Burnt Out

Burnt Out ASN, RN

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

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  1. I.V.'s I.V. piggyback ?

    Burnt Out replied to IMA's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital policy states that we can run IVPB and mainline fluids concurrently given the patient does not have CHF or renal failure. I am very cautious about doing concurrent infusions in the...

  2. Has anybody here lost a preemie?

    Burnt Out replied to pinkcrush6988's topic in General Nursing

    (((((jolie))))))....just wanted to tell you how sorry i am for your little one. ((((cheerfuldoer))))...so sorry about your little grandaughter. it is nice to visit them and "talk" to them, but she...

  3. Has anybody here lost a preemie?

    Burnt Out replied to pinkcrush6988's topic in General Nursing

    first of all, my deepest condolences to your family. sending big angel kisses to the twins!! :balloons: my first child was born at 32 weeks due to pih and complications from it. we didn't know...

  4. Top ten signs your job has you burnt out

    Burnt Out replied to unknown99's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  5. RNs, Bedbaths, I&O & Linen Changes

    Burnt Out replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    We have PCTs or assistants to do these tasks too, but I always help out if I can. I always tell my PCT if she needs help with a bath, come and get me. If we have patients with post procedure VS...

  6. any nurses do only perdiem?

    Burnt Out replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    i have worked per diem for a year now and i like it much better. i don't get any benefits, unless i pay for them out of pocket (health and dental)-it is still less expensive this way than my dh...

  7. What is your specialty?

    Burnt Out replied to sonja24's topic in General Nursing

    right now i am a pulmonary nurse. been on this particular unit for almost 4 years... i like the people i work with...and the docs (most of them anyway). but the only thing i am really sick of is the...

  8. When and Why Did You Decide A Career in Nursing Was for You?

    Burnt Out replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've wanted to be a nurse since I was 5 years old. I had to have a minor procedure and I remember the nurse giving me a grape soda after it was over.(my favorite when I was little)

  9. 3D/4D ultrasounds??

    Burnt Out replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our local news did a segment on 4D US the other night...I think they said they range from about $125-200. They are neat. I know insurance does not pay for them, but they are beneficial for helping...

  10. How many of your Pts have died in one shift

    Burnt Out replied to jonas42's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had more than one patient pass away on any of my shifts. I have had up to 3 DNRs that I was scared they were all going to pass away while I was there.... :stone But they didn't. Now on...

  11. Gifts from Patients?

    Burnt Out replied to C'wing's topic in General Nursing

    We are given flowers, cake, candy, food baskets all the time...and our manager has no problems with it. When I first started working, one of my patients had a beautiful, wooden vase (it was small)...

  12. GETTING WRITTEN UP: What is the most ridiculous thing you have been written up for?

    Burnt Out replied to greeneggsnham's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh....I can't believe the stuff ya'll have gotten written up for!! I have filled out incident reports on mistakes I have made...but to the best of my knowledge, I haven't been "written...

  13. Hospital scholarships?

    Burnt Out replied to manna's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked at NMMC in Tupelo? Seems like they offer a scholarship...not 100%

  14. ??Pregnant???

    Burnt Out replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing to do is go see your ob/gyn. They may do a urine test in the office or do

  15. Hippa Violations and Roomates

    Burnt Out replied to nurturing_angel's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, ALL semi-private rooms violate HIPPA. We talk about this constantly at work...I wish we could do away with them entirely. When I have to ask the patient a sensivite question (ie. one of our...

  16. Love outta the mouths of babes!

    Burnt Out replied to TiaLusa's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awwww....those are

  17. Heavy menstrual bleeding...

    Burnt Out replied to LisaRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    (((Lisa)))...hope you can get an answer on Monday....:) BTW, yes the D&C helped my bleeding

  18. Central Lines: saline or heparin?

    Burnt Out replied to nursemouse's topic in General Nursing

    For routine maintenance of a central line we flush with 1-3cc of Heparin 10 Unit/1 ml. After blood draws, we flush with 10-20 cc of NS and 1 ml of hep flush (10u/ml). We only use Heparin 100 U/ml on...

  19. what size syringe is used to flush triple lumen?

    Burnt Out replied to cmv's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have a policy on what size syringe to use to flush triple lumens-most of the time we use 3 cc or >. On ports it is policy to use 10cc or

  20. Baby born with extra head

    Burnt Out replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    (((((Rebecca's parents)))))).... I'm sure she was welcomed into heaven with open

  21. Heavy menstrual bleeding...

    Burnt Out replied to LisaRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I have had an episode like that too. About 2 months after my c-section with my son I had stopped the post-partal bleeding, I started bleeding again. I though it was my first period-it stopped a...

  22. Baby born with extra head

    Burnt Out replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh...Sweet little Rebecca will be in my thoughts. I hope the doctors can help

  23. So that's what those letters mean

    Burnt Out replied to a_crftyldy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  24. covering a npo pt

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

    Our anesthesiologists usually will write orders for SSI for a BS > 250 or so. OR they will write "call with 7am FSBS results." I would just call the primary doc OR the

  25. Discarded babies

    Burnt Out replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in General Nursing

    i wish i could describe the anger that is going through my veins toward this "mother" (and i use that term lightly ). i will never understand.. why??? there are loving, caring people out there who...