By a process of accreditation, the SER WOCN promotes high standards of education and requires a baccalaureate degree with a nursing major or an equivalent as the entry level for ET nursing education programs and for specialty courses in wound, ostomy, or continence management.

The SER WOCN shall foster high standards of practice related to the care, teaching, and rehabilitation of persons requiring the management of wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. It will promote the professional and educational advancement of the WOC/ET nurses and specialty nurses involved in the care of persons with wounds, ostomies or incontinence; therefore, providing persons in need of these services with the opportunity for optimal care and rehabilitation. SER WOCN participates and collaborates with multidisciplinary organizations.

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