danissa LPN, LVN

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  1. danissa

    What to do with this kind of patient?

    danissa replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry guys, and apologies to 33-Weeker, for going on so. Had just finished a long nightshift with a dying baby and did feel a bit over emotional. Again, apologies to all for hi-jacking this...
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    embarrassed myself! Need to vent....

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

    Anjann..chin up chick!!! Go in tomorrow and show her what your'e made of. I agree, you have been given such a rough time over this, but ride out the storm, I'm sure you will do it. best of luck to...
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    What to do with this kind of patient?

    danissa replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, I am very calm..I just find your judgement of the op's patient offensive. and the suggestion of delivering a placebo to trick her into some kind of false security scary. please Dont tell me to...
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    What to do with this kind of patient?

    danissa replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Do you work with labouring
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    Jouberts syndrome

    danissa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone nursed, or known anyone with Jouberts Syndrome?? Our friends have a baby with this syndrome, in fact I nursed her in our NICU. I know it's rare, just wonderin if any of you guys have come...
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    What to do with this kind of patient?

    danissa replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, it's not a tounge in cheek kind of
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    My poor feet

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

    Hey mydee..my mans a podiatrist..I'll send him over to fix your feet
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    What to do with this kind of patient?

    danissa replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    but why test her??? On the basis that she is young???? Would you suggest the same for the 44 yr old proffesional with no social problems? Her pain is REAL to her..its her pain, and she needs help, not...
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    What to do with this kind of patient?

    danissa replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :angryfire..That's absolutely an awful thing to suggest!!!!!!!!
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    Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    danissa replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2:
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    Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    danissa replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Just got home from a LONG night shift in the NICU. Worked with a FAB team, re-intubation of my 24 weeker went like a dream....from fluids to meds,even temp maintenence... a flawless procedure! Great...
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    interosseous access (IO)

    danissa replied to Christie RN2006's topic in General Nursing

    Having had IO, while awake, to extract bone marrow, may I say how excrutiatingly painful it is! Local anaesthetic to "Numb" the area..well stick a band aid on an amputation type thing!!! The negative...
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    do you give good report?

    danissa replied to MoopleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you give one-one handovers? This makes a difference, especially in the "fear factor" of report giving! We now do one-one, it's great, especially if handing over to the nurse you took over from. But...
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    what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    danissa replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    12 hours are great, IF you have no wee ones at home! I truly feel for folks who do this, and try to juggle childcare/ seeing the tots! I've said before, I Couldn't have done this shift when the kiddos...
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    To Filter or Not to Filter

    danissa replied to ScammRNC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Nope, we dont filter lipids either, TPN, we
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    Are we all old???

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

    OMG!! being mammy to 3 teens...I Second that!!!!!!!!! Know EXactly what you
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    Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    danissa replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    TerreP .....Good luck, hope the time flies in for
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    Pregnant right after giving birth?

    danissa replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    mm only two words come to mind...Time?? (where do you get it?) and desire..(again..where did you get that???), so soon after having you wee one :lol2: Hope you are doin
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    What to do with this kind of patient?

    danissa replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OH, and shortstuff, 38-42 weeks is TERM, not ONLY 38 weeks. And 3-4 cms, 80% effaced can hurt like
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    What to do with this kind of patient?

    danissa replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    does not matter a jot whether the terrified woman is 44 or 14 yrs old. SHES the one carrying the wee life inside her...Shes the one feelin pain.....SHES scared and looking for some reassurance and...
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    Would you want your children to go into nursing?

    danissa replied to 2rntish's topic in General Nursing

    Dont think the subject will ever come up in our home! Our Kiddos have seen me bring home too much from work, (both in my heart and on my shoulders) (oh AND in paperwork!) to want to follow me! They...
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    How do you focus when you have personal issues??

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

    Girl...you are one brave and strong woman! Take my hat off to ya!:bow: Hope your life is easier now, and that your wee boy is okay! All the best to
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    Alzheimer's eye test

    danissa replied to Christie RN2006's topic in Nursing Humor

    just four for
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    DUH moments..

    danissa replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :lol2:Dar, is your dh a v "posh Scot":lol2: here in central Scotland, a Scone is a "scoan" (rhymes:with moan etc) You have good taste in men
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    Refusing "Hospital Protocal"

    danissa replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Criss..does it make any difference at all if they are prim or parous women?? If they want to mobilise then they have to then be restricted with someone holding a fetal monitor on them?? again, just...