Burnt Out

Burnt Out ASN, RN

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

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  1. what are these people thinking???

    Burnt Out replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    :omy: That is just

  2. Information for parents for behavior at gestational stages

    Burnt Out replied to tap42e's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not a NICU nurse but I have been a NICU mommy 3 times. I want to way there is some sort of info in Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies by Dana Wechsler Linden, Emma...

  3. Have you ever been a patient?

    Burnt Out replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, I've been a patient many times. I've had multiple laparoscopies for endometriosis and ovarian cysts. I've also had complications with pregnancies that required hospital stays-hyperemesis and...

  4. computer charting error

    Burnt Out replied to OKRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I would think that this is a big issue. Your IT dept. should reset your password for you or set it where you can change

  5. What's YOUR nursing obsession?

    Burnt Out replied to tanthalas's topic in General Nursing

    I like the big draw sheets too. My thing is vital signs and I/Os. And I have to change out drinking cups. I hate to go in and find cups that have been sitting there for days-they are disposable...

  6. PCOS and implication for nurses

    Burnt Out replied to nursingstudent2815's topic in General Nursing

    Yet another nurse with PCOS. It would be a wonderful disease for you to do your research paper on. Can't really add anything else that other posters have mentioned except that more health care...

  7. Migraines....Anyone else have 'em?

    Burnt Out replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yet another migraine sufferer here. I've had them since I was 12 or 13 (started getting them several months after I started menstruating). Mine are triggered by hormones; lack of sleep; stress; low...

  8. Wait to conceive after a miscarriage

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

    Very true. I've had a family member that miscarried before the holidays last fall and was told to wait 3 months. I've also had patients with RTS that have been told that they can try to conceive...

  9. Plantar Fasciitis Article

    Burnt Out replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I've had plantar fasciitus too and oh gracious: I have to say that pain was almost as bad as recovering from previous c-sections. Thanks for sharing that

  10. Child Abuse

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

    I'm not a NICU nurse but I've read several articles in the past about the very thing you are talking about and I am with you on wondering where does it end. IMHO, if people who murder pregnant women...

  11. How many lawsuits have you been involved in

    Burnt Out replied to Miami NightNurse's topic in General Nursing

    None in my almost 11 years of nursing, thank God! *knocking on

  12. Pain abbreviated Px?

    Burnt Out replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen pain abbreviated that way. I've also never seen it on my facility's approved abbreviation list. And as others have said, I wouldn't use it if is not on the

  13. Transfusions in the NICU

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

    Yes, I was just looking for reassurance! My daughter's nurse told me in the 30 years she has been in the unit, they've never had any problems. My husband and I are both fine with her getting...

  14. Transfusions in the NICU

    Burnt Out posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was just wondering how many, if any at all, has had a neonate to have a reaction to a blood transfusion? I'm just curious. My daughter is 4 wks old and is currently in the NICU after being born at...

  15. Tell me about working per diem!

    Burnt Out replied to evergr33n16's topic in General Nursing

    I work per diem at my hospital. I look at the schedule to see what days they need someone and if I am able, I put down to work that day. So I definately know in advance when I work. I do get calls...

  16. Anyone ever have a pt allergic to alcohol wipes?

    Burnt Out replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had a patient with an allergy to alcohol

  17. Ok to take care of family as a patient?

    Burnt Out replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken care of my own husband before and while I didn't mind, I too thought there was a policy against it but was told there wasn't. He was being discharged anyway, but still. Other coworkers...

  18. Praying with your patient

    Burnt Out replied to MShell's topic in General Nursing

    I've prayed with patients when they have asked me too. If I am in a room and someone starts to pray, I am respectful and quiet. I sometimes say a prayer quietly to myself for my patients a lot of...

  19. Do we always look for Catheter tip at the end when removing Picc lines?

    Burnt Out replied to NOBLE TARA RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've personally had 2 PICC lines and both times before insertion, mine was trimmed. When they were d/c'd the length was compared to my records from

  20. Palpating blood pressures?

    Burnt Out replied to Duflinkka's topic in General Nursing

    I've palpated a BP several times and you do have to have a

  21. Who makes your assignments?

    Burnt Out replied to NurseCherlove's topic in General Nursing

    The off going charge nurse does our assignment. But our charge nurse on our shift will make changes if

  22. Best-smelling liquid meds!

    Burnt Out replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    I love the smell of Bicitra but oh gosh, the taste is

  23. Per diem and benefits

    Burnt Out replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a per diem employee and I am not able to get STD, LTD or life insurance. I can get dental and health although I pay the full premium for

  24. Am I stupid? Med question...

    Burnt Out replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    If the table is clean and some pills fall out on it, I do pick them up and give them to the patient. I would get some new ones if they rolled into some sort of body fluid on the

  25. The next shift nurse

    Burnt Out replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    This is why we have shifts in nursing. Sometimes you just have to say you did the best you could, the patient is not in distress and that nursing is a 24 hr job. I know I would love to have...