AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. have you ever caught norovirus from work or a patient?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Healthcare102's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, well I don't think it was norovirus because that one tends to be pretty vicious and last a few days, mine only lasted 24 hours, but it was the stomach bug none the less. I was triaging a patient...

  2. Depressed about life choices

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Dwilder's topic in General Nursing

    Determination can get you through just about anything... So put your heart and mind into it, take some general classes to prove you can get better grades and then apply for nursing school. Suck up...

  3. Fishing for a baby vein?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sassynerd's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    The most painful part of an IV stick is putting it through the skin. Sometimes kids and babies, unfortunately, must experience pain in order to make them better. It is less painful to salvage a...

  4. Final Assignment Submitted

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, great job!!!

  5. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh, hey, thanks for taking care of my patents while I was on break. I probably should have mentioned the enema, Miralax, and Colase he has had.

  6. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oh, sorry, I wrote the orders just now for the Flagyl. Looks like he needs it! You may want to gown up next

  7. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Is it ok to scrape some off the wall for a stool

  8. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Excuse me nurse...My mother needs the commode ASAP when you are free, that Mirawhatever really works

  9. Unit Manager wants to create a Step-down Bed, we think it's a terrible idea. HELP!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to WVRN2014's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    This sounds dangerous if there is no tele capability, a nurse would have to stay in the

  10. How do you avoid distractions while studying?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I get away from my own environment.. I go to the university or town library, or if it is nice outside I will go to the park. Less distractions than at home where I start studying and before i know it...

  11. Finished Nursing School totally sane

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nursewr's topic in General Students

    You just have to put your mind to getting the work done... I am in my RN-BSN program and as much as it stinks not having as much time to do whatever I want anymore, I know I need to just get it done,...

  12. Nurses still tops of most trusted professions

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to BostonFNP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    GO BRUINS!! Sorry, had to add that after seeing your Avatar OP!

  13. Demanding patient wanting me to page MD about insignificant issue.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have just said no... and no again.... and again... Tough sh*t for the patient, it is not an emergency!

  14. Will this look bad?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Critical Care

    Thank you everyone for your replies... here goes nothing!

  15. Brigham and Women's Travel Assignment (NICU)

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Lub-Dub's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another thing you may look into is living in NH and using a Park and Ride. Its so much easier to just take the bus to the train station!

  16. What can I (we) do? RANT

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Lev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just called it quits in my ER. Had enough of the poor management! I am so glad I have my medic to fall back on and I have been happily doing that full time for many years! Here is an example of...

  17. Recently terminated

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to beausilk74's topic in Patient Medications

    Medication safety is lacking. You cannot document something you do not see, which means that would be falsifying documentation since you documented you administered the medications. Scary as this is...

  18. CNA Volunteer Opportunities?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to valliloves's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Its a matter of liability, if you are not on the facility's clock neither you nor they are covered if something should

  19. job is getting to me today

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

    That is poor nursing judgement! 1) you left a controlled substance that needs to be accounted for out in the open where anyone could take it. 2) you left a controlled substance that could harm a...

  20. RN to BSN Online

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Bezoars's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Rivier University in NH. No capstone unless you have less than 2 years of nursing experience.

  21. Paramedics in ER

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to shannonc102's topic in Emergency

    Paramedics are not just good for "skills and tasks" we are also great at assessing patients since we do that in the field on our own to develop a plan. ERs who are only going to hire paramedic for...

  22. BSN-MSN with planning a pregnancy

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to 26.2, BSN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That is a personal decision that no one else can make for you besides you and your husband. Best of luck!

  23. the worst intubation

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds terrible, but like other posters have said that intubation is not aseptic. Also if the clinicians had any concern that the patient was going to be difficult to intubation from obesity, short...

  24. Baby RN's running ICU?!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kmarieCCRN's topic in Critical Care

    In my opinion this is what happens to hospitals who only hire B.S.N. nurses! Most of the experienced nurses are still in process of obtaining that, thus all you get is inexperienced "baby" nurses...

  25. saw my tuition estimations...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to notnursezelda's topic in General Students

    Pretty sad that the interest rate on my vehicle, ATV, and motorcycle are all lower than my student loan interest rate!