AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. PICC line blood draw

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old thread, but I don't think that is possible unless you filled tubes with the waste syringe accidentally. At my hospital we flush with 10 mL (20 if they are on TPN), and then...

  2. Screaming match with my preceptor

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

    NEVER EVER curse at work because there are always ears to hear it, whether it is staff, management, or worse a patient. Imagine being a patient in the ICU, already sick as can be, and your nurses...

  3. Burnt out

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Hippy chick's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I had gotten very burnt out of the ER VERY quickly and ended up briefly leaving nursing to go back to working on the ambulance. Here I am 7 years later still working full time as a medic, and per...

  4. EMS Radio Reports

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TRC211's topic in Emergency

    WOW, how do you do this?? How many beds do you have???

  5. EMS Radio Reports

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TRC211's topic in Emergency

    Hi, When I worked as an ER Nurse the radio was at the charge nurses' desk, so they were primarily responsible for answering it; however if they were busy any RN could answer. I think the only rule...

  6. terminated- feeling like a failure

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you are going through this.. Learn from it and it does not totally negate your ability to find employment, as long as you are honest if asked by a new potential employer and explain what...

  7. Cannot find no ADN programs!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to xoxo23's topic in General Students

    Again, how

  8. Cannot find no ADN programs!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to xoxo23's topic in General Students

    Holy ****... Whatever you do please take a english writing course first!

  9. Schools for students who dropped out of a nursing program

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to male2bnurse0's topic in General Students

    I have to be honest it sounds like english is not your primary language, and that may be more the problem. I would consider taking an ESL class if you haven't already or getting help with your grammar...

  10. Thinking of dropping Nursing school and doing Pre-Med

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Confusedbeyondbelief's topic in General Students

    I would consider finishing the BSN, and then if you still want to become an MD, and that doesn't work out you at least have a backup plan. Also remember even if you drop out now you will still be...

  11. Fastest route to the heart via IV access?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Soran's topic in Emergency

    The difference between right and left arm would be milliseconds if their is any. PIV for Adensoine should be placed in the AC if possible instead of more distal.

  12. Packing strips

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to muirite's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the PCP in the am, as they may be able to help you better than an online forum.

  13. Nursing for the USAF or Army- questions!

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am vaguely thinking about joining either the air force or army as an RN. I will be done with my B.S.N. in 4 weeks, but I am also an old lady, almost 38. I have almost 18 years of experience...

  14. Cost of CT Scan

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    That actually sounds about right. You are paying for the test AND the physician who read it!

  15. RN vs BSN, is a BSN really worth it?

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

    As others have probably said, it isn't about hourly rates, it is about increasing your job possibilities. If you want to work in a hospital I would say go for the BSN for sure!

  16. New Nurse With Large Disposable Income

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

    Pay of your loans and then start saving, because some day you will need a new car and you will want your own home.

  17. IVs in the breast

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    And BTW if they can't find a site on an arm for a PIV, how do you suppose they could get a PICC in?!!! If your answer is ultrasound then they best method would be to use the ultrasound and place a...

  18. IVs in the breast

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    Pssst... not they don't! Apparently you haven't seen an ER physician put in a central line!

  19. IVs in the breast

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

  20. Who really wants BSN degrees?

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

    You will need your BSN if you want to work as an RN! I live in the north east and EVERY hospital has either BSN required or BSN preferred and I wouldn't doubt in a few years they will all say BSN...

  21. Statistics help!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lilacstar81's topic in General Nursing

    I just finishes stats a couple months ago (summer semester), and it sucked! That being said I used youtube A LOT to clarify concepts, if I were you I would try that. Just type in whatever the concept...

  22. Nurses with asthma

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in General Nursing

    I have asthma and work as both a medic, and a nurse. None of the chemicals seem to bother me, but I am also on a long acting beta-agonist/steroid combination (Advair), so not much of anything really...

  23. 5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    Another point is this: Some five years would not understand the permanence of death, but those are the five year olds who aren't looking it in the face.

  24. 5-year-old chooses heaven over hospital

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to anh06005's topic in Nursing News

    This is a tough one... I think it is best to look at the whole picture, and that is that she is going to die no matter what anyone does, not at 60 or 70, but as a child. One of the speakers had a...

  25. Lines not being sutured?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    I will agree with some other posters that stat locks can be a pain to unsnap when you are doing a dressing change, they are nail breakers for sure!! I usually just put one finger over the site to...