RNnbakes

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1. How many wounds? Other Tx nurse responsibilities?

   RNnbakes replied to pomegranate's topic in Wound

   The DON is basically having one nurse do the job of 2 people.

2. Treating wounds in "sensitive" places

   RNnbakes replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Wound

   I will recommend using an antifungal powder to help with moisture

3. From CCU to MedSurg?

   RNnbakes replied to BusyRN00's topic in Med-Surg

   Dont do med-surg!!!

4. What is involved in getting wound certified?

   RNnbakes replied to RN&mom's topic in Wound

   The Webwoc and Emory courses cost about $6,500 so I dont think it is cost effective to send all your nurses to school for that amount of money each.

5. Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

   RNnbakes replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

   I second the previous posters comment. You will learn and gain more by working part-time in a pastry or cupcake shop than going to culinary school. It will help you see if this is what you really want to do longterm.

6. Thank You Notes to Patients?

   RNnbakes replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Relations

   I admire the fact that you are writing these notes. My main concern is that the patients who couldnt remember your name when they got home, now have a note from you that includes your name. In the cases where lawsuits are filed, they can pull out you...

7. May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   RNnbakes replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   C. diff-alley

8. Starting picc line business

   RNnbakes replied to Rennie248's topic in Entrepreneurs

   I think your market would be infectious disease doctors who would send you their patients who need picc lines for long term antibiotic therapy. You might need to offer outpatient infusion services in order to capture more charges. You ll also need ...

9. flushing after urinary catheterization

   RNnbakes replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

   Yea It probably is a patient with a neobladder. They have to be flushed or they will clog up with mucus.

10. Nights and weekends as neede

    RNnbakes replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the state you are in. I don't know of any hospitals in Georgia that have rotating shifts. But my friends in other states mention that they rotate D/E/N.

11. Burnt out and struggling emotionally

    RNnbakes replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice

    I second the post on setting boundaries.

12. Attention All Nurses....

    RNnbakes replied to combsj25's topic in General Nursing

    Where can I find a corporate oil and gas job? Please sign me up! At least the pay is worth it.

13. wound numbing spray

    RNnbakes replied to NC29mom's topic in Wound

    I believe it is the Hurricane spray that you are referring to . It has up to 20% benzocaine.

14. HIPAA violation???

    RNnbakes replied to Chrissy2003RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Wait so the family had visited for the first two days and then he did not want to see them on the third day? Seems to me that they knew where he was and his room so how were you to magically HIPAA them on the third day?

15. Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    RNnbakes replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in COVID

    Why didn't they fire 1,300 employees if they were so concerned about the "mandatory flu vaccines"