SWAN® Week 2026 is officially underway! On Monday, September 14, SWANs, students, educators and members of the wound, ostomy and continence (WOC) community from across Canada joined us for our “Discover the SWAN Program” webinar, officially kicking off a week dedicated to celebrating Skin Wellness Associate Nurses and the important impact they are making across the healthcare system. This year’s theme, “Quality Improvement SOARS with SWANs!”, recognizes the leadership, competency and day-to-day contributions of SWANs across care settings — and the important role they play in advancing quality improvement and supporting better care for patients, residents, clients and families. NSWOCC President Bev Smith, RN, BScN, NSWOC shares a warm welcome to SWAN Week 2026: From a New Idea to More Than 600 SWANs Across Canada The kickoff webinar provided an opportunity to look back at how far the SWAN Program has come and where it is headed next. Vida Johnston, SWAN Co-Lead Academic Advisor with the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute, shared the history and evolution of the program, which began development in 2018–2019 in response to the need for greater access to specialized WOC education for RPNs and LPNs. The first SWAN cohort launched in 2020, and the program has continued to grow significantly since then. Today, there are 623 SWANs across Canada, with another 103 students currently enrolled. Approximately 45% of SWANs work in long-term care, with SWANs also making an impact in community care, acute care, clinics, industry and other settings. The 5.5-month, competency-based online program prepares nurses to provide evidence-informed care for stable and uncomplicated wound, ostomy and continence concerns while recognizing when more complex needs require consultation and collaboration with a NSWOC®. The webinar also provided a look at another exciting step forward for the profession: work toward SWAN certification through the Canadian Nurses Association, anticipated for 2027. The proposed certification will be portfolio-based, recognizing continuing education, professional activities and the work nurses are undertaking within their SWAN roles. Giving SWANs a Voice and Building a National Community Sharon Hunter, SWAN Director on the NSWOCC Board of Directors, spoke about her role in representing the perspectives of SWANs and advocating for their continued growth and recognition. She also reflected on how SWANs contribute to quality improvement at the point of care — working directly with patients, residents and clients, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, educating and supporting colleagues, and helping ensure that care reflects the needs and goals of the individual. Annemarie Larocque, SWAN Community of Practice Lead, also highlighted the important role of the SWAN Community of Practice in connecting SWANs from across the country. Through regular meetings, the Community of Practice provides opportunities for SWANs to share experiences, seek guidance and mentorship, discuss clinical topics and products, problem-solve together and explore how the SWAN role is developing across long-term care, community, acute care and other settings. Meet Alanna Howse: One SWAN’s Journey One of the highlights of our kickoff was hearing from Alanna Howse, who shared her personal journey through the SWAN Program and what becoming a SWAN has meant for her nursing practice. Alanna described completing the program as one of the most challenging and rewarding accomplishments of her nursing career. During the approximately six months she spent completing the program, Alanna was also working full-time, supporting her son through a busy soccer schedule five to six days a week and moving homes — all while managing a significant academic workload. Finding the time required determination. She studied after night shifts, worked on assignments late into the night and even turned the time spent waiting during her son’s soccer practices into opportunities to read and complete coursework. There were moments when balancing everything was difficult, but Alanna remained committed to finishing what she had started. And today, she is seeing the impact of that commitment in her everyday practice. Since completing the program, Alanna has been able to share her wound care knowledge with her nursing colleagues, helping them better understand wound assessment and management, why wounds develop, factors that may delay healing and interventions that can contribute to improved outcomes. She is also using that knowledge directly with her patients — helping them better understand their wounds, why they may have developed, what is happening throughout the healing process and what they can do to support their own healing. For Alanna, becoming a SWAN has strengthened her confidence, supported her professional growth and deepened her passion for wound care. Her journey is also a powerful example of what we mean when we say “Quality Improvement SOARS with SWANs!” When a SWAN develops greater knowledge and confidence, that impact does not stop with one nurse. It can extend to