CarreBarreLPN ASN, RN

CarreBarreLPN has 3 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Sub Acute and Wound Care.

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1. Charting/Documentation

   CarreBarreLPN replied to mama2's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   I am a Nurse manager of a large ambulatory clinic. As a nurse I know documentation is so important, and I often encourage my staff to chart more...Before I can respond to this post though I need to...

2. NCLEX-PN in 7 days!!:)

   CarreBarreLPN replied to dragon_lady's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Well first of all stop saying "First Attempt!" I would be doing 100-200 questions/ day (this is what i did for PN and RN). Do not study the day before the test. and most of all

3. 5 Months and no job

   CarreBarreLPN replied to Bigmaine33's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Defiently go into all the nursing homes/rehab centers. I know several in the Chicagoland area have an "open interview" day where you can go in on a certain day and be interviewed. The most important...

4. LPN's in wound care?

   CarreBarreLPN replied to kwest99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Congratulations on finishing school! Check with your BON to be certain but generally speaking LPNs can be wound care nurses- especially in LTC. I started out as an LPN in a Sub-acute/LTC facility....

5. ?? Re: creating documentation for wound assessment in OP Clinic setting.

   CarreBarreLPN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi All, I recently accepted a position in an outpatient wound care clinic located inside a hospital. The previous RN left a long time ago so it's up to me create a plan and put it in place. The...

6. Stage III not responding to hydrogel

   CarreBarreLPN replied to evelyn_mmj's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Well there are a lot of factors consider in order to come up with a proper dressing. Here are a few more questions I'd ask myself before changing the dressing: 1. How long has this particular dressing...

7. Can a skin tear evolve into a pressure ulcer?

   CarreBarreLPN replied to RiverNurse's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   To answer the question, technically no. The etiology of a wound will not change however, it can be complicated by any number of things including

8. Nurses Enjoy LTC

   CarreBarreLPN replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thats great, your facility is paying you what you are worth. you are making more than some RNs in LTC. do you like being a treatment nurse? My mom was a treatment nurse at a Ltc facility but left to...

9. Nurses Enjoy LTC

   CarreBarreLPN replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Actually I work in the chicagoland area as an LPN and make more then 26 as a wound care nurse (not certified). Been in the field about 1.5 years. Can't complain at

10. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    CarreBarreLPN replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm very sorry that you look at LTC as sad, especially after 20 years. I'm not sure I could do it that long if I thought that way. I look at my job in LTC as being given a great honor to be allowed...

11. Nurses Enjoy LTC

    CarreBarreLPN replied to Juwon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ya know when i started out taking my pre reqs for nursing i refused to even thing about LTC. When it was so hard to get into an RN program I decided to to LPN and work for a year and then bridge with...

12. Xeroform: sterile or clean?

    CarreBarreLPN replied to waterdrop22's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    hmmm...I'd probably clarify the entire order doesn't sound like the doc is certain about the whole thing. As far as in our LTC facility though we only use sterile technique if ordered- otherwise...

13. Undermining: What it is?

    CarreBarreLPN replied to nursbaybie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I think the easiest way to describe undermining is like a lip on the inside of the wound. You can stick your finger in the wound and bend it and you feel a space. To determine how much undermining is...

14. Xeroform: sterile or clean?

    CarreBarreLPN replied to waterdrop22's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    It depends on the doctors order for the treatment. If they order it to be done using sterile technique then you have to do it that way. As far as the "cutting dead tissue" yes, the scissors or...

15. How often does this REALLY happen?!

    CarreBarreLPN replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it depends on where you work and the setting and the documentation style. I'm in a LTC/Subacute with paper charting and yes- ppl forget alot. Depending on the issue I may go back and chart the...