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  1. WOC certification without a BSN?

    RachRN11 replied to Karlynn0619's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    To become a CWOCN (WOC certification), they require a bachelor's degree. There are other options, however. Look into wcei.net they offer a wound care

  2. Denuded Peristomal Skin

    RachRN11 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hello all! I have a patient who has a new end ileostomy. I am the only CWOCN in the hospital and I was gone on vacation when he was in the hospital. So the surgical floor did their best with his...

  3. Total Contact Cast

    RachRN11 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have a patient that we don't know what to do with. She is limited in her mobility so TCC may be a safety issue (more falls) but she isn't compliant with keeping pressure off her heel. How often do...

  4. Wound Certification for CNA

    RachRN11 replied to TabithaKay's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I wasn't sure if there was such a thing so I just googled it and this is what I got out of that search - CNA - MA Wound Certification Course | Certified for Nursing Wound Care Wound Care Training for...

  5. Staging questions

    RachRN11 replied to Turtle in scrubs's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Good questions. I'm not sure if my answer is the correct one but for the first one I would document something like "previously unstageable, now stage III ulcer presents with...etc" And same with the...

  6. WOCN info.

    RachRN11 replied to lovesongajp's topic in General Nursing

    I was very fortunate with my job situation. I had made it known to my director (at the time) that I had a goal to become a wound nurse. Luckily, at the same time the wound clinic in the same hospital...

  7. Best Practices for Wounds

    RachRN11 replied to hospitalistrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Please don't mistake me for confrontation, I was just curious as to why you'd use santyl if there is no slough? I'm thinking there's a secondary use that I don't know about and I would like to learn...

  8. Is certification needed to work as a wound care nurse?

    RachRN11 replied to ThinkerBelleRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I think it depends on the clinic and what they want from their employees. For example, the clinic I work at is currently looking for an RN to hire with experience preferred but not required. We'll...

  9. WOCN info.

    RachRN11 replied to lovesongajp's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a CWOCN for only 2 years so I may not know a lot of info. But to answer some of your questions: I work in a hospital where we have an outpatient clinic and I also see inpatients as well when...

  10. Nursing Student Doubts

    RachRN11 replied to branthebrat0789's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes, what you're feeling is normal. YOU are normal! Nursing school is rough..really, really rough. I'm pretty sure I wanted to switch my major every semester because nursing school stressed me out too...

  11. "What to Expect When You're a Patient"

    RachRN11 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well some of these aren't the nicest of comments. We all have bad days and we all rant. I would certainly rather you rant on here than take out your frustration on a patient and/or family member....

  12. Starting to think there should be some limits...

    RachRN11 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I can understand annoyance, but this is a free website that invites anyone to sign up. Also, you can simply just stop clicking on the question links and your problem would be

  13. Comfortable shoes?

    RachRN11 replied to Chickie77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Skechers Go Walk (or Go Walk 2), they're slip-on shoes with memory foam. Super comfortable and light

  14. Nurses can eat properly if they manage their time

    RachRN11 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa....calm down, it's just a cartoon (and

  15. It's all too fast.

    RachRN11 replied to Lina1's topic in General Students

    I think you need to just breathe and be kind to yourself. You haven't failed at those things you mentioned in your post. You are still a student and you are still learning. I can also be an overly...

  16. Feeling a bit down

    RachRN11 replied to Christinajoannne's topic in General Students

    When I was a student, I once "wasted" 3 catheters on the same patient because I kept hitting the wrong hole. Don't sweat it, nursing takes practice and you'll get there

  17. Wound care at your facility

    RachRN11 replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a wound care nurse and work with a PT who specialized in wounds, used to work with a PTA who also did wound care until she switched jobs. They both had been doing wound care for 14+ years. Wound...

  18. Calling All Stoma RNs (Helpful Tips Needed!)

    RachRN11 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I've been a CWOCN for almost two years now. I work at a small hospital so I get maybe 1 stoma patient a month, if that. The bane of my existence as a stoma RN is the pesky ostomy bridge. I can't seem...

  19. Has anyone ever escaped?

    RachRN11 replied to ellieheart's topic in General Nursing

    I was not a fan of floor nursing. I disliked how hectic, demanding and unpredictable it could be. I was given a wonderful opportunity to earn my wound, ostomy, continence certification and now I work...

  20. NCLEX in IL: How does this all work?

    RachRN11 replied to snow22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not positively sure about this, but since you submitted your paperwork to Illinois, you'll get a license for Illinois. In order to obtain a license in a different state, I think you just have to...

  21. Woes of a green (overwhelmed, possibly disillusioned) med-surg nurse

    RachRN11 replied to loshie08's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First - congratulations on joining the fulfilling career of nursing! I just want to point out that you being concerned and want to better yourself is a good sign! Hang on to that, it shows that you...

  22. Anxiety with Nursing School

    RachRN11 replied to TUnurse's topic in General Students

    Go for your dream! You'll never know what you can accomplish if you give up before even trying. I'm pretty bad at math myself but if you are determined and you study you'll get through it. Chemistry...

  23. New Grad first job questions

    RachRN11 replied to BigMama3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You won't know if someone will hire you if you don't try. You could continue with your current job while applying to others and see where that gets you. :) The first year or so is rough as a new...

  24. How do you handle the smells and control your gag reflex?

    RachRN11 replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    This may have already been suggested but you could put menthol lip balm under your nose when you know you're going to be encountering some gross smells. You could also try wearing a mask, or putting...

  25. best treatment for escoriated skin

    RachRN11 replied to Deborahkrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You could try barrier cream or maybe it's a yeast infection and needs some