Anna Flaxis

Anna Flaxis BSN, RN

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  1. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    I do believe that in many, many cases, obesity is the result of lifestyle choices. I believe that our society (U.S.A.) and environment promote those lifestyle choices. We don't have to move around...

  2. charge nurse drama

    Anna Flaxis replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree with the above. Don't say "Can you take an admission", say "I need you to take an

  3. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    I cannot imagine saying any of those things about a patient. It is behavior that I do not engage in, but I believe you when you say it's happened to you. I cannot imagine how hurtful those comments...

  4. Caring for Obese Patients

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

    I think this is very helpful. We all have biases, and learning to recognize them is the first step in changing our perspective. Specifically with patients who have morbid obesity, the difficulty I...

  5. IV sites for Abd CT

    Anna Flaxis replied to Louerrn's topic in Emergency

    For CT, our radiology department will take a 22 as long as it flushes well. For CTA, they request 20g. or larger above the wrist, with high pressure extension

  6. When is your shift over

    Anna Flaxis replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

    My shift is over when I walk out the door. I may have handed off my patients to the oncoming nurse, but as long as I remain in the department, I am as responsible for the safety of any patient in the...

  7. how to prevent burnout...

    Anna Flaxis replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I've only been around the ER long enough to feel like I've finally moved out of novice stage- that awkward stage where you feel like a total fraud and wonder when someone's going to call your bluff-...

  8. Full Moon Friday the 13th

    Anna Flaxis replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    The full moon is actually on Thursday, June 12th in my time zone. So, I'm

  9. Does it get better being a new nurse?

    Anna Flaxis replied to telealli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started out in tele, and yes, my first year was one of constant anxiety. First, I would start to dread going to work hours before my shift, sometimes even the day before. I would arrive at work...

  10. Nasty nurses

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

    While it's nice to think that we work with other people who care about *our* needs, the fact is that usually, it's up to *us* to get our own needs met. Even in a workplace where people are very...

  11. Well here's something I didn't think about: secondhand pot smoke?

    Anna Flaxis replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    The original question could have been quickly and easily answered by a simple Google search- but then we would have missed out on this stimulating discussion. Personally, I am more of the "Live and...

  12. What's it like at your ER

    Anna Flaxis replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    Sexual Assault Nurse

  13. How to get tincture of Benzoin out of clothes

    Anna Flaxis replied to marciakhimes's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if this works for ceramic floor tiles, granite counter tops, and stainless steel sinks. I guess I can give it a try. Don't

  14. What's it like at your ER

    Anna Flaxis replied to godbless-yute's topic in Emergency

    We don't have a standard nurse to patient ratio, because it really depends on what time of day it is- how many nurses are on shift and how many patients are in the department. Our max number of...

  15. Feel like quitting

    Anna Flaxis replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    I started out in a very busy Level 2, and it took probably about a year to feel a semblance of "comfortable". The reason I use quotes here is that comfort in nursing is a relative thing. Changing...

  16. stethoscope?

    Anna Flaxis replied to marshmallowstar's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations on your new job! I really like Littmann stethoscopes. I have a Master Cardiology, which I like a lot. It has a tunable diaphragm so you can use it for adults, peds, and infants. The...

  17. Nurses selling at work?

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

    Thank

  18. Nurses selling at work?

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

    I'm sorry, Not_A_Hat_Person, I feel badly about my comment. While it's not something I would have done, you do have a right to your opinion. I hope you accept my

  19. Nurses selling at work?

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

    Sorry, I still think it was a cruddy thing to

  20. Nurses selling at work?

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

    I can understand making a comment to the doctor, but I think throwing it away crosses the line. It's not your office, it's not your exam room. At any rate, again, I think soliciting while on the...

  21. Well here's something I didn't think about: secondhand pot smoke?

    Anna Flaxis replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. That's where you lost me,

  22. Nurses selling at work?

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

    I think it's inappropriate while on the clock, but okay in the break

  23. Scrub the Hub

    Anna Flaxis replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    I can believe this. I don't claim to know how long, what technique, and what disinfecting agent is the most effective, but as I said, it has been well established that failure to adequately...

  24. Scrub the Hub

    Anna Flaxis replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

  25. Scrub the Hub

    Anna Flaxis replied to ManNurseBear's topic in General Nursing

    This is a complete and total red herring argument. If you were pulseless, you'd be in need of high quality CPR and early defibrillation. ACLS drugs are of secondary importance. If your hypoxic...