1. Using the Online PGP Portfolio

2. Register at www.wocncb.org/pgp

3. You'll need your Certification Number

4. Enter your e-mail address and password
Go in and take it for a test drive – you can edit and delete any test postings.

5. Complete Your Profile

6. Choose the Proper Specialty Tab
80 Points
Minimum per specialty!
(up to 90 may be included - maximum)
Each specialty that you are recertifying requires 80 PGP points.
Note the tabs across the top of the application Home, Pre-approval, Wound, Ostomy, Continence and Profile

7. Nine Categories in Dropdowns
Refer to PGP Handbook for Categories. Pick the category and click “Add New Activity.”
Categories
Continuing Education
Programs/ Projects
Research
Teaching
Professional Organizations
Publications
Academic Education
Self Assessment
Preapproval
The New Online PGP application no longer refers to activities by category letters – A, E, I, etc. – reducing confusion when creating your portfolio.

8. Select the activity from the drop-down list
Entering Activities
Select the activity from the drop-down list

9. Entering Activities Details
Select the date the activity was completed from the Calendar.

10. Entering Activity Details
Be sure you click the Checkbox for “Professional Practice” or “Specialty” to flag the activity as pertaining to the clinical specialty or if it is considered WOC professional practices.
Refer to page 7

11. PGP Point Summary Point Summary
A log of all the activities you have submitted within each specialty.
The Online PGP Portfolio automatically assigns point values and updates your point summary
Watch for the yellow box for messages about potential errors
There is a separate point summary for EACH tab – Wound, Ostomy, and Continence
Call attention to the yellow box
We need to clarify that
“specialty points” are those that are not “professional practice” points
40 min Specialty points required
80 total points needed before sending portfolio

12. Point Summary for CEs
The system will automatically tally your point summary for you

13. Programs and Projects Activities Example
Establish a wound nursing service
Writing a proposal: 15 PGP points
Developing policies and procedures: 15 PGP points
Developing a billing procedure: 15 PGP points

14. Establish a Wound Nursing Service
Select your activity from the list
Refer to page 9

15. Enter Project Details

16. Automatic Update
After you enter a project, the system will automatically tally the points in the summary.

17. Research Example Describe your role in the research activity
Describe the Research activity
Received IRB approval.

18. Publication Example
Refer to page 11

19. Enter Project Details

20. Teaching Example
Refer to page 13

21. Precepting
Indicate total number of hours per certification period (in each
specialty) for clinical education or precepting.
WOCNCB tracking forms (found on Web site), or letter verifying hours from WOCN® Accredited Education Program may be requested.

22. Enter Poster Presentation Details
You must be the author or co-author of the poster.
Include title and name of conference at which the poster was presented.

23. Professional Organizations Example
Refer to page 14

24. Academic Education Example
Refer to Page 15
You would receive 5 points for each semester credit
and 3 points per quarter credit

25. Self Assessment
The Self Assessment Category was developed to assess the impact that the Professional Growth Program has on you as a wound, ostomy or continence nurse. Me
Refer to page 16
* Critical thinking
There is no wrong answer for a self assessment, but this the correct format for your answer.
A self assessment is a quick 5 PGP points one per specialty.

26. Self Assessment Example

27. Preapproval Preapproval Tips For projects and activities not defined
For non-WOCN sessions as professional practice
Submit online any time within certification period
But – at least 30 days prior to PGP deadline!
Examples
Wound care scripts in prep for filming a video (consultation and editing)
Pre-approved for 10 PGP points.
Created product books for ostomy education of nurses and surgeons, and made them available as reference tool in hospital supplies. Used books to educate nurses and surgeons.
Pre-approved for 15 PGP points.
Consultant for development of wound care video series used at nursing schools throughout the United States
Pre-approved for 5 PGP points.

28. Preapproval Request

29. Preapproval Acknowledgement

30. Preapproval Request List
Points are determined by the PGP Committee

31. Ready to Send?
Do not submit over 85 points. It could delay your approval.

32. Your Portfolio Checklist
Be sure your application includes:
Completed Profile
Point Logs between 80 and 90 points per specialty
RN license number
Payment 

33. Submit Application for Review

34. Enter Payment Information
Click “Submit” button
Enter payment with Castle Worldwide for each specialty by PGP or exam

35. Complete Payment
From the PGP payment screen, you will be re-directed to Castle Worldwide which allows you to add exams if needed and process payment for PGP and/or exams
Follow the sign-in instructions for completing PGP payment 3rd and 4th bullet items

36. After Submission
After you submit the portfolio the status will read “unapproved” meaning it has not yet been reviewed or approved for recertification
Portfolios are reviewed by the PGP Committee
You will receive an auto- after the review about Approval or Request for Revision, usually within two weeks

37. After Submission
If a Revision is requested, you may replace or revise the items not approved
A fee of $25 per specialty is required for a resubmission
You may submit the initial portfolio plus 2 resubmissions prior to having a portfolio fail
If it is failed, you may recertify via exam and must pay examination fees

38. Successfully Submitted!
You will also receive an confirming that your application
was sent successfully.
Your application was successfully submitted. Thank you.

39. Questions?
Submit your question on the website via “Ask the Board”
the WOCNCB at:
Call the WOCNCB at (888)