Anna Flaxis

Anna Flaxis BSN, RN

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  1. ICU nurses/former ICU nurses, please advise... :)

    Anna Flaxis replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

    At least you are still feeling. This is good. Sounds like going part time is in your future, as soon as you can swing it. I hope that's enough of a change to keep you engaged with your work! Best...

  2. ICU nurses/former ICU nurses, please advise... :)

    Anna Flaxis replied to Good Morning, Gil's topic in Critical Care

    I'm sorry, I have never worked in the ICU, but I do understand burnout. I'm unsure from your post what makes you feel that you are experiencing this. It sounds more like you don't like working night...

  3. what will actually happen?

    Anna Flaxis replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    I don't understand your

  4. Does these steps of an IV start sound okay?

    Anna Flaxis replied to curlsrocck31's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I agree there are too many steps, but this poster is a student and I'm sure is being taught the extra steps as the "correct" way to start an IV. Practicing nurses are likely to have fewer steps. I...

  5. How to draw med from ampules effectively

    Anna Flaxis replied to seks's topic in Patient Medications

    I use an unopened alcohol wipe, and have never had it slip. Of course, there is a first time for everything, but I've opened lots of ampules that way and have never had an

  6. How does this happen???

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

    Of course he is diabetic, folks! He is a dialysis patient with a recent BKA. Think about

  7. Med Passers at Nursing Homes 8HR course and giving out NARCS ...

    Anna Flaxis replied to SpeakUp4ever's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One could easily be horrified at the thought of an unlicensed layperson with no medical background giving their 80yo grandma IV push antibiotics through her PICC line at home, but I teach people how...

  8. I'm taking the nclex pn AGAIN tomorrow

    Anna Flaxis replied to biancha1989's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What were your average scores on the practice exams? If above 70%, then you should pass. However, I never felt comfortable with anything less than 90%. If you get a question wrong, be sure to read...

  9. I'm taking the nclex pn AGAIN tomorrow

    Anna Flaxis replied to biancha1989's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Of course it can be studied for. What resources have you used so

  10. How does this happen???

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

    I'll echo what others have said, which is that just because the patient was on a Fentanyl patch does not preclude IV fentanyl, even for a renal patient. The Fentanyl patch is most likely for chronic...

  11. Neck injury healing then a second injury. Happen often?

    Anna Flaxis replied to Running_and_jogging's topic in General Nursing

    Of course people choose to do activities that they have been advised by their physician against doing. It happens all the time, often with tragic consequences such as this. It is very sad that one...

  12. Patient assignments by room # not acuity

    Anna Flaxis replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic, but this is why I won't work as a floor nurse unless I am forced by circumstance to do so (i.e. need $$$ or I'll be homeless, etc.). I'd much rather work with 1-2 critical patients than...

  13. unfair assignment

    Anna Flaxis replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    Part of working well with others is being willing to "take one for the team" sometimes. I think it's a very nice gesture on the charge nurse's part to give your coworker a break. I'm not sure how it...

  14. Charting Bloopers

    Anna Flaxis replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    ^ Same as above. Instead of "pus-like"

  15. Dealing with the obnoxious co-worker help

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

    I agree with you that the behavior you describe is inappropriate for the workplace, and if you have spoken with the individual yourself and he has not changed his behavior, then it needs to be...

  16. Patient assignments by room # not acuity

    Anna Flaxis replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in a 36 bed inpatient unit, our assignments were by room #. While it is nice to have all of your patients in the same area, I often felt that acuity should have had a part in it. You...

  17. Thanks for taking the time...

    Anna Flaxis replied to RN58186's topic in Nurses Rock

    What a wonderful story, and I agree with the others, write a letter to the hospital! I really like your attitude of working with the RN at the LTC facility to make sure her feet never get that bad...

  18. Can I stretch my shoes? If so how?

    Anna Flaxis replied to ShineyNickelRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    How to Stretch New Shoes: 6 steps (with pictures) -

  19. Cooler weather and homeless "patients"

    Anna Flaxis replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    Maybe you could work with local authorities to establish a warming center: Warming center - Wikipedia, the free

  20. feeling burned out on bedside nursing

    Anna Flaxis replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    Not mine. I was transferred to an outpatient position within the same organization, so my rate of pay and health insurance benefits remained the same, and I got to keep the hours in my PTO bank....

  21. The flu shot making people sick

    Anna Flaxis replied to psu_213's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have never had anything more than a sore arm after ANY of the many vaccines I have received. However, I do believe that some people experience "flu-like symptoms" after receiving the flu vaccine....

  22. At the end of my rope...hate nursing.

    Anna Flaxis replied to Brittany2206's topic in General Students

    This. You are so close to graduating. Finish school. Take your NCLEX. Then, re-evaluate. At least then you will have a nursing license, and there are many more ways to use it than just working in...

  23. feeling burned out on bedside nursing

    Anna Flaxis replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    I can't speak to PACU, but this definitely does NOT reflect the reality of the ER at all. You can absolutely have some patients your entire shift, and they can be just as needy in the ER as they are...

  24. Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    Anna Flaxis replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's

  25. Is your Facility 'forcing' you to get the Flu Vaccine?

    Anna Flaxis replied to madwife2002's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No thanks. I like my job. I'm staying put. Apples and oranges. Huh? Actually, there is. Even the CDC admits that the flu vaccine is not 100% effective. But that's not even the basis of my...