Peetz

Peetz BSN

LDRP, Wound Care, SANE, CLNC

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  1. Pain and Pitocin

    Peetz posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    As labor nurses, do you consider pain as part of your reasoning for increasing

  2. Did Vickie sell the Vickie Milazzo Institute company?

    Peetz replied to jeffwill's topic in Legal

    I took that program and all of the education was with her. Seems it was re-branded. Still a very good

  3. Top medications used in LTC

    Peetz replied to jkline18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hahahah. yup. Basically study all meds, ya never

  4. Top medications used in LTC

    Peetz replied to jkline18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in LTC/SNF for almost two years, as an RN I did it all, including push meds. The most common were colase ( everyone was on that, regardless) Norco, Insulin, blood pressure meds ( brush up on...

  5. How do I become a Postpartum Nurse?

    Peetz replied to Kara11's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You could get in the door of the hospital you want then work your way to that unit. Get some med/surg nursing under you and get to know the staff, then make your move. May start with an On-call...

  6. Wow...just wow.....

    Peetz replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure sounds like the mother is the one that needs medical help. Glad the boy is not suffering with

  7. Odourous wound

    Peetz replied to nettie01's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    First, you have to ask yourself, why is it stinky? Necrosis? Infection? Yeast? That needs to be treated first. Debridement, different antibiotics, anti-fungal cream. Dankins is good but you can only...

  8. Signing your title in everyday signature

    Peetz replied to NurseGhostHunter's topic in General Nursing

    I have two different signatures, one for work and one for "other" stuff. My last name is long so I write it out during work for legibility purposes and of course that includes the RN and on formal...

  9. As an RN, BSN can I work at a race track as a member of their medical personel?

    Peetz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Most is EMT work I would imagine. I am comfortable with the requirements but not sure if EMT work in in my scope? Any advice would be great. Also, they asked an LPN to do the same thing, I am really...

  10. Taking Statistics for my BSN, should I be scared?

    Peetz posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am starting an online Intro to Statistics class on the 27th. I have the Stats for Dummies book with work book, so far I like it. But really such at math, so am a little scared of this class. I have...

  11. Am I wrong to think this is NOT okay?

    Peetz posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a SNF, going on a bit over a year now. I shake my head often at things that I would never do yet are being done by other RN's and LPN's. I understand that things are different in the world...

  12. Should I ask for a raise?

    Peetz posted a topic in General Nursing

    or to re-negotiate my wage? I work in a SNF and just found out they hired an LPN,( I am an RN half way done with my BSN) at the same wage I make. Not sure how to feel about that, but this LPN quit...

  13. colostomy

    Peetz replied to mrnewman's topic in General Nursing

    The short answers is NO. The control of when a person evacuates the bowels is driven by the colon muscles and sphincters inside the rectum, therefore there is no contraction control over muscle...

  14. Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    Peetz posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC/RH and we are having to deal with family of a resident over a wound. There is talk of lawyers, suits and what not. I found out that the documentation for this "wound" was poor if at...

  15. Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    Peetz replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    A large part of me knows that but the new nurse in me is very naive regarding the outcomes of these things and have yet to come to terms with the fact that she simply is a lousy nurse and should not...

  16. Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    Peetz replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    We had a med aide who charted they gave meds to a person after they died. I called her on it and she admitted to charting

  17. Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    Peetz replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    There is a treatment for one patient that I know is not being done because I asked the patient. She is A&O x4 so I trust what she says. The treatment is not a life sustaining treatment but still...

  18. Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    Peetz replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    This is the same indecent that started the dating and initialing of bandages. I found a bandage that had a smiley face on it, one I did a few days prior yet it was marked in the treatment book it had...

  19. Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    Peetz replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    My charting is not in question in this matter. We date and time all briefs and all wound dressings are supposed to be dated and

  20. Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    Peetz replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    This is about proper pt care. I am a strong advocate for education before discipline and feel a strong dose of re-education is what this rn needs most. I know there is documentation of treatments...

  21. Nurse charting stuff she did not do.

    Peetz replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    I am the other day shift charge nurse. It was the family that was using the words like lawyer, suit and neglect repeatedly during their visit. I am only on shift a few days a week due to my schedule...

  22. How do I handle insubordinate CNAs?

    Peetz replied to ginnieann's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am going to say, first stop ASKING her to do her job. Remind her of her duties when there are discharges and things happening outside of the normal routine. Insubordination is a fire-able offense in...

  23. First Day on Job Tonight. I thought I didn't make out alive

    Peetz replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, and I have gotten in the habit of saying " here is your ... ( and saying the name of the medication)." And telling them about a new medication the first time I give it. It is said that teaching a...

  24. First Day on Job Tonight. I thought I didn't make out alive

    Peetz replied to FutureRN_NP's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to long term care. I doesn't get any better. What will get better is your ability to deal with situations like that. Your abilities to prioritize , work with what little you have, multitask...

  25. New Grad nurse @SNF...now on verge of quitting.

    Peetz replied to iamNurse23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Not true. I work in a SNF and our meds are given out by a CMA. If anything is to change in SNF's and LTC facilities it will be due to our voices changing regulations and finding new ways for patients...