AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Paramedic to RN or RN to Paramedic

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to cspryFA's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi, I am not a flight RN or Flight Medic (hoping for that eventually), but I am both a Paramedic and an RN. Are you already an EMT? Honestly I say Paramedic then RN because I was able to work full...

  2. Capnography made me say, hmmmm! Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Patient

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I am 100% positive the tube was in as myself and another paramedic reasessed it more than once. I did get some endtidal, but that was only after some fluid ran in but it didn't last long.

  3. Thank you users "loveanesthesia" and "esme12"!!

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi, I just wanted to publicly thank the above users for the best intubation advise I have ever been given!! I posted a thread a few months ago becuase I am a paramedic returning to the field after...

  4. Question about preterm infants!

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all, I am doing a presentation on precipitous delivery for ER staff and I am also starting in the Special Care Nursery in a couple of weeks. Anyway, I am asking that anyone who has time, if they...

  5. Any 22 weekers out there?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At what point are they born without their eyes

  6. VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all!! Well I FINALLY got the call yesterday, 32 hours are all mine, so I am all set. Of course I will have to give my two weeks notice to my current employer today , always the hard part...

  7. VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I am in a bit of a bind right now.. I got offered a job in a Special Care Nursery in the hospital where I am working per-diem as an ER RN. The trouble is I got offered this job a month ago...

  8. ACLS=not having to have BLS?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    You sure do! No BLS Card = Not allowed to take or recert

  9. VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks CG, I FINALLY heard from the manager today and found out the job will mroe than likely only be 24 hours which means I need to be guaranteed two days off a week so I can stay on the ambulance...

  10. Good job for nursing student

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Theresa82's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hmm, I would say CNA ( if your certified) or work as an ER Tech. You could also maybe do something like patient transport. I would get your foot in the door though, the job market for all nurses is...

  11. New RN where should I work?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to SarahJ1516's topic in General Nursing

    There is Parkland Medical Center, like someone already mentioned. Also Elliot Hospital in Manchester, especially if you want a pediatric job and CMC in manchester as well; however the job market in...

  12. ACLS=not having to have BLS?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure in order to take ACLS you need to have your BLS card... I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure you still need a CPR

  13. VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Esme... I was thinking that may be the case with regards to what you said at the end of your post, about the hours being in flux and whether they are being approved. I think I would be ok...

  14. Any 22 weekers out there?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mauigal's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    So I am a Paramedic and I am wondering what I would do if there was a questionable gestational age. Ie parents thinking 22-24 weeks ( 24 weeks is what we have to recucitate or attempt to in the...

  15. GOOD BYE ER! HELLO Special Care Nursery

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all, (formerly sweetooth EMTP, RN) Well after a looooooooong two years of applying elsewhere and internally I finally got a job in the Special Care Nursery (Levell IIb) in the hospital where I...

  16. GOOD BYE ER! HELLO Special Care Nursery

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Well its been over a month and I still haven't heard from the manager what my hours will be etc... so for right now looks like I am sticking with

  17. VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I emailed her on tuesday of this week, and still, nothing!!

  18. VERY FRUSTRATED!! New Job, maybe?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I just don't think I should have to do that. I am rarely at the hospital and I don't want to make a special drive just to do that, nor should I have to! I will give it till Monday and if I hear...

  19. Turmoil with salary vs lifestyle - need advice.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    hi, icanhealyou you have to live within your means, always remember that, or else you will quickly be over your head with debt! only use the credit cards if you can pay it off when the statement comes...

  20. Should tell 'em I am leaving in person, or email?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello all, I am currently a per-diem RN in an ER and I just got hired into the same hospitals Special Care Nursery... I am just wondering is it safe to say good bye and give my notice via email since...

  21. Should tell 'em I am leaving in person, or email?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    HR already knows, they schedule the interview and called with the job offer.. all set

  22. FREEDOM! I Quit my med-surge job!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you Zofran!! Been there, done that.. on to a new area of

  23. How much do you get paid?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to EILEEN456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Northern New England I get paid 28.00 / hr with three years

  24. Should tell 'em I am leaving in person, or email?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    I cannot keep this position becase I HATE it!! I hate working in the ER! Even if I did not get this new job in the SCN I was planning on never going back there, especially after the shift I had last...

  25. Jehovah's Witnesses & blood transfusion

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to carebeth's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In NH there is a law to protect minors, in that a physician can overide a parents religious wishes to deny their child blood products or organs, as the child is not old enough to have their own...