Philosophy
The SER WOCN believes that nursing as a profession enhances health-care services to a multifaceted society and includes prevention, health maintenance, therapeutic intervention, and rehabilitation. ET nursing, wound, ostomy, and continence care are areas of specialty practice within the framework of nursing that strive to advance the health care and quality of life of all affected individuals.

The SER WOCN believes that continuing education and research provide the basis for current, comprehensive nursing practice for patients with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. Learning may occur on a basic, advanced, or continuing educational level and combines the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and clinical expertise. The SER WOCN provides and approves quality continuing education for its members and for other health-care professionals in order to enhance and improve WOC/ET nursing practice.

By a process of accreditation, the SER WOCN promotes high standards of education and requires a baccalaureate degree with a nursing major or an equivalent as the entry level for ET nursing education programs and for specialty courses in wound, ostomy, or continence management.

Purpose
The SER WOCN shall foster high standards of practice related to the care, teaching, and rehabilitation of persons requiring the management of wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. It will promote the professional and educational advancement of the WOC/ET nurses and specialty nurses involved in the care of persons with wounds, ostomies or incontinence; therefore, providing persons in need of these services with the opportunity for optimal care and rehabilitation. SER WOCN participates and collaborates with multidisciplinary organizations.

History
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