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  1. Careers available to LPN, besides LTC

    colter517 replied to Blondediver68's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been a clinical account manager for KCI, clinical liaison for 2 home health agencies, private duty nurse, and LTC for a short period. There is actually a lot out there. You just need to look...

  2. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    colter517 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I interviewed at a Boston Hospital last year. The interviewer told me that LPN's are being increased in Boston Hospitals. I work for a VNA on the south coast as the clinical liaison. I am on site at a...

  3. We are trying a new wound vac company

    colter517 replied to gettingupthere's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

  4. Problems with VAC dsg/KCI

    colter517 replied to mackrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Actually, wound vac is registered with KCI. Blue Sky and other competitors are not supposed to say they are a wound

  5. We are trying a new wound vac company

    colter517 replied to gettingupthere's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    All that literature you see about their product are the case studies done by KCI. Read the fine print. They have very little literature about that drainage containment system, which by using gauze...

  6. Wound Vac

    colter517 replied to cookie102's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    That would be within the recommendations in the clinical guidelines book. It would be just like it going over the

  7. ?? re wound vac

    colter517 replied to cherilee's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    As CodyPatody stated, the dressing technique is sterile only if the doctor orders it. Otherwise, it is clean technique and anything that drops on the floor should be disposed of. I too work for...

  8. Undermining: What it is?

    colter517 replied to nursbaybie's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Underming is deep tissue (subcutaneous fat and muscle) damage around the wound margin. Tunneling is just under the skin surface and doesn't involve deep tissue, and sinus tracts are a narrow tract...

  9. Wound Vac Tips and MRSA sterile dressing

    colter517 replied to garciadiego's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You could call your local KCI rep and request an

  10. Wound Vac Company and Issues

    colter517 replied to rhizopus's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Please call customer care and report your issues. Service won't change if corporate doesn't know what is going on. I work for KCI and in my area we do everything possible to make sure our customers...

  11. Wound Vac System

    colter517 replied to NightingaleCLNC's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    This is absolutely untrue. The black foam may be put on top of adaptic or similar if it is a trouble to get out of a particular wound. As far as using the V.A.C. for tumors, the V.A.C. is...

  12. Steps of a wet to dry dressing

    colter517 replied to oxyjen's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Wet to dry dsgs is a method of

  13. Starting Salary

    colter517 replied to gerry79's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I know the communtiy colleges on the south shore offer bridge programs, so I think it's a good possibility the community colleges on the north shore do as well. I don't understand why Boston...

  14. home health pay

    colter517 replied to supernova2700's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, I was just hired by Centrus. They start private duty LPN's at $20.50 and per visit rate is $28. The RN's start at $25.00 private duty and $33 per visit but higher for admissons. They don't have...

  15. Kindred Health?

    colter517 replied to nickysdestiny's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    RUN! Don't waste your time. I work for a staffing agency and Kindred has the worst facilities I've ever been to. The staffing ratios are disgusting and a lot of the facilities I've been to were...

  16. Good Nursing Shoes??

    colter517 replied to AliciaMarieGPN's topic in General Nursing

    I will only wear Dansko. Not only are my feet never sore, the shoe doesn't absorb

  17. New Lpn to work for agency? Any suggestions?

    colter517 replied to amandasaidso's topic in Agency Nurses

    I couldn't agree more. I am an agency nurse, started just 4 months into my career. Even with 4 months it was extremely difficult at best. I wouldn't do it. At least get a feel for it first,...

  18. Med Pass

    colter517 replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm wondering what state you live in? Around here (Massachusetts) nearly every LTC facility uses agency. I'm an agency nurse and there are shifts available everywhere. I also wonder why the state...

  19. hh nursing pay in mass??

    colter517 replied to supernova2700's topic in Home Health

    Anyone know how much VNA of Cape Cod pays? I just got hired at Centrus, but don't think I'm going to take it. They pay $33 a visit for skilled visits. They were extremely quick to hire me and I...

  20. Pay rate for Home Health LPN

    colter517 posted a topic in Home Health

    Just wondering what I can expect for pay offers when I start applying for jobs in the next month or so. I am in Massachusetts and plan on applying to the VNA of Cape Cod, and several other home...

  21. pay rate in Ma.

    colter517 replied to TamaraG's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Yes they do. The VNA of upper cape does, so does Carita's Christy homecare and there are other companies (Centrus, Gentiva, etc.) that use LPN's for home

  22. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    colter517 replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    I am a mix of

  23. Private Parts and the RN...

    colter517 replied to Renee73's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure which field other than ob/gyn would help you avoid seeing men's genitals. Is there anyway your husband can work on his self esteem issues? What type of nursing do YOU want to

  24. What is considered a Medication Error?

    colter517 replied to nursemi's topic in General Nursing

    That would have not been a med error at any facility I've ever been to. Even in school we were taught in most instances you have a 1 hour window. In any circumstance, even if you did make an error,...

  25. Nursing shortages? Not in my area!

    colter517 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the Boston area. Plenty of jobs here, even for new grads. The cost of living here is absolutely ridiculous though. The highest in this area of the