Burnt Out ASN, RN

Burnt Out has 19 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in Med-surg; OB/Well baby; pulmonology; RTS.

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1. What awkward advice have your family members asked for?

   Burnt Out replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Nursing Humor

   There was a man that used to help my husband at his family's business. He came to our house one day to help my husband move something because it was too heavy for me. He told me he thought he had a...

2. Migraines and nursing?

   Burnt Out replied to MeganStar's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   My migraines are without aura but I do get a "weird" feeling....like a phenomonon for lack of a better word. Sometimes I'm wrong but I've been instructed by my doctor to take my rescue med if I feel...

3. Migraines and nursing?

   Burnt Out replied to MeganStar's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I've had migraines since I was 13 and there were times I had to leave early (if it was really bad, I'd go straight to the ER) or call in if one hit me hours before I was supposed to be at work and I...

4. Brian Short News

   Burnt Out replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   My thoughts, prayers and condolences go to Brian Short's family and friends (including all members here at allnurses) during this tragic, sad time. I joined allnurses.com 13 years ago and I'm so...

5. Fake crying and bad acting in the ER

   Burnt Out replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

   I have dysautonomia and I can faint in the blink of an eye. Most of the time I can tell & I give a warning but sometimes it's "I feel a little...." PLOP...... Sometimes in a minute or 2 I'm back...

6. Huntsville Hospital test?

   Burnt Out replied to ErinBSN's topic in Alabama Nursing

   It's probably a math test for drug dosages, etc. I don't work at HH but most hospitals do give a math

7. How to better Differentiate the Different Hospital Floors/Rooms/Units?

   Burnt Out replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

   In addition, there can be: Antepartum: a unit for pregnant women who need to be closely monitored (preterm labor, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes) Neonatal ICU: a critical care area for premature...

8. Question

   Burnt Out replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Nursing

   Either med-surg or

9. Pediatric jobs in Huntsville, Ala

   Burnt Out replied to ngrshm's topic in Alabama Nursing

   I don't know of any peds home health agencies specifically in Huntsville unless they are merged within the adult ones. I don't live in the Huntsville area but live 60 miles outside. Have you looked...

10. Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital

    Burnt Out replied to lara2121's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I think the Flex would be a rotating position, if I remember correctly: 1 week days, next week nights. If you work past 3pm you would get a shift differential. The PRN, full time and part time all...

11. Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital

    Burnt Out replied to lara2121's topic in Alabama Nursing

    It is a difficult area to find a job in right now: I've been looking myself since the beginning of the year. Currently I'm staying at home with my youngest child: I've been home with her since I was...

12. Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital

    Burnt Out replied to lara2121's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I worked at ECM for 11 years before my position was terminated in the fall of 2008 (I was a pool/per diem employee and the hospital was having financial problems-about 90% of the pool employees were...

13. possible allergic reactions?

    Burnt Out replied to jotond's topic in General Nursing

    If you push Benadryl IV too fast, you can also cause a patient to go into bronchospasms: I've personally had that happen twice and it is a very scary

14. Stop! I don't want someone like you touching me!

    Burnt Out replied to Seth O Scope's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That has happened to me too. I'd been out of school for a year and one day I had an elderly female refuse me because she thought I was too

15. Advice, what would you have done in this situation?

    Burnt Out replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is very hard as a new grad to learn to delegate but it is necessary. You will burn out quickly if you do your job along with everyone else. I'm not saying we as RNs can't put a patient on the...