Anna Flaxis

Anna Flaxis BSN, RN

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  1. New grad left VOA after 4 mos. d/t fear of losing license.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Carruth's topic in General Nursing

    Is there anything you think you could have done differently? What have you learned from your

  2. Informal leader promoted to formal role.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Nurse Management

    ^ Thank you. In addition to those traits, I'm also perceptive, open to feedback, conscientious, can admit when I'm wrong, and conduct myself with a high degree of personal integrity. I am...

  3. Difficult Patient - Definition

    Anna Flaxis replied to JacobJohnson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    True. I find that sometimes, everyone agreeing to tag-team on the patient can be a good approach- that way, no one nurse has to take the brunt. Plus if everyone is on the same page, that minimizes...

  4. Informal leader promoted to formal role.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Nurse Management

    No. We are a small facility without many

  5. Informal leader promoted to formal role.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Nurse Management

    Which is why I am surprised to be asked to do this (I didn't apply- I was approached). Maybe they're trying to get rid of me. I jest. Thank you for the

  6. Informal leader promoted to formal role.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Nurse Management

    That's very helpful, thank

  7. Hospital etiquette

    Anna Flaxis replied to WanderingWilder's topic in General Nursing

    If it is not an emergency, please ring the call button and

  8. Conflict with no Confrontation

    Anna Flaxis replied to LemonMonkey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Conduct yourself impeccably. Put away your phone, answer call lights, never say anything negative about any of the residents. If you have down time or things are quiet, find something productive to...

  9. Difficult Patient - Definition

    Anna Flaxis replied to JacobJohnson's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Meh, people get busy. I know for myself, I post a lot in spurts, but then life gets busier and I don't come back for a while. it's not always a sinister

  10. Not doing well in nursing school?

    Anna Flaxis replied to succinate's topic in General Students

    Mmmkay, so you want a gold star or something? Sounds like par for the course for nursing school to me. And?..... Nope, I simply shared my own personal experience. Seems to me that *you* are the...

  11. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    Anna Flaxis replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    I love

  12. Really, is this real?!?!

    Anna Flaxis replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    [insert witty cliche here] But seriously, I don't doubt what you say your experience is, but that doesn't change that for many other nurses, this type of scenario is real. Just because you personally...

  13. Really, is this real?!?!

    Anna Flaxis replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Then you haven't been paying

  14. Really, is this real?!?!

    Anna Flaxis replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't interpret my stating that this is not abnormal or uncommon as synonymous with it being okay or acceptable. I'm simply attempting to convey that right or wrong, this is the reality for many,...

  15. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    Anna Flaxis replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I understand now. But I have to say, your writing is not very clear, and I don't think it's because you're from Canada. We have a lot of Canadian participants here, and I don't have this much...

  16. When confidentiality isn't quite the same

    Anna Flaxis replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I like you, nursingaround1. You seem like a good

  17. Nursing New Grad Bullying 101

    Anna Flaxis replied to namaste1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see bullying in this situation. It sounds to me like the doctor expects you to know how to do your job- but you are new, and the learning curve is steep, so you are going to make mistakes....

  18. What would say to a nurse shadowing you

    Anna Flaxis replied to cloa513's topic in General Nursing

    I am so

  19. Really, is this real?!?!

    Anna Flaxis replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Again, you're fortunate.

  20. Vent about toiletting patients

    Anna Flaxis replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with both. First, it is a matter of prioritization. It's the reason we have CNAs- to do the things that can be delegated to UAP so that RNs can focus on the stuff we can't delegate. It...

  21. I Am Struggling to Find My Purpose in Nursing

    Anna Flaxis replied to SteelyJones's topic in General Nursing

    Some medical examiner offices use specially trained RNs to investigate crime scenes. I always thought if I didn't make it in nursing, I might try that. But then I tried Emergency, and found my...

  22. ER nursing: adjusting to ratios

    Anna Flaxis replied to Snorkelgirl4's topic in Emergency

    Not all EDs use ratios to determine staffing needs. There are different models in use for this purpose. Of course, you know this. I've worked both with and without techs, and both have their pros...

  23. Really, is this real?!?!

    Anna Flaxis replied to FlossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you're fortunate

  24. Troponin Timing

    Anna Flaxis replied to cjgiedt's topic in General Nursing

    How were they ordered? If this is a serial enzyme measurement intended to detect a trend, then the 6 hour troponin should be drawn six hours after the initial troponin or suspected injury. For...

  25. IM injections

    Anna Flaxis replied to Guest838984's topic in General Nursing

    You can use any compatible solution, but again, your facility may have a policy that specifies a solution. At my facility, it is 1% lidocaine (which we need an order for, since lidocaine is a...