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I've learned how to meditate for anxiety BUT the best time is with water.... either a tub, pool or shower. I learned it long ago to deal with physical pain , sit in the shower, have the water run over you and visualize all the pain or stress run down with the flow of water and out of your body. In a pool is best if you can float on your back and just try to "be one with the world"... sounds goofy I guess, but this type of meditative water therapy has helped me ....

So I'm feeling very frustrated with IPN-- they let another nurse in my support group to a free rehab..."Jesus Is" for alcohol... but I can't go to the same one?? Because it's not part of my recommended treatment??? Does this make any sense?

I've been in the Fl IPN program for 7 years. Initially self-reported because I was caught diverting opiates and I became addicted via motor vehicle accident and abusive marriage situation. Was sent to good in- patient and out patient treatment and have had good results going to AA and keeping up with everything. Lost 3 nursing jobs while in IPN because of stupid residual behavioral issues like calling out sick for no reason . Have since worked with a good therapist on THAT issue:)) My last job I had made a minor med error because I gave 650 of tylenol instead of 325.... I had never worked a med cart before and was thrown onto to it... My fault I should read the labels but they called my IPN manager. Sometime in the past 7 years I started using DXM cough medicine for "mind altering" affects mostly to listen to music, doesn't matter the reason. When my last job called IPN because of the med error, I told IPN that I had taken cough medicine ( Because I really was sick, not for effects ) That raised red flags and I was sent for another $3500 evaluation. Because I'm honest with everything their recommendation was for 10 weeks in-patient treatment because of the relapse on cough medicine. I feel good because I kicked the alcohol and opiates.... but crappy because I started using this stupid cough medicine.... SO after all this time and money spent for IPN and treatment I cannot afford to go to $15000 treatment for freaking cough medicine .... Just really sucks.... loosing my license over this ... but I don't know what else to do..... Any thoughts?? What happens when IPN closes your case? Thanks!! Tristan

Here's 2 links to get you started.....Congrats on your new position!! CEUFast - Wound Series Part 2: Approaches to Treating Chronic Wounds

Very Helpful --- Thanks!!

I was hoping for a discussion of other peoples experiences with using wound vacs, what types of wounds are better suited for wound vacs and what would be contraindicated. Especially if others have seen it used for infected wounds

I'm confused .... I thought one of the benefits of using a wound vac is being able to suck out the infected exudate. At the facility I work I'm being told that a wound vac is never used on infected wound. When I'm researching on the internet I read where it says the benefits include "Removes infectious materials and exudates" Any guidance? Thanks