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refer the previous responses....they are all good feedback!!!!

I am not sure the story about hospice, insurance reimbursement or formulary. However, based on your description of the wound, despite that it was a skin graft site, I would certainly start the treatment with topical antibiotics ointment (ex, bactroban, for infection reason) and alginate (for drainage issue), adding on it, change daily for sure. Once the infection is under controlled, and we can deal with slough. however, I do think this patient needs to see wound care doctor. Maybe an IV antibiotic with wound culture would help from inside out as well.

Thank you, Spiritualrn, for your input and feedback. you certainly gave me a strong shot while I am looking for WOC education programs. I am gonna go with distance learning for sure but now in between, Emory Univeristy and webWOC Nursing education program based in Minneapolis, MN. Do you think the school would make a difference on my professional network and job search? The pros for Emory are basically because it is well known and they offer split program, study at home, go on-site for a week, and back home to do clinical. Cons are cost more than webWOC, taking all expenses into consideration, air fare, hotel, missing work, more child care support etc. The pros for webWOC is that I can always study at home, finish clinical in my area, never have to fly out for on-site. Cons are I did not hear any nurses completed the program from here, which made me scared...(sorry to say, seemed not a well-known program, even it is listed as accredited program)... Anyone can share their input with me???thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

we no longer use santyl in hospital due to high cost (and higher cost as they continue raising price)...however, I haven't noticed lots of benefits from medihoney as a debrider...but keeping wounds moist...

we are using drawtex for wounds with copious drainage and also use for a bit deeper wound to wick out drainage...it has been working well!!!we like it!!!

been researching on this topic and google directs me here. thank you all for sharing. I am currently in wound care at an acute hospital setting, and going on 3rd year. Love the wounds and learning everyday. everyday I wake up, I am grateful that I am blessed that I am doing what I love and love what I am doing. However, as a mom, still have to be practical according to financial issue. Been wondering about tuition and salary/wage (after certified), which one is the better investment, relatively? I am an RN, MSN, med-surg for more than 5 years. thank you all again!!!!!!

thank you, classicdame! I am working on what you suggested!!researching the structure! thank you again!

Hi, dear all: any advice? will they ask any specific question at government-level agency? or it will just be like other interviews? Thank you very much!!

dear, first thank you for your response~May I have one more question for you all? How about working at a county health department as an RN? sitting in TB clinic? do not know the exact pay (however, the range is 3700-4200/month) yet till next week. So between the offer #1 and thie offer #3(county health department), which one now? Thank you!! never been counfused like this before.--sincerely,

here comes my third offer...and make me more confused now....

but I am grateful to have here to talk about it...

no chance....I just moved here and know nobody...

any one has worked for county health department before? how's the work over there? is it simliar to home care?

do you all think that first offer provides a fair pay? just curious...thanks~

thank you all! You all must know that i have been waiting for responses...i really appreciated that all of you jumpled in and gave me some advices. As you all suggested, I accepted the first offer (3 12-hour shifts) and I will see how I adjust myself from there!!!! Besides, I was hoping to have yearly salary more than 50,000 to have a good mortgage though. anyway, again, love you all!!!my lovely nurse friends~