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  1. Sending MD pictures of wounds on cell phone?

    tktjRN replied to maddock26's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm a Director of nursing at a SNF and the wound care director. This is an absolute breech of confidentially. Even texting an MD for orders is a HIPPA violation. If I found out that anyone of my staff...

  2. RN in a Vet's office

    tktjRN replied to alrighThen's topic in Nursing Career

    You didn't waste your money! You would use all those courses in the vet office

  3. Barrier ointment

    tktjRN replied to rehabwoundnurse's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    You can get it from

  4. Barrier ointment

    tktjRN replied to rehabwoundnurse's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Remedy skin care line is wonderful. Guaranty your facility won't be

  5. need help with stasis ulcer!!

    tktjRN replied to Oskie06's topic in Home Health

    If the patient cannot tolerate the wraps, use

  6. need help with stasis ulcer!!

    tktjRN replied to Oskie06's topic in Home Health

    Iodoflex is a cadexomer iodine pad, antibacterial, forms a gel over wound, great for debriding wounds, absorbs 6 times it's weight. Its my dressing of choice for venous ulcers. I use it under 3 and 4...

  7. RN in a Vet's office

    tktjRN replied to alrighThen's topic in Nursing Career

    This is my dream to work with animals as an RN. I've even asked my vet about it, but she said she doesn't know of any vet clinics that hire RN's . How about we all get together and open our own! I...

  8. HH pay

    tktjRN replied to caspertheghost's topic in Home Health

    I also live in Wisconsin and the rate is pretty comparable to my company. Make sure you make it clear that you would like to have your patients all in one area, otherwise your driving all day and not...

  9. Wrongfully Terminated

    tktjRN replied to nurseariana's topic in Home Health

    Collect unemployment and move on. This company doesn't deserve you. Good

  10. need help with stasis ulcer!!

    tktjRN replied to Oskie06's topic in Home Health

    Try iodoflex and cover with a foam adhesive pad. I use this treatment regularly with 100%

  11. Tired HH nurse

    tktjRN replied to IRNB's topic in Home Health

    I too am tired of HH. That's all I do is paperwork! Calls all day long.... Even calls and text messages on weekends.. I didn't know we were

  12. LPN taking wound care course; skin tear question

    tktjRN replied to followyourbliss's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Mepilex is the

  13. When patients aren't home

    tktjRN replied to KelRN215's topic in Home Health

    I usually do a missed visit. I'm not waiting around for these people. I have a life