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CNA certification is a nationally recognized nursing specialty credential for nurses. Once certified, you can proudly use the credentials associated with your specialty - for NSWOCs this is the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Certification (Canada) or WOCC(C) - after your name. To become certified, you must pass a rigorous computer-based exam. There are two exam windows annually. Your exam preparation will be unique, depending on what you already know in your specialty. We offer many exam preparation resources, as do many nursing specialty associations. If you become certified, your credential will be valid for a five-year term. At the end of five years, you can renew by submitting a record of continuous learning hours or rewriting the exam. Read more on the CNA Website: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/certification/initial-certification

While the final exam for the NSWOC Program remains the CNA certification exam, nurses who have graduated from the WOC Institute’s NSWOC Program are eligible to sit the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Certification exam in the United States. This does not replace the requirement to write the CNA certification exam. Visit https://www.wocncb.org/ to learn more about certification in the United States. When applying to write the exam Canadian graduates should use their NSWOC graduation documentation along with their Registered Nurse licence and proof of bachelor’s degree. Within the exam application, nurses should choose the education program listing and the code #200 for “International WCET program/Traditional”. This is considered it an equivalent to the WOC education programs. Below is a link to our exam handbook with eligibility information, as well as a link to the list of test site locations. Exam Handbook: http://www.wocncb.org/UserFiles/file/exam_handbook.pdf There is also a remote option for testing at home through a live proctor, as a scheduling option. Test Site Locations: https://www.assessments.meazurelearning.com/test-site-cities/

The CNA certification exam can cost between $655 - $841 Exam application fee: $570 for CNA members, $756 for non-members Plus, and additional $85 for the exam writing appointment fee. For more information please visit: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/certification/initial-certification/initial-exam-fees