danissa LPN, LVN

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    chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    danissa replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    rehab nurse..............((((((((Hugs)))))))) to you babe! Forget what people may think...you just care about whats goin on with you! You are one BRAVE human being! Best of luck to
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    Let's talk about death

    danissa replied to Okiecruffler's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    [quote=Okiecruffler;2500328 But we talk. And I know what you do when the day is done and you get home. I know how we keep the demons at bay, too often with the help of other demons. And yet we go...
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    Docmentary "The Bridge" and Suicide

    danissa replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Woody, just go to the OPs link and watch the film. takes around an hour and a half. just see what the friends and families have to say, its
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    Docmentary "The Bridge" and Suicide

    danissa replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    watched it tonite and my heart broke in two. For all those left behind, for those poor tortured souls jumping, and for those who survived. The boy and his father who were talking made me cry, this...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    danissa replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    so, would these babies be given even paracetamol as a follow up pain
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    danissa replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    OB Rotation is Hell

    danissa replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey al..chill a bit babe! Race has absolutely nothing to do with this situation..Gender does! It IS fine for a woman to elect not to have a male present, or performing procedures during labour,...
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    How do you wear your scrubs?

    danissa replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    With bears on
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    How do you wear your scrubs?

    danissa replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    AND I want pink
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    How do you wear your scrubs?

    danissa replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Pumpkin, in our nicu, we have no choice...plain old baggy, unisex blue. Untucked. SO flattering,(NOT!!) (but yet, so comfy!) NO colours/prints allowed. No cargo pants, tailored tops etc! Sucks,...
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    What are we allowed to tell patients?

    danissa replied to heather318's topic in General Nursing

    Heather, as a student, its wise to get a qualified member of staff to tell the patients anything regarding their treatment/diagnosis, whether it be a nurse or a doctor. I have seen cases in the past...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    danissa replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Steph, what do the wee guys have for pain relief following procedure? And are they not screaming when they pee? Just interested, have no fixed opinion
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    fallopian tube !!!!

    danissa replied to punkingirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    An old Scottish one here...the wee guy being sent for a tin of "Tartan
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    danissa replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Arwen no, my boy neither notices nor cares that hes different from his Father. then again, he's fifteen, so doesn't discuss his anatomy with me one bit at the moment!! When he was younger though,...
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    Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    danissa replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire Thats
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    Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    danissa replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Some of our staff have the full face applied, but its kinda hard to keep the "panda eyes" and streaky face away, when you are working in an incubator on a tiny preemie, with HUMIDITY all...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    danissa replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This thread is so interesting to read. Arwen..as usual babe, you put your points across sooo well! Since we dont routinely circ in Scotland, I really have no experience of the procedure on a newborn....
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    danissa replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:
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    mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    danissa replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    ok, just not by their mother??? Cant get my head round this, sorry, just so sad that her life could have been saved and shared with two children, what about when they ask why their mammy died??? To...
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    mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    danissa replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    Respectfully patti....Thats YOUR belief, not everyones. And actually, by posting in this thread, my beliefs do count, they dont matter a jot to that poor dead girl, but to me they matter, and THATS...
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    mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    danissa replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

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    mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    danissa replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    No, Im sorry, I cant shut up now! The greatest CAUSE in bringing forth life, is surely to MOTHER those lives, to be with the wee people you have created EVERY step of the way, every step that you are...
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    danissa replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, this is way off post! but Emmanuel..I just tuned in after a nightshift, and am LMAO at your expression! i work with a good few Irish nurses, and their always saying "dead on!" Just tickled me...
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    Keyhole Surgery

    danissa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Guys, just wondering...Keyhole surgery to remove the small bowel and part of the large bowel, would this usually present as three small (1 inch ish) wounds, and one great big (6-7 inch wound) ???...
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    danissa replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Jees Oh...ASSAULT!!! Get her out of there, and file with who you need to right away!!:angryfire They Assaulted