AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. I hate my new grad nurse residency program HELP

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nursingisfun4lyfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, You are going through A LOT of change right now between a new place to live and a new job, without any support systems. I think you should honestly give it at least a year. You will get more...

  2. How much insulin is too much?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to liluiass's topic in General Nursing

    Could be her infection that is causing her sugars to remain high. Is she able to do any light exercise?

  3. What would you be in another life?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NurseYoshi's topic in General Nursing

    A paramedic... oh,

  4. Considering Switching from Healthcare Adminstration to Nursing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to malaika109's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is a decision only you can make, we cannot make it for you. Just know you would have to invest a lot of time and money for nursing and that would probably leave you with a lot of debt for a job...

  5. Did I make the right decision not to aggressively resuscitate this baby?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all, I had a terrible call the other night and it has been on my mind since then, I keep second guessing myself and getting upset about it, and wondering what if I had... Anyway we were...

  6. On the fence

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to h3summers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As someone who has done both I will say to you this. Go to nursing school anyway because either way once your body has had enough of EMS and the lifting etc you will have a back up plan. If you truly...

  7. Do an RNs still maintain an LPN license after completing a bridge program

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to beejay0829's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you can have two nursing licenses in the same state. Once you become an RN, your LPN license would assuringly become invalid as in most states you could not work as an LPN if you are an...

  8. Sedation

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ILoveHorses's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    No way, that would be very dangerous and to much risk for such a minor procedure. I work on an IV team and if the IV isn't needed emergently we apply EMLA cream to 2 or 3 potential sites and let it...

  9. 3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have to be honest after reading your threads I think it may be time for you to change careers, as it doesn't sound like maybe nursing is for you. I know it's a harsh thing to say, but that is...

  10. Stroke/ER Nurses' Input Needed

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Viking12's topic in General Nursing

    Hi just out of curiosity are you activating when an ambulance calls in a code stroke? or not until the CT is done?

  11. As a nurse or a student have you ever had a pt tell you that you won't be a good nurse?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RNintraining622's topic in General Students

    Don't take what patient's say to you personally! They are stressed out, sick, and medicated so the filter in their brain has turned off!

  12. affordable apartment with rn salary

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Hi, To give you an idea. I make around 90K a year and my take home is about 5000 give or take, and I couldn't afford a 3000.00 a month apartment! I do have a car payment, but that is all tat would...

  13. New grad: critical care float pool or ED?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to blue737's topic in General Nursing

    ER for sure! Well I am assuming you desire to care for pediatric patient? If you want to care for a adults more than kids go with the float ICU, otherwise I would definitely pick the pedi ER!

  14. got the flu twice in 1 month!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    Hi, Airborne has never been proven to be effective, as a matter of fact I believe they got sued for falsely advertising that it does. Anyway, working in the ER you will get sick no matter what you do!...

  15. February 2018 Caption Contest - Win $100!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "OMG, the smell is so bad it melted the door knob right

  16. Annie Needs KIS (Keep It Simple): CPR in Crisis?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    At the first read of the headline I was like, what? wait... Annie does NOT need a kiss! Then I realized.... you were talking about Rescue

  17. Question about infusaport

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to cpulse73's topic in General Nursing

    You can in fact use either arm if the patient has a port, it does not matter. If they have a midline or PICC line, then no you cannot use the same arm. You should make sure that your facility does...

  18. Best Children's Hospital in Ohio

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thank you so much for your informative reply Neurogirl! I appreciate it! I am really wanting to get a job with Akron Children's Hospital, but their have slim pickings for jobs right now so I may...

  19. 1 semester = LPN?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to anilea's topic in Ohio Nursing

    One semester for nursing assistant, not LPN in most places!

  20. Paramedic Vs. Nurse

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Crass1017's topic in General Students

    In most staes, even if they are national registry you will still need to apply for a license. This usually entails providing a copy of your NR card, ACLS/BCLS, and often times fingerprinting for a...

  21. Paramedic Vs. Nurse

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Crass1017's topic in General Students

    Hi OP, I responded to some of your earlier questions. So as I was saying there is a lot of autonomy when you are a medic, and in some cases that can be traumatic as you have to make some very...

  22. Nicotine pre- employment testing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Kansasmomandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am not a smoker, but I have worked at a place that did test and would not hire you if you were positive for nicotine. I do wish more hospitals would do this as 1) I find co workers where I am...

  23. Did I make the right decision not to aggressively resuscitate this baby?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you everyone for your responses, I really feel better, and they are helping me. Crappy situation for everyone involved, especially the poor baby and parents. Bless you all.

  24. Did I make the right decision not to aggressively resuscitate this baby?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful response! I feel a bit better today as I have had more time to process it and I do think that I did the right thing for mom and baby, as difficult as it was. As...

  25. Do any of you belong to any counsels

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Grobyc82's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you there, even when I worked full time as a nurse I had no interest in committees etc, I just want to work and go home. I was working 60 hours between two jobs and what little free time I...