Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) Receives Accreditation of its CCCN, COCN, CWCN, CWON, and CWOCN From the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification

Mt Laurel, NJ, (March 17, 2026) The Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), is pleased to announce the Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB) has been granted reaccreditation for the CCCN, COCN, CWCN, CWON, and CWOCN certification programs.

WOCNCB was founded in 1978 and is an international organization certifying more than 10,000 nurses who are specialists in the fields of wound, ostomy, continence, and foot care nursing. WOCNCB has certified nurses in Canada, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Zimbabwe.

“Accreditation is crucial for Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing as it ensures that nurses are trained to provide high quality care and it benchmarks their education, training and clinical skills.  The WOC and foot care nurse plays a vital role in reducing complications, lowering readmission rates and improving patient outcomes. Ensuring that their certification is accredited is essential in maintaining the WOC and foot care nurses’ expertise and providing the best possible care to their patients,” said WOCNCB President Linda McKenna, MSN, RN, CWOCN.

ABSNC accreditation is a peer-reviewed mechanism that allows nursing certifying organizations to obtain program accreditation by demonstrating compliance with the highest quality standards in the industry. To maintain accreditation, programs must exhibit continuing adherence to the 18 standards set forth. “ABSNC Accreditation represents a recognized standard in certification testing and indicates that the credential meets or exceeds legal and regulatory guidelines,” said Felicia Lembesis, CAE, ICE-CCP, Executive Director.

The mission of ABSNC is to recognize quality specialty nursing and associated non-RN certification programs through accreditation. It is the only accrediting body specifically for nursing certification.  ABSNC currently accredits more than 80 certification programs from 27 specialty nursing certification organizations. The accreditation standards offered by ABSNC include Examination-Based Certification Programs, Portfolio Assessment Certification Programs, and Assessment-Based Certificate Programs. For more information about ABSNC and its accreditation standards, please visit www.absnc.org or contact Felicia Lembesis, ABSNC Executive Director, CAE, ICE-CCP (flembesis@ahint.com, 856-439-9080).