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

    ^^ That. Research is your

  2. What is your ER policy for lunch breaks?

    Anna Flaxis replied to emergency_love's topic in Emergency

    You have got to make a reasonable effort to take your breaks, and if you don't get them, then document such on your time card and get paid for your time. Everyone has to do this. When people just go...

  3. Perinatal Bereavement?

    Anna Flaxis replied to Rinehajb's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not doing this- I work in the ER- but we have these little pamphlets we can give to women experiencing miscarriage in our ER, and they really are a blessing. Working at a small hospital puts you...

  4. I feel like Nurse Jackie

    Anna Flaxis replied to HkCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Well, color me disappointed. I was expecting to read all about your addiction to prescription pain pills and how you're having an extramarital affair with the pharmacist to get them.

  5. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Last I checked (today), there are no biological markers (i.e., no "test") for gluten sensitivity. Diagnosis is made by eliminating Celiac Disease, IBS, or wheat allergy as the cause of symptoms, and...

  6. How does your ED address the Observation Unit?

    Anna Flaxis replied to RAWells61's topic in Emergency

    We say "Hello, Observation Unit, this is the ED..." ba dum tss! But seriously, in my hospital, patients admitted on obs status are admitted to the Med/Surg

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

    Anna Flaxis replied to nianavaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I see no harm in engaging in a little bit of superficial chit chat every once in a while. It can help the patient feel more relaxed and less anxious or worried about what is going to happen to them....

  8. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why I will never work ICU. You're a better nurse than

  9. Dilaudid for self-driving patient.

    Anna Flaxis replied to thecode's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is what we do,

  10. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    ^^

  11. What are we allowed to share?

    Anna Flaxis replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Observation is a reasonable medical decision in someone who is asymptomatic with a 5% pneumo. The chest films will show whether it is expanding, and he will either become symptomatic or not, and then...

  12. What are we allowed to share?

    Anna Flaxis replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    No two situations are exactly the same. In this instance, I think it would be fine to tell the patient that there was just a teensy little bit of pneumo, that the pulmonologist expected it to resolve...

  13. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    But what I really want to know is, did you enter it into the

  14. New nurse! Proper injection site!

    Anna Flaxis replied to Alexa519's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, the anterolateral thigh is recommended for kids in this age range, but as long as the child has adequate muscle mass, it should be fine. http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p3085.pdf...

  15. Hours?

    Anna Flaxis replied to misscheerful's topic in General Nursing

    Some units self schedule, but from what I have seen, that is not the norm. Some facilities have 12 hour shifts, and some have 8s. In some settings, you'll be expected to work every other weekend,...

  16. I did something bad and I'm scared

    Anna Flaxis replied to babyrnhlw's topic in General Nursing

    It's none of his business. You don't have to explain yourself. You already told him you weren't interested. He should not contact you any

  17. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Meh. If I got irritated for every little thing someone else did incorrectly, life would be pretty miserable. Either fix it or don't, but spending so much time worrying about what other people are...

  18. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amoxicillin rash is generally not swollen and itchy. Sounds more like hives or erythema multiforme. I think your pediatrician made the safest call. There really are plenty of antibiotics out there...

  19. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe they chuckled about it and shook their heads realizing how ridiculous it

  20. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    ...and sometimes, it's not really of any therapeutic value to disavow people of their misconceptions. I recently had a patient tell me she never gets fevers even if she has an infection, ever since...

  21. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think YOU are completely missing the point. It's one thing to take the opportunity to do some patient education and discuss the distinctions between intolerance, expected side effects, adverse...

  22. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    ....so select the appropriate option. Why get all in a

  23. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Where else are they supposed to list a med that the person has been told by their provider not to take or has had an adverse reaction or intolerance

  24. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    ...and also, there are lots of legitimate reasons why people are advised by their providers not to take certain meds. NSAIDs in people with history of GI bleeding, for instance. Adverse reactions and...

  25. You are NOT allergic to...

    Anna Flaxis replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care. Honestly, what skin off my nose is it? Most people have the understanding of their body of a 12 year old. If I let people being misinformed bug me, I'd be a pretty miserable