […]

Certified Nurses Day is just around the corner!

Karolina Grabowska - Gratitude message for nurses with red hearts

Certified Nurses Day is on March 19, 2023, and it’s a perfect time to celebrate and recognize certified nurses worldwide. Certified nurses play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to patients, and their dedication and commitment to ongoing learning and professional development are essential. This year, let’s take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate […]

WOCN® Scholarship Opportunity

Attention all nurses seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence nursing! The WOCN® Scholarship Committee is thrilled to offer scholarship awards to support your attendance at Accredited Educational Programs. To be eligible, you must be accepted into a WOC Nursing Education Program (WOCNEP) that is Accredited by the WOCN Society. […]

Summer Semester Opens April 28

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to advance your nursing career? Do you want to gain specialized skills and knowledge in wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care? If so, we have great news for you: we are now accepting applications for our Summer Semester program! Apply Here. Our WOC nursing program is designed […]