Txnursekristi

Txnursekristi

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  1. Any lpn wound nurses

    Txnursekristi replied to LuvWounds's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    wow...thanks! This wasn't even my post, and I'm thrilled! I was trained by an RN who retired a few years ago, and I just took her word for it that I couldn't be certified. I suppose that's my own...

  2. Any lpn wound nurses

    Txnursekristi replied to LuvWounds's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am also an LPN wound nurse, but I was under the impression that we could not be certified. I am a member of the WOCN society, but not considered a WOCN certified

  3. high bun/creatinine

    Txnursekristi replied to jagquarRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most Important Medical Equation: AGE + BUN = LASIX

  4. Death

    Txnursekristi replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I ease my pain by reminding myself that the patients who die suddenly are the lucky ones....we've all seen the pain and suffering that can occur during the dying process... This way, you can remember...

  5. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    Txnursekristi replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Actually, facilities that have wound care nurses have LOWER rates of pressure ulcers than facilities without them. My facility has a 5 star Medicare rating AND a wound care nurse (me). I have 150...

  6. Diagnoses for an infected full-thickness wound

    Txnursekristi replied to LKSN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    how about the risk of his infection becoming sepsis, which could then lead to him being wiped off the

  7. Don't you want to be a Doctor?

    Txnursekristi replied to silentRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    doctors diagnose nurses

  8. Surviving nursing school & keeping friendships possible?

    Txnursekristi replied to laceface24's topic in General Nursing

    School, Work, Family, Friends...only 3 out of 4 can be done successfully at one time. The choice is

  9. Skin care... what dressing for what?

    Txnursekristi replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The problem is, the answer to your question can change with every dressing change! You want to absorb drainage, but not dry out a wound. I've found that if i use any kind of an ointment under a...