Burnt Out

Burnt Out ASN, RN

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

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  1. Drips and such

    Burnt Out replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard from my co-workers about heparin and dopamine being infused together in a code situation...we do NOT do dopamine or dobutamine on our floor-they have to be in the unit. Our hospital has a...

  2. Saline flushes or Blood

    Burnt Out replied to gwenith's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on this...this was a question that was brought up when I was in school. I would disconnect and flush and have someone bring me a new set of tubing and run plain saline for a...

  3. Preg ns - fetal deformity/birth defects?

    Burnt Out replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder about this too. I had a baby last year that was born with multiple birth defects-he had bilateral cleft lip and palate, an upper spinal deformity and Tetralogy of Fallot (he died at 12 days...

  4. Morning Sickness

    Burnt Out replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was pregnant, I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. My ob/gyn put me on Phenergan and Zofran-I was sick for 16 weeks, but only was hospitalized once for dehydration. I couldn't eat...

  5. Mood Ring

    Burnt Out replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle BRING OUT THE

  6. "Dear God " ...

    Burnt Out replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    Those are

  7. c section question

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

    Yes...Clinton signed it into effect in 1996, I think.... When I had my C-section, I stayed for 4

  8. Most Embarassing Moment Created By Your Kids & Grandchildren

    Burnt Out replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROFLOL :roll :roll

  9. Pickle Jar

    Burnt Out replied to Spidey's mom's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is so

  10. Question for all of you lovely ladies and gents.....

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

    Hey there.... I also have endometriosis and PCOS. It took 2 years for me to get pregnant-I took Clomid and finally after a cycle of Pergonal injections, I got pregnant with twins. Sadly I lost one...

  11. Can you count?

    Burnt Out replied to Danamegg's topic in Nursing Humor

  12. Why do I feel so sad: f.u. to my post!

    Burnt Out replied to jaxnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have felt that sadness...oddly enough in a similar situation as yours. After working on a med-surg floor for 2 years, I finally accepted an 11-7 job in L&D/Postpartum/Nursery-I was very excited;...

  13. Like your acrylic nails??.......

    Burnt Out replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is the new policy at my hospital too. They will allow us to wear nail polish as long as it is conservative and in good condition (no black/blue/neon colors and no

  14. A nurse, pregnant, what to do about scrubs?

    Burnt Out replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know this until I was well into my pregnancy (and had gone shopping ) but our hospital will provide pregnant employees with the generic scrubs-you know, the ugly green kind;). I bought 3...

  15. patient leaving with iv lock in place

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

    I agree-if they refuse for the heplock to be removed-then what can we do? They have that right I would be sure to notify these patients'

  16. Vital Signs and Medication

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

    I always check my vitals before giving meds-if I have a question or the patients' VS are inconsistent in a shift (BP going up and down) I always recheck their BP. I always check a HR before giving...

  17. How many of you are married to or date someone in the Medical Field?

    Burnt Out replied to echo*echo's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby works with

  18. Altered and removed charting

    Burnt Out replied to Xtreme1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh

  19. Question on neutropenic precautions

    Burnt Out replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm....I would think that she would be ok to walk in the halls granted she wore a mask and gloves...possibly a gown as well. If she is on a med/surg floor-would keep her away from ANY other...

  20. Have you ever given report to the next shift...

    Burnt Out replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    yeppers......bingo!

  21. standard of how many IV attempts

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

    Our hospital policy states no more than 3 attempts per nurse... Personally, I don't like to stick more than twice unless it is an

  22. Fun THings to Do at Work

    Burnt Out replied to Puddin' Cheeks's topic in General Nursing

    We have birthday parties, Christmas parties...showers, etc. We also do potluck stuff on the

  23. Have you ever given report to the next shift...

    Burnt Out replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get interrogated much (thank goodness), but it irritates the living daylights out of me. I have been interrupted several times about "what the patient's lungs sounded like." Uh.. if I...

  24. Drs. handwriting - Can you read it well?

    Burnt Out replied to RN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Our docs have had to attend a handwriting class-it has helped some of them, but others:rolleyes: .....we usually call to clarify; if they get mad...it is there problem, not mine-I'm just taking care...

  25. IV tubing change

    Burnt Out replied to Judy T's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    We change primary and secondary tubing Q 96 hours; TPN/PPN and lipid tubing Q 24