Burnt Out

Burnt Out ASN, RN

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

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  1. NPO and giving meds

    Burnt Out replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    If they are NPO for surgery or a heart cath, our standing orders have NPO except meds. For other things that require them to be NPO, we just wait until they return and are allowed intake (ex. a...

  2. This was so funny..you had to be there

    Burnt Out replied to bemory's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  3. The Hairdresser

    Burnt Out replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll

  4. D&C or wait

    Burnt Out replied to frg22's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry for your loss. I really can't offer you any advice because when I miscarried, I was still carrying a surviving twin. My body just re-absorbed my little one. Sending you...

  5. Irregular cycles

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

    What your friend is experiencing does not sound normal. She needs to pay a visit to her ob/gyn first of all. That is what I am thinking too...of course, I'm not an MD. But since I have...

  6. Taking boards in different state than you live in?

    Burnt Out replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in Mississippi when I took my boards-I took them for MS, but was probably going to work in AL. So when I got my MS license, I asked for a license by endorsement for AL.

  7. Using one secondary set for all IVPB's

    Burnt Out replied to Robinr1958's topic in General Nursing

    We use the same IVPB tubing for antibiotics as long as they are compatible. If we have something that requires a filter, we use seperate tubing for

  8. Definition of the Heimlic Maneuver Redneck Style

    Burnt Out replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle :rotfl:

  9. Fixing an ailment

    Burnt Out replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle

  10. Funnies!

    Burnt Out replied to missmercy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Too funny

  11. The Pope and The Rabbi

    Burnt Out replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle

  12. What did the doctor say?

    Burnt Out replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle

  13. revenge is sweet............

    Burnt Out replied to karenG's topic in Nursing Humor

    He he he... :chuckle I'll have to remember that

  14. The Van Gogh family

    Burnt Out replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  15. Getting Old

    Burnt Out replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  16. Communication Breakdown

    Burnt Out replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle

  17. question about injectable ativan

    Burnt Out replied to whinnymay's topic in General Nursing

    I always roll the Ativan gently between my hands to warm it (like you do insulin) and it makes it a little less thinner where it is easier to draw up. I also dilute it with NS where I can push it...

  18. I lost my twins....can anyone help me?

    Burnt Out replied to OHmom2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I replied to your other post about your babies.... Again, I'm so sorry for your loss. You did nothing wrong.....absolutely nothing. Don't listen to anyone who tried to tell you otherwise. Take care...

  19. Thanks for thoughts of my lost twins.....

    Burnt Out replied to OHmom2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am just reading this....I wanted to tell you I am so sorry about your babies... I have lost 2 babies-one at 8 weeks to vanishing twin syndrome and then the other baby, Blake, was born at 32 weeks...

  20. Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

    Burnt Out posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those that are not aware, October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month...not just breast cancer awareness month. In 1988 former President Ronald Reagan designated October to be Pregnancy...

  21. How often do you replace your Drug Guide Handbook?

    Burnt Out replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually buy one for myself every year... Our hospital buys some every other year...but we also have

  22. Co-workers who rarely chart?!

    Burnt Out replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was pulled to another unit not too long ago, I was charting on my patients and I looked back at the previous days notes-Nothing by the day shift RN! Generally on our unit, if there is nothing...

  23. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    Burnt Out replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    We have several housekeepers who will clean up a little blood, poop, urine...they are the ones who will also get a patient a pitcher of water if we are really busy. But of course, we have some that...

  24. Blood administration

    Burnt Out replied to 2rntish's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Our policy is to change the secondary tubing (for the blood) with each

  25. Blood administration

    Burnt Out replied to 2rntish's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Our policy is to change the secondary tubing (for the blood) with each