danissa LPN, LVN

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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    danissa replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:...And I'm a GIRL and I agree totally!!! (dude looks like a lady!!!........................YUK!!!!!!!!!) Weyhey Hairy
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    Isolette covers

    danissa replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Liz, we use our sheets, or blankets that parents bring in, take home and launder. We had some covers made to fit over the wee ones homes, but they went amiss in the laundry, so it's any port in a...
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    Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    danissa replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Can I just say.., nature intended men to be hairy! !(And I like it ..
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    How many hours per week do you work?

    danissa replied to spicychickensandwich's topic in General Nursing

    Now 37.5 per week, which means three weeks of 3 x12 hr shifts and one week 4x 12 hr shifts per month. Counted as full
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    danissa replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    staclyn..((((:heartbeat)))). heart-tearing story honey. you had one special man
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    Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

    danissa replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Me neither, no Zzzzzz's on a nite shift in the
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    "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    danissa replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    :yeah::heartbeat Well done Anne, you are a star! You and your hubs
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    Hardest things to deal with in NICU...

    danissa replied to RN2B73's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Raindreamer, your posts here have been so to the point, so true, you described the NICU moments so well, thank you! I get peed with people sometimes, they say, "aw, you work with babies, how sweet,"...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    danissa replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle...Another true one, but so funny
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    danissa replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle How True is
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    Surgery hats are KILLING my hair!

    danissa replied to Justme123's topic in Operating Room

    I really am sorry for you. I have to go to theatre to get babies from c-section, the whole resuscitation thing, I can deal with. But see the hair! OMG! For the rest of the shift I have a brilliant...
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    corrective action for smoking

    danissa replied to twentyyears's topic in General Nursing

    My friend and work colleague was caught and reported to the head of our directorate, for smoking on site, during a shift. It was not taken lightley, it's now down on her record that she went against...
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    Patients Going Behind Nurse's Station

    danissa replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    MM, I think you were so right to stand your corner here! The Nurses Station is just that...for the NURSES not the patients! All thats been said re confidentiality etc are great reasons why she should...
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    Night Shift?!?!

    danissa replied to pitbullkcm's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, try to get back to normal day time stuff, on your days off, not maintain nite shift hours, or you will never see your sweetheart! I do days/Nites rotation with no set pattern, so its hard to try...
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    Favorite specialty and why?

    danissa replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    WOW!!! All you guys are my new heros btw! From bowel stuff.(omg!)...to facial reconstruction...you see it all! ..To each and every nurse who does their jobs with all their heart and soul! Me, I am...
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    What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    danissa replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Again..WOOH! for Crocs! Ilove them so much, I even got a pair to wear around on my holidays, as did a few of my
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    How should I respond?

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

    With experience there are things you will be able to give direct answers to. With other stuff, that you feel is out of your depth, then refer the parents to medical staff. Have faith in yourself,...
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    Unassisted birth on GMA this morning!?

    danissa replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    epiphany, you had a good point with your last thread, but you were talking to med staff, not a midwife, thats the difference there. I've been a midwife for a good while, but I've been a midwife in the...
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    In mourning and trying to study for boards...

    danissa replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

    Jodi honey, I am so sorry for the loss of your darling brother. Please give yourself some time to just be, and to try to get to a place in your head where you can find some peace, it may be a way off...
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    Pediatric Fluid Maintenance

    danissa replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi Adpie10, I dont quite know, i was a bit flummoxed by the formula. Just interested in how to work out that paeds formula, as opposed to neonates, where it seems so simple! if it were the case that...
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    Pediatric Fluid Maintenance

    danissa replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

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    Other people's ?s about your salary...

    danissa replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in General Nursing

    We had this problem a wee while back at work, when the NHS payscale was switching to the agenda for change gradings. A lot of the older nurses with more experience than myself and my peers were...
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    Nurse calls in because of herpes outbreak

    danissa replied to nurseby07's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:chuckle Thats not a worry then in our profession, is it? Perhaps for another of the oldest professions in the world, but, be jees, I'm glad thats not in our contract
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    Friends little daughter passed away tonight

    danissa replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    My heartfelt wishes to you and McKenzies family. How cruel, how sad, I hope you all find some comfort with one another. Be strong for her Mammy and Daddy, they will need you soon. Big hugs to ya...
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    Top 10 Threads on Allnurses.com

    danissa replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Good comeback, I have started all kindsa threads, from the sublime to the ridiculous! Just said, that Its a bit :stone, reading another Niclex