colleagues through education and mentorship, to patients through greater understanding and engagement in their care, and ultimately to the broader healthcare team through stronger, evidence-informed WOC care. Watch the Full SWAN Week Kickoff Thank you to everyone who joined us from communities across Canada and helped make our kickoff such a great start to SWAN Week 2026. If you weren’t able to join us live — or would like to watch the presentations again — watch the full “Discover the SWAN Program” webinar here: And we’re only getting started! Throughout SWAN Week, we’ll continue sharing stories, photos and messages recognizing the incredible work of SWANs and SWAN–NSWOC teams across the country. We encourage SWANs to share how they’re celebrating, submit a photo proudly wearing their SWAN lab coat or merchandise, or recognize a SWAN or SWAN–NSWOC team making a difference in their organization or community. Learn more and follow everything happening throughout SWAN Week 2026 at: https://www.nswoc.ca/swan-week-2026

The NSWOCC Board of Directors and the Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN®) Community of Practice are proud to announce SWAN Week 2026: “Quality improvement SOARS with SWANs” SWAN Week 2026, September 14–18, celebrates the impact of Skin Wellness Associate Nurses (SWANs) in advancing wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) care across Canada. This year’s theme highlights the leadership, competency, and day-to-day contributions of SWANs in every care setting — and the important role they play in advancing quality improvement throughout our health care system. ​ With 500+ active SWANs and SWAN students participating in our growing SWAN Community of Practice, this week recognizes the nurses who champion evidence-based practice, mentor and educate colleagues, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and improve patient outcomes alongside Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOCs). This week, join us in celebrating SWANs, who make a difference in wound, ostomy and continence care every day. Show Your SWAN Pride! Are you a SWAN? Send us a photo of yourself in your SWAN lab coat, SWAN merchandise, or showing your SWAN pride! ​ Throughout SWAN Week, we want to feature members of our growing SWAN community from across the country. ​ Whether you're at work, with your colleagues, or simply showing off your SWAN gear, submit a photo that we can share through our SWAN Week communications and social media. Recognize a SWAN or SWAN–NSWOC Team Know a SWAN who's doing incredible work? Is there a SWAN–NSWOC team making a difference in your organization or community? We want to hear about them! ​ Submit a message of recognition, a story, a case example, or simply a few words of thanks celebrating the contributions of one or more SWANs. Recognition can be big or small — we want to highlight the everyday leadership, collaboration, quality improvement, and patient impact happening across the country. ​ Selected stories and messages will be shared throughout SWAN Week 2026, including in our special SWAN Week newsletter and other communications, helping us recognize and celebrate the outstanding work of SWANs from coast to coast. Upcoming meetings & events during SWAN Week Development of a New Evidence-Based Skin Tear Assessment and Classification Toolkit for Indigenous Skin Tones Tuesday, September 15 3:00pm ET (12:00pm PT) The Science of Slough - Understanding its impact and optimal treatment Thursday, September 17 6pm ET (3pm PT) More events to be announced soon About the SWAN® Program For practical nurses and diploma RNs who aspire to become respected nurse leaders and integral members of their organization’s wound, ostomy, and continence leadership team, the CNA-accredited Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN) Program is the only program in Canada that offers: competency and evidence-informed advanced knowledge in wound, ostomy and continence management; confidence to transfer that knowledge into practice; recognition and respect for your competencies through the nationally recognized SWAN designation; and continuous learning and lifelong support through mentorship and collaboration in a SWAN-Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC®) team. ​ SWANs are uniquely recognized for their advanced knowledge and their contributions as wound, ostomy and continence nurse champions in their workplaces and communities across Canada. Impact in Practice - The SWAN® Difference: “Our SWAN has been indispensable in strengthening wound care on our unit. One shift each week is dedicated to a skin project overseen by an NSWOC, and they lead reviews of our most clinically complex wounds. On other shifts, they act as a go-to resource for treatment plans and coaching. Since introducing the role, we’ve seen a marked reduction in wounds, including a heel ulcer once considered non-healable that is now nearly closed. They also worked with nursing and pharmacy to secure the right ostomy supplies for a resident with a high-output ileostomy, resulting in significant improvement in peristomal skin.”

