AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Am I allowed to start a donation to help deceased pt funeral funds??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LbyNrs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would say no, don't even reach out. You have to have professional boundaries for your own wellbeing! Don't get to emotionally involved with patients and families or you may start having emotional...

  2. Does anyone live alone?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    No wonder you are

  3. Does anyone live alone?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Here is my story which is very similar to yours. I live alone and have since I turned 29, I am 38 now, and you know what? I LOVE it. I get home from a long shift I can come home and have no...

  4. Bad situation and mad coworker? What could I have done?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to missind33's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I could never understand why nurses and everyone else OBSESS about high BP! Yes it's high, is it going to kill him right now NO it isn't. What do you think it's doing to the patient when you are in...

  5. Patient Conscious During CPR

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Actually a few of the automated CPR devices DO actually do such good CPR there have been a handful of patients that have woken up during CPR and needed sedation. It is not a myth or legend! I have...

  6. New grad starting two jobs

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to scooterscamp123's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone else, stick with the new grad job and get settled and learn what you are doing first, then do the home nursing if you want to in a year or so. You will be surprised how...

  7. New grad, need advice! CNA performing RN tasks

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to The Lady Kate's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would take the CNA aside and ask her not to do RN tasks on your patients. Let her do what else she wants so sshe gets herself in trouble. Also mention that she is risking not being able...

  8. Heart damage

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to miamiheatrn's topic in General Nursing

    Research the blood flow to the heart and then tell us what you think the answer is.

  9. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    1) Patients have no patience. 2) Showing respect goes a long way! 3) Sometimes the grass IS greener on the other side, take risks. 4) BSN is worth the money and time. 5) Not everyone is a natural...

  10. Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "The day shift arrived on

  11. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Just discharged the chronic trached

  12. Day 6: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "Me, as a new nurse.." ( Picture) "...30 years

  13. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would tell this doctor that he needed to provide medications and care to the patient since I am a monkey.

  14. Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Cabulance Cab and ambulance combined. Used to describe ambulance transports in which a cab or private vehicle would have been just as well suited for the ride to the hospital, but an ambulance was...

  15. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    ...I hope I don't find a hospital administrator in the room who is the patient's son/daughter wondering when we will change the 100th C-diff filled diaper for the

  16. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    ...I hope I don't find that the CNA is too busy to answer

  17. Does the long wait mean anything?

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

    Not quite, BUT I did get an interview for the CICU, I guess they liked me enough during the shadow! I really LOVED the unit and the people so I am really hoping I do get the job... I am glad I did...

  18. Does the long wait mean anything?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, I interviewed for a job I would really love and am getting down because it has been a while and I haven't heard anything. I interviewed on January 14th and shadowed on January 19th. The job is...

  19. Does the long wait mean anything?

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

    Well this worked out better than i thought!!! I guess everything does happen for a

  20. Stethoscope and shadowing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I have been studying congenital heart abnormalities and all sorts of stuff so that I am prepared to ask appropriate questions etc. I hope it goes well, as this would be a wonderful...

  21. Stethoscope and shadowing

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, just wondering if you think I should bring my stethoscope to a RN Shadow for a potential job? The job is in a CICU, so I would imagine it would be a great opportunity to hear some abnormal heart...

  22. Stethoscope and shadowing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    ok thanks!

  23. How long do you attempt resuscitation for before calling a code?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, As you said it all depends on the age, how they died or a presumed cause of the cardiac arrest (if it was trauma we tend to work them for less time since they are not going to come back no matter...

  24. Intake and Outtake. Custard, Cereal?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in General Students

    If it is liquid at room temperature it counts as fluid. Ie Jello etc. If it is solid at room temperature it counts as a solid.

  25. Does the long wait mean anything?

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

    Hi, I didn't get the job, BUT I am shadowing in their CICU next week and if all goes well I will have and interview! Super nervous. I guess I will hold back and not try and play nurse, I will just...