Burnt Out

Burnt Out ASN, RN

Med-surg; OB/Well baby; pulmonology; RTS

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  1. Labor, birth and spectators

    Burnt Out replied to KRVRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the other posters-this is your body. I would definately tell your doctor or midwife that you don't want your MIL in there and also tell your nurses. When I was pg with my son, my mom...

  2. Diamonds in school?

    Burnt Out replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

    When I was in nursing school, we could wear stud earrings, a wedding band, or if engaged, we could wear our engagement ring, and our watch...that was

  3. Am I right or wrong?

    Burnt Out replied to ddtd1992's topic in General Nursing

    I ALWAYS go by the urine in the tubing, not the bag. I usually will drain what is in the tube into the bag and look at what starts entering the tube from the

  4. Meds. via Dobhoff feeding tubes

    Burnt Out replied to MChambers's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If they have a dobbhoff and that is how they are getting intake, then yes, we will give meds through it. If we can not get liquid meds, we crush meds that can be crushed and dissolve them very well...

  5. Availability of food/drinks

    Burnt Out replied to memphispanda's topic in General Nursing

    There is always coffee for patients, family members and staff. Our patient kitchen is stocked with: sodas, crackers (saltines, low salt, and graham), peanut butter, soup, cereal. We also have...

  6. Ouestion about Blood Transfusion

    Burnt Out replied to nursemary9's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is to get VS before we begin the transfusion (usually we do them before going to the blood bank), then 15 minutes after the infusion was started, and then when the blood is infused, we get...

  7. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    Burnt Out replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    I had been out of school for a couple of years (still a pretty "new" nurse in my book) when we had a couple of new RNs join our unit. One of them was scary-she was dangerous. Two incidents come to...

  8. meds during pregnancy??

    Burnt Out replied to nursechick182's topic in General Nursing

    Phenergan is ok to take in pregnancy. I was on it in my first pregnancy for hyperemesis and on it again in this pregnancy for the same

  9. Question about amnios?

    Burnt Out posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi. i have a question and it is keeping me awake and i am wanting some professional and/or honest opinions. a little about what is going on: i have mentioned here before about my 1st child, a son,...

  10. Question about amnios?

    Burnt Out replied to Burnt Out's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I want to thank you all for your replies. I know if I feel uncomfortable with having the amnio, I don't have to do it...but I also will do anything to help this baby come home, so I guess we will...

  11. Question about amnios?

    Burnt Out replied to Burnt Out's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi. i have a question and it is keeping me awake and i am wanting some professional and/or honest opinions. a little about what is going on: i have mentioned here before about my 1st child, a son,...

  12. Duramorph/astromorph for C/S

    Burnt Out replied to babies_r_us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my C-section in June 2002, I had Duramorph in my spinal. I remember my nurse coming in Q 2 hours to check on-I didn't have a sat monitor or anything. The pain relief was great-yes, I had...

  13. Duramorph/astromorph for C/S

    Burnt Out replied to babies_r_us's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my C-section in June 2002, I had Duramorph in my spinal. I remember my nurse coming in Q 2 hours to check on-I didn't have a sat monitor or anything. The pain relief was great-yes, I had...

  14. The nightmare returns---Hunter Group is coming!!!

    Burnt Out replied to prmenrs's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The Hunter Group- They screwed up our hospital!!! :angryfire ...Just believe me when I say this-it will cause more work for the nurses!!!!! (Like we don't have enough to

  15. I lack charting skills

    Burnt Out replied to Todd SPN's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing Made Incredibly Easy has a book about charting. It is a great book! You can usually find it at your local book

  16. How fast to you run a unit of blood?

    Burnt Out replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is that the blood must be infused in 4 hours after it is released from the blood bank. We hardly ever have young folks getting PRBCs, but if we do, we generally run it faster than in our...

  17. Are you on pay when giving or recieving report?

    Burnt Out replied to oldhag's topic in General Nursing

    We always clock in before receiving report and give our end of shift report, then clock out. Once we have given report and are finished, we clock out and go

  18. 1st glucose screening when?

    Burnt Out replied to nekhismom's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think ob/gyn's start screening around 24-28 weeks. Some warning signs would be excessive eating/hunger, excessive thirst, and excessive urination (well-that is kind of hard to ascertain in...

  19. fatigue and SSRIs

    Burnt Out replied to EmeraldNYL's topic in General Nursing

    Anytime I started with the SSRIs, I would become very drowsy too-would sleep well, but had trouble waking up and I would get sleepy while driving too. Are you taking your Paxil at night? It does take...

  20. Clomid Experience? Personal or Professional?

    Burnt Out replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I took Clomid for 3 cycles when we first started ttc in the first place-it did not work for me. "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" is a great book! I've read it too. What dosage of Clomid are you on...

  21. giving iv meds

    Burnt Out replied to HOOPS's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't do

  22. Could I be pregnant?

    Burnt Out replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeppers...that would be me!

  23. Preparing for Hurricane Frances..Any other Floridians out there??

    Burnt Out replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    All of our Florida Allnurses members are in my thoughts and prayers...and your families that live in FL as well. Stay safe and please check in when you are able

  24. Could I be pregnant?

    Burnt Out replied to oceanblue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i understand how hurtful and maddening (sp) this is too. it took 2 years for me to get pregnant the first time and now i have been trying for 20 months to get pg again. i've just completed my 6th...

  25. Duct tape

    Burnt Out posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Duct Tape... contrary to popular opinion it is NOT good for fixing everything.... Jeff walks into a bar and sees his friend Paul slumped over the bar. He walks over and asks Paul what's wrong....