AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Sexual harrassment or just an old creep?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to CBlover's topic in General Nursing

    I would say it's time to have one on one conversation with the creepy dude and I would also involve your charge nurse or manager, so that you have a witness to the conversation. If he still doesn't...

  2. What Does A Graduate Nurse Do?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Future-NurseRedHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Some states will not let you work as a new grad without an RN license, so you may want to check on that. Also if a hospital hires you for an RN position they are certainly not going to wait 2-3 months...

  3. Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Blue Robin's topic in General Nursing

    I say PA, if he already has a the pre req stuff out of the way. If he does he can be a mid level provider (PA) in 2 years instead of 5 plus to become an NP. It also depends on how much...

  4. Wants to Leave Toxic Job After One Month

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Just to clarify the work environment has high turnover, and unfortunately there are some members who complain all day about anything and everything. The biggest thing is I was using this job to get...

  5. Central Line Placement and Masks

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in Emergency

    yup, hat and mask. Sterile gown and gloves if you are participating in insertion. When I worked in an ER though, this didn't happen on occasion in an emergency and the line was considered dirty and...

  6. I don't like my unit, what should I do?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to HKRN18's topic in Nursing Career

    To the OP I am in the same boat... I do plan on trying to stick it out for a year so I can move into a unit I am interested in, and not burn bridges. I get it too, there is still plenty to learn,...

  7. Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, is your wife going to be home during the BBQ? If not, maybe having it on a day when she is would help greatly!

  8. Love for Nursing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LpnTyka's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, I hate it.. Have tried finding a niche, so far I have disliked every nursing job. May go back to EMS full time... again!

  9. New RN Grad Need Guidance Please :()

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NewICUNurse93's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I honestly didn't read your whole post, as it is longer then my attention span. My thinking is talk to your manager about extending your orientation and just having 1-2 preceptors, NOT 5!! The...

  10. Should I include this job on my resume

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi, So I recently started a new job at a children's hospital; however I don't think it is a good fit. Kind of a toxic work environment and I just don't enjoy the job. The problem is that this...

  11. conscious sedation in New outpatient Clinic

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to laureena40's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly that is a very low dose of versed, assuming you are working on adults! It would be extremely unlikely that that minute amounts, without additional medications would cause hypoxia....

  12. Possible to take traditional BSN?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LizardNurse's topic in General Students

    I think you would be fine doing RN-BSN, as it is all non-clinical classes you need. You may find a school that offers a hybrid version where you take a mix of online and in person classes, that's what...

  13. California New Grad taking job out of state, what are my chances of getting back to CA?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sunflow3rz's topic in General Nursing

    I would say you will need to stay there for at least a year to gain experience, otherwise you will still be considered a "new grad". You will meet new people and get accustomed to the area, and who...

  14. New grad programs in MA

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to emergenceRN17's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, if it helps I think more NH hospitals hire new grads then MA! Not sure where you guys live, but Concord hospital is hiring new grads for residency!

  15. CLEP Exam Question

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to aspiringnursec99's topic in General Students

    Generally speaking if you CLEP a class the credit is only good at that school, and the credit is not transferable.

  16. Is job searching all about referrals..?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to hjamie0415's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi It could be your resume or cover letter turning them off. I would suggest you call the school you graduated from and see if they offer any resume and cover letter writing help for alumni, often...

  17. Needing some advice

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Emergency

    I can vouch for that... Just switched from full time medic to full time nurse and literally doubled my pay, and that isn't counting differentials. I have been a medic for 14 years and a nurse for...

  18. As a RN, which would you choose?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to GenieToBe's topic in General Nursing

    Legally certified DNR? That makes no sense! Are you in the USA? If so I have never heard someone being allowed to become a DNR without some terminal or progressive illness, unless they are fairly...

  19. New Grad wanting a Specialty Switch

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RN123abc123's topic in General Nursing

    oh, and have fun with the over abundance of psych patients in the ER

  20. When to insert PICC/Central Lines?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, ok, I guess you didn't read my post which clearly stated if she needed long term antibiotics that a PICC was more appropriate and US IVs were

  21. New Grad wanting a Specialty Switch

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RN123abc123's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me the ER isn't what it is portrayed as on the TV shows. Most of what you do is also repetitive; chest pain and abdominal pain, and the nana with general malaise; get used to those because...

  22. When to insert PICC/Central Lines?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, As the previous poster said being a tough stick doesn't mean you get a central line, as they are not absent of risk. Given that she has difficult vasculature, I think that putting IVs in deeper...

  23. gauze left intentionally during surgery?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    My friend just had to have 7 surgeries on his arm because the surgeon left a guide wire in his arm during emergency vascular surgery, and they didn't find it for another 2 surgeries. He had to have...

  24. Needed: Tips to access a port a cath painlessly

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to eyzsogreen's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an iv team ans we infiltrate the area with lidocaine prior to accessing ports if the patient wants it, instead of

  25. Medical Response?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to firedupnursing70's topic in General Nursing

    I tried explaining this like 20 posts ago, but they still don't get it... The way nurses think and the way a medic think are two different things, which is why I will say it again.. nurses shouldn't...