AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Paralytics and bronchospasm

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

    Thanks

  2. Paralytics and bronchospasm

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hi all, We had a little debate at work the other day as to whether or not paralytics actually paralyze the smooth muscles of bronchi and brochioles and prevent bronchospasm that is present when...

  3. Shadowing post interview - Is this a good sign?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Awsome, congrats LoriNJ!!!!!!! I haven't heard anything about mine yet.. still hoping though

  4. Interview preparation for RN position on PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TEAM

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

    Thanks.... I guess I'll have to move on to plan B if this doesn't work out... which it may not of course.. Plan B involves moving out of this state, so I would much rather get this position of...

  5. Interview preparation for RN position on PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TEAM

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi all, Just looking for any suggestion on preparing for a job interview for an RN position on a pediatric critical care transport team out of a busy childrens hospital. An ideas or suggestions for...

  6. Interview preparation for RN position on PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TEAM

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

    So I did my shadowing today, it went well. I am just so shy though I think that could kill my chances. Anyway I sent a thank you note for the interview time, should I send another thank you to the...

  7. Shadowing post interview - Is this a good sign?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    So I did my shadowing today, it went well. I am just so shy though I think that could kill my chances. Anyway I sent a thank you note for the interview time, should I send another thank you to the...

  8. Shadowing post interview - Is this a good sign?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the replies and for the encouragement. I am going to do my best to not be nervous.... thats hard though when your dream job is on the line. Good luck Lori, let me know if you...

  9. Interview preparation for RN position on PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT TEAM

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

    Hi, I am not currently on a CCT tream, I am working as RN in a fairly busy ED and as a paramedic. The interview seemed to go pretty well and they did call me that night to set up a "shadow"...

  10. ENA Conference Baltimore

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Emergency

    I am going, work is paying for the conference fee. I have never been previously, hope its worth the money.

  11. Need Advice on Relocating

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, So I am currently living in NH and working in MA; however I hate my current job in an ER. Not sure if I like nursing at all really, but I do like caring for kids. The problem is that I have...

  12. Tufts Medical Center PICU/NICU

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    No word yet. I am loosing hope since it has been three

  13. Tufts Medical Center PICU/NICU

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi all, I recently applied for a PICU/NICU job at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. I am just wondering does anyone that works there know if they will hire me without previous PICU/NICU experience? I...

  14. Tufts Medical Center PICU/NICU

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi, Thanks for the info, I too am keeping my fingers crossed! I'll let you know if I hear anything... How long ago did you speak to HR there??

  15. EKGs in triage

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to quickcath's topic in Emergency

    Apparently you read my message wrong! I will restate it. When I am in tirage, I triage the patient (which takes about 5 minutes), and then have an EKG done WHILE THE CHARGE NURSE LOOKS FOR A BED IN...

  16. EKGs in triage

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to quickcath's topic in Emergency

    I am both a paramedic and an ER nurse, with my medic backround I am very comfortable reading EKGs. I would suggest to your manager that you have a class for RNs so that they learn at least what to...

  17. NHTI concord mailed decisions this week

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to esokitty's topic in General Nursing

    Acutally having graduated from NHTI a couple of years ago, you are wrong. They DO look at your GPA along with how many classes you have complete, healthcare experience, and references. They do not do...

  18. Someone, PLEASE, shut off the snow and bring us spring

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, Anyone else had enough of winter and the snow and cold that comes with it?? COME ON SPRIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  19. Someone, PLEASE, shut off the snow and bring us spring

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you niko... I can't beleive we got even more today after the weekend was so beutiful... arggg..

  20. Specialty with low/least stress?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    The jobs with the least stress are sometimes also the jobs that are the least interesting.... I guess I must fine stress interesting...

  21. Burnout in less than 2 years

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to snortzmom's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto, I am with you guys. Also an ER nurse here, only been a nurse for a year and a half, and not very satisfied with it thus far. I am also a paramedic, and enjoy doing that far more than I will...

  22. Someone, PLEASE, shut off the snow and bring us spring

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    uuugh... 15" of snow tonight.... We will be digging out until May

  23. All that snow!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Four wheel

  24. I just want to thank the state of MA, in conjunction with the federal government

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to biok8e's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Bio8Ke, If you are going to school to be a nurse for the first time (in other words you are not already an RN), I wouldn't count your chickens 'till they hatch. The market for new nursing grads and in...

  25. ER nurses (or any RN), what would you have your tech do?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Washoften's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, That is rather silly that this Dr. kind of flipped out on you, water is fine (in the short term) for small burns like this one was, but you never want to continuously dump water on a burn that is...