About Us | Tucson Affiliate of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society

Advancing the practice and delivery of expert healthcare of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence care.

Our Mission, Vision, and Values

National

MISSION

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society™ is a professional community dedicated to advancing the practice and delivery of expert healthcare to individuals with wound, ostomy, and continence care needs. We support our members’ practice through advocacy, education, and research.

VISION

To be the preferred community for wound, ostomy, and continence advocacy, education, and research recognized for promoting safe and effective care worldwide.

VALUES

Integrity
Demonstrated by uncompromised dedication to be a trusted, unbiased, and credible source of evidence-based information and expertise.

Leadership
Demonstrated by being stewards of excellence with a common passion for mutual respect, shared experience, and life-long learning.

Knowledge
Demonstrated by continuing commitment to education and research to generate and disseminate knowledge that improves patient outcome

TWOCN

MISSION

The Tucson Affiliate of the WOCN® Society’s mission is to share our expertise with medical professionals and to support the development of the CWOCN®. Our goals are to sponsor educational opportunities, organize events in the community, and research the latest trends in clinical best practices. This will provide high standards of nursing care for patients with wounds, ostomies and/or continence issues.

VISION

The affiliate strives toward excellence in the provision of ongoing professional education and development for affiliate members and allied health care professionals.

Welcome New Members:

Angie Behar
Jennifer Phillips
Yamel Ruesch
Sandra Rhoades
Daniel Starks
Leticia Velasquez

Member Spotlight

MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT:

MEET LAURA CANTU, RN!

Laura is new to our group and on the road to becoming a WOC RN! Read about this talented nurse below:

My name is Laura Cantu, and I am a nurse working at Banner University South. Although originally from Lubbock, Texas, I made the move to Tucson in 2014. My journey in the healthcare field began as a PCAT, where I was introduced to wound care. While working as a per diem staff at a specialty recovery hospital, I had the opportunity to collaborate with a wound care nurse during her rounds. The experience was truly eye-opening, as I had no prior knowledge of the existence of specialty nurses dedicated solely to wound care.

This encounter ignited a passion within me to pursue a nursing career. I took gradual steps, completing my prerequisites in Texas before enrolling at Pima Community College, where I graduated in 2019. Through the New Grad Program at Banner, I started my nursing career, and I currently serve as a psychiatry nurse in their level I facility at the Behavioral Health Pavilion.

As I continue to grow in my profession, I have set clear goals for myself. I am determined to earn my bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and become a certified wound care nurse (WOC RN).