Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society - WOCN

07/25/2025

Advocacy Action Alert! The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a dangerous change redefining ostomy and urological supplies to include them in the Competitive Bidding Program. This means limited choices for you or your patients. Imagine being unable to obtain the correct, prescribed supplies you need to live safely and comfortably.
This proposal will restrict your access, remove your freedom of choice, and jeopardize your ability to effectively manage your ostomy. Learn more and take action here: https://www.ostomy.org/take-action/

UOAA strongly opposes this proposal and will be submitting comments and is working with other national groups– but they need to hear from patients like you, beneficiaries, and medical professionals.
Thank you for helping us protect access to essential ostomy supplies!

07/25/2025

🎙️ Ostomy Observations is back!
In this Season 4 opener, Karla Lohnes, RN, MClScWH, BScN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), shares valuable insight into the evolving science of convexity and what it means for post-op care. Learn how new evidence is shaping WOC nursing practice. Listen now: https://hubs.la/Q03yZscr0

07/24/2025

Join the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k on hosted by the United Ostomy Associations of America. Run, walk, roll, or ride virtually or at in-person events. Register by July 25 to save $5 on an exclusive 5k T-shirt and bib:

Celebrate Ostomy Awareness across the country with the 2025 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k. Events in October 2025 to benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA).

07/23/2025

"Long-term Urinary Catheters Complications" is a practial session from WOCNext 2024, now available on demand in the WOCN Continuing Education Center.

Earn 1 Contact Hour and 0.25 Pharmacology Credits as JoAnn Ermer-Seltun provides evidence-based prevention and management strategies for complication of long-term UTIs. https://hubs.la/Q03yFGmT0

07/21/2025

Missed ? Watch it on-demand: https://hubs.la/Q03y0dks0
👩‍🏫8 expert-led sessions + a bonus 6-part NPWT Lab by Solventum
🎖️7 Contact Hours & 0.25 Pharmacology Credits
💻Access until November 2025

07/18/2025

The Body Worn Absorbent Product Guide is an evidence- and consensus-based algorithm developed to support the selection, use, and evaluation of body worn absorbent products for managing urinary and/or f***l incontinence.

It fills a critical gap for both first-line clinicians and WOC specialty nurses, guiding optimal product use and improving patient outcomes.

Try it for free: https://hubs.la/Q03xWhkt0

07/16/2025

Join the Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k on hosted by the United Ostomy Associations of America.

Run, walk, roll, or ride virtually or at in-person events. Register by July 25 to save $5 on an exclusive 5k T-shirt and bib:

Celebrate Ostomy Awareness across the country with the 2025 Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k. Events in October 2025 to benefit the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA).

07/15/2025

Curious how the latest healthcare policy changes could affect you and your patients? Listen to this WOCTalk episode featuring Kate Lawrence and Chris Rorick as they break down urgent updates on access to supplies, payment reform, and more: https://hubs.la/Q03xlZJW0

07/14/2025

If you missed , you can still watch it on-demand! https://hubs.la/Q03x5h5l0
💼 10 expert-led sessions
📚 6.50 Contact Hours + 0.25 Pharm Credits
⏳ Access until October 2025
💙 WOCN Members: $99 | Non-Members: $129