AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Have any of you ever left a tourniquet on a patient after an iv start?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Mursechico's topic in General Nursing

    You post didn't per say upset me, I just felt like it was very derogatory towards the OP, especially for something many of use have done, even if you didn't mean it that way. I actually don't work at...

  2. Have any of you ever left a tourniquet on a patient after an iv start?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Mursechico's topic in General Nursing

    To the above poster, I have never worked in a hospital that makes you document tourniquet removal! To the OP I have done it once and I won't do it again, the IV blew because the fluid was wide open...

  3. Lines not being sutured?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    Sutures increase risk of site infection, which is why many physicians and facilities are moving away from suturing. You can ask your nurse manager about ordering Statlocks, they work great!

  4. IV advice

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    1) You are probably either going through the vein, or... 2) you are not advancing far enough for the catheter to get into the vein, just the needle. Next time you are at work take out an IV catheter...

  5. First IV start

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Thats great! Just an FYI I am not sure what area of nursing you work in, but try to avoid AC IVs at all costs for patients getting admitted, unless it is life threatening or you cannot find anything...

  6. Nursing honor society- Sigma Theta Tau International

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I received an invite to join this nursing honor society, and I was wondering if I should? Is it worth it?

  7. Nursing honor society- Sigma Theta Tau International

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your responses. It is important to hear both the negative and positive experiences, and after reading these responses as well as those in another thread I decided not to join....

  8. Nursing honor society- Sigma Theta Tau International

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    They do have conferences and continuing education. I am enrolled in an R.N.-BSN program and that is how they contacted me. My GPA is 4.0. I am just curious if it is worth it to join, as I am not...

  9. BSN to PA?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allisonkhall's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Dranger, I was just curious as to why PA or NP advice? I will eventually do one or the other, which is why I am wondering.

  10. BSN to PA?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allisonkhall's topic in General Nursing

    Why not do NP school instead?? You will have more autonomy than a PA in most states!! Just a suggestion!

  11. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Does your phone need to be nearby for it to register that you have texts or a phone call?

  12. Military Spouse -- moving to another state - endorsement questions?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to x28y31's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Colorado is a compact state so you are in luck there... If you choose not to move to another compact state you will have to look at that states board of nursing website to find out what the...

  13. Anyone excited about your RN life ahead?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you guys in a way, I also grew up fairly poor and watched my mom struggle after her and my father got divorced. She had no education and spent her whole life struggling and working two jobs...

  14. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

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

    You may change your mind down the road if you get bored. You have to do what you want to do, we can only give you advise based on experience.

  15. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Once you go Mac you never go back! This is coming from someone who always had PC and android based phones... I switched to apple computers a few years ago just before I started school and now an...

  16. Do I NEED to get my BSN?

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

    Look at it this way eventually you will need to have a B.S.N, thus you are better off just getting it done now! Nursing is headed in the direction of requiring a BSN to work in a hospital and I...

  17. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    so the apple watch is compatible with VOCERA??? Do you have to download an app or anything or does it just automatically link

  18. Apple IWatch and nursing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Miker1980's topic in General Nursing

    Did you guys buy the protective cover for it and what model? The apple folks said one model has stronger glass.

  19. My GPA is trash. What to do now?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to wpm7231's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing programs, both RN and LPN are competitive everywhere. Your best bet would be to keep taking general classes towards nursing and maintain a higher GPA, and then apply for Nursing school. If...

  20. Apple IWatch and nursing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Miker1980's topic in General Nursing

    I am also a nurse and just looked at the Iwatch, but decided not to since it looks way to fragile for work wear. Water and accidentally hitting it against a bed rail or something else. You may get...

  21. EPI PEN

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to seyd's topic in General Nursing

    The answer isn't a yes or no. And Asthma is NOT the same reaction as an acute anaphylactic reaction! The epi-pen was truly designed for lay people for the rapid administration of 1:1,000 Epinephrin...

  22. Pros & Con's of baby making while in nursing school.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to 1naturalhealer2016's topic in General Students

    The pros ... sex , sex, and more sex. The cons... nursing school is a ton of work and it can be exhausting without being pregnant. I would

  23. Is it okay to have snacks in my pockets for clinical?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NotAllThoseWhoWander's topic in General Students

    What everyone else said, I would NOT put food in your pockets and I defiantly would not be seen eating except in the break room or cafeteria. It's poor manners since you have other staff that may not...

  24. Stethoscope ID Tag Littmann Cardiology III

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to justkeepswimmingg's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    WAIT A MINUTE... You mean you have a DOCTORS

  25. Stethoscope ID Tag Littmann Cardiology III

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to justkeepswimmingg's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm cheap, I just use a name bracelet and write my name on it.