Resources:
Information on becoming a WOC Nurse
Pathway to becoming a WOC Nurse
WOC Nursing Education Programs (WOCNEPs) accredited by the WOCN Society
WOC Core Curriculum Books, Second Edition
WOC Certification Review Courses
WOC Continuing Education Courses
About the speaker:
Derik Alexander, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, has been a member of the WOCN Society for 20+ years. He works as the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Practitioner at Dignity Health Medical Group and St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. His educational background includes: Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Phoenix, 2009; Emory University Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurse Education. He is the 2025-2027 National WOCN Society President-Elect.
Carl (CJ) Crane, BSN, RN CWON, has been a member of the WOCN Society for 10+ years. He works as an Inpatient Wound Care Nurse at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA. His educational background includes an ADN from San Antonio College, a BSN from Washington State University, and CWON certification from Emory University. He is one of the 2025-2027 National WOCN Society Directors.
Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.
