AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. New Grad Jobs

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to karma482's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi, I know childrens is full for now as far as new grads go. I am not sure about any other hospitals, more than likely they wont hire new grads again for at least a few months.

  2. Do nurses do it all?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to babyjen's topic in Ob/Gyn

    careful what you wish for, unfortunatly babies do not always come out trouble free. I am also a paramedic and have only had two deliveries in the feild, one being twins, and I thank god that both...

  3. What do you look for in a scrub store?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to the s-man's topic in General Nursing

    PDA

  4. does anyone ever put job offers on their resume?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to holdensjane's topic in Nursing Career

    A resume is to get an interveiw, not the job, so no I would not put that on the resume, nor would I even mention them.

  5. Anyone going to NECC this fall?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Good luck to both of you, and if you have clinical in Lowell I'll see you around .

  6. PLESE HELP! CNA 1, CNA 2 and Phlebotomy+EKG+IV Therapy

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yes, assessing patients is not under the scope of practice of a CNA or PCT.

  7. PLESE HELP! CNA 1, CNA 2 and Phlebotomy+EKG+IV Therapy

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would not pay that much oney for any of those courses. I suggest you just go for the CNA, as many hospitals will train you to do EKGs and phlebotomy. CNAs do not do injections of mediation as it is...

  8. 8:1 ratio in the ED?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TamrRN07's topic in Emergency

    I interveiwed as a new grad in two different ERs, one of them had an 8:1 ratio and the other had a 4:1, as you can probably predict I accepted the job for the ER with 4:1 becuase even as a new grad I...

  9. My nightmarish experience

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Anona's topic in General Nursing

    hi, calm down. I can kind of see where you are comming from, as I too am a new grad, and made a bit of an error the other day giving a med when it really shlould have been held, and I felt just like...

  10. First day without preceptor and first error

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi, Dont feel bad, I am a new grad and made my first boo boo the other day. I came in at 7:00 for my shift and was rounding and doing 8am meds, when i found out one of my patients was going to MRI...

  11. PLEASE HELP...Clarification about Saunders CD

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

    hi, I used both the PDA version and cd rom and found a lot of the fill in questions were all screwed up. I would put the right answer in and then it would say incorrect, but then show the same answer...

  12. What do you think??

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, this is both a vent and a question about how I should deal with, well what I think is a major issue. So here goes: I am a new grad working in a hospital in Idaho in med/surg for 4 weeks, I am...

  13. Hospitals that hire new grads?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi Alex, I am not sure about SNF since I did not look into that, as I was not interested. I am sure there are jobs there, but the OP was talking hospitals I thought.

  14. Salary negotiations

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sleepyjane's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    to add to the above post I was hired by a hospital in north eastern MA (40 miles north of boston) and they receive about a hundred if not more new grad applicants and they only had about 15 spots and...

  15. What do you think??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    hi and thank you all for your replys. This am I was in the lounge with the rest of my peers who were expressing their unhappyness with what was going on and we basically took a vote as to whether...

  16. What do you think??

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, this is both a vent and a question about how I should deal with, well what I think is a major issue. So here goes: I am a new grad working in a hospital in Idaho in the med/surg for 4 weeks,...

  17. Salary negotiations

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sleepyjane's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    there is no negotiating in MA for new grads, jobs are at a premium for us.

  18. broken bones???

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to studentIVlife's topic in Orthopedic

    hi, it depends on how far the fall was.. the PRIMARY concern is first determine if the person has any life threats ie. they are unconcioius and/or not breathing or not breathing well, or they are...

  19. HELP w/math prob????

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RNBSNGRADUATE's topic in General Students

    0.4 mg tab of NTG is equal to 1/150

  20. med error panic

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

    also... dont forget to check compatability, as some drugs are not compatible with certain IV fluids, and mixing them could change the chemical

  21. How long after ADN to take NCLEX-RN

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Perseus Mandate's topic in General Nursing

    hi, I graduated may 18th, got my paperwork mailed the next week, and tested June 18th (could have tested about a week earlier if i wanted to), passed and started job July 18th. ( and no, supriseingly...

  22. med error panic

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

    hi, I agree that there was probably no harm done, especially if the patient had IV fluids running. Just remember, you do NOT dilute Ativan when giving it IM. Also I agree with the others, always...

  23. Hospitals that hire new grads?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MerdalRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    hi, geez reading your posts makes me feel lucky. I got a job, but I think it helped that I have EMS expereince (will be a new grad in the ER) and knew some people, but more I think it was my past...

  24. That DREAMY First Check!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    hi, From a new grad to you, SAVE YOUR MONEY!! I just graduated in May, got my first check, and as tempting as it is to buy a bunch of junk i really do not need, I am saving and will be buying my first...

  25. WRONG ways to study/prepare

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jess, I did about 50-100 questions at a time sometimes slightly more and sometimes less, depending on my mood. Good luck