AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. New Grad ER Vent

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to EMTSNA's topic in Emergency

    That is NUTS having 15 patients in an er. The max in the ER I work in is 4, you can take more if you want, but cannot be given anymore by the charge nurse if you already have 4 unless you are...

  2. What alcohol level do you admit for?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    no particular level in our ER since the number doesn't really matter, what does matter is that the patient can protect thier own airway or not. If they can, we may give fluids and send them on thier...

  3. ER Pet Peeves

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    I discovered another pet peeve while i was in triage last night... People who talk with there hands while your trying to multitask by getting ther VS done while asking about their CC, and then when...

  4. Why do you like Emergency Department Nursing?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    The ER is like a box of chocolates, you never know what yur gonna get.

  5. Cute video

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NFB2008's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    too

  6. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    I disagree with you. I am a year into working as an ER RN and I began as a new grad. I have been told I am one of the best new hires. Not everyone who is a new grad is cut out to start in the ER, but...

  7. ER Nurse----> New preceptor for new grads

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi all, I have been an ER nurse x1 year, which is the same amount of time I have been a nurse. Anywho Apparently I must be doing well because management has asked me to be a preceptor for one of two...

  8. Why do you like Emergency Department Nursing?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RN_in_SC's topic in Emergency

    I like the fact that you never know what is going to com through the door. I also like having patients of all different ages and acuity levels I also like the fact I have already delivered two...

  9. ER Nurse----> New preceptor for new grads

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    I guess I should mention my 10 years of EMS experience, 2 of which were spent working in a hospital based service which ment working in an ER in between calls. I was also an ER tech prior to the EMS...

  10. ER Pet Peeves

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Patients who enjoy asking for one thing at a time and need ask for something else when you come back with whatever they last asked for. Families who answer questions for the patient, when the patiet...

  11. Steroid ques.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MissAnthrope's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    stresses on the body can also cause an increase in

  12. Quantitative HcG?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    HCG (Qualitative) only tells you whether you are pregnant or not HCG QUantatative shows the amount of HCG in your blood, this tells the physician how far along you may be and if it is probably a...

  13. Student self eval misrepresentation

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lsbeth's topic in General Nursing

    I would just explain to them that they are students still and will not have near perfect companenties for a while, even when they get the RN after their name, no one is perfect. Also explain that...

  14. Future Flight RN/Paramedic, and I need advise, please!

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

    Thank you for your reply...

  15. Future Flight RN/Paramedic, and I need advise, please!

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Hi all, I am a paramedic and RN from NH, although I have spent most of my time working in MA. I am hoping to eventually do Flight nursing/paramedicine and am wondering what flight programs really...

  16. Future Flight RN/Paramedic, and I need advise, please!

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

    Anyone have any

  17. Paramedics Calling for Pt Info

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

  18. "IM doesn't work for me"

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RunnerRN's topic in Emergency

    OOOHHH, the things drug seekers will say.... She probably prefers IV because if she were to get it IM she wouldn't be able to claim that it wore off and get more as quickley as the IV

  19. Accidental arterial stick !!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Li'lOne's topic in Emergency

    Hi, do not worry about this, most people will do this at least once in their careers. Heck I did it the other day, and just like you couldnt feel it pulsating when I palpated it and it was very...

  20. Tips for R.N. thinking about going NICU

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi all, I am currently an R.N. in an Emergency room and I am pretty miserable. I thought I would like it, but not so much... anway, I am going to be shadowing another R.N. in our level II NICU to see...

  21. Tips for R.N. thinking about going NICU

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    anyone?

  22. help! :)

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. what the above posters said, but please also note the new guidelines state that it is now preferred that the patient get at least one minute- minute and a half of good CPR before analysing the...

  23. NCLEX REVIEWS.... Do they really help?

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello all I am going to be graduating from an RN program in May 07 (hopefully). Anyway it is going to cost about 350.00 to take a review class for the NCLEX. Has anyone done or heard about these...

  24. NCLEX REVIEWS.... Do they really help?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well I was the OP for this thread and now I can speak from personal experience. I gave into peer pressure and did the NCLEX review and it was a TRUE WASTE OF MONEY!!! As I found out you cannot 'study"...

  25. Advice - Graduating Aug 08 and relocating

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kjbsn2008's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would start applying very soon, you may have a bit of a problem though since most of the new grad programs inthis area start around June, July, and August. I wold start applying around april or...