AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Really random question

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to allinwitad's topic in General Nursing

    As others have said you will definitely burn bridges leaving after 6 months and on top of it you will still be considered a new grad! My suggestion is you pick getting a job or hiking the trail, not...

  2. Dropping Dilaudid Carpuject on Sterile Field

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to poodlemaster's topic in Patient Medications

    Well apparently you haven't had any break on you as I have!

  3. ER RN must haves

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Lots of booze, lots and lots of booze that is all she will need!

  4. For Funniest Nurse Only!

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

    Keep calm... is getting

  5. Dropping Dilaudid Carpuject on Sterile Field

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to poodlemaster's topic in Patient Medications

    Those break easy I would not drop it for that reason. I am unsure as to whether it is ok otherwise. The best bet would be to have the person who is sterile draw it out with a sterile syringe while...

  6. Any input is greatly appreciated

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to wisconsin89's topic in General Nursing

    Just an FYI speech pathologist as well as most physical therapy programs require a masters or above!!

  7. AWKWARD but admittedly hilarious situation......

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot mention anything to him in public, as that would be a violation of his right to privacy. You may want to talk to him privately, but that is your choice.

  8. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Associates in Paramedicine: 26 Associates in Nursing: 29 BSN: Pending (hoping to get done this December, if that works out I will be 37)

  9. Nursing in NH

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to tks07's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you pay an income tax in MA, but that equates to loosing around 3.00 an hour, so you are still way ahead working in MA when compared to NH. NH does have higher property tax for that reason, but...

  10. Nursing and the sex industry

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, enlighten me.... What is "cramming"?????

  11. For AAA patients

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    You hve your terms confused...ruptured AAA means it's ruptured the blood vessel is wide open...this takes about a minute if that to bleed out. Disecting AAA is what you are referring to. I would say...

  12. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    it can be all about the overtime...I work on the ambulance as a medic and make 15.00 less an hour than I make as a nurse, but since I'm not constantly running around stressed out I can work lots of...

  13. What have you learned about Death?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    Death can be the end of misery for some people who are either chronically ill or chronically depressed, either way it's a way of relieving the body of suffering. I work on the ambulance and I see...

  14. Death of a Dream

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    OP jobs for RNs, especially without experience are far from plentiful! I hope things do work out for you though!

  15. The Official I Hate School Thread

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Thunder shirt? IS that like a thunder buddy??? Tell me about it, I just spent 2 hours doing statistics homework... kill me now! I'll be damned if I don't pass this class and have to take it again!...

  16. please look at my resume...unique situation...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

    Way to busy in my opinion, and hard to read... look for a simpler format!

  17. Finding a school!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to irishgrl11's topic in Nursing Career

    You need to talk to schools and see what credits you can transfer in, they may allow credits for both schools, but keep in mind most schools have a minimum amount of credits which must be taken at the...

  18. writing a discussion post

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to moniqueljones's topic in General Students

    I have to do a lot of discussion boards for my RN-BSN and basically you need to do research on the topic and relate it to nursing and then given examples of how you will use the information or how...

  19. Code Blue Systems

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to WillowNMe's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital uses over head page as well as beeper/vocera text messages. I am on the IV team so we get sent a page as well as a vocera text message whenever there is a code or stat call. There are...

  20. Failed two sciences and I can't get into a nursing program.....is there still any hope?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mn00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It would help to know which two sciences you failed so we know what options to suggest...

  21. Use these TIPS..There's no such thing as studying for the NCLEX

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to pinknursepower's topic in General Students

    I agree with the OP.. NCLEX is a test of common sense and no so much of knowledge!

  22. Unsupportive spouse?

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

    Your husband sounds controlling! Please keep going to nursing school so you can support yourself and children if need be!

  23. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    They must have finally called his name in the

  24. NICU Nerd Attack!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Umm, OP you seem bored, I have a few papers you could write and a few book you can highlight for me, any

  25. Supplements For Bodybuilding Fitness

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to newkirksunny789's topic in General Nursing

    You need to edit your post and add grammar, we cannot understand much of it without having periods, commas etc.