NSWOCC is proud to be an educational partner of WoundWISE and share these upcoming educational opportunities on behalf of their organization with our members and the wider wound, ostomy and continence community: We're excited to announce two new WoundWISE® events coming to Southern Ontario this September, with many more coming soon across Canada this Fall. Each event is a full-day, hands-on clinical education workshop where you'll rotate through interactive skills education stations led by NSWOCs and wound care experts, supported by innovations from leading industry partners. Each station focuses on the application of innovations in wound care to the real-world challenges clinicians face every day, typically ranging from wound cleansing and dressing selection to continuity of care between settings, and more. Plus, since WoundWISE® is proudly partnered with Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®) to bring you these events, all participants will receive an NSWOCC®-issued certificate of attendance. We'll be sharing more details in the coming days, including the full education agenda and topics, learning objectives, and the lineup of educating industry partners for each event. Stay tuned. Spots are limited, and the event is coming fast. Don't delay in securing your seat! About WoundWISE Established in 2025, WoundWISE® is a Canadian event series for health care professionals caring for individuals experiencing skin and wound related challenges. Our nationwide events offer wound care skill development with with a focus on best practice recommendations, and is a rare opportunity to get hands-on training and best practice education with some of the latest innovations in advanced wound care. WoundWISE® is brought to you by industry partners in proud partnership with Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC).

Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC) is a registered charity and membership-based association for over 500 nurses specialized in the nursing care of patients with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence and over 700 members overall. SWAN Week 2026: September 14-18, 2026 The NSWOCC Board of Directors and the Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN®) Community of Practice are proud to announce SWAN Week 2026: “Quality improvement SOARS with SWANs” Learn more > NSWOCC News 1 2 3 4 5 Upcoming Events WoundWISE® Wound Care Skills Lab — Scarborough/North York 2026 Sep 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT Toronto Don Valley Hotel & Suites, 175 Wynford Dr, North York, ON M3C 1J3, Canada More info Register Now SWAN Community of Practice Meeting Sep 21, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Microsoft Teams More info Register Now 4 days to the event "Are you in a Pressure Cooker?" Atlantic Education Day 2026 Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ADT Red Shores Racetrack & Casino, 58 Kensington Rd, Charlottetown, PE C1A 9S8, Canada More info Register Now 5 days to the event NSWOCC Atlantic Regional Meeting Sep 26, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ADT Delta Hotels Prince Edward, 18 Queen St, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A1, Canada More info Register Now 9 days to the event Advancing Pressure Injury Prevention and Management: Integrating Skin Management and NPWT to Optimize the Wound Environm Sep 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT Webinar More info Register Now 15 days to the event Beyond the Basics: Advanced Antimicrobial Solutions for Bioburden Control and Wound Healing Oct 06, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EDT Webinar More info Register Now 22 days to the event The Evidence for Implementing the geko® Wound Therapy Device to Improve Wound Healing in Leg Ulcers Oct 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. EDT Webinar More info Register Now Multiple Dates 24 days to the event NSWOCC Members Journal Club Oct 15, 2026, 8:00 p.m. EDT – Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 p.m. EDT Zoom More info Register Now Load More About NSWOCC Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®) is a registered charity and membership-based association for over 600 nurses specialized in the care of patients with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence and over 1,600 members overall. NSWOCC acts in the public interest for Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC®) to give national leadership in wound, ostomy and continence promoting high standards for NSWOC practice, education, research and administration to achieve quality specialized nursing care. NSWOCC speaks for NSWOCs and gives them a strong national association through which they can support each other and speak with a powerful, unified voice. NSWOCC is working towards taking an active role in legislative policy which could influence the health care decisions that affect NSWOC professionals every day. Read the NSWOCC Position Statement Who are NSWOC®s? A Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC®) is a registered nurse with advanced and specialized knowledge and clinical skills in wound, ostomy and continence care who has graduated from a World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET®) recognized education program. Recognized as Nurses who have specialized training in wound, ostomy and continence by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA), Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence are the ONLY nursing specialty with CNA certification in wound, ostomy and continence care (WOCC(C)). From acute care hospitals, outpatient clinics, community, long term care and in independent practice, an NSWOC® provides specialized holistic assessment and management as an interprofessional team member to meet the needs of individuals/families with ostomies, acute and chronic wounds and urinary and fecal continence problems. Learn