Iheartwoundcare MSN, APRN, NP

Wound Care, Med-Surg, Rehab

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    Salary in Houston, TX

    Iheartwoundcare replied to WOCN RN's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to WOCN RN's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Nurse Trapped in Deadly Texas Pileup Crawled Out Car Trunk and Reported to Work

    Iheartwoundcare replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Iheartwoundcare replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    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.

    Iheartwoundcare replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    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...
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    Reading the note wrong and thought MD note was an order

    Iheartwoundcare replied to xmsanta's topic in Patient Medications

    Ban consult/progress notes? That is how services are billed.
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    allnurses' netiquette

    Iheartwoundcare replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    ? 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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to amc248's topic in Advanced Practice

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to amc248's topic in Advanced Practice

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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Iheartwoundcare replied to ALnurse85's topic in Patient Medications

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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to MLBBLM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    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...
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    Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    Iheartwoundcare replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Iheartwoundcare replied to Jarrett Zellers's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    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.

    Iheartwoundcare replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    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..."

    Iheartwoundcare replied to TitaniumPlates's topic in General Nursing

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    I just can't

    Iheartwoundcare replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    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

    Iheartwoundcare replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This made me snort tea up my nose