WV_heart_RN

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1. Yeah!!!!

   WV_heart_RN replied to bebop1's topic in Wound

   go to WOCN.org that is the society for wound ostomy and contience nurses. They have a listing of all the nurses around the country. You could contact from that list. On that website there is a list of preceptors and what programs they precept for bu...

2. foley balloon size

   WV_heart_RN replied to bebop1's topic in Wound

   1. yes, you correct , the larger balloons can be irritating and lead to leaking. can you request a smaller catheter? in a long term dwell the patient should have a smaller balloon. when you go to ask take some stats with you. get info from wocn.org ...

3. WebWOC online program

   WV_heart_RN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound

   Bebop, I really tried to outline the program above. It really is completely onliine. The tests are hard but fair. If you have questions call up to the school and talk to them. It is a good program!

4. WebWOC online program

   WV_heart_RN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound

   I forgot to add: The course info is available 24 hours a day so you can do your work when you want to do. I worked full time the whole time. Getting the reading done can be a little bit hairy though. You may need to take some PTO time to get your cli...

5. WebWOC online program

   WV_heart_RN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound

   I did most of my work at night. There is one live class a week they stronly encourage you to be at. It is online and you listen and talk on your phone. It is interesting. My preceptor did not charge me but I knew her. Although I do not believe she wo...

6. WebWOC online program

   WV_heart_RN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound

   i just finished this program. it is very intensive! each course is three weeks. there is a large amount of reading to do in each class. weekly quizzes and a final at the end of each class. they require 50 hours of clinicals for each scope you are tak...

7. Med-error & down n the dumps

   WV_heart_RN replied to Advocate1's topic in General Nursing

   wow! i am so sorry you had this happen to you. first of all, if you were called into court on this you would be judged according to what they believe and entry level nurse should know and do. when you are new you make mistakes. you were sacrificed t...

8. Failed a 2nd Time - Down in the DUMPS

   WV_heart_RN replied to Nurse McDreamy's topic in NCLEX

   ok, being down in the dumps is perfectly normal. just a heads up: your manager probably knows already. with all the online verifications they can find out pretty quick. so dont sweat that. you are not the first person who didn't pass the after the s...

9. WOUND CARE for end of life/hospice/palliative care

   WV_heart_RN replied to nurselearner's topic in Wound

   i worked for a hospice organization that had an np who did wound consults for them. we called her and she would go see that patient and give us recommendations for care. the trick was to get the products that the patient needed when the higher ups sa...

10. Wound care nurses - pls share your experience

    WV_heart_RN replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound

    i think shadowing your wc nurse is a great idea. it can be expensive to get the certification. when i started the classes the hospital i was working for paid for most of it. i had to leave there due to the gas prices. i am an hour and half away. so ...

11. Leaking Ileostomy - any ideas?

    WV_heart_RN replied to lovesmarissa's topic in Wound

    Hollister has what are called ' adapt barrier rings' They are flat or convex. Please do not use convex rings if the patient does not need them. Especially if this is a new surgery. Anyway, These rings are waxy and can be placed around the stoma ...

12. Redness around colostomy site

    WV_heart_RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Wound

    Please keep us informed. It sounds like he has a prolapsed stoma. That does happen sometimes. When there is a prolapse it is important to protect the stoma. He needs to be put into a one piece appliance. That will give a little extra protection....

13. Redness around colostomy site

    WV_heart_RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Wound

    Ask him why he is changing the appliance so often. Frequent changes can irritate the skin making it red. This can lead to the skin being a little 'weepy' and causing the appliance not to adhere to the skin as well. It can become a vicious cycle. S...

14. Research to justifty the use of WCON nurses

    WV_heart_RN replied to kaybrn's topic in Wound

    Try looking at www.WOCN.org and then click on the research button. There is a link on that page that may be helpful to you. Good luck! That is great what you are doing. I would love to see your results when you are done. SO, are you going to becom...

15. Need help with Ostomy patient

    WV_heart_RN replied to kc319's topic in Wound

    Well, I have a couple of thoughts of what might be going on. 6-7 days w/ a transverse is a long time. It may be that her appliance is degrading and allowing her to leak underneath of it. If that is it then just decreasing her wear time may solve th...