AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Tool For Un-Occluding IV's?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I hope no one stuck something through a PIV!! You could easily shear a peripheral catheter and it becomes an embolus, never stick any object down a line, unless it is a guide wire and is meant to be...

  2. Lowest turnover specialty

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to guest769224's topic in General Nursing

    IV

  3. Roaches At work

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Shany1312's topic in General Nursing

    I would mention it, but I would absolutely NOT bring any bags or other items that they can hide in and be brought into your own home! Are you sure its roaches and not bed bugs?

  4. NP replacing RNs in ER?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    :uhoh3:

  5. unsafe nurse to patient ratios

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jwils's topic in Emergency

    No it isn't, which is why I quit my ER nursing job! We had up to 7:1 ratios and it was unsafe, and I felt the liability was just not worth it. Some members of management just don't get it! Our ER...

  6. Picked on at Work

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

    Welcome to life... Just give it back to them and they will stop! If you run away from it you will just have to deal with it at another place... so grow some ovaries and be quick witted right back at...

  7. Possible lawsuit from a new grad I was only trying to help

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to marmolejo619's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just another money hungry person that doesn't want to earn it! I am sorry you are going through this!

  8. Questions for Rad nurses!

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Radiology

    Hi all, I have an upcoming interview for a position as a Radiology RN. I have been an ER RN for the past 7 years, so I have experience with conscious sedation and critical care ,so I am not afraid...

  9. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    They must have oiled the wheelchairs again...I hope he catches

  10. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Must have finally gotten a lunchpeesmoke

  11. Win $100! May 2015 Caption Contest

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    He must do eight hour

  12. NH applicants 2015

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to WanderingWilder's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is more expensive, but just an FYI if you already have a four year degree you may be better off going into an accelerated BSN program, especially since trying to find a job as an ADN has...

  13. Nursing in NH

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to tks07's topic in General Nursing

    I work as an RN in NH and I have to say the pay is kind of horrible when you take the cost of living into account. I worked in MA (literally 10 minutes from the NH border) and made 12.00 more an hour!...

  14. RN-BSN

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to emergenceRN17's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, I know you said MA, but I am doing my RN-BSN at Rivier University in NH (close to the MA border), and absolutely love the school. The staff are VERY caring and want you to well. They do everything...

  15. Hybrid nursing programs

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nylorac27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think there is such a thing for your initial RN, unless you have other healthcare experience, then you could do excelsior (sp). You could try contacting the board of nursing in MA and ask if...

  16. having a kid

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to hollyann89's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends... If you can make it so you will be due a month or so after school will finish and then have the baby, wait a couple of months, and then look for a job then I say do that. But... if...

  17. I just submitted...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Here.I.Stand's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats on finishing! It is a lot of work... I cannot wait to have that feeling in December!

  18. Question about ICD/pacemaker

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    error

  19. 97% O2 with NRM

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to iluvnoodles's topic in Emergency

    This post makes no sense. If you put someone on a non-rebreather they are essentially getting less oxygen then they would in the atmosphere at 2 LPM, not to mention the CO2 retention. Treat the...

  20. If you were to move from ER...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I left the ER a few months ago for IV nursing per-diem! I love the IV nursing, but still crave the critical care, and I find I LOVED caring for kids in the ER. I am obtaining my RN-BSN now so I am...

  21. Travel to Abu Dhabi or Dubai?? Any advice?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Ali_Cat's topic in International Nursing

    I would stay the heck out of that area if you are an American, as it is very dangerous, and not worth the risk!!

  22. Do you need a tb and an x-ray as part of your physical?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to WE~DO~CARE's topic in General Nursing

    I'm gonna be honest... your friend sounds like a nut!

  23. Hospitals hiring new grads these days?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nurselia's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    How did it

  24. About paying off student loans

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I think when you are young you want to use your money for fun, not for paying back student loans, and that plays a role. I remember wanting to spend work money on hobbies instead of bills in my early...

  25. Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    We aren't being rude, just honest. There is no nursing shortage and you will be hard pressed to find any hospital in the US that will pay off you loans for you, there are too many nurses and not...