AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Ummmm..are they ALLOWED to do that?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    hmm for your E.D. that you describe as being a "dinky little community non-teaching hospital" you seem overwhelmed. Good thing you do not work in a non-dinky big teaching hospital E.D.

  2. Interview tips

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to quincy24's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I haven't even applied yet :uhoh21: . Good luck to you all...

  3. Baby went bad

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nursejohio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    aaw ((((hugs)))) Know that you did all that you could. You did what you were suppose to, you let the doctor know what was happening with this baby and that is all you could have done given your scope...

  4. others doubting your decision

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

    You have to just let what other people say go in one ear and out the other when it comes to them deciding what your goals in life are. I realize you value these friends, but understand that only you...

  5. I'm a little unsure of how to handle this.....

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    what made him code, do they know???

  6. I hate the mailman.

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

    LOL... be patient gotta... that letter will come when your not home waiting by the mailbox.

  7. Sharps Containers in Public Restrooms?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Restrooms in the highway rest areas in NH have them and I beleive in MA also.

  8. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    What I have found I needed most for nursing school... 1) A quiet place to study either at home or elsewhere... 2) stethascope, comfy shoes (I wear cheap shoes with Dr. Scholls gel inserts, and...

  9. Pushing 50mg of IV Lopressor? Tell me no !

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    was this someone speaking to you? maybe they said 15 mg which is the normal total dose, and not 50.

  10. cardiac questions help please

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MB37's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your aorta has barro receptors which regulate heart rate depending on the pressure in them. THink about this one, its logical. A u wave can represent an electrolyte imbalance if prominent (bigger than...

  11. Lovenox Injections: SC, But Where?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lmz's topic in Patient Medications

    Lovenox, when it was first trialed on humans was only given sub q in the abdomen so therefore it is only FDA approved for that route.

  12. Gift ideas for Nurse Graduate

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to boomerfriend's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Depends on where he is in life too. I am going to finally get the heck out of my parents house after I graduate so I am hoping to get some household type items for graduation. I also wouldn't mind...

  13. Home Health Bags

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to busyrninva's topic in Home Health

    I am not a home health nurse, but while paroosing www.Allheart.com I saw a nice one for 35.00 on clearence. You may want to try there.

  14. Update from my story, med error could cost my job

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear this. Keep your chin up!

  15. Insulin during cardiac arrest?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    I have never heard of this either. maybe she ment D50 instead. High K would be treated with calcium or bicarb.

  16. Insulin during cardiac arrest?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kimmie518's topic in MICU, SICU

    I have never heard of this either. maybe she ment D50 instead. High K would be treated with calcium or bicarb.

  17. RN Pins

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    We are going through JH- Recognition. Our cheapest pin is only 25.00

  18. So Embarrassed! Forgot to remove the saline lock!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be embarrased. I am a paramedic (also a nursing student) and we have to go to peoples houses occationally to take out IV's that were accidently left in. If it happens again you can try calling...

  19. opening clogged PICC, with a wire????

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

    umm...would really be a bummer if the wire shears the catheter!

  20. Job Search-New grad

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    go to all the interviews you can, even if you do not really want the job. This allows you to practice for interviews for jobs that you do want!

  21. Returning To the RN Program After Dropping Out

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to roro13us's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I dropped out the second week of my second semester becasue a family member was dx with terminal cancer. I reapplied to get back in and I was successful. They are more likely to let you back in if...

  22. Question on laptop

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a toshiba which I have had for about 3 years now. I like it and had another toshiba before this one. I have not yet had a problem with it, and for what it came with it was reasonably priced....

  23. Devastated

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

    When I was applying to nursing school the admissions person gave me the wrong information about how soon I needed to take the NLN exam and I almost had to wait another year to apply because of it. I...

  24. Is it customary to give clinical instructor's gifts at the end of a rotation?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lizmatt's topic in General Students

    In my clinicals we usually just get a card for the instructor.

  25. would appreciate advice

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MQ Edna's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am just curious.. Is Irish Pooh green, and does it happen when you drink the green beer on st. Patys day?