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  1. Elkins WV says HI!

    WV_heart_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all and Happy New Year!! Our little WV site doesn't seem to be very busy. I know there are lots of us out there. I thought I would just pop in a start a say hello!! thread. It may give us...

  2. Yeah!!!!

    WV_heart_RN replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    go to WOCN.org that is the society for wound ostomy and contience nurses. They have a listing of all the nurses around the country. You could contact from that list. On that website there is a list...

  3. foley balloon size

    WV_heart_RN replied to bebop1's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    1. yes, you correct , the larger balloons can be irritating and lead to leaking. can you request a smaller catheter? in a long term dwell the patient should have a smaller balloon. when you go to ask...

  4. WebWOC online program

    WV_heart_RN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Bebop, I really tried to outline the program above. It really is completely onliine. The tests are hard but fair. If you have questions call up to the school and talk to them. It is a good

  5. WebWOC online program

    WV_heart_RN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I forgot to add: The course info is available 24 hours a day so you can do your work when you want to do. I worked full time the whole time. Getting the reading done can be a little bit hairy though....

  6. WebWOC online program

    WV_heart_RN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I did most of my work at night. There is one live class a week they stronly encourage you to be at. It is online and you listen and talk on your phone. It is interesting. My preceptor did not charge...

  7. WebWOC online program

    WV_heart_RN replied to Codypatody's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    i just finished this program. it is very intensive! each course is three weeks. there is a large amount of reading to do in each class. weekly quizzes and a final at the end of each class. they...

  8. Med-error & down n the dumps

    WV_heart_RN replied to Advocate1's topic in General Nursing

    wow! i am so sorry you had this happen to you. first of all, if you were called into court on this you would be judged according to what they believe and entry level nurse should know and do. when...

  9. Failed a 2nd Time - Down in the DUMPS

    WV_heart_RN replied to Nurse McDreamy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    ok, being down in the dumps is perfectly normal. just a heads up: your manager probably knows already. with all the online verifications they can find out pretty quick. so dont sweat that. you are...

  10. WOUND CARE for end of life/hospice/palliative care

    WV_heart_RN replied to nurselearner's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    i worked for a hospice organization that had an np who did wound consults for them. we called her and she would go see that patient and give us recommendations for care. the trick was to get the...

  11. Wound care nurses - pls share your experience

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

    i think shadowing your wc nurse is a great idea. it can be expensive to get the certification. when i started the classes the hospital i was working for paid for most of it. i had to leave there due...

  12. Leaking Ileostomy - any ideas?

    WV_heart_RN replied to lovesmarissa's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hollister has what are called ' adapt barrier rings' They are flat or convex. Please do not use convex rings if the patient does not need them. Especially if this is a new surgery. Anyway, These...

  13. Redness around colostomy site

    WV_heart_RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Please keep us informed. It sounds like he has a prolapsed stoma. That does happen sometimes. When there is a prolapse it is important to protect the stoma. He needs to be put into a one piece...

  14. Redness around colostomy site

    WV_heart_RN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Ask him why he is changing the appliance so often. Frequent changes can irritate the skin making it red. This can lead to the skin being a little 'weepy' and causing the appliance not to adhere to...

  15. Research to justifty the use of WCON nurses

    WV_heart_RN replied to kaybrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Try looking at www.WOCN.org and then click on the research button. There is a link on that page that may be helpful to you. Good luck! That is great what you are doing. I would love to see your...

  16. Need help with Ostomy patient

    WV_heart_RN replied to kc319's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Well, I have a couple of thoughts of what might be going on. 6-7 days w/ a transverse is a long time. It may be that her appliance is degrading and allowing her to leak underneath of it. If that is...

  17. Need help with Ostomy patient

    WV_heart_RN replied to kc319's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Yes, some kind of stoma powder and sting-free skin prep will help. Sprinkle the powder around the irritated area and then brush it off with a 4 x 4. This helps to set the powder into the skin. Then...

  18. Wound Care--"It itches!" Patient scratches around wound

    WV_heart_RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell your WOC nurse about this when he/she gets back. I am glad that the leg is healing but wet-to-dry dressings are no longer accepted practice. It can damage the newly forming tissue in the...

  19. how to become a wound care consultant?

    WV_heart_RN replied to wtian's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Measuring, I think, depends on the institution where you work. We measure 12:00 to 6:00 and 3:00 to 9:00. If it is irregular we try, using those perameters, to included the largest area of the...

  20. how to become a wound care consultant?

    WV_heart_RN replied to wtian's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    What website are you looking at? Is is a school? Just interested to take a look at it

  21. how to become a wound care consultant?

    WV_heart_RN replied to wtian's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    hi! to become a consultant you have to take the certification exam. if you have a bsn you can take classes from several schools around the county. i am currently taking classes from webwoc. it is...

  22. Do you like you job as a WOCN better than bedside nursing?

    WV_heart_RN replied to raindrop's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    i do cardiac nursing full-time and woc opt. hands down i love woc much better. the stickier the situation the better. i love solving a mystery. and the patients are the best. the frustrating...

  23. when a hsopice patient goes to the hospital

    WV_heart_RN posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    okay, i have a patient who has copd and chf. his chf has been worsening for the past couple of months but symptoms have stayed under control. he is 89 years old and lives alone out in the country....

  24. when a hsopice patient goes to the hospital

    WV_heart_RN replied to WV_heart_RN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    glad to hear it!!! i try not to get in the way and be helpful when i have a patient in the hospital. i don't want them there. i want to care for them at home. it just seems like it always happens t...

  25. Documenting hospice pt wound care

    WV_heart_RN replied to nurselearner's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    when i have a patient with a wound i document the specifics on it every time i visit. if the caregiver does not allow me to do a dressing change or says ' i don't want pt woke up' document it. i...