Burnt Out

Burnt Out ASN, RN

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

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  1. Anyone else get menstrual migraines???

    Burnt Out replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I have migraines (along with menstrual migraines). I take Relpax too-it is a wonder drug isn't it?! Sometimes it does help my menstrual migraines if I take it early enough, other times I have to...

  2. How often do you draw blood?

    Burnt Out replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, nursing has to draw their own labs. So I draw blood at least once a day if not more, just depends on what is going

  3. Cytotec and pitocin for iufd??

    Burnt Out replied to l&drocks's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When someone loses a baby, it is their baby no matter how many weeks they are pregnant. I work in RTS and if parents want their babies' remains to bury, we follow the policy we have for this...

  4. What is "KVO" on your unit?

    Burnt Out replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    It is 20-40 cc/hr

  5. Preemie Magazine

    Burnt Out replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not a NICU nurse, but I am a NICU mommy x 2 and I have to say I love this magazine! I was searching for some info on preemies last year after my daughter came home (after being delivered at 32...

  6. Does your facility use Medication Reconciliation forms ?

    Burnt Out replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    We do it through our Meditech. I don't mind doing it on admission because as a pp mentioned we have to ask about their home meds anyway. It is a pain if they don't know their meds and we have to...

  7. If YOUR patient codes????

    Burnt Out replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I record if it is my patient, other times I am giving a history to the responding code team, notifying primary MD, arranging for possible unit

  8. How many pregnancies are too many?

    Burnt Out replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think as long as you and your spouse are healthy, your children are healthy and you have the means to care for them, have as many as you

  9. IV push ativan...please help this student!:)

    Burnt Out replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I always withdraw my amount of Ativan first then draw up my saline and discard the saline vial since it may have trace amounts of Ativan in

  10. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

    Burnt Out replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Search

  11. In Her Shoes - Interesting Observation

    Burnt Out replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that

  12. When to tell work your pregnant?

    Burnt Out replied to she.lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I usually tell my manager and my charge nurses first so that if something happens they have a heads

  13. What

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

    I had a Medela Pump in Style too and it was

  14. meds

    Burnt Out replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I would definately use the central line. It is there and it is a heck of a better IV than a peripheral IMHO. I would still keep flushing the saline lock/heplock to keep it patent. I can not think...

  15. Bleeding at 14 weeks

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

    I had some bleeding in my second pregnancy: once at 6 weeks-baby was fine, but no explanation for why. The second time was around 9-10 weeks and it was a lot of blood. I went to the ER and they did...

  16. How Long Do You Take To Answer Call Bells?

    Burnt Out replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Some of our unit clerks are pretty good to come to a room we are in and tell us if our patient(s) needs are urgent, like someone who is very SOB, chest pain, etc. I try to see what my patients need in...

  17. non religious memorials for neonates

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

    The program at my hospital (RTS) hosts a memorial walk and then a Christmas party. At the walk, we read poems and release balloons at the end. At the Christmas memorial, we have refreshments and...

  18. hyperemesis

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

    I feel for you! I had HG in both of my pregnancies. My first pregnancy it lasted until 18 weeks and with my 2nd it lasted until about 20 wks but it started a little later. I couldn't work much when...

  19. Blood transfusions

    Burnt Out replied to nursing04's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes, it does help decrease the chance of a reaction to maybe some of the antibodies that might be in the donor blood, although the blood bank usually screens very carefully for any potential problems...

  20. baby hiccups

    Burnt Out replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    From one mom to another, I give my daughter an ounce of cool or lukewarm water. If that didn't work, I would give her the pacifier-that would usually

  21. How do you handle miscarriage/ IUFD?

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

    Do you not have a RTS program at your hospital? There is a lot of wonderful info at the MISS Foundation: they have an area for professionals and caregivers there as well. There is a chart about...

  22. Kangaroo Mother Care?

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

    I'm not a NICU nurse but wanted to say that the NICU where my daughter stayed after her birth allowed us to do kangaroo care. We waited until she was in the progessive unit to start KC because I was...

  23. Meds you hate to give....

    Burnt Out replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I second that! I hate given any laxative (Mag Citrate, Go-Lytely, Fleets phospho-soda)to anyone who is incontinent or needs max assist (2+ people) getting OOB. I don't like giving suppositories of...

  24. Dilute IV meds or not?

    Burnt Out replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in General Nursing

    About the only things I dilute are Ativan, Phenergan, Lanoxin, and Morphine. I haven't seen any contraindications to diluting these

  25. Fertililty & cycle questions galore

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

    TCOYF is a fantastic book! Fertility Friend is great