AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Plasma Donation

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    My guess is that it would put you at higher risk of clot formation, given that your blood would essentially be thicker for about 24 hours until your body had time to catch up, and that is why. It...

  2. Father of 4 trying to get through nursing school and working as fast as humanly possible

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

    You would need to look at two year colleges, their curriculum, and meet with an advisor to see what credits will transfer. You would be more marketable in the end with a BSN, given that I think most...

  3. Hiring an RN into private practice

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to curiousMD's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, As others have elated to the pay is way to low for an RN, even a new grad! You also need to contact the board of nursing in the state where you intent to do this and make sure this treatment is...

  4. How big of an error would you consider this?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to selfiessuck's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I work as a medic and only do 911 now, but I previously did transfers. I will say this happened quite often enough to us, and usually we didn't notice until we were half haw to the tertiary...

  5. Pump recommendations

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to rnjones2011's topic in General Nursing

    I will have to check on the brand to know for sure, but at my hospital we use Alaris I believe. The pump base is just that, and you actually just add channels. Very few issues that I know of and they...

  6. Failed last semester and it hurts

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to HopefulRNtay's topic in General Students

    I am sorry you are experiencing such difficulties. As others have stated you need to do some self study of math and nursing courses and then try it again. The patient's cannot wait for you to take...

  7. Whenever I start missing bedside nursing. . .

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Camino77's topic in General Nursing

    This post made me laugh out loud!! I too read the posts an am thankful i work as an IV nurse and not as a primary nurse for floor patients!! I am heading off to urgent care soon for a new role, and...

  8. Patient complaint to charge: pt refused test but states that it was done?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to newnurse2014's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should take this as a learning opportunity. I think if I was in that situation I would have involved the charge nurse and she may have been able to talk more sense into the parents, or...

  9. RN to CST? Unheard of?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be better to take the first assist class for nurses? I am not sure if that is offered and allowed in every state, but might be better.

  10. Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    ...out that it's not a nightmare, that I am really awake and must answer

  11. RN-to-BSN program with focus

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nursingdove's topic in General Nursing

    In the United States RN-BSN is a general nursing degree program and, at that point you are beyond the specific areas of nursing care per-se. They tend to focus on management/leadership issues,...

  12. Wisdom Teeth Removal

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am just wondering if those of you who have had your Wisdom teeth removed as adults could share you experiences with me. I am scheduled to have them out in a couple weeks and am quite...

  13. Wisdom Teeth Removal

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    So I got it done today! I have to say I had an awesome oral surgeon, barely felt the shots, although I was a bit buzzed on the nitrous Minimal pain or bleeding too, which is wonderful! What I...

  14. Getting a puppy and working 12 hour shifts?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Hwills94's topic in General Nursing

    1) Please adopt a dog from a shelter, there are millions being euthanized because they do not have homes!!! 2) Please do not get this dog, it is very unfair for a dog to be stuck alone for 12 hours...

  15. IV bag ran dry?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to PurifiedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, only the tubing above the Y site would have air, below it would be the zosyn. Also getting air in a PIV is not life threatening unless it is a very large amount in an adult! I have only heard...

  16. Pediatric Exam Question Regarding Lasix and Furosemide

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to leahashleigh123's topic in General Students

    It would be B, because it says risk DUE TO THE MEDICATION, which would be electrolyte imbalance secondary to the Lasix. He may be at risk for malnutrition, but that isn't caused by the medication...

  17. Missing nursing program deadline

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to hazel20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your goal is RN and not LVN don't go through the LVN program, as you will just waste your money, and lots of it! Around here, I am not sure if it's the same everywhere, having your LVN only saves...

  18. Sedation

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ILoveHorses's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    How about EMLA cream, which I have seen work. The downside is that it needs to be on the skin for at least an hour to

  19. Can I be a nurse even though I can be shy and quiet?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Camjayjayy's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi, I am an introvert and extremely shy as well, and to put it bluntly I normally don't enjoy the company of other people. In my medic job I have to be the team leader 99% percent of the time on...

  20. Emergency situation at work

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Emilythenewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    First of all DON"T EVER EVER EVER screw with a fire alarm or sprinkler system in public building, even if the owner tells you too. Tell him or her if they want to play with it they can come down and...

  21. Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    ...that they pushed it on purpose to let me know they couldn't get to the bathroom on time and fell to the floor trying to get there, and now their hip hurts and their IV is bleeding

  22. career options for burnout

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    Work in EMS, it's great!! Little to no micromanagement, since you are mainly on your own a majority of the time and you just do your own thing. That is one of the reasons I love it so much,...

  23. 2 NICU Job offers, need opinions on offers

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to K.Alva's topic in General Nursing

    I would go with the one that offered you full time hours, and the benefits the go with it! Get some experience and then work per-diem on the side at the Children's Hospital and take a full time slot...

  24. To defer loan repayment or not?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, If you have certain loans the government will pay the interest while they are deferred and in my case this actually helped pay them down faster in the end. I would ask your loan servicer, if they...

  25. When you have a rule that you don't 'friend' coworkers on FB

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I would honestly be talking to a lawyer as I am not sure it is legal for a hospital to tell you who you can and cannot be friends with on FB!! Not their business in my opinion, as long as you are...