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Thank you for defending yourself! I read in between the lines, understood, respected, and knew what your meaning was. It is ironic that the ones telling you about judging are judging you. But then, that is our world these days: not reading for compre...

EXACTLY my thoughts! I absolutely abhor that word and it is totally unnecessary and foul language to use. I especially like how you pointed out the fact that that poster was "demeaning those who spoke up". Double inappropriate post, I must say. Noct...

Why are you doing wet-to-dry dressings in your facility? Those are mostly inappropriate...

I am a Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse and do all kinds of "favors" for my fellow colleagues all the time. There is nothing wrong with this and, hey, what else do you go to work for?

Not a "bias against" someone, but a head's up....there IS a difference, you know...

1. They have a "hard job" because they chose it. This is called personal responsibility. YOU have a "hard" job just like they do. 2. You do not need a "thicker skin" (what the hell is that anyway?!); they need education in how to be decent people and...

This person is an emotional and verbal abuser/bully. She does not belong in the nursing profession. She needs to be reported to hospital administration. You can also take video of the childish and unprofessional antics and show it to someone. This is...

Apples and oranges. Your comment was not logical :/

One day you will post something ignorant, ill-conceived, poorly thought through, inflammatory or otherwise reflecting poorly on yourself and you won't want your manager to immediately identify you. Leave some room for doubt! I am not quite sure how...

Why were you trying to empty a stool collection bag? Was this from a fecal tube where there is a balloon such as a Dignicare or Flexiseal? NEVER EVER empty those (if you can, because you really can't anyway).

Right?! Also, the "dude chill" thing is a big ridiculous. Just be nice and stop admonishing, reminding, and using weird little phrases! We are adults here, not children.

You can sign up with Summit, Healthy Achievers, Total Wellness, etc, to be a wellness examiner for these companies. It is fun, light, and you get to travel around and meet relatively healthy working people who are cheerful and glad to see you! It is ...

Sounds like this patient needs to see a surgeon or go to the nearest outpatient wound care clinic asap. It also sounds like he most likely has some necrotic tissue in those wounds.

Wow. Could you please quote the words or phrase in which you detect "bitterness"? I'm at a loss to discern any such intent Great question, Roser13; I wondered myself how this mere question could be labeled as such...

How are you reading (labeling) that she is "bitter"? She is merely asking a question....

".....YOU'RE an expert....." Thank you.

I have a way of finding those special people who love sarcasm and humor just like mine and away I go! These fabulous people could be family members, patients, co-workers, ancillary staff, or physicians/surgeons

Thank you! Most ostomy nurses seem to really love helping patients who have had a bowel or bladder diversion :) I know I do!

Your nursing education dept can help you with making sure the word gets out, sign-in is prepared for and completed, and general support. You can keep it simple and have 4-5 stations set up with the most important items that the nursing staff needs ed...

Ca Alginates do not "secrete" a gel. They become gel-like after they get wet.

You will probably benefit by speaking with the HIM manager in your hospital about the billing and coding issues and maybe they could lend you one of the coders or take on helping you set up a simple "front office".

TCC is indeed a gold standard for offloading a foot wound. Everything else you mention (and there are many more) are advanced modalities and are finely-tuned and individualized for the patient's particular issue.

Google the following and you will learn more: WOCNCB Comparison of Wound Certification Programs

Physic = an old term for laxative :)

lol @ dessert...