SOUTH CENTRAL REGION
ROOKIE WOC NURSE OF THE YEAR AWARD
The South Central Region of the WOCN invites nominations for the award of Rookie WOC
Nurse of the Year. The recipient of this award will be honored at the next Annual SCR
Conference.
PRE-REQUISITES
1. Nominee must be an active member in good standing with the South Central Region.
2. Nominee must have graduated from an accredited WOCNEP within the last year.
3. Nominee should be Board certified by the WOCNCB or have applied to take the
certification exam.
CRITERIA – NOMINEE MUST MEET AT LEAST 80% OF CRITERIA LISTED
1. Demonstrates increasing expertise in current scope of practice for WOC Nursing.
2. Cotinues education by learning new procedures, theories, treatment modalities utilizing
the nursing process, etc, through attendance at educational offerings, by working with
other health care professionals (PT, CWS, MD).
3. Demonstrates the ability to share professional skills with peers and paraprofessionals.
4. Actively participates in organizations to promote WOC nursing (i.e. community groups,
other nursing specialties, regional and national committees).
5. Demonstrates interest in precepting and supporting WOC nurses in their roles, and or has
begun to precept WOC students, nursing students and/or new staff in the area of WOC
nursing. Encourages other nurses to become WOC nurse or associate members of
WOCN.
The selection committee is not apprised of the names of the candidates or agency affiliation until
the process is complete. The Public Relations Committee is compromised of WOC nurses from a
cross section of the member areas. . Nominations are accepted from colleagues, employer’s
patients and self.
If ballot received after the deadline, the ballot will not be considered. Public Relations will
notify applicant of this decision.