AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Which is better, handwashing or hand sanitizer?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to queenjean's topic in General Nursing

    I am a true beleiver in hand washing, and am actually wondering if the hand sanitizer actually kills viruses which are MUCH more likely to make a person sick than bacteria. I suppose it may do it...

  2. my first mistake

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lilnat03's topic in First Year After Licensure

    NEVER assume when it comes to healthcare, as it will only get you in trouble. Sorry this occured, but learn from it.

  3. Happy Graduation to all of the new Grad Nurses!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: thank you :mortarboard: and thank you for sharing your musical tallent with others...

  4. Officially a GRADUATE NURSE

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

    :biere:CONGRATS to everyone!! :smiley_aa I graduate tommorow morning. Please people pray to the anti-rain gods for me :):mortarboard: Good luck to everyone on the NCLEX!

  5. what might have been injected into a ganglion?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    what the above poster said as far as whats injected. In some cases it does solve the problem, but this method does not get rid of the stock of the ganglion cyst so it can easily grow back, although...

  6. Shadowed an NP and was let go

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to JazzyOneRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am guessing this was about patient confidentiality and the fact that at this point there is no real reason for you to shadow an NP since you are not an RN yet. You should really be shadowing an RN...

  7. I Have An Idea; Please Don't Steal It; Many Witnesses Here

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    umm how would you refil the insultin if it was all internal?? They arleady have insulin pumps avalable and I think that is the only way that it woudl work since again you would need a way to refil...

  8. Monophasic vs. Biphasic Defibs

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just wanted to add that per the new ACLS guidelines if you are unsure as to whether the defibrilator you are using is monophasic or biphasic than the standard joule dose is 200.

  9. 16.50 Starting Wage for a Grad Nurse???? Oh No! Say it Ain't So.....

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to chattypattyCRNA2B's topic in General Nursing

    Dont forget there are some RNs with "only a 2 year degree" its not just respiratory therapists. I am one of those with "only a 2 year degree" and will be making 24.80 an hour as a base pay plus 3.00...

  10. Rant

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TXTraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    Sorry you had a rough shift, but to me it seems your ER is wasting a couple of staff members. One to answer the EMS phone????? and an LPN to greet patients???? Woudln't these nurses be better suited...

  11. I Finally Conquered The Gorilla In My Closet!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats :smiley_aa !! And a big big thank you for the words of encouragment.

  12. New grad moving to Boston from CA

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to labfreak's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Plenty of jobs for new grads outside Boston. Unfortunatly I think most of the Boston hospitals prefer BSN and most require it, and they also seem to prefer to hire within or new grads who have done...

  13. How far did everyone travel for clinical practice?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    30 minutes up to an hour depending on the clinical site.

  14. Concerned New Grad

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MUOStudentNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I am graduating this friday and will be working in an ER. I am waiting to change my screen name till i pass boards to I can legally put RN after it.

  15. Question for the cardiac gurus

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Nurse1966's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    If you have a patient with an inferior MI whether they are hypotensive or not always suspect acute ischemic right ventricular disfunction, and you do this by placing v4-v6 on the right side which will...

  16. Anyone know of any Boston-area EDs that hire new grads?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Strahd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    MassRN: I just got hired in an ED as a new grad at a hospital in north eastern MA so don't go to that E.D. One thing that you should think of is that not all new grads only have experience as LNA/CNA...

  17. Taking the test on May 11th...wish me luck

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RNtobe2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!!!!!

  18. COPD exac patient- breath sounds

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to zacarias's topic in Pulmonary

    how "tight" sounds depends on the severity: Little tight: Expiratory wheezing Moderate tight: Inspiratory and expiratory wheezing Really tight: poor or no air movement as evidenced by significantly...

  19. Need help with my cardiac drugs

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jaquelynne's topic in Emergency

    The best way to keep them streight is to study them and understand how they work and why you would give them.

  20. "Boston Hosp. Won't Hire New RNs w/o BSN"??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There are plenty of great hospitals outside of Boston that will hire non-BSN grads. I know because I just got hired by one.

  21. "Boston Hosp. Won't Hire New RNs w/o BSN"??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

  22. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

    I notice some hospital rooms do not have clocks... have to have a clock and maybe a calender. Also it woudl be nice if the furniture could be stored in the wall.. you just pull it out when you need...

  23. Preparing for NCLEX while working as a GN

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

    Jolie did you take HESI? and if so what did you get on it if you dont mind my asking. I got a 1049 which according to HESI means I will likely pass NCLEX, but I am going to study anyway.

  24. why are some students getting 2 patients?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lpnhell's topic in General Students

    It depends on what your patients consist of (ie: level of acuity) and what students are capable of as to how many patients you get. You probably do not know what your classmates are capable of, as...

  25. I'm going to be an ER nurse!!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ltvixen's topic in Emergency

    good luck.... I just got hired as a new grad in an E.D. and have 5 weeks of med surg preceptorship just to get some organizational skills then I go to the E.D. and am with a preceptor another 12 weeks...