NSWOC® Program (WOC-EP) Application Information

Who can apply?

Acceptance into the program is competitive.

Eligible applicants must be Baccalaureate prepared Registered Nurses with at least 2 years of full-time employment in the last 3 years as a Registered Nurse, in a clinically relevant area of practice.

Applications are received twice per year in the English program and once per year in the French program.

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Important Dates and Deadlines

Students MUST begin with the Ostomy Management course as the first course of each cohort.

Acceptance into the program is competitive. Applications are received twice per year in the English program and once per year in the French program.

Cohort	Application Deadline	Course	Course Start Date	Course End Date	Preceptorship may start
Winter Cohort	01/12/2023	Continence Management	Late August	Mid-December	Mid-October
Winter Cohort	01/12/2023	Wound Management	Early May	Late August	Mid-July
Winter Cohort	01/12/2023	Ostomy Management	Early January	Late April	Mid-March
Fall Cohort (English and French)	01/07/2023	Continence Management	Early May	Late August	Mid-July
Fall Cohort (English and French)	01/07/2023	Wound Management	Early January	Late April	Mid-March
Fall Cohort (English and French)	01/07/2023	Ostomy Management	Late August	Mid-December	Mid-October

Application Process

Step 1

Register as a WOC-EP Student Associate

Make sure to enter your full contact and work information. Your personal email will be the email you'll use to log into your membership account in the future.

The personal information collected during application and maintained as part of a student’s records will be used for the purposes of admission, registration, and issuing receipts, graduation certificates and for NSWOC Program research and planning. Contact information will also be disclosed to NSWOCC for the purpose of providing membership information. Personal information will not be shared with any other business or organization.

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Step 2

Register for the NSWOC Program

After you've completed your WOC-EP Student Registration, click on "Register for Courses" in the left-hand sidebar.

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Sign into your account

Step 3

Find the course & cohort, then "Add" and "Register"

You will be shown all the current courses available. Please locate the course(s) you wish to register for (in your preferred language) and click the Add button. Then, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Register.

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Step 4

Pay the $50 Application Fee

After you click Register, you will be brought to a page to pay your registration fee. Please complete this then continue back to the main page of your membership account.

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Step 5

Complete the course prerequisites

Once you return to your membership account, click on "Review my course registrations", in the left-hand sidebar then complete the pre-requisites by clicking each item in the checklist.

For those items that require copies of scanned documents, you can upload them within the main Members area page by clicking "Upload Documents to NSWOCC" and following the instructions.

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Step 6

Pay for your course tuition fee

Once all your prerequisites have been submitted, your application will be submitted to our review board. You will be notified if your application is approved or declined. Once your application is approved, you will then need to make payment(s) for your course tuition fee(s). This can also be done in the "Review my Course Registrations" section of the Members area, similar to how you paid for your registration fee.

If your course consists of multiple sessions, you have the option to pay for one or more sessions and to leave other sessions to be paid at a later date. Please be sure to pay for your course/session before the payment deadline date to ensure your seat is kept.

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ApplicationChecklist

Application Checklist

Entrance to the program is competitive. After you register with NSWOCC as a WOC-EP Student Associate, please follow the application procedures carefully, and complete and submit all materials for application by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Evidence of successful academic achievement in the completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in nursing or related field.

Transcripts are to be scanned and uploaded with the application. Transcripts must be from an accredited institution. The transcript must show that you were granted, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree. For programs outside of Canada, students must submit all formal equivalency testing.

Eligible applicants must be baccalaureate prepared Registered Nurses (or equivalent) with clinically relevant experience (for example: medical surgical nursing, clinical home care nursing, spinal cord rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation etc.).
A RN who does not have a university baccalaureate degree may still can apply for the Skin Wellness Associate Nurse (SWAN™) program.

Please note– Applicants who completed their Baccalaureate Degree outside of Canada or the United States must submit a formal credential evaluation completed by a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluation Service.

If transcripts are being mailed, please mail to:

NSWOCC National Office

66 Leopolds Drive

Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7E3

Current Resume

Your resume should include the following:

Your name appears at the top of each page
Formal educational achievements (most recent listed first), including any credentials (degrees, certificates, diplomas, etc.) awarded
Other training/educational experiences (for example, courses, workshops, etc.) that relate to Specialized Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
Professional employment history (most recent listed first), with enough detail to adequately describe the experiences and your level of responsibility including total full-time years as a Registered Nurse
Publications, professional presentations, and research activities;
Membership and leadership involvement in professional organizations and governance activities (for example, participation in work committees);
Grants, scholarships and awards you have received; and
Your volunteer, important hobby and community activities.

