Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN)

Founded in 1968, the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ (WOCN®) is the largest and most recognized professional nursing community dedicated to advancing the practice and delivery of expert healthcare to individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs. Through relevant education, effective advocacy, cutting-edge science, a supportive network, and a patient-centric approach, WOCN is dedicated to enabling professional growth for 5,000+ members and improving patient outcomes.

Mission:
The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ is a professional community dedicated to advancing the practice and delivery of expert healthcare to individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs. We support our members’ practice through advocacy, education, and research.

Vision:
To be the preferred community for wound, ostomy, and continence advocacy, education, and research recognized for promoting safe and effective care worldwide.

Values: Integrity Demonstrated by uncompromised dedication to be a trusted, unbiased, and credible source of evidence-based information and expertise.

Leadership Demonstrated by being stewards of excellence with a common passion for mutual respect, shared experience, and life-long learning.

Knowledge Demonstrated by continuing commitment to education and research to generate and disseminate knowledge that improves patient outcomes.