oblina

oblina specializes in geriatrics, home care, wound care.

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1. dressings

   oblina replied to wo466209's topic in Burn

   i work in an adult burn center on the step down side, but in the ICU and on the floor they use either bacitracin/xeroform or wound vacs. to secure the dressings over the chest area, they use large burn dressings with a hole cut in the side like a t-s...

2. im so terrified!

   oblina replied to luvmykids0810's topic in Technicians

   I am currently a Nurse Associate at an outpatient wound center, but have worked as a CNA for five years now. I have never wanted to be a CNA/PCT as a long term career choice, and don't want to stop at my AA. But I am a firm believer that if you are g...

3. Patient fx hip after family refused alarm

   oblina replied to Emilyinsc's topic in Safety

   If the patient is identified as a fall risk, a chair alarm is just one measure to prevent a fall. There are other interventions that can be utilized to prevent a patient fall.

4. CCBC online/hybrid program

   oblina replied to shortyred6926's topic in Online Learning

   Do you know anyone who took this? I'm trying to decide whether to apply for online/hybrid at catonsville or evening/weekend at essex. I'm curious as to how realistic it is to expect to be able to successfully take nursing school courses online.

5. want to quit my CNA job, need advice

   oblina replied to sourapril's topic in CNA/MA

   Try assisted living, adult day care, or even home health aide. You get the familiarity with the patients, but not the extreme work load of a LTC facility. It will get better when you get more comfortable with ambulating patients, and using devices su...

6. online ASN course

   oblina posted a topic in General Students

   Evening. I am twenty years old, and have been working as a nursing assistant since I was sixteen. I am about to complete the prerequisites for the nursing program at the community college I attend next semester (thank goodness!) And I plan on applyin...

7. Types of Nursing Jobs

   oblina replied to HemaMalini's topic in General Nursing

   From my perspective, there is no way to avoid experience in direct patient care if you want to be a nurse. Patient care is at the center of the nursing profession. Nursing caters to the need of patient care, be it from an administrative, educational,...