more The Power of 3 Resources for NSWOCs Job Postings Re-Certification Position Statements Best Practice Recommendations Become an NSWOC The Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Institute’s flagship program is our Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) Program. The NSWOC Program is a state of the art, paced, 12-month, online program which prepares applicants with a BN/BScN and/or Nurse Practitioners (NPs) for the role of a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC). The final exam for the program is the Canadian Nurses Associate (CNA) certification exam, which, upon achievement, enables the NSWOC to use the credential WOCC(C). The NSWOC Program is a competency and standards of practice guided, rigorous program, aimed at insuring the high quality of its graduates. Through the CANMeds styled, competency-based preceptorship component of the program, the NSWOC Program strives to mentor and grow tomorrows nurse leaders. NSWOCs graduates are among the nursing elite. They demonstrate an advanced level of critical thinking, clinical skill and leadership qualities. The advantage of NSWOCs’ tri- specialization is especially clear when patients have needs that require more than one area of specialty. Learn more CNA Certification Exam Join NSWOCC Join over 600 nurses specialized in the care of patients with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence, and a total membership of over 1,100 healthcare professionals, industry members, students, and international associates all dedicated to wound, ostomy and continence education & care. Join NSWOCC Membership Benefits Membership Types Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN™) Program For practical nurses and diploma RNs who aspire to become respected nurse leaders and integral members of their organization’s wound, ostomy, and continence leadership team, the CNA-accredited SWAN program is the only program that offers: competency and evidence-informed advanced knowledge in wound, ostomy and continence management; confidence to transfer that knowledge into practice; recognition and respect for your competencies through the nationally recognized SWAN designation; and continuous learning and lifelong support through mentorship and collaboration in a SWAN-Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) team. The SWAN program is accredited by the Canadian Nurses Association. SWANs are uniquely recognized for their advanced knowledge and their contributions as wound, ostomy and continence nurse champions in their workplaces and communities across Canada. Skilled nurses provide optimal patient care. The goal of the SWAN™ Program is to educate and prepare more skilled wound, ostomy and continence nurses across the spectrum of care (e.g. acute care, long-term care and home care). Graduates will have an enhanced ability to provide optimal care for individuals with wound, ostomy and continence issues as members of a collaborative NSWOC team. The program is designed to provide non-specialty nurses the ability to provide optimal wound, ostomy and continence care under the direction of the NSWOC, Clinical Nurse Specialist (Wound, Ostomy or Continence) or Physician and to be integral members of the WOC team. Learn more! Official Interest Groups

Booking Calendar Booking Form Pre-Webinar Booking Infomation Post-Webinar NSWOCC WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinar Series Guide for Partners Introduction As a part of our commitment to continuing education for NSWOCs, SWANs, and other allied healthcare professionals, the NSWOCC Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute hosts a series of 1-hour educational webinars throughout the year (excluding summer months) open to NSWOCC Members and the public. Depending on the topic and timing of the webinar, each webinar receives between 200-400 registrants and between 50-250 attendees live. Webinars receive registrants and attendees from across Canada and beyond. The majority of registrants and attendees are NSWOCC Members, while many other healthcare professionals attend too. We use Zoom Webinar to host all webinars. The cost to host a sponsored webinar is $2,000. Booking a webinar All webinars must be booked a minimum of 28 days in advance through the NSWOCC website on this page. When you book a webinar, you will reserve a full week block . This will ensure that other webinars will not be booked right before/after your webinar date or oversaturate our educational calendar. You can then choose the final date/time to host the webinar no later than 21 days in advance. Once a webinar is booked, NSWOCC will work with your company to create marketing material, promote the webinar to our mailing lists and over social media, and can help moderate the opening and Q&A portions of the webinar. We will also take care of sending certificates of attendance to attendees and editing & exporting the recorded webinar to be made available on our website. Certificates of attendance and the webinar recording are completed within 48 hours of the webinar. In the interest of providing equal opportunity to all industry partners, NSWOCC will not book a webinar with the same company more than twice in any 4-month span, unless a prior partnership agreement or Memorandum of Agreement has been signed. After booking, NSWOCC will reach out to your primary contact via email within 3 business days with a confirmation email for your webinar booking. If someone has already booked your selected date, NSWOCC will inform you that you have been added to a waiting list in the event of a cancellation or postponement. See below for more information. Booking Calendar (Available spots) Booking Infomation Offering an educational webinar in French and English As a commitment to offering education in both official languages, we strongly encourage hosting the education in both languages during two different sessions during your booked week. The