AnnieOaklyRN

AnnieOaklyRN BSN, RN, EMT-P

Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic

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  1. I got in!!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Emery's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats :balloons: and lots of luck. Enjoy your free time now!!!

  2. Elderly patient choked on water

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    NO! no heimlich on someone who you are POSITIVE is only choking on water. The water probably caused laryngospasm and also set of that darned gag reflex which is why she puked. Water is very unlikely...

  3. Stress! How do you releive it?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gromit: I would eventually like to try SCUBA diving it sounds like fun! Waiting till I get out of school so I can pick up some fun and relaxing hobbies. LOL Elizabeth: I sing out loud in the car and...

  4. Study Guides for the NLN Pre-Entrance Exam

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Britts06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I personally did not use a study guide per say. I had an old algebra book and just reveiwed some math. The other stuff is science and english, both are kinda hard to review, plus a lot of nursing...

  5. Help !Schools mistake cost me clinical seat starting Jan. 8!

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

    Fight it as best you can. I almost had to wait another year to go to nursing school because some secratary gave me the wrong information about when the NLN exam had to be taken by!!! I sat down with...

  6. leg safety strap during surgery

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to walker shaw's topic in Operating Room

    You wife probably also had an epidural which makes her less aware of her legs so that is another reason.

  7. What would you do if.....

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to EmerNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure about nurses (I am still a student), but I do know as a paramedic I am legally oblicated to stop and help, not that I do that all the time, but I also do not advertise with silly...

  8. Blood exposure

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    The chances are probably pretty slim that you would get anything, however if you are this concerned I would talk to a health professional in your occupational health department that would be able to...

  9. Blood exposure

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been exposed to blood multiple time even been sprayed in the eye with other fluids a couple of times. The eye thing was a bit concerning because you can get HEP, but on your hands is only...

  10. Do you use filtered needles for Im injections

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to ceen's topic in Emergency

    Um I am not sure I understand your question. You use the filtered needle to draw up the med from a glass ampule, but you must change it to a regular needle before using it on a patient, otherwise that...

  11. Stress! How do you releive it?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your suggestions. In nursing school and working as a paramedic I am the most stressed out I have ever been and it stinks!

  12. New Year's Resolutions??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to nur2007sing's topic in General Nursing

    Well this will be my first year setting a new years resolution and mine is to start exercising more and eating better. Easier said than done as old habits are hard to break, plus I am in school, but I...

  13. What to do for RN/EMT-P?

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to tater.jake's topic in Men in Nursing

    Sorry to invade your space guys . I am a paramedic now and am about to finish up my RN in May 07. If I had to do it over again I would have gotten my RN first and then my medic. The reason being...

  14. I don't want to gag

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to fathernurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Vics vapor rub, only takes a little and it works!

  15. help me figure out how to say...

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    If you were in their shoes you would probably feel differently. Having a family member critically injured or ill is not an easy thing to go through, and a lot of people do not want to leave because...

  16. What should I take first? Bio or Anatomy??

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to NewCareer78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you do not feel you need the biology you should look into your schools policy as some will let you for go the Biology if you pass anatomy and physiology I and II.

  17. Thoughts on Apple's Mac

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to shippoRN's topic in General Students

    I am a PC person as of right now, however I just bought an IPOD Nano and LOVE it. It is so easy to use and their Istore web site is also very easy to use, so who knows maybe next time I need a 'puter...

  18. IV sticks in Trauma patients

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to tdstines1's topic in Emergency

    Do your best. It is not easy to get lines in those vasoconstricted cold shocky trauma patients. Make sure you look at BOTH arms before sticking the patient, as is it important that you go vein...

  19. How's my class schedule plan????

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

    I would split some of those sciences up. 3 sciences in the fall semester is going to be A LOT of work as they all require a lab as well as classroom time. I would take one science each semester and...

  20. Which pre-req's have you enjoyed?

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

    At 160.00 a credit I liked none of them. Just kidding I like the sciences (except

  21. Help?? 23yo son dx'd with brain tumor referred to Mayo immediately

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Ashera's topic in Oncology

    I am sorry this is happening to you and your family especially your son. I wil say a few prayers for you and your family. :icon_hug:

  22. HELP!!! Last semester student needs help with EKG!!!

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to wkucu1's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    There is an awsome book out it is called "Rapid Interpretation of EKG's" it is by Dale Dubin M.D. I have recommended this book to several people and all who have read it come out knowing how to...

  23. Need a name for my aesthetics business.

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to Tanya RN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    did your friends have to much eggnog before they told you that? :icon_razz:

  24. Bone

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to jhb1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The part you feel as your elbow is your olecranon process which is part of your ulnar. The olecranon process fits into the Olecranon fossa which is part of your humerous.

  25. On The Other Side Of The Bed

    AnnieOaklyRN replied to RNKC25's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am sorry RNK we cannot give medical advice on this site as it is against the TOS. Hope your brother gets better soon.