WOCNCB, VA, and Department of Defense Continue Nursing Certification Relationship

July 15, 2011 - PRLog -- The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB®) proudly announces that its wound, ostomy, continence and foot care credentials have again been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for inclusion in their Let’s Get Certified Campaign.

“The WOCNCB was honored when invited to participate in the Let’s Get Certified Campaign and to support the commitment of these nurse specialists to serve our military, veterans, armed forces and their family members and survivors,” says Diana Gallagher, MS, RN, CWOCN, CFCN, CHT, and president of WOCNCB. “As we enter Phase IV of this campaign, we are even more honored to have “joined the ranks” with our VA and Department of Defense(DoD) partners to promote the highest standard of patient safety and care through certification. Our troops and veterans deserve nothing less than the best.”

To recognize the efforts of the Let’s Get Certified Campaign, the WOCNCB is offering a 30% exam fee discount. More information is available at www.wocncb.org/VADOD.

The Let’s Get Certified Campaign began in June, 2008 as a way to promote, support, reward and recognize specialty nursing certification. The campaign is sponsored by the DVA’s Office of Nursing Services. Registered Nurses employed by the DVA or the Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Air Force and U.S. Public Health Corps) are eligible to participate. For more information, VA and DOD nurses can contact Mary Seaman, MS, RN, NEA-BC, Director of Staff Relations/Nursing at James A. Haley VA Hospital at (813) 979-3672 or Mary.Seaman@va.gov.

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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, nearly 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 certifications 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 marketingmanager@wocncb.org, or visit www.wocncb.org