Anna Flaxis

Anna Flaxis BSN, RN

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  1. Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

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

    Yup, that bugs me,

  2. I don't need a PCP- I have the ER.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    In my neck of the woods, we have several UCs in the area that are open late. It's true you might not get IV narcotics at UC, but IV narcotics are not clinically indicated for every complaint. Clearly...

  3. Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

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

    The old title is what hooked me in. The new title is far less interesting.

  4. I don't need a PCP- I have the ER.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Well, of course, some places don't have a UC, but a lot

  5. PTSD after being an ICU patient

    Anna Flaxis replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    And some of us live with PTSD from previous traumatic life experiences. It's surprisingly common. Here's a link to the article, if you can't get the video to work:...

  6. I don't need a PCP- I have the ER.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    The only flaw in this logic is that there is Urgent Care, so if you can't get in to see your PCP, the ED is not really the next logical step. And, it's not necessarily true that Urgent Care demands...

  7. It's Tough Out There!

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

    Actually, I already knew that and am not surprised. But thanks for bringing it up, because it is true. Although, I am not entirely sure that's the case here, as I am not applying to new grad...

  8. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    Anna Flaxis replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, gotcha. Yeah, I agree it's not equitable for people with little kids to get priority on holiday scheduling. All of us have people that are important to us. I never played that card when my...

  9. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    Anna Flaxis replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what you mean by "work the

  10. Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

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

    I liked the original title

  11. Cursed at a patient-fired

    Anna Flaxis replied to sle9403RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not a psych nurse, nor do I have any specific behavioral health experience, but it would be reasonable to me that in a behavioral health setting, a consistent structure and consistently applied...

  12. Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

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

    Thanks for sharing! I enjoyed reading your story. I, too, only wear my badge at work. But on the scrubs thing, if I were coming off a stretch of 12 hour nocs and wanted a belgian waffle on my way...

  13. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    Anna Flaxis replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what's so funny. The OP stated she gets 22 days of paid vacation per year. That's more than enough time to take a 2 week

  14. Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    Anna Flaxis replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    You've been

  15. PTSD after being an ICU patient

    Anna Flaxis replied to elprup's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I haven't watched the video, but there was an article about this in one of my nursing journals recently (I didn't read it). It makes complete sense that there would be lasting emotional and...

  16. Safely discarding insulin pen needles

    Anna Flaxis replied to alreinsch's topic in Patient Medications

    I don't know the "actual approved way", but from what you describe, you are essentially recapping it if you put the clear cover back over it, no? What I would suggest a person do, if they are using a...

  17. First Job - Not A Great Facility, Take It Or No?

    Anna Flaxis replied to BrooklynRN11201's topic in Emergency

    In this climate, you're lucky to have a job offer! Plus it sounds like great experience! I'd say take

  18. Patient experiencing hallucinations...no new orders!

    Anna Flaxis replied to PortCity_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep at it. This is a change in condition, and just because a UTI has been ruled out doesn't mean it's time to stop looking for the

  19. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    Anna Flaxis replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    When was the last time you took a vacation? I mean a real vacation, like involving international travel. For at least 2

  20. When did you start precepting new nurses?

    Anna Flaxis replied to FlorenceNtheMachine's topic in General Nursing

    I've never precepted a new nurse, although I'd love to! I love to teach! I've been a nurse for six

  21. Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    Anna Flaxis replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been a M-F 9-5 kind of person. I prefer nontraditional work hours. So yes, I do like working the occasional weekend and holiday. In my neck of the woods, we work every other weekend and...

  22. Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    Anna Flaxis replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't even pay $300 for a watch, so I guess the answer is

  23. It's Tough Out There!

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

    Altra, I'm geographically relocating. But, I have to admit, I got bored with my happy non-bedside job about two months ago. It's been a great break that I desperately needed, but I'm ready to plunge...

  24. Passed the CEN! Yay! Some thoughts

    Anna Flaxis replied to sully75's topic in Emergency

    I did the same as the above poster. Just watched the Boswell videos and used the CEN exam prep book. That was

  25. Splinting?

    Anna Flaxis replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    At my last ED job, we had to do a splinting inservice and get checked off on a splint before we were expected to actually do them. Also, there were job aids attached to the splinting cart. I just did...