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New RN needs advice, please!
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WoundTalk replied to Laura Spadafora's discussion 'New RN needs advice, please!'

Hi Laura, Thank you for your comment. Many people who think that they are not eligible for wound certification actually are, and you may be surprised to learn that you are eligible after all. It is certainly worth investigating. There are different…

Oct 14, 2011

Kimberly replied to Laura Spadafora's discussion 'New RN needs advice, please!'

Laura - You are most welcome. And, by no means should you fret the chronological age thing. First, there are a lot of things that living life teaches you that becomes invaluable to a nurse that they don't really teach you in nursing school,…

Oct 9, 2011

Laura Spadafora replied to Laura Spadafora's discussion 'New RN needs advice, please!'

Kimberly - Thank you so much for responding to my "cries for help"! As a matter of fact, I am familiar with the Made Incredibly Easy books, and I own a few. I did not know that there was one for wound care, but of course, I shouldn't…

Oct 9, 2011

Kimberly replied to Laura Spadafora's discussion 'New RN needs advice, please!'

Laura - Welcome to the world of Nursing. As for suggested reading materials, I can offer two very good options in my opinion. Forgive the reference but, if you are familiar with the book series regardless of subject matter, "_____ for…

Oct 7, 2011

Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN replied to Laura Spadafora's discussion 'New RN needs advice, please!'

Good luck. Don't forget the free webinars. some of them are really good.

Oct 5, 2011

Laura Spadafora replied to Laura Spadafora's discussion 'New RN needs advice, please!'

Thank you Laurie, I appreciate your quick reply. I obviously missed the resource tab! It's direct link to Amazon for books is very helpful, and I will be doing some shopping soon. I may check out Barnes & Noble first, because I like to get…

Oct 5, 2011

Kimberly Davis, LVN left a comment for Laura Spadafora

Hi Laura, I saw your post today and we would love to help you. If you post your topic on the forum, we have some great veterans that would love to help you find resources. Just click above on Forum and then under Wound Care Certification…

Oct 5, 2011

Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN replied to Laura Spadafora's discussion 'New RN needs advice, please!'

Hi Laura, I recommend that you visit the resource area. There you will find tons of free articles, webinars and resources related to wound management. (choose from one of the drop down options below the resources link on the main…

Oct 5, 2011

New RN needs advice, please!

Hi everyone. I am a new RN and I just joined WoundTalk. From what I've seen, it looks like it will be a great experience as I advance in my career. I've noticed, though that many of the discussions are from certified wound nurses, or experienced nurses who have seen so much in their clinical experience. At this time, I cannot afford any wound care courses, and would like to know if anyone could suggest some good education materials (books or websites) for beginners. I had the opportunity to…See More

Discussion posted by Laura Spadafora Oct 5, 2011

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Kimberly Davis, LVN left a comment for Laura Spadafora

Hi Laura, Welcome to WoundTalk! We are so glad to see you here and would like to invite you to join us on the Forum. Feel free to bring your questions and your suggestions for wound care. We love to talk about wounds…

Oct 2, 2011

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What is your occupation (please be sure to enter your credentials following your full name above):: Registered Nurse

What type of facility do you work in:: Rehab Facility

What is your wound certification status (please be sure to enter any certifications you hold following your full name above):: I am not wound certified

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At 4:08pm on October 5, 2011, Kimberly Davis, LVN said…: Hi Laura,

I saw your post today and we would love to help you. If you post your topic on the forum, we have some great veterans that would love to help you find resources. Just click above on Forum and then under Wound Care Certification click on "Add" discussion. Then we can get you some resources and links to help you out. Also, if you have a wound care question, post it to the board and some of our experts can help you with identifying wound stages and treatment options. Hope this helps.

Kim Davis, LVN

At 4:35pm on October 2, 2011, Kimberly Davis, LVN said…: Hi Laura,

Welcome to WoundTalk! We are so glad to see you here and would like to invite you to join us on the Forum. Feel free to bring your questions and your suggestions for wound care. We love to talk about wounds here!

Kim Davis, LVN