AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Rising insurance premiums through work

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Thank Obama care for this!! We now have to subsidize insurance for people who do not get it through work, but who are required to have it. The private insurance companies have to make up for this...

  2. Would you call in sick?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would love this, but right now I am being precepted and am subject to my preceptor's preferences, which is to not have clustered nights. Also our team is so small it is hard for the scheduling...

  3. Would you call in sick?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify the actual physical commute driving, with little to no traffic is 50 minutes which is more then doable. The only time I get this is when its a saturday or sunday shift that starts at 7...

  4. Would you call in sick?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    umm, this has nothing to do with the commute, and more to do with the fact that I got no sleep and it was unsafe for me to drive or care for patients! Nothing to do with my commute, I just literally...

  5. Would you call in sick?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I have a mortgage ans other Bill's so I cannot resign until I have another job offer in writing! I do have an interview next week, so hopefully that will pan

  6. Lost 15 yrs of Senority by changing departments

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Daytoe's topic in General Nursing

    I think the seniority thing accounts for the amount of vacation time, and other benefits that come with being in the same hospital for that number of years, but NOT seniority within a department. In...

  7. Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    I have only had three nursing jobs in 11 years, and have given two weeks notice to the first one (I still work at the second two). I was per-diem at the first one and gave them three weeks, since the...

  8. Is it worth going back to get my rn when I make 57,000 a year?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    Only you can answer that. I make 95K a year as an RN, but I live in an expensive area. LPNs here only make probably 50K maybe. It isn't just about the money, it is also whether you want the...

  9. Nurse sponsor/mentor

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Lac1527's topic in General Nursing

    I think most, if not all users on here prefer to remain totally anonymous. I think you will have trouble finding someone to be a mentor on here, as the last poster said you may want to look for one...

  10. I didn't wake up on time and was too late to come for AM shift?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Surgonconurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have done this too, but now I set my alarm for every ten minutes. I have actually turned off my alarm and not even remember doing it, which is frightening, because I just go back to sleep...

  11. When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if any substances are involved with this behavior? What a crazy event to have happen, I get we have family and patients that can go a little crazy sometimes, but you would never expect it...

  12. IV therapy/infusion clinic

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

    I do IV nursing, and have for about three plus years. I hate it to be honest, it is so repetitive that it gets old quick. I am in the process of trying to get a job back at the bedside. The plus...

  13. Put it on my resume?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all I just took a new job about 2 months ago, and I truly hate it. I love the kids and families, but the job is so boring. The hospital has a 12 month rule, but I don't think i would do this job...

  14. about drug instruction interpretation

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to whiteboy55's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of any hospital that would accept tabs and mLs as a drug dose!! That is only asking for a drug error. Doses need to be in mg, meq, mcg, units etc. They may be able to do that if they...

  15. animal therapy

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mdavis2018's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I work at a childrens hospital ans we have theory dogs that visit, as well as clowns, music therapy, sports teams ans celebrities etc. It does help, most of the kids light up when they see the...

  16. Unhappy at my new job

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nursing28900's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a similar situation, but trying to stick it out, as I don't think you really adjust to a job for a few months. I want to stick with this one for at least a year and then I can move to a new...

  17. Middlesex community college Lowell waitlist

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Shaz333's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Why are they doing that? Suspending the program even for people who are almost done?! I would be so angry!

  18. Yes on 1! Yes on Ratios!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Vote NO on question

  19. An lpn with no desire to work in the hospital.should I get my rn?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LPNTORN704's topic in General Nursing

    From what I see BSN is becoming the standard for a bedside nurse in most hospitals, and a masters degree for management.

  20. 3 Signs it Might be Time to Leave Bedside Nursing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I do pediatric vascular access and although it is a form of bedside nursing, it isn't the same, and allows you to see different patients without the headaches that may present when they have difficult...

  21. PICC Nurse in 2 months?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I would say get comfortable putting in ultrasound guided PIV first, then move to PICCs. I will learning pediatric and neonatal PICC insertion in another month or so, and will first use the US...

  22. Advice please

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ert01479's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I would suggest asking if you can go down to the ER to put in IVs, you will get plenty and will be taught by experienced nurses. I would read Dale Dubins EKG book (it's orange) and read it...

  23. Rn dealing with own family member illness.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to captainRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, My stepfather was diagnosed with lung CA just before my second semester of nursing school, so I left school (it was already metastatic and I knew it would be terminal) with the idea they would...

  24. Dual spouse nurse family - HELP!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jxb5018's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do a nanny, that will just eat up one of your pay checks. I have a couple friends in a similar situation and one of them works a full time schedule for the benefits and the other one works...

  25. 2018 Nurse Salary

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to #MakeItRain's topic in General Nursing

    Northeast USA. 11 years, BSN Vascular access Tertiary childrens hospital Base pay; 52.00/hour Shift differential: 3-5 dollars an hour Holiday pay is time ans a