AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Need some infection control scenarios

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok here goes, I am a nursing student who did a day in the ICU and here is the story, not sure if it is what your looking for, but here goes. Elderly gentleman came in on 2/1 for a colectomy. Got the...

  2. I don't know what to do with myself!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to newbeginnings07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    enjoy your free time now!!!! relax, do some hobbies, go to the beach, go out with friends... oh and congrats

  3. Waiting list in NH

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Cardigan2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually Rivier has one of the lowest pass rates for NCLEX. Talulah I was talking about the school I go to, NHTI (New Hampshire Technical Institute), concord. They base their point system on all the...

  4. Anyone Going or been to NHTI Nursing program?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    Cardigan, I got in on the first try probably because I had already graduated from their paramedic program with high honors. They go by a point system and count your GPA, how many gen ed classes you...

  5. Priority Nursing Action Question HELP!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jayjaykay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    um, yeah thanks NurseguyFL, I know what MONA stands for! I was meaning that out of all of those things oxygen would be the FIRST drug! Jayjaykay, oxygen would be first!

  6. Does anyone know anything about St. Elizabeth's in Brighton?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to April, RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    St. E's is a Boston hospital, but it is not a trauma center. They seem to do more Stroke, high risk OB, and cardiac.

  7. Need help with EKG interpretations

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lab211's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    www.ecglibrary.com

  8. did y ou all go to pinning ceremony?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not a nurse yet, but will graduate in May of this year (hopefully ). I do plan on going to our pinning because I think it will be a nice time to reflect back on a LOOOONG 2 years with both my...

  9. How many of you have had "The Discussion"

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I want to fill out a health care proxy, but I have no idea where to even get one. |Where are you all getting them??

  10. Waiting list in NH

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Cardigan2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    also you may want to look in to the bio. most colleges with get rid of the bio requirement if you pass anatomy and physiology I and II. Also you can take classes over the summer at most colleges,...

  11. Waiting list in NH

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Cardigan2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a nursing student at NHTI in Concord. They receive about 300-400 applicants with 100 seats. NHTI does a point system, so you get points for GPA, score on NLN, how many of the classes you have...

  12. Priority Nursing Action Question HELP!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jayjaykay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    priorty for chest pain patient would be oxygen. ABC.

  13. have you ever lost it at work?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I loose it at work once a month. I blame it on PMS.

  14. Speaking of adenosine

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    I had a patient who was in the 200's and unstable, I put the pads on to cardiovert and she converted on her own, must have been the cold gel on the pads. I was very disapointed, I like playing with...

  15. Camp suggestions in NY MA or NH

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to MelissaJaneRN's topic in Camp

    Hello, I am not familar with particular camps, however I have seen some advertisements in years past when it is closer to summer. The web site is www.lowellsuncareers.com

  16. Hematoma ???

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

    you either A: didnt completely thread the catheter in the vein (insert it a litte more after the flash) or B:went through both sides of the vein. Some older people that are on anticoagulants require...

  17. I really need help

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jannat06's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Check you school's library because they probably have lots of nursing videos that you can use for free!

  18. PPH and REDHEADS?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to rtadpole's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is apparently scientific proof that we (red heads) are harder to anestitize (sp), so the bleeding problem could also be true. I am a red head, but have not had surgery or children, so I do not...

  19. Speaking of adenosine

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl:

  20. Please help w inotropic calculations

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Bumashes's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    With the information you can figure out the mcg/min dose, but not the mL per hour or minute because we do not know the concentration.

  21. HELP! Math question

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to adamsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First you need to figure out how many units are in each ML of the mixed solution: 25000 units divided by 250 mL = 100 units/mL Now you need to find out how many mL/hour you need to set the pump at to...

  22. Am I having an acute BF (Brain Fart)????

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to BrnEyedGirl's topic in Emergency

    Um I have never done that with adenosine. If a patient is in SVT they need to be converted ASAP to prevent myocardial injury or infarction, which can and will happen even in an otherwise healthy...

  23. What do I take off first??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I am not picking on anyway, but you wouldnt want to take your mask off with dirty gloves on in my oppinion.

  24. Question for adult ICU nurses

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to SFRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I am not a nurse yet (graduate in May), but I am a paramedic. 1. I see succs used a lot and that is what is used in the feild as a paraylitic becuase it is fast acting and only lasts for about 5...

  25. Anyone have an "unsupportive mate"?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to DermNP2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You need to dump this looser by the sounds of things. Verbal abuse only leads to physical abuse, which can obviously lead to serious injury!