AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. LPN vs. RN

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

    If you want to be an RN go for the RN, if you want to be an LPN and stay an LPN go that route. This is all up to you, but I advice people not to waste time and money doing the LPN if their intention...

  2. Which job would you take

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurseelle9's topic in General Nursing

    Do the shadowing like RNperdiem

  3. Medical Response?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to firedupnursing70's topic in General Nursing

    EMT basics do not intubate and you would not give a bradycardia head injured hypoxic patient atropine as you would not fix the underlying problem Airway and breathing

  4. Medical Response?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to firedupnursing70's topic in General Nursing

    You and everyone else here are reading to koch into this scenario. They want the person to start basic ventilations with oxygen using a BVM, which will improve the heart rate. No BP Needed to realize...

  5. Medical Response?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to firedupnursing70's topic in General Nursing

    Also the AED does not decide if CPR is needed, they only verbalize a pre programmed

  6. Medical Response?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to firedupnursing70's topic in General Nursing

    You would never hook a person up to an AED whi has a pulse! There is nothing weird about the scenario, it is actually a realistic possibility. Ventilations would improve the hr. This is why when...

  7. Medical Response?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to firedupnursing70's topic in General Nursing

    No you would not start CPR on an adult with a pulse. That being said what do you think might be cause his bradycardia? They want you to think about the CAUSE of the bradycardia and how you might fix...

  8. I want to be a nurse but im not good at math

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to wizardwendy's topic in General Nursing

    I am not good at math, I just guess, and hope!

  9. Does the exhaustion go away?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I just started a new job last week and I have to get up at 345 am to be there for 7. I don't drive, I take public transit because of the traffic. Anyway I noticed even on my days off last...

  10. Does the exhaustion go away?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Just an update. The exhaustion DOES in fact go away. My body has adjusted to the change in my sleeping and shift length/activity and I feel a ton better. It only took a couple of weeks to not feel...

  11. How did you get out of bedside nursing?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to abnormal_saline's topic in General Nursing

    My job is still at the bedside, but I feel it is a lot less stressful then actually being the primary nurse. I do vascular access at a children's hospital (which I just started three weeks ago. I did...

  12. Paramedic to RN bridge program.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Working full time and nursing school is really not that difficult, especially as a medic. I did it ans got through just fine, and I had some flexibility with scheduling so I could work it around my...

  13. As a RN, which would you choose?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to GenieToBe's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get this done through your state, if not fyi you will still be getting CPR! As an EMS provider we would never not do CPR because of a necklace a patient had on unless it was a legal for of...

  14. CEN as a new grad ABSN?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to cheezbawl2003's topic in Emergency

    I would wait until you actually work as a nurse in an ER to make sure you truly like it, otherwise it's a waste of money. Also some hospitals will pay for the exam, so that is another reason to wait!...

  15. Is this discrimination?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say if someone is living here, and plans to be here permanently then yes they DO need to learn English!!! It is unfair that we have to constantly find translators because they don't want...

  16. Is this discrimination?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to eacue10's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sick of anyone who isn't white trying to play the discrimination card for EVERYTHING!!! STOP, no it isn't dicrimination! You have the option of refusing to act as a translator, so if you feel...

  17. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are "running away" from any stress that occurs, rather then facing it head first and putting up with it, since it is temporary. As others have said you are not giving yourself enough time...

  18. Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    I am surprised, usually ADN programs start clincials in the first semester, at least in my

  19. Forced resignation?

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

    In my opinion those are not areas a new grad should be in, especially

  20. New nurse and I had a breakdown at work

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to KB4848's topic in General Nursing

    Hi OP, sorry you are going through a tough time. As others have said I think sleep deprivation is the number one problem. You body is trying to adjust, if it can, to being awake all night and on top...

  21. Does the exhaustion go away?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Happy or is it hippy? LOL See my above post, housing within 30 minutes, even 40 minutes of the city is untouchable unless you are a dual income household, which I am not! Even rent is out of...

  22. Does the exhaustion go away?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I was going to do the commuter rail, but it just doesn't get you into Boston early enough, 615 is the earliest it would get me into town and I would still have another 45 on...

  23. Does the exhaustion go away?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did that the other day, but still couldn't fall asleep. I am hoping once I get used to sharing space so closely with strangers it may be easier to sleep!

  24. Does the exhaustion go away?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, to move anywhere within 20-30 minutes of this city I would be looking at probably 400K, and that would be for a dump of a house or one in the ghetto! No thanks to that. Probably 330K for a 1...

  25. Does the exhaustion go away?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thank you for your onsite! I guess the positive side is I am not driving! I have tried sleeping but it's kind of awkward and if I miss my stop I would be pretty screwed