Anna Flaxis

Anna Flaxis BSN, RN

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  1. Walk me through your ER

    Anna Flaxis replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    My old ED: Level 2 Trauma Center serving a multi county region, everything from stubbed toe to MVC, etc. Not many GSWs, in fact I saw maybe two in the 2.5 years I was there, and one was accidental...

  2. Coworker rant!

    Anna Flaxis replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    We all know that work avoiders come on all shifts. I think the OP was just venting about her particular workplace. In my last ED we had the Patient Hog. This is the nurse who takes more patients than...

  3. unsafe staffing

    Anna Flaxis replied to 0101peanut's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've filed several unsafe staffing reports; not to the state, but to my

  4. Coworker rant!

    Anna Flaxis replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I agree that professional behavior and on the job conduct should be the default. But when cliquish behavior has a negative impact on patient safety, and certain co-workers, your charge, and your...

  5. Coworker rant!

    Anna Flaxis replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    I used to work in a large ED, and yes, I did notice that different shifts had a different "feel" to them. I started out on swing shift, and the feeling was very different depending upon who was in...

  6. "It's been 2 HOURS!"

    Anna Flaxis replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Actually, all I have to do is look at the face sheet/demographics sheet, and I know exactly what insurance the person has or doesn't have. It's right there in the chart. But no, it doesn't influence...

  7. Marijuana and Nursing School

    Anna Flaxis replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    Yes, I agree that just because it's natural doesn't mean it's safe. I was speaking more to the idea of the illusion of

  8. Marijuana and Nursing School

    Anna Flaxis replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    According to the CDC, there are 80,000 deaths per year attributable to excessive alcohol use. Deaths from marijuana overdose? Zero. Zip. Zilch. Yes, there are health risks associated with...

  9. "It's been 2 HOURS!"

    Anna Flaxis replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    To the OP: It's true that communicating what the patient can expect as far as time frames does tend to reduce the amount of questions for the most part! I like to use a window of time rather than...

  10. "It's been 2 HOURS!"

    Anna Flaxis replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    In the States, we have a federal law called EMTALA, also known as the "anti dumping law". EMTALA = Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. In a nutshell, it means that EDs that receive...

  11. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    Anna Flaxis replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    World of difference between second and third degree burns, especially on the

  12. Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    Anna Flaxis replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    This thread is feeling to me like it's bordering on medical advice, which is against TOS. I suspect that you might be asking for medical advice for your wife rather than discussing a patient...

  13. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    Anna Flaxis replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, we are in the OTZ (Off Topic Zone). I assume hot coffee is hot, but I certainly don't assume it's hot enough to cause third degree burns if I spill it on

  14. Well.. I guess I am going to be canned

    Anna Flaxis replied to Phoenix2541's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm sorry you got canned. Had this been an isolated incident, I would think firing you an overreaction, but it sounds like this was your 3rd strike, so to be honest, I'm not too surprised. I am...

  15. Question: Drawing Blood from Portacath

    Anna Flaxis replied to Benj2610's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Okay, I'm completely re-working my response here since I saw your second post after I posted my original response.... Yes, blood can be drawn from a portacath, but some studies such as coags,...

  16. CNAs, do you like your job?

    Anna Flaxis posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I really am curious. I became a CNA in order to get into nursing school. But, while I was a CNA, I took my duty to the patient very seriously. Honestly, I feel like as a CNA, the very personal duties...

  17. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    Anna Flaxis replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Next thing you know, the nurses will be baking cookies

  18. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    Anna Flaxis replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Let. It. Go. Move

  19. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    Anna Flaxis replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My understanding is that if it was because of your credit score, they have to tell you. So the fact that they haven't told you the reason would imply that it's not related to your credit score....

  20. Advice Needed

    Anna Flaxis replied to krice7's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have a collective bargaining agreement (i.e. your facility is unionized), you need to consult the contract and see what it says. If your employment is "at will", I'm not certain what, if any...

  21. New grad looking for first job - what could make a hospital do this?

    Anna Flaxis replied to joemomma35's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stop emailing. Just keep applying to jobs that interest you. Find out your credit score. Employers do use this information to make hiring decisions, as has already been pointed out. A quick Google...

  22. Marijuana and Nursing School

    Anna Flaxis replied to heather19's topic in General Students

    I think what is more germane to the discussion is what your particular nursing program's policy is. You need to decide for yourself what level of risk you are willing to take, so it is imperative that...

  23. Staffing/Patient Ratios in your ED

    Anna Flaxis replied to Collins030505's topic in Emergency

    At my last place of employment, Level 2 regional trauma center, it was 1:1 for your ESI 1s, then 1:3-4 for your ESI 2-3s, then 1:6 for ESI 4-5s, only because that was how many beds were available in...

  24. How long have you waited after an Interview before a response?

    Anna Flaxis replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I waited a couple of weeks once. I finally called and told them that I had received another job offer and needed to know the status of my application so I could make a decision (which was true)....

  25. Do your Charge RNs take patients?

    Anna Flaxis replied to RNMomma22's topic in General Nursing

    The way I see it, the charge nurse functions as the "air traffic controller" for the unit as well as a resource for the rest of the nurses. Their ability to perform these vital functions is severely...