kristin10

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1. Wound measurement question

   kristin10 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Hi all, When measuring a wound, is the length always the longest measurement of the wound? I’ve been told to measure length the 12 and 6 positions of a clock but then getting confused hearing...

2. Wound vac question

   kristin10 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I have a client right now with a wound vac. I have a question about depth of a wound and applying black foam. This wound is deeper in the center where both edges are closer to his skin...

3. Labs after dialysis

   kristin10 posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Hello everyone! I have a question regarding lab work post dialysis. Is it okay to draw a CBC with diff after a patient has dialysis? If it is drawn about 45 min after

4. DTI??

   kristin10 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I'm having trouble with determining if a wound is a DTI or just a bruised area. I recently had a patient who had a purplish/maroon colored area to posterior right leg (the middle hamstring...

5. Where do I go from here?

   kristin10 replied to kristin10's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you both for your advice and supportive words. The anxiety is something I know I need to work on and have considered talking to someone about...maybe especially now if I'm going to transition...

6. Where do I go from here?

   kristin10 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, I've come here seeking some advice...here's my story so far! I graduated with my BSN in May of 2014. From there I started my first job at a short term rehab unit (maybe this was my...