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Presidents Message
Dear New England Region Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Members, A full month in 2020 is complete. Our conference in October was a success! The holidays have come and gone and the new year has started. I am looking forward to leading you over the next two years as your President. The beginning of a […]
Continue ReadingThe Life of a Traveling WOCN by Mary Harris RN, BSN, CWOCN
Is there a market for a Travel Certified Wound & Ostomy Nurse? Yes! I have always wanted to be a traveling nurse, dating back to my college graduation in 1983. I knew I needed a few years of experience first. Back then, I feared traveling by myself and didn’t have any colleagues interested in travel […]
Continue ReadingPresidents Message Fall 2019
New England Region WOC Nurses Society Members: RENEWAL September is here. I always think of Fall as the time of renewal instead of Spring. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at our New England Region Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society fall conference “Creating Change Together.” It will be held at the DoubleTree Hilton Manchester […]
Continue ReadingPresidents Message April 2019
New England Region Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Members: Spring is finally here!. The sun is shinning. I would love to see some green leaves and flowers too. Did you know that you can win a registration to our fall conference by submitting a blog post entry for our website? Check out the home page […]
Continue ReadingPresidents Message Jan 2019
Members of the New England Region of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society: Our conference in October was very successful. It was great to see everyone. The venue at the Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown was newly remodeled in the center of Manchester close to shops and restaurants. We will hold our 2019 New England Region WOC […]
Continue ReadingHear whats happening with VNA of Care New England
The VNA of Care New England covers the full geographical area of Rhode Island (except for the islands). My position is that of a resource to all of the visiting nurses and my tasks include wound and ostomy education, recommendations for use of advanced wound care products rather than normal saline wet to dry dressings, […]
Continue ReadingHello from New England Region WOCN
Members of the New England Region of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Society: Fall is fast approaching and that means we will once again gather together for the New England Region of the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Fall Conference.Our theme this year is “STANDING STRONG TOGETHER.” We have a great agenda planned. Please register through […]
Continue ReadingWelcome New Board Members
Hello to all! Sending out a big WELCOME to our new board members. Historian: Irene Beaman, RN, CWON Irene currently works for the VNA of Portsmith NH and also at the Exeter Hospital Wound Center. Political Action Member Collette Sengupta RN, BSB, CWOCN Collette currently works for the Visiting Nurse Services of CT […]
Continue ReadingWay to Go Lahey Hospital Nurses 7 East
We want to give a big shout out THANK YOU to the nurses of Lahey Hospital 7 East for their efforts hosting bake sale. They raised $740.00 for Youth Rally. “In the end, though, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. In […]
Continue ReadingChallenges in Practice
Coming soon: Challenges in Practice flyer. 2019
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