Burnt Out

Burnt Out ASN, RN

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

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  1. Filter needle when drawing from vials or not?

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

    We don't have them where I work...I wish we did though....it is how I was taught

  2. A Nurse's Lifestyle

    Burnt Out replied to Lauren3249's topic in General Nursing

    Same here... :) We built a nice home 3 years ago-new furniture, nothing extravagant (sp). I drive a 1997 Nissan; DH drives a 2000 Chevy truck. I work part time due to events that have happened in...

  3. Can you be a nurse if you're not outgoing?

    Burnt Out replied to Natalieboo's topic in General Nursing

    I was very shy in high school too... But when I got in nursing school and had to start talking to people, it really helped me come out of my shell. I still have situations where I feel a little...

  4. 8 weeks pregnant and taking dexamethasone

    Burnt Out replied to shirley297's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The best thing to do is talk to your ob/gyn or RE. Just explain how concerned you are for your baby's well-being; I'm sure he/she will understand with all you have been through to conceive. Best...

  5. another blonde joke................................

    Burnt Out replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle

  6. BMW :p

    Burnt Out replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  7. Deaf

    Burnt Out replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle

  8. The right for a patient to know

    Burnt Out replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    We see this too where I work. I or our charge nurse will say "Dr. X, don't you think you need to talk with the patient also...?" I would say before they go for any test or receive...

  9. feelings about double rooms

    Burnt Out replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    private rooms=good :) semi private rooms=bad, bad, bad :uhoh21: the times i have been a patient for various reasons, twice i have been in a semi-private: the 1st time i had a roomie-she was...

  10. Advice for a new RN.

    Burnt Out replied to Cadeyl's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto what SharkLPN and Tiki_Torch said... Good Luck

  11. Eat Before You Get Here!

    Burnt Out replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Oh my gosh...I can not believe that... Good grief....

  12. Her Most Embarassing Moment

    Burnt Out replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle

  13. Cough syrup

    Burnt Out replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my gosh

  14. trying to get pregnant.....need advice

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

    Taking Charge of Your Fertility is an excellent book! I have it too. Not much help for me as I have endo and PCOS...but I learned more things than I ever thought I could... :chuckle Visit your...

  15. Lowest H/H I ever saw...

    Burnt Out replied to my2sons's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think the lowest crit I've seen was in an elderly gentleman with possible pneumonia was 16. Turned out he had some sort of pleural infection with histoplasmosis...

  16. Endometriosis

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

    I also have endometriosis...PM or email me and I will try to help you in anyway I

  17. Children!

    Burnt Out replied to rn711's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ewwwwwwwwww

  18. Gender.........

    Burnt Out replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  19. Dealing with MD's

    Burnt Out replied to plane's topic in General Nursing

    i'll have to remember those too...

  20. Dealing with MD's

    Burnt Out replied to plane's topic in General Nursing

    ITA..

  21. irrigating chest tubes

    Burnt Out replied to Lysa's topic in Medical-Surgical

    i have never irrigated a chest tube...i don't think that is in my scope of practice. now our surgeons will instill a sterile talc like substance for people with severe pleural effusions that are not...

  22. Tell me about your journey...

    Burnt Out replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    as a nurse, what type did you start as: lvn, adn or bsn? i have always wanted to be a nurse since i was about 5 yrs old. when i was a sophmore in high school, i was a candy striper at the local...

  23. Former 26 weeker,now a NICU nurse

    Burnt Out replied to LANurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That is great....

  24. Could I have an ovarian cyst??

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

    Usually I have a lady partsl US...you empty your bladder and they insert the probe...that is about it. Not too comfortable... Fun, Fun ....NOT

  25. Could I have an ovarian cyst??

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

    Hmmmm...it could be possible. I have ovarian cysts alot too (on the right side), but I also have endometriosis...so I have chronic, constant pelvic pain. Have you ever been checked for...