AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Off duty RN scope of practice on an airplane.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to creativekari's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, My two cents is that I would rather take my chances and help someone than refuse and watch them die, especially in a serious emergency such as anaphylaxis or cardiac arrest. My niece has a severe...

  2. Anyone else want to burn their statistics book?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Students

    Just finished 12 weeks of statistics, final exam was tonight, and I am really REALLY hoping I passed! Anyone else hate this class as much as I did??

  3. I have been dismissed (medical)

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to muirite's topic in General Students

    I am sorry you are going through this... Remember when life gives you lemons turn them into Lemonade. Once you are clear keep trying and get yourself back in!

  4. Anyone else want to burn their statistics book?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Students

  5. Anyone else want to burn their statistics book?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Students

    OMG! I can't imagine and I am so sorry you had to take it twice! I give you credit for being determined

  6. Anyone else want to burn their statistics book?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Students

    You need a doctor there HAS to be something wrong with you! I was SUPER HAPPY to learn yesterday that I passed my final and finished the class with a 96! TWO more classes... You want to buy my...

  7. BSN- worth the extra time for little extra salary?

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

    As many others have said it has nothing to do with money, it has to do with job opportunity. I live in the northeast and cannot find a job in the specialty of my choice because I do not have my BSN....

  8. Anyone else want to burn their statistics book?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Students

    Wow, you win as far as level of s**k!! I guess I should appreciate that we didn't have to write a paper!!! I am having nightmares about ANOVA and Chi-square though! I have two classes left for my...

  9. I think I'm in trouble...Please help. Im stressing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to pnkgirl25's topic in General Nursing

    FYI NEVER take pictures of anything patient wise with your personal phone!!

  10. NS and kiddos/how to get any studying done?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to melrey1988's topic in General Students

    Have you thought about just buying a crate or two? Dogs like them, maybe kids do

  11. 4 Weeks Of Freedom

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mirandaaa's topic in General Students

    I am in the RN-BSN program and tonight was the last class for our summer session, and I am SOOOOO HAPPY I have five weeks free of paper writing and research! I just finished statistics, if I didn't...

  12. Rectal temperature

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all, I am a nurse and a paramedic and my state recently changed the EMS protocols, which state its ok to take a rectal temperature on a newborn . My understanding is that a newborn (full term)...

  13. Printer suggestions

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MeiDei's topic in General Students

    I have and HP 1102w and LOVE it! HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Wireless BlackandWhite Printer Black P1102w - Best Buy It is black and white only, but that is all I need for school. On the rare occasion that...

  14. Is there a legal way to donate unexpired costly medication?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to pmabraham's topic in General Nursing

    In most states, if not all, once the medication leaves the pharmacy it cannot come back! You may be able to donate it to a medical mission out of the states

  15. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    Patient's who are needy drive me nuts! Whether it is emotional of physical I cannot stand it. I know patients are sick and not feeling well, but I cannot stand when they won't do anything for...

  16. Can scientific types go into nursing?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to consider physician assistant, that is kind of similar to NP.

  17. how much do you pay on student loans per month

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Two ADN degrees and I owe 3500.00 after paying for the past 7 years or so, but I have them payed off next tax return. ( They are on deferment right now because I am in school again). RN-BSN which I...

  18. I will not defend nurses anymore

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lost soul's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to come off as a total **shole for saying this... Original Poster you and your wife sound like yet another set of people who need to complain about anything no matter how good the care was!...

  19. Deposition Help Please

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dine saw's topic in General Nursing

    I work on an ambulance and have had a few depositions. You basically sit in a room with a table and chairs and both lawyers have the opportunity to ask you questions and everything is recorded just...

  20. EKG

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to rhuelsen's topic in General Nursing

    The problem us an MD needs to read the EKG since you cannot always trust the computer

  21. Everywhere I read it's telling me that PTC is a waste of time Please HELP�������

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Misskeena1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That is a scam, I would stay far away from that. Go get your CNA OR LNA instead so you can at least become licence and at a 100th of the cost and

  22. So Embarrassing

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Oops.. muscle memory can get us in trouble

  23. Cannula removal

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mami1974's topic in General Nursing

    It's just a clot... nothing to worry about!

  24. How to deal with rude coworkers

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nicenurse819's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I just tell them to shut the ****

  25. Multiple Questions

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Lyn56's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like homework to