Iheartwoundcare MSN, APRN, NP

Wound Care, Med-Surg, Rehab

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    Salary in Houston, TX

    I am in Houston and a WOCN. Are you currently in a managerial role like a Coordinator or a wound care floor
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    Salary in Houston, TX

    I was a WOCN in Houston and averaged around $43/hr in 2019. And as Nunya said, the medical center downtown usually offers more. I have not seen a certified wound care nurse make less than $40/hr in...
  3. There is something so completely odd about this. I get not wanting to leave your coworkers in a pinch, but you just had a traumatic event, could have internal injuries, left your smashed car on the...
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    So, who are you?

    Hi! I am a Christian, a wife to an amazing man for 19 years, a mom to 2 teenage boys, 4 dogs, and 2 bearded dragons. I love to read. I have seen every episode of Seinfeld at least 87 times. I love to...
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    Superstitious Nurses

    I had a coworker who whenever she had an unstable patient, she would tie a knot in the corner of their bed sheet so that the patient didn’t die on her shift. Looking back I have to say we didn’t...
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    How could I do this?! Forgot to give report.

    Oh you poor dear. I can feel the anxiety through my screen. ? I have had nightmares about this type of thing as well. And also that I didn’t give meds to a patient all day.... I say quit...
  7. Ban consult/progress notes? That is how services are billed.
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    allnurses' netiquette

    thank you for posting this Davie. I know you were part of a thread I was involved in just recently where there was a bit of a conflict. I have been pondering this post over the past couple days to be...
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    So Sick Of Rudeness At Work

    ? This interaction is exactly why I don’t post a lot on this site. Assumptions are made which lead to snarky remarks - and none of that is ever helpful to the
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    New nurse practitioner here Please help

    Yes. I am in Texas and this is the agreement I have with my collaborating physician. I get 70% of the reimbursement and will see around 18-20 per day 4 days a week. They are primary care and wound...
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    New nurse practitioner here Please help

    Such an encouraging and thoughtful response.
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    So Sick Of Rudeness At Work

    Great! What is your rank order for treating pain, even if just talking to the patient with your understanding attitude of 6 years experience and (youthful age?). Also I see this comment...
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    So Sick Of Rudeness At Work

    I’m not sure where your attitude is coming from. I’m not here to argue with you. As I said in my original post, if it was indeed that the patient had been asking and no one was tending to their...
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    So Sick Of Rudeness At Work

    Yes as a matter of fact I have. But it did not kill
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    So Sick Of Rudeness At Work

    1. “Understood. How would you prefer I contact you in the future with my concern over our mutual patients?” 2. This one should be dealt with away from the patient. “I am new. When I ask a...
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    Public Reprimand.. implications?

    Are the injections not documented in the
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    Pressure injuries - WOC nurses, please help!

    What other methods are being utilized at your facility? If I had to rely on q2 turns alone, my in house pressure ulcer rate would skyrocket. I use signs in the rooms, Sitting protocols (time limits...
  18. Awwww. Thank you Emergent. Wound care was all I have ever wanted to do. I did some stents on rehab floors but ultimately love consulting at different hospitals for wounds. But I will say I...
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    Irrigating/cleaning linear wounds?

    Hey Jarrett! For a linear wound I use either Vashe wound cleanser or NS to clean. I put whatever I am using in an irrigation tray, moisten a clean 4″×4″ gauze pad in what I’m using and squeeze...
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    Inpatient rehab unit

    My first nursing job was in acute rehabilitation. Everything from TBIs, strokes, to MVAs. I learned so much, it was a lot like Med-surg but with a rehab component. So you were giving blood, IV meds,...
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    Inpatient rehab unit

    Do you mean a physical rehabilitation unit- like post stroke or
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    About to do a debridement on a patient and the PA ask me for a “loop” (curette)... I thought she said “lube” and brought her some KY....
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    "Not sure what unit you will be hired into..."

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    I just can't

    Do you have any idea how profound this statement is?! I think I have found my new mantra!!
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    I have made a complaint against an NP

    This made me snort tea up my nose