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    How often is Vecuronium given in the ICU setting?

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    With the RaDonda Vaught trial underway I'm curious how often an ICU nurse, on the unit, gives Vecuronium. Of course ICU's treat different patient populations and different acuity patients, but trying...
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    How often is Vecuronium given in the ICU setting?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. How often you give a paralytic is a better question. The drug was pulled from the Neuro floor and taken down to imaging, so, not pulled in imaging. But still, not cool....
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    Removing Triad from wound

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have a pt with a pretty bad skin tear. I was able to place flap over approx 70% of wound although its long term viability is questionable. I had smothered the whole wound with Coloplast triad. 1...
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    putting vaseline gauze under wet gauze

    Turtle in scrubs replied to NurseCard's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I find most physicians don't really know what a traditional wet to dry is, or it's consequences. Most don't know what else to order. I don't really see "true" wet to dry dressings done intentionally...
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    Frequent dressing change and use of tape

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Milkchoco's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    For skin protection (before tape application), I like Cavilon No Sting Barrier Spray. I would recommend using this (or another skin barrier) to clean, dry skin before applying tape. If skin is...
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    Removing Triad from wound

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Yes, using foam dressing for cover dressing. Her skin is way too fragile to be left uncovered while it heals. And it was pretty exudative in the beginning. I've had her shower twice now with her...
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    Removing Triad from wound

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks. I haven't tried mineral oil, but I haven't really tried very hard to get it off either. I was more comfortable leaving a thin layer in the wound after cleansing than I was risking causing...
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    Washing Scrubs

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Thank
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    Washing Scrubs

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious to see if anyone has, or knows of, any research out there on safe practices for washing scrubs at home. I've read through posts here on allnurses of what people do and think should be...
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    Diabetic Wound Specialist Certification

    Turtle in scrubs replied to inthepipeline's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Inthepipeline, From my experience WOCN's are in demand (in the couple of States I've lived in). I am not familiar with a DWC. It may be popular in different areas of the country however. I think...
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    Sending MD pictures of wounds on cell phone?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to maddock26's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    While I absolutely understand where you are coming from in regards to a HIPPA violation, I do not agree with your conclusion that these providers are not advocating for their patients. The...
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    Good moisturizer under compression or TCCs

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi everyone. I'm looking for some recommendations of a good moisturizer for regular to dry legs to be used under compression wraps, and total contact casts. I'm looking to moisturize while avoiding...
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    Texas Endorsement

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi everyone! Wondering if anyone has gotten an RN license through Endorsement from another State recently. Specifically I'm wondering how long after they specified that it was "In Review" did it...
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Definitely check to see what your hospital policy is. This may clear things up one way or the other. If there's a hospital policy against something you're doing then you can either cut your hair,...
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    CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in San Antonio

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'm a Wound Ostomy nurse relocating to SA and curious about CSR hospital. Can anyone tell me what EMR charting system you use? Is it a good place to work? Any thoughts on their Wound...
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    CHRISTUS Santa Rosa in San Antonio

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Texas Nursing

    Thanks HouTx! I'm pretty open at this point. There are no jobs with CSR posted at this time in my field. I have sent over my resume in case something comes up. This past weekend I was in town and...
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    Anyone use a headhunter for getting WOCN job?

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm currently working as a WOCN and looking for a WOCN job in the Richmond VA area, but haven't seen much of anything. Most of the WOCN's I know got their job at the place they were already working,...
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    Anyone use a headhunter for getting WOCN job?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks woundnurse4u, ... so was it on Monster.com that you found your job, or did you use a
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    dumb question: do have to take the WOCNCB immediately after being WOCN certified?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to RunawayN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Not a dumb question. But when you say "do I have to", do you mean from an employer standpoint, or the certification board? From the certificate board standpoint, it looks like you have 5 years to...
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    4 Eyes Assessment

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello Everyone, Is anyone out there practicing the "4 Eyes Assessment" on their inpatient units? This is where 2 nurses (or other staff members) go in together once a patient is admitted to the unit...
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    Staging questions

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    1. You assess a wound for the first time and it is 100% covered with adherent slough. You cannot see the wound bed. Unstageable. You apply santyl and with two weeks you can see the wound bed and...
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    Staging questions

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks RachRN11! In my reassessment I can (and do) write out a description, and I agree with what you said. Problem is, we expect the nurses on the unit to be documenting the PU's in a EMR with...
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    An Atheist Nurse in King James Hospital

    Turtle in scrubs replied to EMSnurse411's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Good discussion. As for pt's I have no problem holding their hand, bowing my head, etc as they pray, but if they want a prayer led I call in the chaplain. If a patient asks me directly about my...
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    Career Change to Wound Care

    Turtle in scrubs replied to coolbreezegurl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Congrats coolbreezegirl!!! Sounds like things are really falling into place for you. All the best
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    Career Change to Wound Care

    Turtle in scrubs replied to coolbreezegurl's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Ah yes.. I get it. If you were staying at the same facility and just asking to stay on in the ICU you were already trained in, that may work, but it would be a whole different deal going to a...