cost to offer a webinar in both official languages will remain the same price as just booking one. Hosting a webinar at multiple hours to accommodate time zones As a commitment to offering equal access to education for members across Canada, we offer the opportunity to host your webinar up to two times during your booked week at different time slots. For example, you could host a webinar on a Wednesday at 12pm Eastern Time, then another one on either the same day, or a different day during the same week at 12pm Mountain Time. The times we recommend booking a webinar are: 12pm-1pm Eastern (9am-10am Pacific) 2pm-3pm Eastern (11am-12pm Pacific) 6pm-7pm Eastern (3pm-4pm Pacific) 7pm-8pm Eastern (4pm-5pm Pacific) Pre-Webinar Creating the digital promotional webinar flyer To create your digital promotional flyer, please provide the following information no later than 21 days before the webinar date: Webinar title 3-5 measurable learning objectives Each speaker(s): pronouns, full credentials, email, short biography, and headshot Emails for all company representatives you’d like to have added as panelists for the Zoom webinar Optional: provide a preferred cover photo in the JPG or PNG format that does not advertise a particular product or company Which registration fields you want to include (the default options are: First Name*, Last Name*, Email*, Organization, Job Title, City, Province*, Country*). * Indicates a mandatory field. NSWOCC will then create the first draft of the flyer, create the Zoom and event page for the webinar, then send your main company contact(s) to review and approved. Promoting the Webinar Once the final event page and promotional webinar flyer are approved, NSWOCC will prepare the promotions. NSWOCC will begin promoting the webinars no later than 2 weeks before the webinar date(s) over LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and by email to a dedicated mailing list (which includes previous webinar attendees and all NSWOCC Members). NSWOCC will then promote the webinar through the same channels one week before the webinar date(s). As the sponsoring company, you are absolutely welcome and encouraged to promote the webinar through your own channels as well. Pre-webinar Report Roughly two days before the webinar (unless you request it further in advance) NSWOCC will provide you with the Registration Report, including the contact information for each registrant who opts-in to have their information shared with NSWOCC and the sponsoring company. Post-Webinar Reports No later than 48 hours after the webinar (we usually try to do this by the following day), we will send your company the Registration Report, Attendee Report, Chat, Q&A Report, and Performance Report for the webinar. The contact information for each registrant who opts-in to have their information shared with NSWOCC and your company will be including in those reports. Certificates of Attendance and Webinar Recording We will also send an email to our mailing lists including to the registrants of the webinar with the webinar recording and directions for how to obtain a certificate of attendance for those who watch the webinar as a recording. We will send out the certificates of attendance to all those who attend the webinar live on Zoom automatically without them having to take an extra step. Post-Webinar Survey If you want to include a post-webinar survey as well, please send us the link to it and I will add it to Zoom to appear in the participants’ browser after the webinar ends, as well as within the post-webinar eblast. You are welcome to send out your own pre or post webinar email to your own mailing list and to the contact that are included in the webinar registration reports we send you; you won’t need to send NSWOCC any details for this. Pre-Webinar Post-Webinar Booking Calendar Webinar booking for 2026 is now available! To make a booking, please click the "book now" button beside the block and follow the next steps on the following page. January 4 to January 8, 2027 Book below Load more Booking Calendar Booking Form In the interest of providing equal opportunity to all Industry partners, NSWOCC will not book a webinar with the same company more than twice in any 2-month span, unless a prior partnership agreement or Memorandum of Agreement has been signed. After booking, NSWOCC will reach out to your primary contact via email within 3 business days with a confirmation email for your webinar booking. If someone has already booked your selected date, NSWOCC will inform you that you have been added to a waiting list in the event of a cancellation or postponement. Sponsoring Company/Organization Primary Contact Name Primary Contact Email Select the week you'd like to book Webinar Title Short description of the webinar topic 3-5 Measurable Webinar Learning Objectives Speaker name(s) and Credentials Speaker bio(s) Please note that if you do not have all of the above available yet, you will just need to provide the no later than 21 days before the webinar date: 3-5 measurable learning objectives Each speaker(s): full credentials, email, short biography, and headshot Emails for all company representatives you’d like to have added as panelists for the Zoom webinar Optional: provide a preferred cover photo in the JPG or PNG format that does not advertise a particular product or company Preferred registration fields (the default options are: First Name*, Last Name*, Email*, Organization, Job Title, City, Province*, Country*). * Indicates a mandatory field. Complete the booking Your content has been submitted. 