WOCNCB Announces Video Contest Winners

PRLog (Press Release) - Dec. 8, 2011 - The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) proudly announces the results of its first video testimonial contest, themed “Opportunities and Outcomes.” The videos will be used to convey the message of the value of WOCNCB certification to nurses, consumers, regulators and legislators. The videos can be viewed online at
http://www.wocncb.org/video-contest/.

The top three winners are:
•   1st Place: Kristie Jones BSN, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, of Westerville, OH.
•   2nd Place: Katie James BSN, RN, CWCN, of Ellisville, MO.
•   3rd Place:  LouAnn Rau BSN, RN, CWOCN, of Forest Hill, MD.

The runners-up are:
•   Mary Baldetti BS, RN, CWCN, of O’Fallon, MO  
•   Carol Bordignon BS, RN, CWOCN, of Rolling Meadow, IL  
•   Shirl Nix Rogers MSN, NP, CWOCN, of Gainesville FL  

“As busy nurses, we understand the time constraints faced by our colleagues,” says Diana Gallagher, MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, CHT, president of the WOCNCB. “We thank all of the nurses who took time to express their passion for patient care and certification by creating and submitting their video testimonials.”

About the WOCNCB
The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board is a professional organization dedicated to providing consumer safety and protection by offering credentialing in the areas of wound, ostomy, continence and foot care nursing to registered nurses who meet WOCNCB’s stringent qualifications and pass its certification examination. WOCNCB certified nurses provide quality care to patients in a variety of settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare.  Today, over 6,500 WOCNCB certified nurses are practicing in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. The WOCNCB’s wound, ostomy and continence certification programs are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) and the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABNSC).  For more information, contact the WOCNCB at (888) 496-2622, e-mail MAILTO:marketingmanager@wocncb.org,  or visit Http://www.wocncb.org.

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The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board is a professional organization dedicated to consumer safety and protection by offering credentialing for Registered Nurses in the areas of wound, ostomy, continence and foot care nursing.