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  1. How many wounds? Other Tx nurse responsibilities?

    RNnbakes replied to pomegranate's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The DON is basically having one nurse do the job of 2

  2. Treating wounds in "sensitive" places

    RNnbakes replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I will recommend using an antifungal powder to help with

  3. From CCU to MedSurg?

    RNnbakes replied to BusyRN00's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dont do

  4. What is involved in getting wound certified?

    RNnbakes replied to RN&mom's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    The Webwoc and Emory courses cost about $6,500 so I dont think it is cost effective to send all your nurses to school for that amount of money

  5. Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

    RNnbakes replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    I second the previous posters comment. You will learn and gain more by working part-time in a pastry or cupcake shop than going to culinary school. It will help you see if this is what you really...

  6. Thank You Notes to Patients?

    RNnbakes replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I admire the fact that you are writing these notes. My main concern is that the patients who couldnt remember your name when they got home, now have a note from you that includes your name. In the...

  7. May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    RNnbakes replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    C.

  8. Starting picc line business

    RNnbakes replied to Rennie248's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I think your market would be infectious disease doctors who would send you their patients who need picc lines for long term antibiotic therapy. You might need to offer outpatient infusion services...

  9. flushing after urinary catheterization

    RNnbakes replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Yea It probably is a patient with a neobladder. They have to be flushed or they will clog up with

  10. Nights and weekends as neede

    RNnbakes replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the state you are in. I don't know of any hospitals in Georgia that have rotating shifts. But my friends in other states mention that they rotate

  11. Burnt out and struggling emotionally

    RNnbakes replied to MomRN0913's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I second the post on setting

  12. Attention All Nurses....

    RNnbakes replied to combsj25's topic in General Nursing

    Where can I find a corporate oil and gas job? Please sign me up! At least the pay is worth

  13. wound numbing spray

    RNnbakes replied to NC29mom's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I believe it is the Hurricane spray that you are referring to . It has up to 20%

  14. HIPAA violation???

    RNnbakes replied to Chrissy2003RN's topic in Psychiatric

    Wait so the family had visited for the first two days and then he did not want to see them on the third day? Seems to me that they knew where he was and his room so how were you to magically HIPAA...

  15. Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    RNnbakes replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why didn't they fire 1,300 employees if they were so concerned about the "mandatory flu

  16. Nurses fired for refusing flu vaccine

    RNnbakes replied to BrandybunsRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Did any one read this part of the article? So 3 veteran nurses out of 8. Why only these eight? The one nurse in the story had spent 22years there. "The hospital said in a statement that it...

  17. Confessions of a Job hopper

    RNnbakes replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the reasons I enjoy the Float pool, the ability to go to different floors/specialties keeps me from getting

  18. Win CASH! 12th Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    RNnbakes replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I couldn't find a cowboy costume so the ship's nurse lent me her

  19. Wound Care

    RNnbakes replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Home Health

    The reason I asked about edema is because with edema the wound will not heal unless there is adequate compression to decrease the swelling. Dereased swelling will lead to increased blood flow and...

  20. Wound Care

    RNnbakes replied to WeirdNurseKelly's topic in Home Health

    Seems like the patient needs to be debrided on a regular basis. Have you tried medihoney on the wound? Also is there any edema in the LE, that might be delaying wound

  21. Does this nurse totally not like me??

    RNnbakes replied to chariot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh no, not a bad day. she could just be having a very BUSY

  22. I am officially broken. Vent.

    RNnbakes replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I will advice the OP to fill out an incident report and document the bruise for workers comp. And please take the night

  23. Washing those scrubs?

    RNnbakes replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I read this as wash after every year.

  24. 6th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    RNnbakes replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    No wonder Dr Ego can never find his stethoscope. A nurse flung it into outer

  25. Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Problem In Nurses!

    RNnbakes replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    When I got to go, I got to go. I tell my patient's, co-workers etc I ll be right back if I need to go. I aint gonna be the saint patron of