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  1. Wound vac blistering

    nortonplusRN replied to BooberRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Also, please do not use wet-to-dry dressing. This actually harm the good tissue. Use hydrogel soaked gauze instead then cover with silicone foam adhesive dressing. I love these silicone dressing. The...

  2. Wound vac blistering

    nortonplusRN replied to BooberRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Sorry to hear your baby is having reactions to wound vac drapes. This happens to some of my patients and I learned to improvise tx that works with the wound vac. The rashes are probably from the sweat...

  3. Here we go!

    nortonplusRN replied to RNator's topic in Nurse Management

    Wound Care

  4. Here we go!

    nortonplusRN replied to RNator's topic in Nurse Management

    Awesome. I started doing supervisor in SNF last December. Every other weekend only though because I still have a M-F job. Its nice that I can now include a supervisory position in my resume. Again...

  5. Here we go!

    nortonplusRN replied to RNator's topic in Nurse Management

    Congrats RNator!! What floor are you

  6. WGU statistics completed in 1 wk

    nortonplusRN replied to $$ICU-RN$$'s topic in Western Governors University

    I dont really know how this program works yet as I have not taken a class yet but it should be doable as many people before us had done it. Good luck to

  7. WGU statistics completed in 1 wk

    nortonplusRN replied to $$ICU-RN$$'s topic in Western Governors University

    If all transcripts are evaluated by the 15th of month, your start date can be the 1st of following month. Pls dont waste money on books. The program includes the ebooks we need for each

  8. WGU statistics completed in 1 wk

    nortonplusRN replied to $$ICU-RN$$'s topic in Western Governors University

    When are you starting WGU? I wont buy any books for this class until you are enrolled in this class. I heard WGU Statistics is not you typical Statistics class. Im starting April 1st and this is one...

  9. Need feedback ASAP

    nortonplusRN replied to mkz_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You were not called in so there is no issue. If you were, then you had to tell them you were impaired and cannot come in. Then you will have a problem. Chuck this to learning experience. Do not do it...

  10. Who here is starting April 1?

    nortonplusRN replied to nortonplusRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Yay. I did my intake interview today. Good luck to all of

  11. Who here is starting April 1?

    nortonplusRN replied to nortonplusRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Awesome. Good

  12. Licensing in Georgia

    nortonplusRN replied to annefrustrated's topic in General Nursing

    Do you currently have an active NY RN license? If yes, you need to apply for endorsement of license to Georgia. The forms of endorsement should be on Georgia's BON website. Good

  13. Passing Meds without the REDS

    nortonplusRN replied to flamingoree427's topic in General Nursing

    Where do you work? 12 pts in LTC or rehab floor is

  14. Being Treated Poorly by an RN

    nortonplusRN replied to msnikki05's topic in General Students

    Maybe yes or maybe not. Sometimes we over think things for no reason at all. It is always good to pick the big battles and the ones you can win otherwise let it

  15. How To Document Sleeping On Night Shift

    nortonplusRN replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know they are "sleeping" a lawyer might ask. I was told to chart "resting in bed with eyes

  16. C-Diff Isolation

    nortonplusRN replied to RexRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What setting is your place of employment? Does the other pt use the shared

  17. Who here is starting April 1?

    nortonplusRN replied to nortonplusRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Thanks Hazel. Good luck to

  18. RN to BSN- Which classes were you able to finish quickly?

    nortonplusRN replied to HansenRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Sorry to hear you are having a hard time with this program. Have you tried joining groups? I havent started this program yet but I am not new with online courses. I got my RN from excelsior college so...

  19. RN to BSN- Which classes were you able to finish quickly?

    nortonplusRN replied to HansenRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Hi Hansen. Im also starting April 1. You excited to start like

  20. Medical Assistant as school nurse

    nortonplusRN replied to smileitout's topic in School

    You are not a nurse. How can they call you a "school nurse"? I believe it is against the law to call yourself a nurse when you don't hold either an LPN or RN

  21. LVN covering as caregiver for a shift

    nortonplusRN replied to guest907278's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow. Message received. By the way, I don't have a 4 year degree. I only have a lowly associate degree but I don't mind wiping butts when

  22. LVN covering as caregiver for a shift

    nortonplusRN replied to guest907278's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are not above CNA work. CNAs work under our license therefore we can do the CNAs work. What is insulting in OPs post is the company cutting her rate to half. In addition, it was the OPs choice to...

  23. LVN covering as caregiver for a shift

    nortonplusRN replied to guest907278's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think You will still be held up to your LVN license if something were to happen to a pt you are caring for as a CNA and the primary nurse didn't do anything about it. And you need to get paid as...

  24. Working on MS in Health Informatics but not an RN. How screwed am I?

    nortonplusRN replied to jjohnnym65's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I thought I will throw this out there. Excelsior College has an RT-RN bridge. Good luck with whatever you

  25. Question help

    nortonplusRN replied to purplegen1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with you but you know the NCLEX world is different from the real world. Those test takers who usually over analyze the NCLEX questions have a hard time with the exam. My top 1 student in my...