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I think you have a great plan. Your physician is right to tell you that it would be good to be a WOC nurse. You will be able to teach so well because of your own experience with your surgery & colostomy. I am on my way to becoming a CWOCN - have been working in the WOC department for the most part of 2 years & just finished my BSN (I've been an RN for about 4 years). I will probably persue MSN as well - but it is not required. Actually my job title is now Wound-Ostomy Nurse. What is required of you will probably depend a lot on the facility in which you work.

So sorry to hear of your problems with KCI. I am a huge fan of VAC therapy. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the VAC. I'm in Missouri, and our reps are WONDERFUL. Everyone I've ever delt with has been great. I think you should share your problems with the "home office". I'm sure they would be displeased to find what's going on with you.

Hi, I'm new to the nursing forum ... saw your post. It's been a while, so you may already have clarified your problem. Basically, sinus tracts & tunneling is the same thing, just different terms. Undermining is a wider area of wounding that lies beneath the wound opening. Think of undermining like this: the wound is larger than the "hole" or entrance of the wound. Tunneling is like a cave, undermining is like a cavern or cavity. Hope I've helped. Have a great day.