2010 WOCN/WCET Joint Conference
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Educational highlights will include
sessions on the yet to be released WOCN Ostomy and Pressure Ulcer Guidelines,
transcultural nursing, evaluation of fecal incontinence, CMS updates and more.
WOC nurse
professionals should begin planning for this very special conference; and start looking forward to expanding their knowledge base, learning from internationally-renowned speakers, and
sharing their experiences with a broad network of colleagues from around the
world.
Over 400 scientific
abstracts were received this year and conference registration and housing will be opening in just over a month (January 2010). Be sure to view full conference schedule here.
For more information
about the conference, visit wocn.jointconference2010.org.
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Free Contact Hours Available
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Numerous free contact hours now available through the WOCN Global Learning Center. Take advantage of 1, 2, or all 3 of the courses offered:
- Painless Accelerated Healing - 1.2 Contact Hours
- Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis and Other Code Brown Hazards - 1.28 Contact Hours
- Marketing your Credentials - 1.2 Contact Hours
Visit the Global Learning Center >>
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2010 Research Grant
Call for Proposals
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The Center
for Clinical Investigation (CCI)
is pleased to announce a Call for Research Proposals, for six research grants.
Grants
to be awarded range from $5,000 - $15,000. Applications and proposals for this year's
grants are due no later than February 12, 2010.
To
assist WOCN members interested in submitting research proposals to the WOCN CCI
Grants Program, the CCI Board offers a service to Preview Research Proposals prior to the grant deadlines.
Requests for preview
will be accepted through December 1, 2009.
Learn more >>
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New Research Grant
Proposal Submission Toolkit
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Don't miss out on how it can help you develop
and submit your grant proposal today.
As a benefit to members of WOCN, the Center for Clinical Investigation developed a step by
step toolkit to guide even the novice WOC nurse through the grant development
and submission process.
The toolkit is now available in the Member Center, Library section.
Learn more >>
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Product Showcase
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Portable Instructional Education (PIE) - Acute Care 1st Edition
Acute Care PIE is an organized collection of WOCN
educational tools aimed to assist practitioners to: train staff, provide quick
assessment tools, print patient care documents and learn the best techniques for
care of patients with wound, ostomy, and continence needs. Over 100 resources
available to download including information on wound assessment and treatment,
ostomy fundamentals, incontinence dermatitis, and more. A necessity for
healthcare professionals providing care in hospitals.
Pre-order your copy today >> (available in 4 to 6 weeks)
Login to the Member Center to receive your membership discount!
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