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PWound, Ostomy or Continence Advanced Practice Portfolio Handbook
portfolio WOCNCB® is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC), formerly the ABNS Accreditation Council, and the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
ABOUTTHEWOCNCB®TheWound,OstomyandContinenceNursingCertificationBoard®(WOCNCB®)wasestablishedin1978bythe International Association of Enterostomal Therapy (IAET), now known as the Wound, Ostomy andContinenceNursesSociety (WOCN®). It is incorporatedasa separate,distinctand financially independententityof that group. TheWOCNCB® is anational, non‐governmental certifyingagencyorganized to grantcertificationcredentials toqualifiednurseswhoare involved inprovidingcareoreducationto individualswith wound, ostomy, incontinence, and/or foot care needs. The organization is dedicated to promotingexcellence in the profession of wound, ostomy, continence and foot care nursing through development,maintenanceandprotectionofthecertificationprocess.
This process consists of fulfilling rigorous eligibility requirements that allow an individual to take theWOCNCB® certification exam(s). Upon passing the exam(s), individuals receive their CWOCN®, CWCN®,COCN®, CCCN®, CWON®, CFCN®, CWOCN‐AP, CWON‐AP, CWCN‐AP, or CCCN‐AP credential. Certificationmustbere‐establishedeveryfiveyears.
CERTIFICATIONPHILOSOPHYThe WOCNCB® endorses the concept of voluntary, periodic certification. WOCNCB® certification focusesspecifically on the individual and is an indication of current knowledge in a specialized area of nursingpractice. Certification provides formal recognition ofwound, ostomy or continence (WOC) and foot carer te excellence innu sing knowledge. The objectives of theWOCNCB® certification program are to promo
ACCREDITATIONABSNCTheWOCNCB earnedreaccreditationstatusofthefollowingexaminationprograms:CWOCN,CWON,CWCN,COCN, and CCCN in March 2011 by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC),formerly theABNSAccreditationCouncil. Accreditation status is granted for five years. ABSNC, theonlyaccreditingbodyspecifically fornursingcertification, is thestandard‐settingbody fornursingcertificationprograms. ABSNC sets a very stringent and comprehensive accreditation process. WOCNCB providedextensivedocumentationdemonstrating ithasmet the18ABSNCstandardsofquality. Using theanalogythatABSNCistonursingcertificationorganizationsasisTheJointCommissionforAccreditationofHospitalOrganizations(TJC)tohospitalsisappropriate.(
ABOUTTHEWOCNCB®ADVANCEDPRACTICE(AP)CERTIFICATIONPROGRAMTheWOCNCB®establishedtheAPcertificationprograminJuneof2005attherequestofAdvancedPracticenurses specializing in wound, ostomy and continence care. Certification provides formal recognition ofadvanced wound, ostomy or continence (WOC) nursing knowledge. Both initial certification andrecertification was earned via the portfolio process. In July 2012, advanced practice WOC examinationsbecame available for recertification and became the onlymechanism for initial AP certification. InMarch2013, the AP PortfolioHandbookwas significantly revised and simplified to recognize its new role as anoptionforrecertificationonly.
WOCNCB®PHILOSOPHYONADVANCEDPRACTICERECERTIFICATIONTheWOCNCB® endorses the concept of voluntary, periodic recertification as an indication of continuingcompetenceandcurrentknowledgeinaspecializedarea.WOCNCB®certificationsmustberenewedevery5years. Qualified advanced practice nurses may recertify in the specialties of wound, ostomy, and/orcontinencebypassingtheexamORbyfulfillingrequirementsoftheAdvancedPracticePortfolio(APP),OR,when more than one specialty certification is held, through a combination of these two processes. Thishandbookdescribes theprocessof recertificationat theadvancedpractice levelviaprofessionalportfolio.Thishandbookisrevisedevery2‐3years.
OVERVIEW–WOCNCB®ADVANCEDPRACTICERECERTIFICATIONBYPORTFOLIOTheAdvancedPractice(AP)PortfolioProgramisanoptionforrenewingwound,ostomyand/orcontinencecertification viaAP level activities that contribute to anddemonstrate continued competence and currentknowledge,attheadvancedpracticelevel.
Once a candidate’s application, fee and portfolio(s) are received, members of the WOCNCB® AdvancedPracticeCommitteewillreviewtheportfolio(s)toassurerecertificationrequirementsaremet.Thereviewprocesstypicallytakes4butmaytakeaslongas8weeks.
B. PossesscurrentAPlevelWOCNCB®certificationintherelatedspecialty.(Toverify,attachcopyofcertificate,orprintoutfromwww.wocncb.org“CredentialVerification”.)Submitdocumentationof
thistheAPPortfolioApplicationForm.
C. Completeatleast350clinicalhoursrelatedtothespecialtyduringthecurrent5yearcertificationperiod.Submitdocumentationofthisonthe“Education”VerificationForm.
D. Earntheequivalentofatleast40hoursperspecialtyofcontinuingeducationpointsrelatedtothespecialty.Submitdocumentationofthisonthe“ClinicalHours”VerificationForm.