Proof of valid RN license

Proof of valid RN license for the year you are applying for the program. Please do not send your RN certificate.

Completion of the following professional practice questions

(max 250 words per question)

What is your vision of advanced nursing practice in the 21st century?
Why have you chosen Specialized Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing and what factors influenced this choice?
How has your nursing career prepared you for Specialized Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing and what
factors influenced this choice?
What are your professional and educational goals? How do you expect
this NSWOC program will help you to achieve them?

Physical Performance checklist

You will find this Physical performance checklist by clicking the following link: https://membersnswoc.ca/physical_performance_checklist.phtml

Two references

One from previous educators, managers or a professional colleague.

We need two different references of the three mentioned (i.e. one supervisor and one professional colleague).

Access the reference form at: https://membersnswoc.ca/reference.phtml

Proof of Criminal Screening

Although the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute does not require proof of Criminal Screening, some facilities in which students will complete their clinical preceptorships may require proof of a criminal screening. Students are advised to contact the Preceptor Coordinator regarding proof of criminal screening.

Policies & Forms

Recognition of Prior Learning

RECONNAISSANCE DES ACQUIS

NSWOC Program (WOC-EP) Policies

Politiques du programme ISPSC (PF-PSC)

Costs & Tuition: Total $5,446

$5,250

Program Fee (Academic Tuition)

If accepted into the WOC-EP program, students will have the option to pay the full program fee of $5,250 at the beginning of the program and prior to the continence and wound courses of the WOC-EP Program. Payment instalments can be arranged by contacting registrar@wocinstitute.ca.

$46

JWOCN Subscription

All Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute students are also required to purchase a subscription to the Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing (JWOCN) for a fee of $46, which is added on to your NSWOCC Registration Fee during the registration process.

$100

NSWOCC Registration Fee

All Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute students must become associate members of Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy & Continence Canada (NSWOCC) by registering as a "WOC-EP Student Student Associate" during the application process for a fee of $100. This associate membership fee provides access to the discussion forum, a national conference discount, the NSWOCC and more (click here to view the full list of benefits).

If students are not accepted into the WOC-EP program they may contact the program administrator at registrar@wocinstitute.ca to request a refund for their $100 associate membership fee.

$50

Application Fee

All Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute students will also pay a $50 non-refundable application fee during the application process. Ensure you have all your information readily available prior to starting the application. E.g. contact information of references.

Is the NSWOC Program right for you?

Learn in small classes with flexible enrolment, building strong relationships with colleagues and specialists from across Canada online and in clinical settings.

Care to be the best by graduating from the most rigorous academic and clinical wound, ostomy and continence education program available (225 hours of supervised clinical placement). Lead wound, ostomy and continence management in any Canadian Healthcare setting including acute care, rehabilitation, community care and long-term care.

Eligible Applicants

Acceptance into the program is competitive.

Applications are received twice per year in the English program and once per year in the French program.

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute

NSWOC® Program (WOC-EP) Application Information

Who can apply?

Acceptance into the program is competitive.

Apply today!

Important Dates and Deadlines

Application Process

Step 1

Register as a WOC-EP Student Associate

Step 2

Register for the NSWOC Program

Step 3

Find the course & cohort, then "Add" and "Register"

Step 4

Pay the $50 Application Fee

Step 5

Complete the course prerequisites

Step 6

Pay for your course tuition fee

Application Checklist

Entrance to the program is competitive. After you register with NSWOCC as a WOC-EP Student Associate, please follow the application procedures carefully, and complete and submit all materials for application by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Evidence of successful academic achievement in the completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in nursing or related field. ​

Current Resume

Proof of valid RN license

Completion of the following professional practice questions

Physical Performance checklist

Two references

Proof of Criminal Screening

Policies & Forms

Costs & Tuition: Total $5,446

$5,250

Program Fee (Academic Tuition)

$46

JWOCN Subscription

$100

NSWOCC Registration Fee

$50

Application Fee

Is the NSWOC Program right for you?

Eligible Applicants

Acceptance into the program is competitive.

Evidence of successful academic achievement in the completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in nursing or related field.