AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    Hi, I too am a paramedic, and I did EMS long before getting my RN. Personally any of my dissatisfaction with nursing has been the lack of autonomy, short staffing, and the needy patients and...

  2. Should I consider this job?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Emm_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have a suggestion, should they offer you the position, ask if you can shadow for a few hours before you make the decision. This would give you a better idea of the flow of the unit than just a...

  3. ADN in the NICU

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck! I got my BSN just so I could have a better chance of getting a NICU job, and I haven't even gotten a single interview. It seems like the impossible dream!!

  4. Calling off :-(

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to gaby19's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think they can legally make you do that if you are calling out for an illness or injury! Tell them no next time, that is their responsibility and tell them you are unsafe to work.

  5. Your impression of a nurse working on an ambulance

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ClayH's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the world of EMS! As both an RN and medic I am all to familiar without how some nurses treat medics and EMTs because for some reason they think they are beneath them.

  6. "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    In your free time look up Gallows Humor, otherwise known as black humor. Although this type of humor is seen as dark or inappropriate it is how healthcare workers deal and cope with some of the...

  7. Revoking Your Own License: How to Remove Your Name from the Board of Nursing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said it never goes away! My poor aunt was an RN and she died about 15 years ago and her name and license still show, although expired of course.

  8. Question re: CNA and LVN dual licensure

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to loveincubus's topic in General Nursing

    I think that person is probably confused perhaps and I would ask someone in charge of the RN program!

  9. Renew ACLS?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ivyleaf's topic in General Nursing

    I would renew because that will probably be cheaper and easier than retaking the entire class again! Good luck

  10. Need to share to get off my chest (sad animal story)

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Hi, Just an FYI I found a squirrel who obviously had a broken back and was totally paralyzed dragging itself along the side of the road. I brought it to a local vet to be euthanized and they did it...

  11. Accusation Against Male Nurse (Me)

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Lapzs's topic in General Nursing

    1) if you had the time to go chase down "Jen" you had the time to wrap the IV! 2) I agree with some others you made a big mistake stopping her from leaving, don't do that to people as some may take...

  12. Wrong is right CPR question

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Chest compressions in an unconscious and presumably choking child are performed to both circulate blood and in an attempt to dislodge the FB from the

  13. Wrong is right CPR question

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Floor_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The heimlich maneuver is not used on an unconscious person! This is because they don't want you making the ASSUMPTION that the child was choking! If they were not choking and you spend 2-3 minutes...

  14. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

    It was nurse's week?? Who knew....

  15. Help - out of state field trip

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to maisy321's topic in General Nursing

    To much liability! If you are just going as a parent and not expected to provided health related care or advise that's good, but I would not say you are willing to take the "nurse" role on this...

  16. Should I give up on NICU?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, Nope, I gave up! The job market here just isn't conducive it seams. They either want new grads ( I am guessing because they can start fresh and not have to pay them as a ten year nurse) or they...

  17. Should I give up on NICU?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, I have been a nurse for 9 years now, most of which has been part time or per-diem because I have only been able to land ER jobs because of my background. I hate working as an ER nurse so I left...

  18. Interview tomorrow!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good

  19. The time old question of BSN vs. ADN!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Allyhawkins's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just keep in mind, your parents may be willing to support you right now, but not forever! Eventually you will be on your own with rent or a mortgage, car payment, utility bills, and add expensive...

  20. NPA/Nasal Trumpet

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Leafylane's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, If a person is awake enough to eat and drink they do not need a nasal airway in. This is going to sound blunt, but that doctor is a moron! He is going to increase the chances that she actually...

  21. Crushing nitro on right side STEMI!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Banana nut's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, When a patient is having an inferior MI, you should always do a right sided EKG ( V3, V4, and V5 on the right) PRIOR to giving NTG. The right ventricle is very dependent on after load and...

  22. New job not what i was expecting

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Be understanding of your new facility, as they do not yet know your capabilities and they do not want to risk patient safety if they start you off with critically ill patients that you are not...

  23. Math requirement for RNs?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I am pretty sure most nurses can do basic math; however using a calculator to do that for us decreases human error and speeds up the process, thus being safer and more efficient than doing...

  24. Meth cycle

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to pulljosh's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Does the patient have a valid DNR in place? That would be the key or is he on hospice services? I would do some research in your state and if the patient is willing to sign a DNR, then I would...

  25. Alternative sites for peripheral IV access

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MacDSlim's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I work as an IV nurse and we use arms (upper arms included) and feet, but only if absolutely necessary and with a doctor's order. I will not do a foot IV on an elderly person, someone with PVD, or...