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1. Curious. How many "older" students

   woundnurse replied to ayndim's topic in General Students

   I started in nursing school at the ripe old age of 35 years. Now at 49 years I have just finished my MSN in nursing education. Your'e never to old to go to school and learn..... Good luck to all Cory

2. Ever feel like..."STOP COMPLAINING"..

   woundnurse replied to BuffaloLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Guilty of the RN mom syndrone. When my son cut off the "tip" of his thumb during work (construction) my initial comment was --no big deal , it was just the tip. Fortunately he knows me and understood...and it is now healed and is a great conversation...

3. Nurses To Prescribe Medicine

   woundnurse replied to JillyT's topic in General Nursing

   As a wound care specialist I often recommend treatments at physicians request but have to wait for days in order to get implemented. In some situations (and depending of area of speciality) I think its very appropriate. In my case I would only feel q...

4. Which to keep...which to go...

   woundnurse replied to JennyRN2B's topic in General Students

   I've saved most of my books and would recommend if you plan on going any furthur in your education. Although in MSN program we use most of the material from the internet I found my old research books useful and it saved me some internet searching. I ...

5. Are new nurses adequately prepared?

   woundnurse replied to RNGranny's topic in General Nursing

   As a CWOCN (certified wound, ostomy, continence nurse) I now specialize primarily in wound care but remember in nursing school I did one dressing change!!! Very sterile procedure with mask gloves...the works... Found I wanted to get into the field...

6. Horror story......

   woundnurse replied to Furball's topic in General Nursing

   Had my son (hes over 18), a few months ago use my computer and guess what he down loaded. I got it cleaned up but still receive very x-rated e-mails on a daily basis... Not fun but only way I can think to eliminate is to change my e-mail address......

7. Need Opinion on becoming a Wound Care Nurse...

   woundnurse replied to SandyLV's topic in Wound

   Congrads Rand...... Cory

8. new rn

   woundnurse replied to cajungypsy's topic in Urology

   I went into dialysis right after nursing school as they were helplessly short of staff. Left after two years because (at least in my unit) it became very assembly line. Any education for patients was given to staff on a "brownie point" basis so both ...

9. Where do you nurse?

   woundnurse replied to beckymcrn's topic in General Nursing

   Home health as CWOCN (Certified wound, ostomy, continence nurse) Per diem with no weekends... Love it...

10. No charge nurse

    woundnurse replied to perkines's topic in General Nursing

    While going to nursing school I worked as the monitor tech/unit clerk... Fortunately we did have charge nurses because that was one thankless job. Would seem everything would happen at once... monitors going off, new admits etc. Was so happy to qui...

11. Nurse Educator student needing suggestions

    woundnurse replied to DebbieFNP's topic in Educators

    Hi Debbie, I know I am going to focus primarily on staff education... In my field (wound care) it is where I now see the need. Cory

12. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

    woundnurse replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Have worked in home health now about 1 1/2 years and love it!!! Work for three agencies as CWOCN. Luckily all the local agencies use wound specialists to provide effective and efficient care. Only thing I would love to do without is the paperwork AH...

13. Need Opinion on becoming a Wound Care Nurse...

    woundnurse replied to SandyLV's topic in Wound

    I have been practicing as a CWOCN for a few years now and it is one of the best things I have ever done. I work in home health and have lots of independence. I did get my BSN then took 2 months of classes at M.D. Anderson in Texas... I am now in a m...

14. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    woundnurse replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    Renee, Actually my full name is Corinne .... They only person who calls me that is my mom... Cory seems to fit. Thanks again Cory:D

15. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    woundnurse replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the excellent replies, especially Renee. As you said it is difficult to determine what makes a great teacher, nurse etc. I guess a love for your job and a determination to do the best you can do. As a 2nd career, late in life nurse ...