AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lmz's topic in Patient Medications

    sorry I should have been more specific it is technically in the love handles. BSN: Yes, the air bubble is suppose to be injected into the patient as it acts as a seal to prevent the medication from...

  2. Resume help -please!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    Luv2shop, I tried the microsoft word thing to and it was too much of a pain to add more in. So what I did was print a layout out and then did it manually as i went along and that worked out much...

  3. What to Expect from a...

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have a group interview for a new grad ICU job and am just wondering if anyone can give me a heads up as to what I should expect? I also have another question. Would it be to aggressive for...

  4. Very Confused!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jTank01's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would not waste your time taking a two year MA program since you can go get your RN in the same amount of time with more money and many more options in the end. just my oppinion.

  5. Hip Hip Hurrah!!!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to snowfreeze's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: HAPPY BIRTHDAY:balloons: and... wow you are old enough to be my mother :rotfl:

  6. So...Now that I am accepted..

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Jamie-Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Like Jamie-Sue said, no the math for allied health does not prepare you well for nursing math. As a matter of fact my true oppinion on that class is that it is a total waste of time!

  7. D5W vs. D5 NS

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LucyLu's topic in Patient Medications

    I just want to add to what nursey poo said. D5W is technically isotonic, but it becomes hypotonic once in the body so it pulls fluid out of the vasculature and into the cells.

  8. D5W vs. D5 NS

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to LucyLu's topic in Patient Medications

    D5W is 5% dextrose in water is hypotonic so it moves fluid into the cells out of the circulation. D5NS is 5% dextrose in normal saline. Is hypertonic so it does the opposite, it moves fluid out of the...

  9. Drug names and dosages

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ClassQ1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Someone may have already posted this, but you should study CLASSES of drugs instead of studying each individual drug.

  10. Dental Assistants Pushing Propofol etc...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Larry77's topic in Emergency

    This is why my wisdom teeth are still in my mouth and that is where they will stay until a real problem arises!!! I do not trust anyone besides and anestesiologist or CRNA to administer such drugs...

  11. At my wits end......

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    No one here can tell you what YOU should go to school for. I will say you need to follow your own heart and do what it tells you.

  12. STAT intubation advice PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to miloisstinky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    remember to appropriatly ventilate the patient prior to intubation attempts and inbetween (if need be), and of course after.

  13. Pulse Ox

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NurseRock's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think you actually need a doctors prescription to purchase a pulse ox beleive it or not, although I am not positive. I wouldn't spend the money especially since that could easily disapear on you...

  14. Lesson learned

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Thedreamer's topic in Men in Nursing

    The Dreamer, :trout: :flamesonb :deadhorse . I hope men someday start getting PMS so they can see how it feels. We wouldnt get so angry if you men didn't provoke

  15. Lying to your patient???

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TraumaICURN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh goodness!! I would do what you have been doing and tell her the truth. I was also sit down with maybe a social worker and the family and tell them why it is very important that they tell her the...

  16. Not impressed with clinical group and instructor

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a last semester student and we have a max of two patients and we are suppose to try and do most of the care; however since we are last semester students the instructors do want us to learn...

  17. Hiring question

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to janine66's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I am in NH and also about to graduate. I have applied to a few MA hospitals and have been told to just pick an RN job that interests you and just state in you cover letter and on your resume that you...

  18. Create-A-Job for me!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to fromTeacher2Nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In most universities and colleges, if not all, the standard to teach nursing is a masters in nursing. You could probably teach a LPN class or LNA class with a BSN though.

  19. Has anyone EVER seen a patient come off CRRT alive?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to rph3664's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    sorry to butt in here, but I am a student. Can someone explain what CRRT is? Thanks for your time

  20. Nursing School Graduation Gift Ideas

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dancing nancy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A day at the spa. I am also about to graduate and feel that would be a really nice way to spend a day after

  21. I'm accepted at NHTI!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to roxxy3773's topic in General Nursing

    They usually accept about 110 students with about 400 applicants. You only get to choose your clinicals in the last semester; however if you have a really predicament with clinical site being to far...

  22. How Your Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    Dimentia does not happen over night, delerium does. Delerium is reversible so tell those doctors to figure out what is causing it!!!!! (meds, fever, environment.. could be a number of things)

  23. I'm accepted at NHTI!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to roxxy3773's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. I am a senior nursing student at NHTI and the program is hard, but worth the work in the end!! Good Luck.

  24. Post endo soreness-Advice please-

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Grace Oz's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hi, Sorry to here you are not feeling well; however it is against TOS for members of Allnurses.com to give out medical advice. I do hope you feel better.

  25. Day in the Life of a Flight Nurse

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

    Umm. You mean down the road I would assume after you get a lot of experience in different areas, especially adult and pediatric critical care.