Anna Flaxis

Anna Flaxis BSN, RN

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  1. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not all EHRs have the option to distinguish what is an actual allergy vs an intolerance vs an adverse reaction, etc. In fact, a lot of places still document on paper, and hand writing all of that in...

  2. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? I thought aspartame was an artificial

  3. You're Not Dehydrated.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Yes, but the difference is you're probably not bemoaning how "dehydrated" you are. It's well known to anyone that's been around for a minute that a fluid bolus can help with migraines. Totally not...

  4. Initiating Intravenous Access

    Anna Flaxis replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I find it gratifying, especially when the patient tells me they hardly felt it. I get that a lot. I'm also particularly good at painless IMs. In fact, today I gave one and was waiting for the...

  5. Are ER Patients Getting More Ridiculous?

    Anna Flaxis replied to us2uk4u's topic in Emergency

    I used to work in an ER where the nice patients were the exception. The times I'd think to myself "Wow, that guy was really nice" were the exception. And no, it is not because this is the worst day...

  6. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a LOL who took Darvocet every day, and called them her "Barbie Pills", because of the bright pink

  7. Tough point in my life

    Anna Flaxis replied to BearFeet's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps this varies by region, but in my experience, unless you present an imminent risk to yourself (i.e. have active suicidal ideation, a plan, and the means), you are not likely to be considered...

  8. discharging patient "SDC"

    Anna Flaxis replied to thecode's topic in General Nursing

    I think we have a

  9. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ The question becomes whether the benefits of giving the agent outweigh the risks. Every single drug has the potential for adverse effects. Any time we give a medication, there is an element of...

  10. Tough point in my life

    Anna Flaxis replied to BearFeet's topic in General Nursing

    I can't really tell you what to do, but it sounds like what you're doing now isn't working for you. Maybe it would be helpful to find work in a less acute environment. What sort of work have you done...

  11. Beating Yourself Up

    Anna Flaxis posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many of us are like this? We save a life but instead of feeling good about ourselves, we beat ourselves up over what we did wrong, could have done better, or should have done instead? I spent my...

  12. Walking from school at night with deer and no street lamps?

    Anna Flaxis replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    I think that's "Oh deer". Ugh, sorry, someone had to do

  13. discharging patient "SDC"

    Anna Flaxis replied to thecode's topic in General Nursing

    Snoop Dog Clothing? Sled Dog Central? Silver Dihidrogen Citrate? Salad Dessert Coffee? I'm gonna go with "Secondary Diagnostic

  14. Report me???

    Anna Flaxis replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand to work that much. I love my work, but I value my life outside of work even more. I have no problem with others who like to work more than I do, though. It's really none of my...

  15. You're Not Dehydrated.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Toradol is great. Effective pain relief without the CNS effects. We give it for stones a lot. I wish we used it

  16. Walking from school at night with deer and no street lamps?

    Anna Flaxis replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    Does pepper spray shaped like a little pistol

  17. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing- I've been doing triage the last few days, and this thread keeps popping into my mind whenever I review someone's allergies with them. I've been making extra sure to specify in the EHR...

  18. You're Not Dehydrated.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Thank you. I have no idea. As a said, the person seemed completely earnest in their belief that they had several different rare diagnoses. Perhaps they do. I don't know. I just know that there was...

  19. Walking from school at night with deer and no street lamps?

    Anna Flaxis replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    The plural of "deer" is "deer", unless you are referring to different species of deers. In general, deer are not aggressive and avoid humans. When it comes to personal safety, deer would be extremely...

  20. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    Anna Flaxis replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that makes sense. Thank

  21. You're Not Dehydrated.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    No irony whatsoever. The person was completely

  22. You're Not Dehydrated.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    We frequently initiate line, labs, and a liter before the provider has even seen the patient, depending on the presentation/chief complaint. Often, the patient doesn't need all that, though. I think...

  23. colleague does not want to take day off

    Anna Flaxis replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are just like that. I enjoy it. It's great to have coworkers who love their job and can work circles around me. I much prefer it to the

  24. Would you wait for Dr orders?

    Anna Flaxis replied to AcuteCare4Life's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what a "Cat Code" is. Is this a Rapid Response? It sounds like this event occurred on the inpatient unit, in which case calling a Rapid Response, implementing high flow oxygen, ensuring...

  25. How to deter when asked personal questions by patients?

    Anna Flaxis replied to nianavaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you ask Jesus if he knows