Anna Flaxis

Anna Flaxis BSN, RN

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  1. Scared I will lose my job :-(

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

    I'm sorry you're going through this. I can never understand why people are less than welcoming with new people. It does not benefit the unit at all to engage in the cold shoulder treatment for new...

  2. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

    Anna Flaxis replied to josephjohn87's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Okay, I wasn't thinking of soaking, but I could see how soaking the wound would be inappropriate. It seems you could gently wash with NS, pat dry, and apply the topical, keeping the wound OTA. Wound...

  3. Treatment orders

    Anna Flaxis replied to LittlePlayNurseTN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it requires a new

  4. If You Can't Handle the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen!

    Anna Flaxis replied to GreenApplesauce's topic in General Nursing

    "Out of the frying pan and into the fire" comes to

  5. Not sure if I want to be a nurse anymore?

    Anna Flaxis replied to Jsnurse16's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the interviewer might be willing to give the right candidate with no experience a chance, but if they sense your heart really isn't in it, then you won't be that "right" candidate. And, if...

  6. Treatment orders

    Anna Flaxis replied to LittlePlayNurseTN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Silvadene requires an MD

  7. Help with cleansing a necrotic/ischemic toe/foot?

    Anna Flaxis replied to josephjohn87's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    For an ischemic, non-healing wound with necrotic tissue that is not a candidate for sharp debridement due to the lack of blood supply: If there is any wound discharge or debris, I would cleanse with...

  8. Treatment orders

    Anna Flaxis replied to LittlePlayNurseTN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that it's "illegal", per se, but Silvadene (is that what you mean by SSD?) is a prescription medication and therefore requires an MD order. I'm concerned that if the burn is severe enough...

  9. Not sure if I want to be a nurse anymore?

    Anna Flaxis replied to Jsnurse16's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing at all wrong with changing careers to something non-nursing. If you want to stay within nursing, there are a lot of options, but those jobs aren't easy to get either. Some require...

  10. addiction to exam

    Anna Flaxis replied to kismetRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like taking

  11. Confidence in practice

    Anna Flaxis replied to Banksvilleroad's topic in General Nursing

    As GrnTea said, it will fall into place. I've been a nurse for 6 years and am just now starting to feel confident. It just sort of happened one day. You'll

  12. Compassion, easily lost?

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

    As others have said, it's not like that

  13. Noticing things and have some beginners questions...

    Anna Flaxis replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    jadelpn, the OP is certified and has six months' previous experience at an ALF prior to this job, and she's having the same problems here that caused her to leave her other job. I think there are...

  14. Noticing things and have some beginners questions...

    Anna Flaxis replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    This is kind of where I was coming from in my response. It seems like this is a recurring problem and not an isolated incident. When you have the same thing happening again and again, that's a clue...

  15. What should I expect in ER nursing?

    Anna Flaxis replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    A high turnover rate is a red flag for me. This means that people don't stick around long, and there is usually a reason for that. Also, it's likely that you'll have a high ratio of inexperienced...

  16. Family refuses to put safety measures in place

    Anna Flaxis replied to ladybug888today's topic in General Nursing

    What does his care plan say? Does he have a care plan? There could be many reasons ranging from denial to fear of loss of independence to not knowing where/how to get a shower chair. MunoRN is right,...

  17. They're running our techs away

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

    I've worked with a few "tech hogs" in my time, and I understand how frustrating it is. I think, when you're working with one tech for the entire facility, it's important to plan ahead and team up with...

  18. Noticing things and have some beginners questions...

    Anna Flaxis replied to clarinets's topic in General Nursing

    Orientation is your introduction to the facility, your coworkers, your job duties/routine. Training is the process of teaching you a particular skill. As one who has taken a CNA course and passed...

  19. Locating Cephalic and Median Vein

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

    Absolutely, this is what the INS says, and the standard that you should

  20. Administered expired medication. Oh no!

    Anna Flaxis replied to Beanyamean's topic in Patient Medications

    Exactly what iluvivt said. To add to this, many drugs begin to lose potency once mixed with a diluent, but are shelf stable for a long time in their original form. Absolutely, you should report this...

  21. Kind of Down Today

    Anna Flaxis replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes you just connect more with some patients. I'm sorry for your

  22. Manifesting job offer by ordering new scrubs.

    Anna Flaxis posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I had a job interview today, and I get a good gut feeling about this place, so I'm hoping for an offer. Probably not until next week, as it is Friday after all. Anyway, I'm ordering some new...

  23. Locating Cephalic and Median Vein

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

    I only started using the AC when I transferred to the ED. Prior to that, the cephalic was my vein of choice. I'll still use it in the ED setting if the patient has fire hoses or if they're not...

  24. What do people think the ER is?

    Anna Flaxis replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    That reminds me of the young lady who came in by ambulance for a vag bleed, then was offended when the doc wanted to do a

  25. PRN

    Anna Flaxis replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about to start my first PRN job. So far, I've worked full time and part time, and I much preferred part time. I just don't have it in me to work full time. I value my free time way too much....