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    Career Change to Wound Care

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

    It's tough. Defiantly a nice opportunity there, but I understand the hesitancy to give up the ICU. I'm in the process of transitioning from critical care to wound care. I love it, but it's early...
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    WOCN information/Emory

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

    I know exactly the position your in and posted pretty much the same question to this site before I jumped in. Strangely people don't talk too much about their educational/occupational journey here....
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    Tampons & Stomas

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

    In my WOCN courses it was recommend to use tampons in the stoma of a patient that was continuously draining while attempting to do ostomy care. Not left in for very long - just for the period of time...
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    Tampons & Stomas

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

    Thanks TammyG. What is the "cone"
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    Pressure Ulcer Present on Admission

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

    Looking for some clarification. I know that if a PU is POA then there is reimbursement for treatment related to the PU, and I understand that if a PU developed while a patient is in the hospital...
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    Pressure Ulcer or Kennedy ulcer staging question

    Turtle in scrubs replied to trayp33's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    So why would it be any clearer once the patient has died? Just curious.
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    Is there any granulation with a stage 1 pressure ulcer?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to babs1963's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Wouldn't it have to be a stage 3 or 4 to have granulation tissue? Doesn't Stage 2 heal by epithelial proliferation and migration? Perhaps it would be better to say granulation tissue is only seen in...
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    4 Eyes Assessment

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

    True. We have a small unit and are therefore thinking of including techs as the second person. Our techs are pretty good, and it may help them become better at assessing skin and reporting early...
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    Covering up Medication Patches

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hello friends, Just wanted to get your take on how you handle medication patches that won't stay on, or get missed when they should be taken off. I find with nitroglycerin, fentanyl patches, etc....
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    Do you make friends with others in your nursing program?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to EP10's topic in General Students

    I felt that way at first. Different ages and experiences. Lots of giggling hormonal peers and a few older,married with kids. But when things got going it was all about the work and there was common...
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    Should I relocate from new York to Houston texas?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Rgomez04's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sounds like a visit is definitely in order. Houston is not my favorite Texas city, it's actually far to big for me... but I have good friends and a brother who love it, and there are definitely good...
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    Should I relocate from new York to Houston texas?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Rgomez04's topic in Texas Nursing

    Houston is a sprawl. Unlike NYC that is built up, Houston is build out, making it a necessity to have a car. They have worked on their transportation system these past few years, but has a long way...
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    small dilemma

    Turtle in scrubs replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    It's a matter of courtesy to tell your manager. No, they can't and won't try and fire you. But staffing can be tricky and most people want to take off for a while after the birth and some need to...
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    do you ever get tired of being treated like crap?

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

    It can be super frustrating and emotionally devastating by the end of the day. You have probably tried everything, so this may not be of any help, but I will share what has worked a bit for me. I...
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    Program comparison: WebWOCnurse (Metropolitan) vs. Emory's Distance Learning

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

    Looking for feedback on either program, or any insight into which is better. I've narrowed it down to these two and looking for anything to help me decide. Any thoughts are welcome! Thank
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    Hospital nursing question

    Turtle in scrubs replied to Nurzelady's topic in Nursing Career

    There are different kinds of stress in different places, so it depends on what sort of stress you are trying to avoid. I don't know of any areas with "low" stress, but will say the lowest I've seen...
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    Mandated Flu vaccine?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to mol42's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Both Flu and Pertussis were made mandatory for us last year and from now on. There was no mask option for us. Several people at our institution were fired, which was hard on morale, but probably...
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    Technology...Do the Right Thing....

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

    I don't see a problem with it. I use my iTouch as a resource while on the unit. Having said that I make it a point to not text or use any un-work- related apps. I tend to explain what I'm doing...
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    Call in sick, or risk getting patients sick?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to stelarRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is an ethical dilemma. Instead of studying Terri Schiavo in ethics class we should be talking about this. Yes, I'm serious. This is something that will eventually affect each of us. We put...
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    Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

    Turtle in scrubs replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would be quite interesting to hear your supervisors perspective of this interaction. Surely he/she must have had some other ideas or factors they were taking into consideration. NO... I'm not...
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    Correcting Another Nurse's Charting Error??

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

    Perhaps we can look at this another way. Let's say you are the patient. Among many other problems you are in a hypertensive crisis and given labetalol by one of the nurses. After things settle...
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    Pyxis - The Ultimate Fomite

    Turtle in scrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our medication machine requires a finger scan. It is not uncommon to see nurses walk up and run their finger on their forehead before scanning their finger. I generally refuse to do this as I try not...
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    Does this happen at your hospital? (Staffing related.)

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

    We do not have any floors close for the weekend. Our ER census increase over the weekend and, like you, we would have a hard time accommodating admissions if we closed a unit. This sounds like a big...
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    Correcting Another Nurse's Charting Error??

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

    Nor would I if they could walk over to a computer and chart it. Then I just say "Yo, don't forget to chart your viagra!" But if I see that someones hydralazine is not charted and I know the person is...
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    Correcting Another Nurse's Charting Error??

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

    I'll give you an example. We had an urgent case where a patient was getting multiple medications at a rapid rate. Lots of nurses and docs involved at the same time. After the dust had settled I was...