AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. nuchal cords...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well first you ask mom to stop pushing, then if the cord is loose enough that you can fit a couple fingers under it you slip it over the baby's head and continue delivery. If the cord is too tight to...

  2. Monophasic vs. Biphasic Defibs

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

    Monophasic: Give one big dose of electricity which makes a single pass out one pad and to the other. Frequently ususes up to 360 joules. Biphasic: MUCH BETTER TECHNOLOGY. Uses a lower dose of...

  3. Time between twins?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a paramedic who did a home twin delivery, both vertex thank the lord above. Anyway Baby A delivered as they were calling 911 and baby B delivered about 10 minutes after we got to the home, so...

  4. Feelings of Impending Doom about Graduation!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in General Students

    :w00t: No more feelings of doom, IM DONE!!!

  5. Anyone hear from NHCTC-Manchester yet??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to roxxy3773's topic in General Nursing

    I second what RNIZER said. I took my final today at NHTI and I am finally freeeeeeeee. Listen to the above poster about relaxing and enjoying summer cause its going to be a long road ahead. RNIZER...

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

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dtrmnd2sccd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I did not try Boston becasue I heard they only hire BSNs and a lot of them advertise that as well, so I got a job in north eastern MA instead which is much closer to home :)

  7. I love the ER!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    I got a new grad E.D. position, but I have to do 5 weeks in med surg first just to try and get some basic organizational skills down. I am dredding the medsurg.

  8. EKG interpretation in your curriculum

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to psychonurse57's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi, I am a paramedic and a nursing student about to graduate. My ADN program did a terrible job teaching about EKGs in my oppinion, as they only gave the instructor an hour! An hour is not enough to...

  9. HELP! TWO E.D. job offers for new grad

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    Thank you all for your votes and I agree and have chosen job #1. I am going to have to tell job #2 that I changed my mind which will be hard, but hopefully they will be ok with that. thanks

  10. HELP! TWO E.D. job offers for new grad

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello all. I am going to be graduating May 18th and well anyway I have two job offers on the table and I want to suceed in my new position so I am looking for oppinions from experienced nurses on...

  11. Specimen Mislabeling- Help!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sumas8's topic in Emergency

    Start making it a two person check....

  12. HELP! TWO E.D. job offers for new grad

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Emergency

    Thanks Roxxy.... good luck with your upcomming schooling. It will go by fast.

  13. Graduation Caps Deco

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

    Just be careful cause your not an RN until you take and pass boards. I decorated mine for my graduation comming up and it just says "I survived nursing school". Hopefull: Dont be a party pooper...

  14. Help! I need help with a pinning ceremony speech.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jak61's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats all of you. Thankfully our pain and suffering is over, go in peice.

  15. Did you have medical background?

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

    I am a paramedic and almost new graduate nurse and I can say I DEFENATLY think I had a much easier time because of my backround. It also depends on what your backround is in, for instance the students...

  16. Tonight I get my pin!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to onesunniegal's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats :) :balloons: :mortarboard:

  17. I HATE this!!!!

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

    Um KSTEC I think you are talking about the wrong person. I am NOT THE OP and actually said that all of this stuff IS part of nursing. Please do me a favor and edit your post taking my name off of it....

  18. Would I be eligible to go to Excelsior?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to mmr2's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am pretty sure you need to have some healthcare backroud in order to get into excelsior such as paramedic, RT, LPN etc....

  19. PLEASE get your screening mammograms

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AlsgalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear about your dx, but happy to hear of your determination to fight it and warn us. God bless and like another poster said keep us informed.

  20. "A good first impression???"

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ahett's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to check on the laws in your state. I beleive that they may be obligated to purchase the uniforms since you are already working there when they decided to institute them and if not tell...

  21. Took the HESI.....PASSED!!!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to shelleybeanz73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took it today to and got a 1049 :)

  22. GN starting rate?

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

    MA: 24.50 plus shift diff (north eastern area) NH: 21.50 Plus shift

  23. Something that I'm so SICK of hearing...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think people have the right to vent or give their oppinion no matter how negative it is, and people who do not want to see it just need to exercise their right to not read it! :wink2: I am about...

  24. BCLS and ACLS Certification Locations In Nevada

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to hunnyweetgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above poster and also want to add my own two cents. In order to pass ACLS you need to have a VERY GOOD understanding of cardiac physiology and be able to interpret EKGs, and you need...

  25. Pregnant in Nursing school

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nathansmom06's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly I would wait, especially since god forbid something could go wrong and you could be put on bed rest and not able to finish the semester, but you would still be responsible for the bill. So I...