AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. How many med errors to lose your license?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    well this is concerning... please don't ever be my nurse!

  2. Prerequisites

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to cieraburns's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ummm, pretty sure you have to take it together. Most classes are labeled "Anatomy & Physiology". It's one class, not two separate classes, unless this is a new thing I have never heard of!

  3. CNA, CMA, or Phlebotomy before nursing school?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Brooklynpage's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1) EKG tech is a useless certification and is a waste of money! It takes maybe a day if not less to learn where the leads go (you are not interpreting them) and most hospitals would just do on the...

  4. Why I would tell you to stay out of nursing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    30K For an RN-BSN???? Sorry, but that may be partly your fault for not finding a more reasonably priced school! Mine cost 12K. I agree that nursing isn't a fun job to say the least, but at least...

  5. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work on an ambulance full time as a medic, so we do 24 hours shifts. On my five days off I generally work one 12 hour shift on the truck because my overtime rate is higher then my base nursing...

  6. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    1) So basically whatever your car payment was, add about 90ish dollars to that. If you used car payment was 200, you are now up to about 300.00 and the repair costs are only going to increase. For...

  7. Help me pick a surgery to observe!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Sbhayes09's topic in General Students

    Honestly pick what interests YOU, we don't know what that is, only you do!! As another poster eluded to you really cannot see much of anything because there are to many people around the patient! I...

  8. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    I need a truck as I own a house and use it weekly to take the trash to the transfer station, not something I would want to do with a car or SUV. I also live in the northeast and we get lots of snow...

  9. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    I also want to add, and maybe I am wrong, but I feel like the Dave Rampsey stuff is geared more towards people or couples who make well over 100K a year or those that live in an area with a reasonable...

  10. All online FNP program?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LmurphyRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There are lots of online FNP, but I think the bigger portion is clinicals, and those may be tough for you. I would try and find a brick and mortar school around your area that offers online classes....

  11. Clinical techs or CNA's in the NICU

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to first123's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    FYI I would leave out where you work and stay anonymous!

  12. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    I am with this poster. I kind of laugh at the Dave Ramsey stuff because essentially he wants you to live like your income is at the poverty level so you can pay debt off, which in my opinion means...

  13. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am kind of put off by your suggestions of using the food pantry and using local charities to pay utilities!!! Those are meant for people who do not have a job or are otherwise struggling...

  14. Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    So very thankful I went the cheaper route, community college over several years and then RN-BSN when I made enough cash to pay cash for it!!!! Max student debt was around 12K I

  15. NICU

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dreamerachiever's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, If you don't mind my asking what state? I have been pondering a move for quite some time now and am just looking for options.

  16. Asking to shadow?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ivyleaf's topic in Emergency

    YES! SHADOW please. I just learned this lesson going to urgent care and regret not shadowing, as I wasted two weeks of their time and mine for a job that I do not like. So pleas, by all means ask...

  17. Transfusing blood in an emergency situation

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Enthused RN's topic in Emergency

    Look at it this way: Is the patient likely to die more from a transfusion reaction or more from bleeding out because you gave the blood to slowly. Most emergent blood transfusions are O negative, so...

  18. Anyone else try urgent care and hate it?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    I told the manager yesterday that it just isn't for me, and I felt so bad. She got red in the face and visibly upset, but I also think she understood. I would rather tell them now then wait until...

  19. What experience would be better, higher acuity or a pediatric ER?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ladybug95's topic in Emergency

    Pediatric ER, you have lots of adult ER experience by the sounds of it!

  20. As a PA, how can I be better for the nurses in the ER?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Warningsign's topic in Emergency

    Hi, Just some input on the back pain patient. Some patients, especially elderly patients, may say they cannot walk or take care of themselves to get you to admit them into the hospital. They either...

  21. Alternative to ER

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dbuy3's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Try a Urgent Care center, that will give you some experience that will factor in when you look for ER positions.

  22. Laptop

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Kmauro15's topic in General Nursing

    MacBook Pro hands down!!! I used it all through school and no freezing, takes two seconds to start up, and great graphics. Far superior to any PC, at least in my opinion! I am not sure if you...

  23. Legalities in Flight Emergencies

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MNRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Does anyone know for sure if any communication with the doctor on the ground is recorded? I would assume it is... One would hope.

  24. Anyone else try urgent care and hate it?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    Hi, this urgent care is VERY well staffed. They have 8 rooms total, one tech that does most of the labs, rooms patients, VS, sets up suture trays etc. A secretary that does all the phone calls...

  25. Anyone else try urgent care and hate it?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    It is hospital owned so I think that is why, although I am surprised they don't hire LPNs instead.