AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. understanding pneumothorax

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    You can get a tension from a spontaneous pneumo, but those tend to be almost immediately symptomatic and the "hole" is small, so it would take a longer time to develop a tension. These folks are...

  2. Should I dress up?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have a peer interview scheduled next week.. so I am hoping!! Thanks everyone for the advice!

  3. Should I dress up?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have been on the job hunt for a while now, looking for pediatric and NICU positions. Well the hospital I work for just posted a per-diem pediatric position which I would love, as I am in...

  4. Why do nurses make the worse patients?

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

    I was a patient when I fell at work (ambulance) and broke my mandible, needed sutures etc. We know whats going on and know what medications we want or need (for pain etc, Toradol in my case), which...

  5. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Oh no... I wish Esme a speedy recovery and good nurses and doctors caring for her!!! Will say a prayer!

  6. making myself more marketable BLS vs ACLS

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to simonsez_922's topic in General Nursing

    In order to take ACLS you need a valid BCLS card. I would also wait to take ACLS since depending on where you get hired they may pay for that too (It can cost upwards of 200.00). You also need to...

  7. God Bless!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Yes be thankful we can go to school as women and are not oppressed. We are fairly safe and free in the U.S., although there is a peaked level of danger recently and I hope everyone has...

  8. God Bless!

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I request that everyone take a minute and say a prayer for the men and women fighting over seas in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as for the military personal and healthcare workers who are in Africa...

  9. Is Biostatistics that hard?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Students

    Hi all, I have 7 more classes to complete my RN-BSN... everyone has warned me that Biostatistics is torture and that is one of them. Does anyone have an opinion on this class, is it as hard as...

  10. What is that stench??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to JessyHsn's topic in General Students

    Well, this may not be the right profession for you if you are that bothered by bad smells. Sometimes certain smell just get into your nose for a few days, but eventually it goes away, just make sure...

  11. Knitting during class: ok or not?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to BusyBee91's topic in General Students

    I am with the others, I think more than anything it would be rude towards your classmates and disrespectful towards the professor.

  12. Just graduated w/BSN, back to school

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

    Good for you for wanting to go back to school so soon... if you have the money to go to Vet school go for it, but keep in mind vets are generally not payed very well out of school for the amount of...

  13. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

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

    As a woman driving a Toyota Tundra I recommend it!! The gas milage sucks, but when car owners may be stuck shoveling there car out from the plows I am putting my truck in 4x4 and driving through the...

  14. BSN Only? Give me a break!!

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

    I am in process of getting my BSN, not because I want to, or because I think it will make me a better nurse, because I don't think it will, but because I have to if I want to remain in nursing. To...

  15. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

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

    Check out Subaru, ALL of their vehicles are AWD and the gas milage is still pretty good, not to mention the reliability. They are also reasonably

  16. I only held his hand

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to motay68's topic in General Students

    Comforting people is the most important "medicine" we can give... You did a great

  17. NICU nurse aspiring to become an ER or ICU nurse

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kheemooy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think its the cutest thing to see men who are great with children, but maybe because I am single Its just so

  18. How does your department handle crisis patients?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Loo17's topic in Emergency

    Haldol and

  19. Nina Pham and/or Amber Vinson

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to logank622's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I do hope both of them get better soon; however I am with the others, if you know you have been exposed to a deadly disease and the incubation can be up to 21 days, why would you choose to fly and put...

  20. Drink or Shake during work

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    LOL! Boy did I misinterpret your headline!! Drink or shake, I thought you meant as in drink alcohol or shake from

  21. New Graduate RN in Boston

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to FreeMan RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am not sure if you are open to working in NH, but Elliot Hospital in Manchester, NH had some open new grad spots last time I looked! The pay won't be as good as MA, but its better than nothing!...

  22. What are your BEST tips on being successful in an ADN program????

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to JerseyJade's topic in General Students

    1) Accept that for the next two years you will have no life, you will write care plans, read, go to class, go to clinical, read, dream about things you enjoy doing, and read. 2) After you get out of...

  23. NP Salary

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Surface's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you OP for this thread, it has been informational to say the least! I am a long way from my goal of NNP, as I am only just finishing my RN-BSN and am hopeful of getting a job in a NICU at some...

  24. I might fail OB clinical, nervous and kinda suicidal

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Rocktheman's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Glad to hear you are passing, but please seek counseling from a professional! Nursing is a tough job and you are going to have a lot of stress throughout your career and will need better coping...

  25. Last semester of nursing school...CAPSTONE placement

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Sandra2015's topic in General Students

    Are any of the choices in PICU? That would combine