rouqie

rouqie

Mostly ETC, very interested in wounds

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About rouqie

rouqie has 10 years experience and specializes in Mostly ETC, very interested in wounds.


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  1. I know it's been almost a year since anyone commented on this but this is a place that I often find myself. I believe I am refered to as middle mangement. I get to know what all the big wigs are...
  2. Long term care is very tricky and difficult. I have been in longer term care for over 10 years. I have lost many good nurses and been left working with some nurses that you want to wonder "how did you...
  3. has anyone ever made the switch to MD?

    I recently have been also been looking to the MD. I am currently a nursing supervisor and feel that I am burned out from nursing and I'm not even 30!!. I like the science part of nursing and figuring...
  4. wound care certification

    I am looking into Wound educators.com. It's a on line 6 month course and they offer free consultation resources after you graduate. Also you don't need to have your
  5. Long Term Care Inservices

    My facility has went to all online inservices. No classroom time required, unless it's for something
  6. whats wrong with wanting to work for a LTC

    I have to agree with an earlier post that stated it was how society views the elderly. My sister and I are both Rns we were long term care nurses for years but recently she left to go work in the ER....
  7. Not doing well in school. Need advice.

    I found that relating the different to situations in the questions to real patients that I have encountered to be the best help. I can't remember facts very well. but when i look at a patient I can...
  8. I deal with patient census a fair amount. Your facility, I assume is a LTC facility. Has a # of LPN, RN, and aides that it has budgeted for working per patients. If the patients arent' there their...
  9. I was thinking of going for my NP, but after reading this thread I realize that as the steady income of my family that I need to reconsider. I am all for more education and have been changing around...
  10. What state are you in? I am working in Michigan right now and planning to move to north carolina or tennesse in a few
  11. It all depends on your employeer. But if you are going to be a lpn, you may want to look into LTC, because most hospitals, at least in michigan, have stopped highering
  12. New Nurse - need help with wounds

    I would look at your facilities. Policy and procedures as a guideline because no matter what a web site says you must always follow the
  13. Pt.'s partner asked to have intercourse with a stoma !

    I would have them talk to a sex therapist or talk to a mental health specialist. Also I would tell them that their are other ways to have get sexually aroused beside having intercourse. I have seen...
  14. Burnout

    I think someone needs to do a study and come up with a solution to all the depression in LTC nurses. I have been at my current job for nine years. first as a CNA, then LPN, and finally this year RN. I...
  15. Foot care training

    I just wanted to post and thank everyone for the information. I am an LPN who actually loves doing feet my place of work has been having me do all the diabetic foot care trimming and monitoring in...