Be sure to listen to Part 1 first, as Wound Care Karen and Mahsa Kharazi BSN RN discussed the difficult past year in Nursing. In Part 2, they discuss the role of social media, safe staffing ratios, encouraging nursing campaigns, and more. 

#nursing #SMYS #nursinglife #saferatiossavelives #nursesplayingcards

It's that time of the year: time for the State of the (Nursing) Union Address!! Join Wound Care Karen and special guest Mahsa Kharazi BSN RN as they discuss the past year of nursing, and then stay tuned for Part Two when they discuss the future of nursing. 

Press Ganey Statistics on Violence Against Nurses 2022

Why Unions Matter For Nursing - article

Maine Nurses Union LOST Benefits During Negotiation - 2022

Florida NCLEX Pass Rates Lowest in US

Operation Nightingale, 2023 Nurse Diploma Fraud Scheme

RN to Patient Safe Staffing Ratios

music: Stars & Strips Forever by the US Army Band

#nursing #SafeStaffing #woundcarekaren #nursingshortage #SMYS #nursingcampaignforaction #nursingunion

Special guest Heather Pennell-Glover (aka HPG) talks about her struggles & triumphs with breast cancer. This Survivor is also a toddler-mom, a wife, and a medical social worker. 

Check out her podcast on your favorite platform: LIVING MY BREAST(LESS) LIFE WITH HPG.

Check out her website https://accordingtohpg.com/

And follow her on InstaGram @accordingtohpg

#woundhealing  #breastcancer. #breastcancersurvivor 

Wound Care Karen interviews Ruben Galvan MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CHRN, CWS. Learn what all those initials mean, as well as his unique pathway to becoming a Nurse Practitioner in the field of Wound Care/Hyperbaric Medicine. (This is what happens when GenX was allowed to stay up late and watch M*A*S*H) Ruben is also an 'Entreprenurse'-- he'll introduce his primary care practice FULL CIRCLE MEDICAL GROUP.  https://fullcirclemedicalgroup.com

Discussion also includes the case of Sarah Erny DNP in California who was fined $19K in November 2022, for calling herself "Doctor Sarah". (Hint: that's what the D in DNP stands for!) Here's a link to the news article: https://nurse.org/articles/nurse-practitioner-fined-for-calling-self-doctor/. and here is a link to her GoFundMe:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/94gpwr-legal-fees

@JUSTSOMEPODCAST #hyperbaricnursing #nursingstudent #FNP #APRN #CHRN #woundcare   @FULLCIRCLEMEDICAL #nursepractitioner 

Special Guest Mahsa Kharazi BSN RN VWCN is here to discuss her personal and professional experiences with this complex autoimmune disorder. Part Two.

Episode sponsored by Hidrawear   *USE CODE WCK10 AT CHECKOUT, FOR 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE. OFFER EXPIRES 1/31/23.*

Please see shownotes for Part One for links to resources.

#HSWARRIORS  #HIDRADENITISSUPPURATIVA  #HIDRAWEAR #WOUNDCARE #WOUNDCAREKAREN

Special Guest Mahsa Kharazi BSN RN VWCN is here to discuss her personal and professional experiences with this complex autoimmune disorder. Part One of two!

Episode sponsored by Hidrawear   *USE CODE WCK10 AT CHECKOUT, FOR 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE. OFFER EXPIRES 1/31/23.*

Clinicians, check out this article in Journal of Wound Care, regarding Hidrawear:  Journal of Wound Care

And check out the Founder of Hidrawear Suzanne Moloney as interviewed by tissue nurse Alison Schofield, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pQd9AK0gmwo

More links: HS Foundation https://www.hsdiseasesource.com/ DermNet NZ HS NIH StatPearls on HS HS :Infection vs Immunity vs Both? HS Support Groups https://www.hsconnect.org/ from AbbVie: No BS About HS

#HSWARRIORS  #HIDRADENITISSUPPURATIVA  #HIDRAWEAR #WOUNDCARE #WOUNDCAREKAREN

Interested in obtaining your Wound Care Certification? Wound Care Karen explores several different pathways, based on your education, experience, and resources.

Check out my website for a Comparison of Wound Care Certification Pathways: 

Wound Care Karen's Podcast Website

...or email me at [email protected] and I'll be happy to send you a copy. 

Links to the different certifying bodies:

VOHRA Wound Care

American Board of Wound Healing

American Board of Wound Management

National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy

Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board

The holidays bring a wonderful new wound care team member: Finnick the Elf, straight from the North Pole. After bribing him with candy, Wound Care Karen interviews Finnick to learn more about his *magical* life. See more of Finnick's mischievous adventures on Instagram at #finnickintheclinic

Wound Care Karen interviews special guest Patrick Escamilla LVN, CHT,CWCA about hyperbaric oxygen therapy. They explore the history of hyperbarics, the science behind it, it's use in medicine, and the risks and benefits. Discussion includes the role of nursing in hyperbaric medicine, and how to become certified. 

Sources:  NIH.gov, MayoClinic.org, Hopkinsmedicine.org, FDA.gov

#woundcare #hyperbaric #HBOT #woundcare #woundcarekaren #healing #hyperbaricoxygentherapy #nursing #nurses

COMING SOON!  Wound Care Karen: A Nursing Podcast.

Hosted by a registered nurse, with special guests who are experts in their field. We'll explore topics such as basic and advanced wound care techniques, new technologies, education, social and financial issues, as well as current events/hot topics that affect healthcare.