Founded in 1978, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) is a not-for-profit professional, international nursing organization certifying nearly 7,600 registered nurses who are specialists in the field of wound, ostomy, continence and foot care.

For more than 30 years, nearly 7,400 dedicated nurses have chosen to certify in wound, ostomy, continence and foot care nursing through the WOCNCB. Certification provides validation of specialized knowledge, skills and expertise of an experienced nurse.

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) began certifying nurses in 1978 as a way to recognize and differentiate the value of expert nurses from those at an entry level.

The data contained here includes certification exams taken approximately 4 weeks ago. New certifications or updated information can be obtained by contacting the WOCNCB at 1-888-496-2622.

WOCNCB defines the Continuing Competence required for recertification as continual learning and professional growth using current evidence-based practices in the area of wound, ostomy, continence, or foot patient care as a means to ensure effective job …

Whether this is your first WOC, Foot Care or WTA-C exam or if you are recertifying, WOCNCB® has resources to help you prepare. Here’s a tool kit of resources to get you ready to take the exam: Candidate Exam Handbook

The WOCNCB® endorses the concept of voluntary, periodic certification. WOCNCB® certification focuses specifically on the individual and is an indica-tion of current knowledge in a specialized area of nursing practice. Certifica-tion provides formal recognition of nursing knowledge in: • wound • ostomy • continence • foot care

Founded in 1978, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) is a not-for-profit professional, international nursing organization certifying nearly 6,700 registered nurses who are specialists in the field of wound, ostomy, continence and foot care.

WOCNCB ® credentials are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

WOCNCB ® credentials are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC) and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).