Certification Name : Certified Continence Care Nurse
Certification ID & Type: 2428 – C – Specialty
Certification Description
Upon passing the wound, ostomy or continence exam(s) individuals receive their CWOCN®, CWCN®, COCN®, CCCN®, or CWON® credential. Certification must be re-established every five (5) years.
Certifying Organization
Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Certification Board(WOCNCB)(0605)
611 East Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Contact information : 888-496-2622 Email : info@wocncb.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
registered nurse, RN, Continence care