AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't offended by it, as I said I have potty mouth myself, but I just didn't think it was a professional thing to do during an interview. I was more turned off by the fact that she wouldn't let me...

  2. Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Klone, I just spit my water out! I believe the word was **** and *** or maybe it was ****, I don't remember. I swear all the time, but there is a time and a place for it, like when a patient...

  3. Online Lpn-bsn

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Janiya255's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, You won't find one because you would need to do like two years of clinical and tons of didactic! RN-BSN is online because there are generally no clinicals involved.

  4. New grad cant pick a job

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to codebrowntown's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is your love for pediatrics or adults? If it is truly adults, then I would suggest keeping the job offer, but looking for an ICU job. If you want to stick with the pediatric population I would stick...

  5. CPR LAWS

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to shargrove1201's topic in General Nursing

    I believe since the patient is essentially dead the physician can legally stop CPR and all resuscitation efforts, even if the family wants them to continue. If every ER/floor continued CPR until the...

  6. Portacath access

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Lou_dy's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said if your hospital requires it, otherwise the standard should be a mask for the patient, the person accessing the port, and anyone else who chooses to stay in the room, and sterile...

  7. Accepting verbal orders from another nurse?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to amberrenae, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what you did absolutely, and that nurse should have been able to understand your reasoning without question. It sounds like she was stressed out to begin with, but again you did the right...

  8. Nurse manager said O2 concentrator can be used with BMV?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, In a code situation, or if the patient is being ventilated because of hypoxia the flow should be 15 LPM of oxygen, but you could probably get away with 10 LPM. If you are ventilating a patent...

  9. POA and A Nurse Role

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NurseC1986's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever thought that the POA is actually obeying the patient's wishes, which may have been not to prolong their life? Why do we not respect that patients have the right to die, and constantly...

  10. APRNs - What Happens if You are Sued?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Advanced Practice

    To the OP sorry you went through this! I was sued a couple of years ago as a paramedic, and even though I knew the plaintiff had no grounds for the lawsuit it was still pretty stressful and worrisome...

  11. Best Children's Hospital in Ohio

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi, Thank you for the information! I am also wondering is the income tax really high in Ohio? The house prices are A LOT lower there then they are here, so I am just wondering what the catch

  12. what are my chances of getting into a BSN program?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Bmike23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just curious, but have you thought about PA school?

  13. Nursing school Loans?

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

    Hi, Unfortunately not everyone is in a place to do this. I am a single person living in a very expensive part of the country and I don't think I could have afforded to pay out of pocket for my...

  14. Last semester of Pre-reqs- HELP!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Profstudent2018's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say do the ABSN over 12 months! You will work your tale off, but you will get out with a BSN, which as you stated most hospitals want. The ASN will take you 2 years to do and you will still...

  15. My skin is making my job unbearable

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to tstokes16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, You may actually be allergic to Nitrile or another component of the gloves your hospital uses. Talk to the employee health folks and they may be able to order hypoallergenic gloves that may help....

  16. Interview Qns need advice :)

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to hellohobbit's topic in General Nursing

    aaahhh homework... My answer for number 2 is "Call the IV team to restart the IV and fail to tell them prior to entry into the room that the patient is combative and

  17. When to contact after interview

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jrg0123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, Did they give you a time frame for how long it would take to make a decision? have you already provided references? I would suggest maybe sending an email reiterating your interest in the...

  18. How to handle condescending doctor

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the doctor. This physician is telling both the patient and family that she now needs dialysis, and that as you can imagine is quite life changing and probably a bit of a shock to...

  19. Nursing school Loans?

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

    As someone else eluded to I would strongly advise you too work, as it can be done! I am not sure how much care your mother needs or how old your daughter is, but if they don't require constant...

  20. Make a Wish

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to southpawluck's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I would be careful with this! If you volunteer or work for yourself you may not be covered for liability!

  21. Site for IM Rocephin

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ellyw72's topic in General Nursing

    I bet he was sore the next day, as you know Rocephin is very irritating to muscle so in the future I would definitely only give it in the Ventrogluteal as the other poster said.

  22. Horrific news item

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Coffee Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So sad, who would hurt a tiny

  23. Interview help!

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi all, I have a phone interview coming up in a couple of days with a nurse recruiter, and then a peer interview for a pediatric unit position (I have always wanted to work in this unit) next week. I...

  24. Interview help!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Pediatric

    Thanks for the advise! Hoping to god I get this job, I have wanted to work on this unit forever, and have bugged the nurse manager via email for at least three years (I used to work at this hospital)...

  25. Excelsior Paramedic to RN?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to JDougRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, I believe they still do it, as I have a few co-workers doing it. Just advise him all of my co-workers who have eventually gotten to the testing portion have regretted not just going to a normal...