Burnt Out

Burnt Out ASN, RN

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

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  1. Nausea

    Burnt Out replied to webblarsk's topic in General Nursing

    If she is able to take in fluids, maybe a few sips of ginger ale or flat Sprite or 7-Up. Also maybe lemon suckers or sniffing of cut lemon

  2. can nurses remove a needle from mediport?

    Burnt Out replied to Ms.RN's topic in Michigan Nursing

    RNs where I work access and de-access ports all the time after we take a special class. We also take out central lines-we just can't put them in. I think our CRNAs can insert central lines...

  3. why no tylenol before blood cultures drawn?

    Burnt Out replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen or heard to hold Tylenol until blood cultures are done-until tonight. Antibiotics, yes-we frequently get orders to wait on infusing antibiotics until after the blood cultures are...

  4. Potassium piggybacks

    Burnt Out replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    If I have a patient that is getting IV K+ and they complain of burning, I will decrease the pressure setting on the pump and wait about 5-10 minutes to see if that helps: if not, I usually will...

  5. Axillary temps; how accurate/inaccurate are they?

    Burnt Out replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    We usually do oral temps but if we have a someone who is doing the open mouth breathing thing or very confused, we do an axillary temp and chart that it is

  6. Respite Care??

    Burnt Out replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    It is where a regular caregiver has time off from providing the daily care of a family member or friend, such as parents whose child has CP, spina bifida, etc and the child requires constant or around...

  7. How to deal with being childless in L&D

    Burnt Out replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you don't want to tell your patients you are choosing NOT to have children, if they ask why or how come you don't have any babies yet, just simply tell them you are not ready. Problem solved

  8. What kind of first aid kit do you have?

    Burnt Out replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    At home, I don't have a kit per say-I have an assortment of band-aids, guaze, tegaderms, tape, antibiotic ointments, hydrocortisone. In my car, I have a first aid kit that has band-aids, guaze, tape,...

  9. Pertusis

    Burnt Out replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't had anything like that

  10. What Medicines (or treatments) Do You Take for Your Cold or Flu Symptoms?

    Burnt Out replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I will sometimes take Tylenol Cold and Robitussin: if I start having bronchospasms, I usually have to take Endal or I will cough until I puke. :uhoh21: Usually if I am just sneezing, and I am off...

  11. Elevated cortisol level- what does it mean?

    Burnt Out replied to vwgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would have the test repeated. I also wanted to give you a website with lots of good information on PCOS: PCOS

  12. using names when charting

    Burnt Out replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I do ask the person that performed a procedure (like a foley, IV, NG tube insertion) to chart what they did to my patient themselves-some do and some don't: I, however, will chart on another nurses'...

  13. How old are you?

    Burnt Out replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

    I voted

  14. How old are you?

    Burnt Out replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

    I voted

  15. using names when charting

    Burnt Out replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    If someone placed a foley for me (if I am tied up in an emergency or whatever), I chart the person's first name, last name and credentials. Or sometimes I will use the first initial of their first...

  16. using names when charting

    Burnt Out replied to djsrn's topic in General Nursing

    If someone placed a foley for me (if I am tied up in an emergency or whatever), I chart the person's first name, last name and credentials. Or sometimes I will use the first initial of their first...

  17. Flushing Ports

    Burnt Out replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    For CV line maintence, we flush all unused ports with 1 cc of 10 Unit/ml Heparin flush. After giving meds, we flush with 5 cc of NS before and after the med and use 1cc of 10 unit/ml Heparin flush....

  18. Flushing Ports

    Burnt Out replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    For CV line maintence, we flush all unused ports with 1 cc of 10 Unit/ml Heparin flush. After giving meds, we flush with 5 cc of NS before and after the med and use 1cc of 10 unit/ml Heparin flush....

  19. What does your spouse do?

    Burnt Out replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby works for his dad-his dad is an order/buyer for livestock

  20. would you be mad at your CNA?

    Burnt Out replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You did a great job! I would love to have you work with

  21. Healthy 22 y/o mom with DNR

    Burnt Out replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in General Nursing

    I've always understood that when a patient is pregnant and has a DNR, the DNR is suspended until after the birth of the

  22. nuchal translucency thickness

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

    From what I understand (and what I was told by my ob/gyn), the NT exam should be done in the first trimester only. I would ask the peri or maternal fetal specialist to do another scan before you have...

  23. CPR and DNR Orders

    Burnt Out replied to suprnurs40's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is a DNR, and they are A & O x3 and recant their status, you have to run a full code. Make sure you ALWAYS document this conversation or statement in the nurses notes. Also, if you...

  24. eye edema/puffiness post crying

    Burnt Out replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually use a cold washcloth and place it over my eyes for 10-15

  25. How much time did you take off for a death of loved one?

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

    I'm sorry about your loss. It is very hard when someone you love and are close to passes away. My situation was a little different: I do not go back to work until 6 weeks after my son died. I had a...