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1. Career Change to Wound Care

   coolbreezegurl replied to coolbreezegurl's topic in Wound

   So I started this thread originally and I wanted to give an update. I absolutely love being a WOCN but there are some downsides I think those considering the career should be aware of. First the pros: less stressful than working the floor, an oppor...

2. Career Change to Wound Care

   coolbreezegurl replied to coolbreezegurl's topic in Wound

   @woundnurse4u yes I did mention that I don't like dealing with needy patients, but I know it's inevitable. I am just grateful that I won't be subjected to it for 12 hours straight, and I can quietly disappear to the other side of the hospital when I...

3. Career Change to Wound Care

   coolbreezegurl replied to coolbreezegurl's topic in Wound

   Turtle in scrubs, I'm so glad to hear from you since you are in my exact situation. What is it that you love about wound care that makes it worth leaving the ICU for you so far? I have thought about asking to do an ICU shift here and there but I fee...

4. Career Change to Wound Care

   coolbreezegurl replied to coolbreezegurl's topic in Wound

   Thanks for all the replies so far. I am leaning towards taking it if it is offered to me. I set up an interview so I'm excited but so scared. I'm one of those people who will continue to be miserable just to avoid a scarey change. How irrational is t...

5. Career Change to Wound Care

   coolbreezegurl posted a topic in Wound

   Hello All, let me just start out by saying I love this site because there are so many experienced nurses out there willing to give great advice. That being said I would like some input from wound care nurses. I am currently working in critical care...

6. If you could "do over" one thing about nursing school, what would it be?

   coolbreezegurl replied to justjohn's topic in General Students

   I am starting my 4th and last semester of nursing in August. I can say my biggest regret is not minding my own business. I know you're a guy but nursing school can be a very "catty" environment full of gossip and mean-girls if you aren't careful. I...

7. Shepherd Center Nurse Extern Program

   coolbreezegurl replied to coolbreezegurl's topic in Georgia

   Thank you Letsgomets31, well a couple days after I posted this I received a letter stating that I am not a candidate. Just makes me kind of sad since I'm such a hard worker and have excellent grades and good letters of references from my instructors....

8. Shepherd Center Nurse Extern Program

   coolbreezegurl posted a topic in Georgia

   Hello All, I just finished my 3rd semester of nursing, and I applied for a nurse externship at Shepherd Center in Atlanta a while ago for the summer. I haven't heard anything and I know orientation starts June 3rd. I really don't know anything abou...