title: WOCNCB© certification: entry-level and AP-level examinations: higher expectations for higher level of recognition.
authors.affiliation: Urology Health Specialists, LLC, Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA. info@wocncb.org
authors.forename: Donna L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Diana L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000193:education*; D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003162:Competency-Based Education; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010030:Ostomy / Q000451:nursing; D011361:Professional Competence; D058996:Quality Improvement; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing