AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Rehab pts, cabulances, and toileting

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would say a brief since at least you could change that at some point, maybe when she gets to her appointment. A doctor generally will not order a foley for convenience because of the risk of UTI....

  2. Commute Time

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nursechini's topic in General Nursing

    Right now work is a 10 minute drive for EMS and 45 minute drive for nursing. I just interviewed for a NICU job in a far away land and my commute would be 1 and a half hours, which I'm thinking will...

  3. General peds or NICU opportunity

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MGMR's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OP I am in a similar situation, minus the new grad part. I interviewed and shadowed today for a NICU position, and although I haven't even been offered the position, I am thinking I will not take...

  4. NICU specific questions to ask the interviewer.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, Thank you for your advice. I did shadow today and liked it, but didn't love it. I am starting to think maybe NICU is not for me after all, to be honest I was kind of bored. The nurse I shadowed...

  5. NICU specific questions to ask the interviewer.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank you for your input. I had the interview this am and I think it went ok. I am not the best at interviews because I am shy to begin with, and ad nerves to that... ugh. They asked me to shadow...

  6. Portacaths access

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Lemon-aide's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, As the others have stated you can use portacaths right away. I think that other nurse maybe was confusing a portacath with a dialysis shunt or fistula, which cannot be used right away, and does...

  7. Questions about Neonatal Nurse Practitioners

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Sarah0688's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have a couple questions too... How is the job market? (I know this can be dependent on area) Do you have any regrets doing an NP program that is narrow based, meaning you are limited on your...

  8. My apologies

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to YellowMaskrosbarn's topic in General Nursing

    Did anyone make popcorn?

  9. Need help

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Jberthulien's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have already done like 18 years of homework, so I am to tired to do your homework.

  10. Dream Job

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I believe my "dream job" is NICU and have been trying to get into one for many years. I am willing to take the chance that it may not end up being something I love once I actually do it, but...

  11. IV Bolus

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mariok's topic in General Nursing

    Generally a bolus is run at 999/hour on the pump and we do not know how much fluid is to be given bolus, so we cannot tell you how much volume to infuse.

  12. Really, Doctor?!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Again Narcan is not meant for someone who is just confused from narcotics, and you are doing more harm than good. I am not sure what the patient was receiving the narcotics for, but now you have not...

  13. New Grad, how many portfolios?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to anflores23's topic in General Nursing

    Assuming you mean resumes, I would bring at least 5 if you know you are having a panel interview. I always bring at least three or more.

  14. Really, Doctor?!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like this patient was semi alert? If she had adequate respiratory effort and was able to protect her own airway, just give the narcotics time to wear off, and skip the transfer and the...

  15. New Grad hired in the ER, question.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't a yes or no question. It all depends on the new grad and there personality and experience.

  16. IV left in arm after discharge

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mariok's topic in General Nursing

    I work on the ambulance and I have been called more than a couple times for this exact situation. It happens, you just hope they aren't putting anything in it, like narcotics, and have them return or...

  17. Taxes For Nurses? Pay or Get Paid?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to HannBann's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, maybe you should learn to read. My post never said anything about any new grad making 80K a year, it was broad example.

  18. Taxes For Nurses? Pay or Get Paid?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to HannBann's topic in General Nursing

    As the other poster said, taxes are based on many things. They are based on your dedications as a whole, both standardized and itemized (you cannot have both, whichever one is higher is what you will...

  19. Hours worked per week

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to melaniegmu's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to that! I was a per-diem ER nurse for a few years and I could literally call up any day of the week and get whatever hours I wanted, but then the ruined it and said we had to have a...

  20. Hours worked per week

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to melaniegmu's topic in General Nursing

    I work full time as a medic 60 hours a week and per diem as a nurse about 6 hours a week. My time and a half medic pay, sadly I might say, surpasses my nursing pay by 8.00 an hour and I do a 1/4 of...

  21. What are Your Goals for 2018??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, 1) Loose weight 2) Get a NICU job 3) Loose weight 4) Get a NICU job

  22. Pressors in Surgery Center?!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Jen04 nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually a 911 ALS ambulance, and even a transfer ALS truck could take a patent with pressers! We hang the on patients who dial 911 who are hypotensive and transport them (obviously we assess them...

  23. Pressors in Surgery Center?!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Jen04 nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually in most jurisdictions even a hospital can call 911 in the event they have an emergent transfer and are unable to use any other means to get the person to a hospital that can handle their...

  24. Dosage question

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kendraeccles's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Given your other post I am guessing you ARE a nursing student and you are trying to get your homework done!! Don't cheat if you are, because you could be putting your patients at risk if you do not...

  25. Nursing Priorities?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to CN101's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would say the alcohol person since they are a danger to themselves give the confusion. The person with blood in there urine from an infection is VERY unlikely to be hypotensive. although not...