"I retired three yrs ago after 35+ yrs in nursing, the last 15 as a CWOCN. Sadly, the lack of support for one another among nurses signals a huge lack of professionalism in those who participate in shunning, denigrating, and sabotaging fellow…"
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Margaret Jones RN, CWCN replied to Michelle D. Voss Nanney RN/PLNC's discussion Changing the Environment of Care...HelpMargaret Jones RN, CWCN replied to WoundTalk's discussion What do you think is worse...getting too close to patients or treating a patient like a number and not a person?"Wow, this is like asking "would you rather have pancreatic or ovarian cancer?!
Both are terrible mistakes to make. Once your patient views you as a friend, you can say goodbye to being either objective or listened to clinically. Just as bad,…"
Margaret Jones RN, CWCN replied to WoundTalk's discussion How many times a week do you treat wounds on patients?"Lydia, I'm a retired CWOCN and worked in Indianapolis during the '90s. At that time, there was a wonderful group of certified wound nurses that met monthly and were very supportive of one another. A group like this could perhaps help you?…"
Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN left a comment for Margaret Jones RN, CWCN"Nice to see you here on WoundEducators. What was your reason for joining the network?
Please be sure to add your credentials following your last name so that other members will be able to recognize you as a wound specialist.
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Margaret Jones RN, CWCN commented on WoundTalk's video
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"I'm awfully concerned about wound care certification being so diluted that CNAs can become certified and able to manage wound care. As the primary caregivers in ECFs, they need to know more about wound care technique, yes, but to present them…"
Margaret Jones RN, CWCN commented on Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN's video
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"I've worked with podiatrists in Oregon, and while they may have known podiatry, they certainly didn't know wound care."
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- At 11:22am on September 2, 2010, Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN said…
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