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Become a Member

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®).

 

By joining, you become part of a strong, supportive, and growing national network of over 1,300:

  • Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOCs)

  • Skin Wellness Associate Nurses (SWANs)

  • Healthcare professionals & industry partners passionate about advancing wound, ostomy, and continence care.

 

Together, we promote the highest standards of patient care across every setting:

  • Hospitals

  • Rehabilitation

  • Home Care

  • Long-Term Care

  • Clinics & Community

 

As a member or associate, you’ll be part of a dynamic organization that embraces new ways of thinking, innovation, and visionary leadership. The future of NSWOCC is bright—and we want you to help shape it.

 

Join today and be a voice in defining the future of wound, ostomy, and continence care in Canada.

Join NSWOCC

Register now by clicking the link below.

Members

Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Member - $100.00

Available to NSWOCs licensed to practice within Canada. Members have voting privileges.

Retired NSWOC Member - $100.00

Canadian registered NSWOCs who are no longer practicing and /or who no longer hold a valid license as a registered nurse within a Canadian province or territory. Members have full voting privileges.

Associates

NSWOC Student Associate - $100.00

Available to baccalaureate registered nurses or nurse practitioners who are registering for the NSWOC Program through the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute. This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Associate - $90.00

Available to graduates of the SWAN™ program. This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

Allied Healthcare Professional Associate - $90.00

Available to non-NSWOC and non-SWAN™ healthcare professionals (such as physicians, RPNs/LPNs, MDR certified technicians) who are interested in and supportive of the objectives of NSWOCC and would not qualify as an Industry Associate or Industry Associate Plus associate type. This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

Industry Associate - $175.00

An individual who is employed by or represents a company whose primary business is related to the field of wound, ostomy, and/or continence care, and who is interested in and supportive of the objectives of the Corporation. Industry representatives have the option of registering as an organization representing more than one individual. This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

International Associate - $90.00

NSWOCs and allied healthcare professionals (such as physicians, RPNs/LPNs, MDR certified technicians and non-enterostomal nurses who are stakeholders in enterostomal therapy patient care) who are not Canadian residents but are licensed in their country of residence. This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Student Associate - $90.00

Available to those intending to attend the SWAN™ program. Registrants must be a practical nurse or diploma RN. This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

Full-time Student Nurse Associate - $50.00

Available to registered full-time students of an approved certificate, bachelors or diploma RN, LPN/RPN program (proof required). This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

Government/Administrative Professionals Associate - $90.00

Available to professionals such as Facility Directors, Managers and/or Government Administrators. This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

Industry Associate Plus - $500.00

An individual who is employed by or represents a company whose primary business is related to the field of wound, ostomy, and/or continence care, and who is interested in and supportive of the objectives of the Corporation. Industry representatives have the option of registering as an organization representing more than one individual. This membership type includes discounts on webinars, conferences and other benefits. This is an Associate registration type. Associates are not voting members.

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