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There has never been a more exciting time to be involved with NSWOCC. By joining NSWOCC, you remain a part of a nationwide network of Nurses who have Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence who promote the highest standards of patient care in the areas of wound, ostomy and continence. NSWOCs are right across the the continuum of care from acute to community Join NSWOCC Register now by clicking the link below. Join NSWOCC Membership Benefits Communications, Publications & Opportunities to Publish Important Electronic Communication Subscription to the NSWOCC mailing list for exclusive regular communication about important wound, ostomy and continence news, association updates, upcoming events, and more! 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The Canadian Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence (CJWOC) Subscription to 3 issues of the Canadian Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence : the official publication of NSWOCC. The CJWOC is published three times per year in French and English—in Spring, Fall, and Winter—and is available in both digital and print formats. Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) Discounted subscription to the peer-reviewed JWOCN Opportunity to Publish... ...clinical cases, articles, and/or research in the NSWOC Advance ...in the Canadian feature section of the JWOCN Continuing Education & Advancing Practice Continuing Education Webinar Series in English & French Members-only discounted registration for the NSWOCC National Conference & education days, as well as other educational conferences and workshops Free access to CNA Certification Prep Course for WOCC(C) exam Access to NSWOC Mentorship Program Early access to best practice recommendations (BPR) in wound, ostomy, & continence Participate in building BPRs, Position Statements and Decision Aids National Networking & Involvement Join the NSWOCC Journal Club to discuss wound, ostomy, and continence topics with colleagues from across Canada! Access to national network of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC) through our members-only directory & database Local access to regional NSWOCC groups for information and support allow you to develop networks on a more regional or provincial level Join, participate, and lead an NSWOCC Core Program or Community of Practice : National Conference Planning Research and Practice Professional Practice Indigenous WOC Health Community Engagement Membership Publications SWAN Community of Practice French Community of Practice Indigenous Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Health Harm Reduction Community of Practice Paediatric Community of Practice Advocacy Support for advocating the NSWOC Position Access to the Power of 3 Campaign Participate in the Community Engagement & Ostomy Advocacy Committee International Recognition Access to International Skin Tear Advisory Panel information Partnership with the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists® Exposure to global Best Practice Recommendations in wound, ostomy, & continence Membership Benefits Perkopolis Discounts Nurses Specialized in Wound Ostomy and Continence Canada is partnered with Perkopolis to provide Members with over 5000 exclusive perks! Perkopolis is Canada’s largest employee perk program with offers available across Canada and globally. Whether you're seeking adventure, relaxation, or quality time with loved ones, their exclusive offers have something for everyone. Perks with companies like Apple, The Body Shop, WestJet, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Avis, and more! Learn more Support for your CNA Certification Renewal by Continuous Learning and Initial Certification Exam: Eligible Continuous Learning Activities: By registering as an NSWOCC member, you automatically gain access to 4 continuous learning hours per year, adding up to a total of 20 hours during the five-year period between certification writing and renewal. Participating in NSWOCC activities can also earn you CL hours: NSWOCC Members Journal Club: Qualifies as CL hours under "Independent Study." NSWOCC WOC Institute Continuing Education Webinars: Qualifies as CL hours under "Webinars." WOC Institute Preceptors are eligible for CL hours. Professional Publications: Authors of articles, textbook chapters, teaching guides, or Best Practice Recommendations Documents are eligible for CL hours. All NSWOCC Board Members and Core Program Leaders can claim 25 hours of CL activities. Those who completed the Advanced Wound Debridement Course are eligible for 32 continuous learning hours. Track Your Learning: To keep track of your CL hours effortlessly, use CNA's form, "Continuous Learning for Certification Renewal: Activities and Competencies." Simply log your completed activities and submit them as part of your renewal application at the end of your five-year term. Continuous Learning (CL) Activities — General Guidelines: The CNA Certification Program offers flexibility in the type of CL activities you can count toward renewing your certification credential. Here are some key guidelines: CL activities must relate to improving knowledge and skills in your nursing practice specialty. Each CL activity must be completed within the five-year certification term. Count one CL hour for each clock hour. Count any CL activities that are 30 minutes or longer. No pre-authorization is required to count your CL activities. Count the same CL activity only once during the five-year term, unless it’s at a higher level. NSWOC Prep Course for the CNA Certification Exam: Prepare confidently for the CNA Certification Exam with our comprehensive NSWOC Prep Course. The course includes a review of core competencies, relevant wound, ostomy, and continence curriculum, sample exam questions, and a dedicated study group for support. To access the course, log in to www.nswoc.ca and visit the "Members Login" area. Click on "View available downloads" in the left-hand sidebar and select "NSWOCC CNA Certification Prep Course." Join the Online Study Group: As an NSWOCC Member, you have the added benefit of joining the NSWOCC CNA Certification Exam study group. For joining this supportive community, please contact chair@wocinstitute.ca