E. ProfessionalAPLevelActivity‐CompleterequirementsofONEofthefollowingAPlevelactivitiesrelatedtoeachspecialty(wound,ostomyorcontinence)forwhichrecertificationissought.SubmitdocumentationofthisontheVerificationFormspecifictoeachactivity.
n.Thehandbookisupdatedevery2‐3years.Besuretofollowthemostcurrenthandbookeditio CarefullyreviewdescriptionsforeachAPLevelActivitybeforedecidingwhichonetosubmitunder. LUnlesspreapprovedasdescribedunder“ActivitiesRelatedtoMoreThanOneWOCSpecialty”, AP evel
activitiessubmittedunderonespecialtymaynotbesubmittedunderanotherspecialty. Credit or points can only be given for repeating activities on different dates, when content has been
ACTIVITIESRELATEDTOMORETHANONEWOCSPECIALTYSome activities may be considered appropriate for more than one specialty. For example, incontinence‐associated dermatitis may be used in either continence or wound; and depending on the circumstances,fistulamanagementmayfitunderwound,ostomyorcontinence.Itisuptotheapplicanttodeterminewhichspecialtybestappliestoeachactivity. Candidateswhodesiretosplitcredit foranactivitybetween2or3specialtiesmaysubmit their rationale to theAPCommittee for considerationprior to submitting theirAPrecertificationapplicationandportfolio.Although, in these speciallypreapprovedsituations, credit/pointswouldbeabletobedividedbetweenspecialties,thesamecredit/pointsmaynotbeusedinmorethanoneactivity.
WOCNCBAdvancedPracticePortfolio–May2013 Page8
APPLICATIONPROCESS
TIPSFORSUCCESSFULPORTFOLIORECERTIFICATION
ires by checking the AP Recertificationitsrequirements.
Start planning 2‐4 years before your current certification expHandbookontheWOCNCB®websiteandmakingaplantomeet
tomeetitsrequirements. 6‐12monthsbeforeyourcurrentcertification’sexpirationdate,rechecktheWOCNCB®website for the
currentversionoftheAPRecertificationHandbookandsavethosefilesonyourcomputer. a e oHandbookinCompletethe pplicationandrelatedformsaccordingtorequirem nts oftheAPPortfoli
effectatthetimeyourportfolio(s)willbesubmitted. Submit your portfolio electronically as an e‐mail attachment to [email protected] during your
randomlychosenforaudit(seeAuditProcesssectionbelow). Includepaymentviacheckorcreditcardwithyourapplication. missionIMPORTANT: Portfolios and application fees must be received within each candidate’s sub
AUDITPROCESSTheWOCNCB®performsarandomauditonAPportfolioapplications.CertificantsselectedforauditwillbenotifiedbyReturnReceiptRequestedmailwithinfivedaysofapplication.Ifaudited,youmustsubmitthedocumentationrequiredforaudittotheWOCNCB®within30daysofnotice.TherequiredauditdocumentationislistedattheendofeachAP‐LevelActivitycategory.Onlyoneopportunitytocomplyisllowed.CandidateswhofailtocomplywilllosetheoptionsofrecertifyingbyPGPandAPPortfolioleavingxaminationtheonlyremainingoptionforrecertification.aeIMPORTANT:As the deadline for submitting audit materials is short and the penalty for missing that deadline is significant, applicants are expected and advised to have recertification documents readily available upon request.
Meets eligibility requirements, documentation complete, and ready for review
Application and documents sent to AP Committee for review
Does not meet eligibility requirements or has incomplete documentation
Additional documentation received at WOCNCB® National Office
Request for certificant to send additional documentation within 30 days
Passes review
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approved
Notification of recertification sent to certificant
Certificate and wallet card sent to certificant
Request for certificant to
resubmit or to send additional
information or documentation
Application not approved
Candidate may resubmit two
revised portfolios
No Yes
Passes review
Certificant may apply for AP recertification by exam, or, request AP portfolio is sent for basic level recertification as a PGP portfolio
Yes No
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APPLICATION SUBMISSION
ELECTRONICSUBMISSIONOFAPPORTFOLIOS
AP portfolio application packets must be computer‐generated or typewritten. The WOCNCB encouragescandidatesrecertifyingviaAdvancedPractice(AP)tosubmittheirapplicationportfolioviaelectronicmeans.YoumayusetheAPFormsfoundonthewebsite,savethefilesonyourcomputer,andsendtheelectronicfilesasane‐mailattachmentto:info@wocncb.org.Wewillacknowledgereceiptofyourapplicationportfoliobyreplye‐mail.Paymentmaybemadeviacheckorcreditcardandmustaccompanytheportfolio.WOCNCBofficestaffwillverifycurrentWOCNCBcertificationandRNlicensure.Pleasebesuretocheckwithyourstateboard thatyour licensure isupdated. If youhave questions about thisprocess, please contact theOCNCBat1‐888‐496‐2622ore‐mailW [email protected].
