AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. info on titrating meds

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to athena55's topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi Athen... Here are some shortcuts I use: Dopamine: If it is 1600 mcg/ mL here is my formular: kg weight x dose DIVIDED by 26.6 will give you your drip rate via pump or microdrip tubing. If it is...

  2. coping with failing the NCLEX

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

    This is a thread from

  3. Davis's NCLEX-RN Review Book

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

    The CD comes with the Saunders book, I even got the Saunders practice for my PDA.

  4. Davis's NCLEX-RN Review Book

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

    Hi, I used saunders CD to study, as you can select client needs and it gives you all four categories on teh NCLEX... Just a thought. I studied thosed questions for two weeks off and on and passed with...

  5. Just finished NCLEX-RN #2....

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mye614's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Old thread from

  6. alli ~ diet pill

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Those pills are all garbage!!!! What happened to old fashioned EXERCISE and EATING IN MODERATION???? Leave it to us americans to think we can sit on our rumps, take a pill, and loose weight!...

  7. NCLEX Blues

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sheluvz2ski's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!

  8. test for neuropathy, vasculitis

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to madampomfrey's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    hi, The users of allnurses.com are not allowed to give out medical advice please talk to your sisters doctor about it. The test is callled an EMG (electromylogram). Swtooth EMT-P,

  9. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1) 75 questions 2) went to review class, but found it very boring so only went 1 day out of 4. Otherwise did questions under clients needs on the Saunders CD (which is the test plan for NCLEX). Did...

  10. How to boost student moral!?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    hi, My school used SNA and they held fundraisers etc. They held an ice cream social for us as seniors, paid for our flowers at pinning, and did a few other things througout the program. They have a...

  11. Interview help

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to zoo*moon's topic in Nursing Career

    I hatemedsurg (LOL your screen name makes me chuckles cause I'm in the same boat) Anyway, no scrubs are not ok for an interveiw. You need to dress nicely in a suit or even dress pants and a dress...

  12. Fleas/ticks coming out of pt's skin??? Has anyone heard of this???

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to CiCigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time beleiving this is real since parasites want to take up another host as many times as they can, and her husband isn't infected?? I say no way this is not real. I am guessing the...

  13. Need advice

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to quiggles's topic in General Nursing

    hi, Just a quick question, if the patient had uncontrolled HTN why wouldn't a doctor be called for orders BEFORE the sheath was pulled??? Swtooth EMT-P,

  14. NCLEX Blues

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sheluvz2ski's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck Shel.. I am sure you passed. Swtooth EMT-P,

  15. Name MA Hospital and Starting Salary

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jrv100's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hospital in northeastern MA (40 miles north of Boston): I am going to be making 25.64 plus shift diff. Swtooth EMT-P,

  16. What do you think of the Med Tech route?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Brandi8's topic in General Nursing

    hi, Med techs work in labatories testing different body fluids for abnormalities. It requires a batchelors degree and I am guess the pay depends on the state. Like the others said med tech has nothing...

  17. Took NCLEX 3 Times.....265 Questions

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AZNurse1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! :balloons:

  18. Would you debate this exam?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to justme1972's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi, You can try, but you may not get to far. Just learn from this and study everything you can and remember don't study just because it will be on the test, study because you will need this knowledge...

  19. what would you recommend?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A couple of questions: Is it too late to apply for a summer course? Also does your school offer courses during winter break? or spring break? My school offered 1 week intensive classes during...

  20. it's my turn with 75 ?'s

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

    hi, Good luck and yes it is a good sign that you had priority and pharm.

  21. best way to review all the content

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

    Hi, You do not need to study they entire content of nursing school. I just took it and passed with 75 and hardly studied and here is how i did it... Use saunders CD and go under "client Needs" the...

  22. Paramedics in the ER

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to errneducator's topic in Emergency

    Would you be happy working as a tech if you went to school so that you could do much more, like IVs, INTERPRET EKGS (versus just dong them), everything ACLS, intubation, med administration, basically...

  23. Maxed out on loans- now what?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Students

    KUKU, I dont understand, I thought you were on your last semester at of the the NH community colleges??? What made you want to go to Riv when you were almost done?? Maybe I am just lost...

  24. 2 questions re: fractures

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to queenjean's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hi, Casts are very rarely applied in an ED to fx because of the swelling that will occur in the extremity. Putting a cast on would chance cutting off the circulation to the extremity with the swelling...

  25. How many got only 75 questions?

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

    Congrats to everyone else who passed too!!! Time to relax