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Maki Jerden, DNP, MSN, APRN, GNP-BC, CWON, RNFA
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Join us for WOCNext® 2025 in Orlando, Florida. More details coming soon.

Attention members! We’ve launched a NEW major initiative to prove the value of WOC nurses in our community—and we need your help gathering data! Learn how you can support this project today.

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The Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing (JWOCN) is the official journal of the WOCN Society and the premier publication for wound, ostomy, and continence practice and research. Ranked in the Top 20 of nursing journals, the Journal publishes current best evidence and original research to guide the delivery of expert health care and elevate the WOC nursing specialty worldwide.

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