Portfoliodocuments&feesmustbereceivedduringyourPortfolioSubmissionWindow(seeabove). If your portfolio submission is initially found to be incomplete, you may continue completing
requirements and submit thoseup to your applicationdeadline. APportfolio requirements completedafteryourapplicationdeadlinewillbeapplicabletoyournextfive‐yearrecertificationperiod.
ombine nd Ifyouwould like toc any i ividualcertificationcredentialsyouholdso theyall expireonthesamedate,pleasesubmityourrequestinwritingtotheWOCNCB®[email protected].
While certification is for a 5‐year period, recertification activities must occur between the date yourcurrent certification took effect and your “portfolio submission deadline” date. Therefore, candidateshavelessthan5yearstofulfillrecertificationrequirements.
HELP/QUESTIONSIf questions about theAPprocess remain after careful reviewof this handbook, such aswhat is or is notacceptable,pleaserefertothe“AsktheBoard”sectionoftheWOCNCB®websitewww.wocncb.org.Youmayindyourquestionwasansweredpreviously. Ifyoucannot findapertinentanswer, feel free topostyouruestion.ABoardmemberwillpostananswertoyourquestionwithin48hours.fqDisclaimer:TheBoard’sanswerstoAPquestionspostedonthewww.wocncb.orgWebsite’s“AsktheBoard”areas accurate as possible without having the questioner’s complete portfolio. Questions may at times lackcomprehensive information about a specific activity, or a question or answermay bemisinterpreted by thereader.Asaresult,theWOCNCB®cannotguaranteethatitwillacceptpointsbasedonanswerspostedon“Askthe Board.” Points can only be fully verified and justifiedwhen the complete portfolio is evaluated by APreviewers.
PLEASENOTE:Academiccreditsmustbefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.Creditsmustrelatetohespecialtycertificationwhichissought(wound,ostomyandcontinence)nursing,orberelatedtohealthare,teachingorthebiopsychosocialknowledgebaseofhumanservices.tcDoc mu entationRequiredifAudited:
Activitiesinthiscategorymustclearlydemonstrateachievementofadvancedpracticeandincludecomplexactivitiesrequiringsignificantpreparationandmultiplestepsforcompletion.Toreceivecreditforthiscategory,youmusthavehad theprimary responsibility for completionof the activity. Candidateswho select thisAPLevelActivity,maychooseanyONEofthefiveactivityoptionsdescribedbelow.
A. Establishawound,ostomyorcontinencenursingormultidisciplinaryserviceinwhichtheAPWOCNursecarriestheprimaryresponsibilityforthecareofwound,ostomyand/orcontinenceissueswithinahealthcaresetting.Shemayworkaloneorbeassistedbyateam.ThisteammightincludeaPhysicalTherapist,aSurgeon,aSocialWorker,and edformorethanonespecialty,itemsbelowmustaddresseachspecialtyasapp
E. SpecialProjects:activitiesnotdefinedintheAPPortfoliohandbook.TheseactivitiesmustbesubmittedtotheAPCommitteeforpre‐approval.Therequestforpre‐approvalmaybesentanytimewithinthecertificationperiod,butmustbeatleastonemonthpriortoAPapplicationdeadline.TheAPCommitteewillreviewtherequestandmakeadecisionofacceptability.ItisrequiredyouusethePre‐ApprovalFormtosummarizetheproject.Other
Reviewerfortextbook,chapterorjournalarticle:reviewsandanalyzescontentrelatedtoWOCnursingpracticeReferencelistpublicationdates(RLPD):datesarticleswerepublished,seminalarticlesfirst;thentheyearrangeofotherarticlesDocumentationrequiredifaudited:Documentationthatdemonstratespublicationmeetscriterialistedabove.Theexactdocumentationneededtofulfillth re dsonthepublicationbutexamplesofpossibledocumentationthatmightassistinclude
The CWOCN‐AP role carries with it an understanding that the APN in specialty practice can demonstrateknowledgeapplicationevidencedbyanabilityto translateresearch intotheirpractice, improvecurrentpracticeandoutcomesbaseduponevidence,andparticipateinresearchrelatedactivitiesaseitheraprimaryinvestigatoror secondaryparticipant. Touse this category for recertification, the submittedactivitymust showevidenceofparticipationinresearchthatimprovescurrentpracticeand/orpatientoutcomesrelatedtoeitherwound,ostomyor continence nursing practice. For research or grant proposals, the AP candidate can only use the submittedrojectonetimeforre‐certificationifthestudyorgrantapprovalisstillpendingatthetimeofthesubmission(theesults,findingsandconclusionscannotbesubmittedin5yearsinthiscategory).prParticipationinResearchToreceiveAPcreditintheresearchcategory,youmusthaveservedastheprincipalorco‐investigatorofastudy,authororco‐authorofastudyproposal/grant,orhadtheprimaryresponsibilityforaresearchactivitysuchascollectingandanalyzingdata.Researchactivitiesmustrelatetothespecialtyforwhichyouareseekingre‐certificationandmustbeapprovedbyanInstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB)orequivalentapproval(peerand/orexpertreviewprocess)asappropriate.