WOCTalk
Welcome to WOCTalk, a podcast courtesy of the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society. WOCTalk is your opportunity to learn more about advocacy, education, and research that support the practice and delivery of expert healthcare to individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 190
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Tips for Abstract Success at WOCNext®
Episode Resources:
Abstracts in JWOCN® Online Supplement
Interested in an abstract mentor? Email abstracts…
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations Series S4E2: The Psychological Impact of Pouch System Leakage
Resources
Click here to learn about United Ostomy Associates of America (UOAA) National Quality Ostomy Care Campaign, including the Ostomy and Continent Diversion Patient Bill of Rights,.
Click here to…
An Update on Clean vs. Sterile Technique for the Management of Chronic Wounds
Episode Resources:
View the JWOCN® article “Clean Versus Sterile: Management of Chronic Wounds”
View the infographic “Clean Versus Sterile: The Ongoing Debate in Chronic Wound Care”
About the Speaker:
An…
Inaugural WOCN® DAISY Award Winner: Changing the WOC Nursing Game
Episode Resources:
- Learn about the WOCN® DAISY Award
- View Dylan’s practice innovation abstract/ePoster:
PI41 - Stopping the Leak: Evaluating the effectiveness of ostomy education on nursing student’s kn…
Clinics, Campfires, & Cool Vibes—Meet the WOCN® President
Episode Resources:
Message from the President – featured in the July/August JWOCN®
WOCN Online Communities (the Modern Day Forums, as Chris called them)
(BONUS) Ostomy Observations S4E1: Convexity: New Evidence Means A Change is in YOUR Hands
This podcast is part of the Ostomy Observations Series, a 6-part series included in the “Educating Today for Exceptional Outcomes Tomorrow” Program. Both the Ostomy Observations podcast series and th…
Policy Changes That Could Impact Your WOC Practice
View the WOCN Society’s public policy information.
View the WOCN Society’s members-only online Public Policy Community to engage in communications about legislation, regulation or policy development, …
Expanding Global Impact: The International Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Education Program
On this inspiring episode of WOCTalk, we sit down with Dr. Charleen Singh, Founder and Program Director, and Annie Ocampo, Philippines Liaison, for the International Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing E…
Starting an Independent Ostomy Clinic—A WOC Nurse-Led Business Model
About the Speakers:
Dr. Thureiyya K. Rodriguez, DHA, MSN, CWOCN, has over two decades of experience in healthcare and specializes in wound, ostomy, and continence nursing. Dr. Rodriguez’s experience s…
What to Expect at WOCNext® 2025
In this episode of WOCTalk, we’re joined by Brooke Passy, Director of Meetings for the WOCN® Society, to give you a sneak peek into everything WOCNext® 2025 has to offer. Happening June 1–3, 2025, in…
Sparking Interest in Ostomy Care with a Hands-On Lab for ADN Students
Lisa Orowson has been a certified wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurse since 2003. With a strong background in acute care, she has spent most of her career working as a CWOCN, caring for patient…
Finding Joy in your WOC Work and the Science Behind Everyday Happiness
Resources:
Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness by Ingrid Fetell Lee
How To Practice Three Good Things - University of Utah Health
Health and happiness go h…
(Bonus) EP 28: Supplies Made Simple: Demystifying DME for Ostomy Patients
Catching the Wound Care Bug: How WTA Program Sparked Hospital-Wide Interest
Resources
- Wound Treatment Associate (WTA®) Program
- How to become a certification wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurse
- Ostomy Care Associate (OCA®) Program
About the Guest
Laurie Wooley, MSN, RN, CWCN…
Innovations, Myths, and Realities in Hospice and Palliative Wound Care
Episode Resources:
Click here to download the app ‘Palliative Wound Pro’ for Apple devices
Click here to download the app ‘Palliative Wound Pro’ for Android devices
About the Guest:
Anne Walsh, ANP-BC, …
Scholarship Insights for WOC Nurses and Beyond
Episode Resources:
Application Deadlines:
- Spring Cycle: February 1 – May 1
- Fall Cycle: August 1 – November 1
About the Guests:
Linda Reynolds, BSN, RN, CWOCN, has been a dedicated n…
(Bonus) Ostomy Observations S3E6: Ostomy Accessories or Necessities?
Episode Resources:
- The Phoenix magazine, the official publication of United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA)
- OstomyConnection.com
About the Speaker:
JoAnn is a CWOCN® since 1989 and FNP since 1999. …