AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. Did You Guys Pay Too Much Tuition Too?

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

    Holy moly! I am in an RN program and that is costing me about 12,000!

  2. Safety Sheath Syringes

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    recap after drawing it up and use the sheath after you have given the injection. It is A LOT safer to recap the clean needle in a controlled situation rather than use a sheath that does not lock and...

  3. Working while in the program

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to suzan1814's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That is just a general statement. You know yourself and what you are capable of more than anyone else on this planet! I am proof that you can work while in nursing school as I work 36 and have a...

  4. All in charge of hiring please look here!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please keep the info comming. Thank you to all who have replied!

  5. All in charge of hiring please look here!!

    AnnieOaklyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am an RN student who will be graduating in May 07 (hopefully). I am looking for information from you all as to what really makes you want to call someone for an interview after reading their...

  6. All in charge of hiring please look here!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I have another question for you all as well. Is it ok to have a couple of my nursing instructors write generic letters of recomendation that I can give to any facilty or should it be...

  7. question about ng insertion

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to dayshiftnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Lots of lube. I find using lido jelly is helpful to decrease the pain and ease it down. Chin to chest, makes the journey into the esophagus a more direct route. Dont let the tube get to curly... I...

  8. Test out of certain classes?

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

    Just keep in mind that the CLEP will probably not be accepted at another college or university...

  9. School nurses, need advice - medical emergency

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to manna's topic in School

    Any time someone has a FIRST time seizure that is medical emergency and 911 should be called.

  10. Neonatal blood sugar checks

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NurseBean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is probably a stupid question, but... Do you guys use special lancets for heal sticks or do you just use the teh adult ones for the older

  11. How hard is nursing school?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Students

    LOL.. don't kid yourself ADN programs are just as hard as BSN programs! Nursing school is my second degree and on the scale I rate it at an 8 or 9 and I graduated with high honors with my previous...

  12. NHCTC-Manchester / questions on NLN test

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to tamsue's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats and good luck!! I am in my last semester of at NHTI and cannot wait till May! Think positive and I hope you get in.

  13. How many recommend purchasing a PDA?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jbjints's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    JB, When you purchase a drug book and other references for download to PDA usually it will allow you to choose your operating system (palm or pocket PC).

  14. Would You/Do You Offer Assistance?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    And.... always remember to put yourself if the PATIENT'S shoes. If that were you as the patient woud you want your neighbors and others sitting there listening to your medical history, some of which...

  15. Nursing Students in Home Health...who would of thought?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    We do two days of HH in my ADN program this semester, plus we did one day during our OB rotation for well baby checks.

  16. Easiest gen ed requirements??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to JanWrotenRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    just remember the downside to CLEPPing is that the credits will not transfer, at least at the schools around here anyway. Nursing schools also look at GPA as well so make sure it is good.

  17. Would You/Do You Offer Assistance?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly speaking from a EMS standpoint ( I am a medic and student nurse), we rather you not get involved as it just adds to the confusion and we already have plently of help as it is. This is also a...

  18. PASSED BOARDS!!!! 87q

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nurs1206's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :balloons:

  19. How many recommend purchasing a PDA?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jbjints's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello, I love my PDA. I prefer to type my notes during lecture and now I no longer have to drag the lap top to school cause I can type away on my PDA. I also use it in clinical for reference as I have...

  20. Pharm Calc!!!!!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to COstudent's topic in General Students

    The dose range is 74.8 mg - 149.6 mg. (multiple 18.7 x 4 which will give you the least amount, then multiply that by 2 which gives you the max dose per day) So you end up with the range. There is...

  21. When is a situation considered an Emergency?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunatly in the ER one has to look at the BIG picture, and that big picture includes how many patients are in the E.D. already, how sick they are, how many others are waiting before you and how...

  22. ER Dept Scrub Color

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to blufoxtrot's topic in Emergency

    I like what Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH does, instead of making staff wear uniforms they wear a bright yellow extension on their badge with thier title (RN, LNA etc.) so the...

  23. Nephrotic syndrome Help!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to kimber1985's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have to tried researching the subject in books or on the web??

  24. How is this possible? Being Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes at 20

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Still Riding's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am confused. usually a type I diabetes dx follows after a patients ends up in DKA. You said you were hypoglycemic and not hyper. Maybe I just misread the post. Why did the E.D. diagnosis you with...

  25. Urgent.....respiratory distress and respiratory failure

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to yatyu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    yes... they are pretty much the same thing. Yahoo is just showing you an article that includes respiratory distress. You probably wont have much luck finding the definition of that (respiratory...