babybluefeather

babybluefeather specializes in Burn Icu.

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1. Parkland Formula- Please help

   babybluefeather replied to Kellacan's topic in Burn

   Yeah you have to give that much fluid that fast and it can be done, it sounds crazy but it happens all the time, hopefully a 45% burn would get admitted a lot faster than 7 hours but sometimes I have known cases where a 40-45% burn waited to go to t...

2. Third degree burns over 80%of body...

   babybluefeather replied to Dawn C.'s topic in Burn

   First let me say I am so sorry your family has to go through this, it is a terrible thing. There are so many things that factor in to someone surviving such a big burn, age is a big factor, previous health history and then of course present burn car...

3. Shout out to Missoula Montana!

   babybluefeather posted a topic in Montana

   My husband and I are both nurses and are traveling, however due to some family issues at home, he will be traveling alone to Montana (leaving tomorrow) for Missoula for 13 weeks. It will be the first time we have separated in our journey together in ...

4. Joseph Still Burn Center

   babybluefeather posted a topic in Georgia

   I am interested in relocating to the Augusta area and was interested in the Burn Center there. Could anybody give me the low down on this hospital, area, pay scale, ect. thanks

5. anybody out there?

   babybluefeather replied to hdigh's topic in Burn

   Yes we are out here! Your frustration has been felt before and many times by many nurses. Your issues with this particular nurse is what I refer to as "the one" . For whatever reason there is always one nurse who does these kinds of things to newe...

6. travel assignments for burn nurses?

   babybluefeather posted a topic in Travel

   I am a burn nurse, even though I have 1.5 years experience in CardiacTelemetry I want to travel as a burn nurse. Is there any companies, hospitals ect that use travel nurses within their burn units? any info would be greatly appreciated.

7. The 'look' that people give you...

   babybluefeather replied to theatredork's topic in Burn

   I am a burn nurse- I actually wait for the look when I tell people where and what I do. I wait to see if they are mortified, curious or both. There is so much more to it that burned skin and the smell. I absolutely enjoy every minute from the roll in...