NN2BVE

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1. United States University (USU) FNP

   NN2BVE replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   For those of you who have gone through the program, can you please share your experience securing clinicals during a program. The program is tempting due to its affordability and high pass rate,...

2. New NP grad at 50 years old. Is the age an obstacle to be hired?

   NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Thank you so much for all of you who replied and gave your opinions on the matter. Incurring debt so close to retiring is definitely very concerning and it is something I would like to avoid....

3. New NP grad at 50 years old. Is the age an obstacle to be hired?

   NN2BVE posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hello everybody! I am 46 year old WOCN with tons of experience in wound care which I truly love. However, the work is taking a tall on my body and I am beginning to wander if its time for me again...

4. Measure epithelialization as part of wound?

   NN2BVE replied to msnurse1234's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi there, No, I do not include the epithelial tissue in the measurement. However, in my nursing documentation of the wound description I might add something like " epithelial cell migration is noted...

5. NPWT question

   NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Thank you both for your much needed advice. I will definitely look into eakin rings and coloplast as you both suggested. Since my initial post, the MD did stop NPWT temporarily to let the periwound...

6. NPWT question

   NN2BVE posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   I am a nurse at LTC facility where we have a patient with NPWT at a sacrococcygeal site. The wound extends far down close to the orifice and makes it really hard to seal the dressing so it is...

7. Controlling bleeding from wound site

   NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank you for validating my thoughts. My supervisor and 911 both said remove old one,apply new. I decided against doing that. Not and easy thing to trust yourself when you are new grad and your more...

8. Controlling bleeding from wound site

   NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Ah yes, should be more specific. :) It is groin area vein which was accessed for IVC filter

9. Controlling bleeding from wound site

   NN2BVE posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   When a wound site is bleeding and applying pressure does not help, would you remove old saturated with blood dressing and put a clean one (and then of course continue to apply pressure until help...

10. New Grad and scared might get fired

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you everyone who replied to my post. I definitely learned my lesson here. When I meet with the DON I will accept the responsibility for my part in what happened. I will also ask for full...

11. New Grad and scared might get fired

    NN2BVE posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, here is my story: On July 25 NOC shift we had a bad case of infiltrated IV case that is now being investigated by the management. The resident was on continuous D5 ½ NS +10 KCL for...

12. Washington Hospital - Fremont New Grad summer 2011

    NN2BVE replied to kimsjc's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry for the confusion. The exact wording is "Application forwarded to

13. Washington Hospital - Fremont New Grad summer 2011

    NN2BVE replied to kimsjc's topic in California Nursing

    I applied too. My status is "Forwarded to the hiring manager" . No call received yet Good luck

14. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I agree with you about making death as comfortable and as painful as possible. I said yesterday, I did not understand being hospice and full code, but after thinking about it I know why he didn't...

15. My resident died yesterday. What should I have done differently?

    NN2BVE replied to NN2BVE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I am feeling a little more comfortable with English compared to 12 years ago when I came to US from Israel and knew only 5 words. And then thank goodness for the...