followyourbliss

followyourbliss

Wound Care , Foot Care,and Geriatrics

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  1. First time with trached and vented kids

    followyourbliss replied to followyourbliss's topic in Pediatric

    Thank-you Nurse156, and Ashley, In the case of my new job, pediatric respite is medically fragile children with special needs coming for respite ( To a home like facility run by R.N, LPN, and care...

  2. First time with trached and vented kids

    followyourbliss posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi Everyone, I have just been hired into Pediatric Respite- which I love- and have wanted this job for a few years since Nursing School practicum there. Some new developments have a few kids that are...

  3. First time with trached and vented kids

    followyourbliss replied to followyourbliss's topic in Pediatric

    newnurse'12, Good luck with your interview! Keep us posted :)

  4. Online wound course??

    followyourbliss replied to mamakel123's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi mamakel123, I can't overemphasize the shift in my nursing practice from taking Wound Care, then advanced Wound Care Certification!!! I am a whole different nurse :) The great thing about your...

  5. New Neuro Rehab Nurse

    followyourbliss posted a topic in Rehabilitation

    Hello Everyone, I have just been hired to a Neuro Rehab unit; my background is Dementia and working at a Wound Ulcer Clinic. Does anyone recommend a great book/text that I can start reading and...

  6. New Neuro Rehab Nurse

    followyourbliss replied to followyourbliss's topic in Rehabilitation

    mom2cka, Thank-you

  7. How to break into wound care nursing.

    followyourbliss replied to dudette10's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    dudette10, Getting into a specialized clinic is...challenging, however, that being said I feel it is also the application, assessment, and treatment of the wounds while you are on the learning curve!...

  8. How to break into wound care nursing.

    followyourbliss replied to dudette10's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi, I also work in LTC; I started by taking in depth wound care courses and networking. I asked to shadow at a few specialized wound clinics and asked about requirements to be hired. After...

  9. Wound Care Kit

    followyourbliss replied to Michelle Vee's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Michelle and amoLucia, I hope that we can have some great chats and ideas here; I am taking my advanced wound care course right now and believe it or not- nobody is chatting, asking questions or...

  10. Wound Care Kit

    followyourbliss replied to Michelle Vee's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi Michelle, I work at a Foot, Leg, Ulcer clinic; some things I may add would be; a) cast padding for padded dressings re protection and offloading. b) blue line for covering arm/leg dressings- over...

  11. Advice please

    followyourbliss replied to NoahscoopsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi Everyone, As a LTC nurse in Alzheimers myself I am quite frequently approached by RCA/CNA to " give them something" to a) calm down, B) be more "manageable" C) staff don't have the skills,...

  12. Wound Care Education for LPN

    followyourbliss replied to Lynx25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi, I am a LPN doing a Level 1 wound care course through a University here, the woman teaching the course is amazing!! There are 3 levels in this course, I have only just started Level 1 and my head...

  13. LPN's in British Columbia

    followyourbliss replied to Brittneyc's topic in International Nursing

    Hi, I am curious why working in LTC would be a huge financial difference? I work as an LPN in LTC in B.C [ Vancouver Island] and get the same pay as in the hospital. Granted, because of the facilities...

  14. Wound Care Education for LPN

    followyourbliss replied to Lynx25's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Hi , I am starting a wound care course tommorow :] I am a LPN working in LTC who has a goal of being a wound care nurse. I saw some crazy dressings and wounds while I did my preceptorship in Burns...

  15. May 2011 result for LPN'S in B.C!!!

    followyourbliss replied to kaurkaur's topic in International Nursing

    Just got my results from the college emailing- I passed!!!! BIG

  16. May 2011 cpne exam result

    followyourbliss replied to budzdeguzman's topic in International Nursing

    Just got the email from the college- I passed!!!! Yippeee...looking forward to seeing other updates! BIG

  17. May 2011 cpne exam result

    followyourbliss replied to budzdeguzman's topic in International Nursing

    Wow- last week! I would love to get an email. The email from the college said if Canada Post is still striking they will find alternate methods to inform us. I am so tired of waiting. Congrats on...

  18. Wow all the rejection letters came all at once today!!!!

    followyourbliss replied to Excitedfor2016's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like a day that I would be questioning the universe and what it has in store for me! Good luck, and although very difficult without knowing what is around the corner, I hope that something...

  19. May 2011 cpne exam result

    followyourbliss replied to budzdeguzman's topic in International Nursing

    Yes- I received an email from the college- we will hear within the next week, by Jully 1st. I agree the wait is very

  20. May 2011 result for LPN'S in B.C!!!

    followyourbliss replied to kaurkaur's topic in International Nursing

    I am beyond anxiety and fear...it is like a weird fog- I know that we have anywhere up to eight days left. I am also working and I really hope that we all pass, I haven't met many of us that felt like...

  21. Writing CPNRE in May 2011

    followyourbliss replied to Sumba's topic in General Students

    You know- I was asking a few LPN friends at work about that, and it seems we all have heard different things! I have heard that if your name is removed it means you have failed, I have also heard that...

  22. Writing CPNRE in May 2011

    followyourbliss replied to Sumba's topic in General Students

    I hate

  23. maggots

    followyourbliss replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    No, I believe this discussion is circling around the medical application of them, pertaining to acute and chronic wounds. Both with longstanding self deficit and patients unaware of them, as well as...

  24. maggots

    followyourbliss replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    There are some very interesting articles in Nursing and Medical magazines, online, and research as to the pros and cons to utilizing maggots in wound care. I haven't had the opportunity to work with...

  25. Writing CPNRE in May 2011

    followyourbliss replied to Sumba's topic in General Students

    Well....how did we find yesterday's LPN exam? I found some questions quite tricky and really wavered, others were ok, and.....a handful I had NO idea!!! I am happy it is over and done, it is the...