Meet Inventor, Entrepreneur, and CEO-- the AMAZING Felicia Jackson! A family emergency inspired this Mom to invent a device THAT LITERALLY SAVES LIVES. Listen to her inspiration, trials and tribulations, and be inspired by her determination and grit. CPR Wrap website Want to win a free CPR Wrap bundle? Be the first to email me with Subject Line "CP…

WOUND CARE KAREN DISCUSSES THE DEFINITION, HISTORY, CONTROVERSY, AND ALTERNATIVES TO WET TO DRY DRESSINGS. NIH article against WTD Home Healthcare Now article WITH SCRIPT! more evidence against WTDPor Wound Care Karen

Meet Kali Dayton DNP, AGACNP: she's on a mission to improve patient outcomes by decreasing sedation and increasing mobility in the ICU. Learn how her early years as a nurse helped to plant the seeds of change. Kali hosts a podcast for clinicians to learn more about Awake and Walking ICUs: WALKING HOME FROM THE ICU and she hosts a podcast for famili…

Wound Care Karen and Mahsa Kharazi RN pick up right where they left off, about mid 1800s, as they discuss the history of nursing. Heading into modern nursing with Florence Nightingale, up to the Spanish Flu, Eliza Mahoney, M*A*S*H units, the history of regulation and licensure (RN/LPN/LVN), and the controversy/confusion surrounding the many educati…

First we were called priestesses, then sisters, then witches. Join Mahsa Kharazi RN and Wound Care Karen as they discuss the very sordid history of nurses. Part One starts at 3000BC and ends in the early 1800s. Witches, Midwives, and Nurses article Witch Hunt - Scottish study about nurses burned as witches Witches of Scotland campaign for justice…

Wound Care Karen interviews Julia Godby Murray, Coordinator of the National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition. The Nurses Honor Guard provides free honor guard service at funerals/memorial service of nurses. Listen as Julie explains the history behind the uniform, as well as significance of the ceremony including the Nightingale Tribute. For info on sta…

Attention Wound Care Professionals!! Wound Care Karen interviews Liz Faust MSN,CRNP,CSWS,CWOCN-AP,MAPWCA to discuss the advantages of membership in the AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL WOUND CARE ASSOCIATION. Liz is the Vice President of the APWCA, as well as half of the team of The Frank and Lizzie Show on YouTube. Save the date for Wound Week 2023-- Sept 20…

Part 2 of her 'Back to Basics' series, Wound Care Karen discusses various ways to dress and care for wounds. An article about Dr George Winter and MOIST wound healing: https://www.woundsource.com/blog/benefits-moist-wound-healing A sample discussion about petrolatum vs Neosporin: https://www.skinwellnessflorida.com/blog/deflating-neosporin-dermatol…

Wound Care Karen goes BACK TO THE BASICS!! This episode is for anyone with skin. Let's learn how to properly clean your wound (or a loved one's wound, if you're the caregiver...) Topics covered include preparation, pain control, handwashing, and supplies. Karen explains why HYDROGEN PEROXIDE/IODINE/ALCOHOL should NOT be used, and she explains that …

Wound Care Karen interviews Special Guest Maggie Ortiz MSN of Advocates For Nurses. Maggie is a critical care nurse with 23 years experience. She offers mentoring, online courses, career consultation, and even a boot camp for legal nursing! Today's discussion includes three branches of law that affect our license: Civil, Criminal, and Administrativ…

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 - articl…

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 @accord…

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 hi…

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 #HIDRADENITISSUPPUR…

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: …

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 contact@woundcarekaren.com and I'll be happy to send you a c…

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 #finnickintheclinicPor Wound Care Karen

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, Ho…

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.…