danissa LPN, LVN

danissa has 12 years experience as a LPN, LVN and specializes in midwifery, NICU.

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   IV air bubbles

   danissa replied to I'mANurse!'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Remember this is arterial. First...close all your ports to the baby, tap the air to the top, fill with flush and go ahead, Be Calm., open the ports when you are 1000000% sure! Take your time, it's...
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   smallest micro

   danissa replied to krltdy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   What happened to your wee tiny baby of 387
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   EEK! There's a woman in my room!

   danissa replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

   :yeah::redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat:yeah::yeah: I am so SO happy for you and your darling wife, you are at last a Mammy and Daddy!!!!! This wee guy is blessed, he will have a fab life with...
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   What are you thankful for?

   danissa replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

   I am Thankful for.... my really curly hair, as every morning, with straightening irons in hand..I have a choice!!!:bow: And seriously, more than anything else..for those I love and who love...
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   suctioning the intubated pt...1 nurse/RT, or 2?

   danissa replied to kessadawn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

   I have found that it's very much a judgement call. if you know your patients tolerance to vent disconnection, even for seconds, then you can do the required suction, with one hand sterile, as a one...
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   What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   danissa replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   OMG SIRI !!!! That avatar is terrifying!!!!
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   what uni did we all go to

   danissa replied to melnq79's topic in International Nursing

   I did my Midwifery at Stirling University, and my Neonatal stuff at Napier University in Edinburgh, both Scotland. Great places , both of them! The lecturers in Napier were second to none! Fab...
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   I can't wait until...

   danissa replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   All the energy and enthusiasm on this thread is heartwarming!!!:heartbeat Keep it up, all you Nurses to be, You will, I'm sure, be great nurses one day! Best of Luck to one and all, may your dreams...
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   "Caught" my first baby!!

   danissa replied to Calzonan RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Well Done Babe! :yeah: The memory of that "first catch" never leaves
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    Male nurse crying!!!

    danissa replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    How far back did you go to get that quote? Tom hasn't been here for a while, and yeah, I totally appreciate that you would get that impression from his post, but you had to know the guy to get the...
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    Male nurse crying!!!

    danissa replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Of course men can cry! It does not make you less of a proffesional, it makes you a human
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    A long written, but simple diet plan

    danissa replied to woknblues's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well done to you that your healthy eating plan works for you! But , omg, where is the food that actually Tastes of something? Life is way too short to waste days living on oatmeal, just have what you...
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    nasal intubation

    danissa replied to Preemienurse23's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Me Neither, in all these
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    Positive Touch in the NICU

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just back from the 2nd study day! WoWie! Again...fab food, but thats by the by....If you have the chance guys, look into Cherry Bond's work, she is so inspirational! ( Did I say that...
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    Positive Touch in the NICU

    danissa posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi fellow NICU nurses! Just want to share with you all what a Fab study day I have had today, second part tomorrow! Wow, I truley cant wait, am all fired up to go back, even did my homework as soon as...