Anna Flaxis

Anna Flaxis BSN, RN

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  1. Nurse!!! Nuuuurrrrsssse!!!!

    Anna Flaxis posted a topic in Emergency

    Pt. calling out "Nurse! Nuuurrrsse!" (not an emergency, just wanted the nurse to ask her a question). Me, to another nurse nearby: "God, that is like nails on a blackboard to me. Why don't they...

  2. Pt sent to cath lab for NSTEMI

    Anna Flaxis replied to tg982's topic in Cardiac

    We used a lot of Angiomax when I worked cardiac, which is made from leech spit! I also learned that Rapamune, a drug used to prevent graft vs. host disease, was synthesized from soil bacteria from...

  3. Questionable practices at new hospital

    Anna Flaxis replied to travelingirl's topic in Emergency

    Containing a specimen accounts for only a teeny tiny fraction of needlestick injuries in the U.S. The risk of injury in that context is super low. Also, while engineering controls should be part of...

  4. to the nurses: nursing assistant who is lazy

    Anna Flaxis replied to citygirl22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's true, as suanna says above, that some people need more direction than others. Some people don't do anything they're not specifically asked/told to do. I've worked with quite a few of those....

  5. Please help, career advice for the tired ED nurse

    Anna Flaxis replied to guest474423's topic in Emergency

    What about a complete change of pace into a completely different area of nursing? School nursing Ambulatory infusion Telephone triage Clinic nursing Corrections nursing Maybe just a complete change of...

  6. Allergy/Anaphylaxis treatment and Shivering

    Anna Flaxis replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Goosebumps are also caused by adrenaline (epinephrine). Adrenaline causes the little muscles in your skin to make your hairs stand up, causing

  7. Allergy/Anaphylaxis treatment and Shivering

    Anna Flaxis replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Me too.

  8. to the nurses: nursing assistant who is lazy

    Anna Flaxis replied to citygirl22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The best time to call someone on their behavior is in the moment. When she was following you from room to room waiting for you to be done with the glucometer, simply stating "I'll bring it to you...

  9. Question about IV push and incompatible med

    Anna Flaxis replied to Neohippy's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    If your LR is infusing at say, 100mL/hr, then it would take 12 minutes to let 20mL run through. I've never administered Pitocin, but I'm gonna guess that it's not a med you can pause for 12+ minutes....

  10. Why isnt Emergency Nursing listed under critical care?

    Anna Flaxis replied to RoyalNurse's topic in Emergency

    Good

  11. Nurse!!! Nuuuurrrrsssse!!!!

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    The thing is, if you can yell "Nurse!!!" at the top of your lungs, I know you're breathing and have a pulse. Usually people only call out like that for non urgent things anyway. And, it does get on my...

  12. Frequent Fliers...seeking ENEMAS!

    Anna Flaxis replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I remember the time we had a younger woman with vague complaints of memory loss and rib pain. We thought she was just one of those "unique" individuals that live in our small community. Turned out...

  13. Frequent Fliers...seeking ENEMAS!

    Anna Flaxis replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I have seen constipation so severe that it caused urethral compression and subsequent urinary retention. This is an urgent health problem, as it can lead to hydronephrosis and subsequent kidney...

  14. The best laid plans...

    Anna Flaxis replied to utadahikaru's topic in Emergency

    emtbtorn, do you have a copy of the ENA Staffing Guidelines? Because this is what the ENA has to say about staffing: "Staffing based solely on nurse to patient ratios or paid hours per visit is...

  15. Suicide Risk Assessment

    Anna Flaxis posted a topic in Emergency

    Which suicide risk assessment tool does your ED use? What do you like about it? What do you dislike about it?

  16. Suicide Risk Assessment

    Anna Flaxis replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Let me clarify. I'm referring to a tool that you use to assess severity of suicide risk on patients that present with a CC of SI, not the basic suicide screening that we do on everybody. We use the...

  17. Imagine my Dismay.....

    Anna Flaxis replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    The only way you can handle this is team nursing. The "you take care of your patients, I'll take care of mine" mentality will not float in this situation. You guys really must have pulled together...

  18. Workplace bullying

    Anna Flaxis replied to AJ1980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People like this often cozy up to their managers and build their own cliques so that they will be in a good position to be immune from taking responsibility for their behavior, and so it continues....

  19. Wall Suction

    Anna Flaxis replied to NervousNurse1984's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried a Google

  20. Post accident drug testing

    Anna Flaxis replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    In my opinion, your duty to obtain a post accident drug test is secondary to your duty to treat the patient medically. Obtaining a UDS should not delay medical treatment, including treatment of pain....

  21. Head injury question

    Anna Flaxis replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Emergency

    I would imagine that as a school nurse, when you observe that a student is experiencing concerning signs/symptoms, you contact the parents and recommend a medical evaluation. Am I

  22. Major med errors...whose fault is it really?

    Anna Flaxis replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    Has anyone considered organizing? Having a collective bargaining agreement is not a panacea, but it's a start. Is there a union in your state? Your description does make your ED sound very unsafe....

  23. Head injury question

    Anna Flaxis replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Emergency

    I think any time you are concerned about an urgent or emergent health problem with your child, you should seek medical attention, whether that means calling your pediatrician, going to an urgent care...

  24. MSN, Bedside, and The Babies

    Anna Flaxis replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I can't really give you meaningful feedback. I'm just an ADN who has decided not to pursue further education, career work horse. But it is good to see you back around

  25. Question for night-shift and/or weekend nurses

    Anna Flaxis replied to bloodorange's topic in General Nursing

    Tait? Is that really you? Welcome back! Good to see you! I don't often work nights, but I'm not a regular day shifter. Personally, I like the lack of contact with higher ups that can come along...