danissa LPN, LVN

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  1. danissa

    Refusing "Hospital Protocal"

    danissa replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    just another wee question from this UK Midwife. Do all women in the states who come into hospital labouring have an iv cannula inserted.."just in case"? It's not something we would do as a routine...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    danissa replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    The poor wee
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    what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    danissa replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats what I got from her post too
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    I can't sleep!

    danissa replied to incublissRN's topic in General Nursing

    See your light on..Did you sleep or did you call in
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    what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    danissa replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    He probably meant you get tired doing 12's all the time. I do three 12's, yes I'm tired at the end of a day, but I wouldn't want to go back to more days on of 8's. Sorry you feel that folk are being...
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    Vag Exam - attendance at..

    danissa replied to HelloAgain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :lol2::lol2: SO
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    Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

    danissa replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Got it to a TEE! Yep....Still the Greatest job in the whole wide
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    Male nurse crying!!!

    danissa replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

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    chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    danissa replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    teeituptom.......great idea, but don't we all know...that will never happen, either in the US where you are, or in the UK where I am. Have followed this thread with great interest, my mam is a chronic...
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    Is X-Ray Exposure ok?

    danissa replied to KTLou06's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    we wear the lead apron to hold the baby for the x-ray, and are currently doing a trial, in which we wear a ring which determines the amount of radiation we are exposed to, the radiologist charts our...
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    Vag Exam - attendance at..

    danissa replied to HelloAgain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi, it doesn't make a difference if you have suspicion over any one, we would Always be there as chaperone for the woman. Protects both parties, in this day and age its important to cover all bases in...
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    Not Nursing related, but Healthcare related

    danissa replied to Nurse 2 Be's topic in General Nursing

    Martina, you could find a post as an auxilliary nurse, work for a while alongside registered nurses, and see how you feel then. You may find that you find the confidence in your own ability to be able...
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    Are we all old???

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

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    DUH moments..

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

    :lol2:..such A Great
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    what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    danissa replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Such a fab idea, makes such sense...therefore you just KNOW it wont
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    sextuplets

    danissa replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Anyone know whats happening with either set of babies? Have been following these through this site, as nothing on the news here. Any updates? I only know what has been posted so far
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    anyone have a nose ring?

    danissa replied to rsjenni's topic in General Nursing

    KellNY...I don't think you can "Safely assume" anything about my view, and the rules of the place I work in. I do not wear a "white dress and a bun in my hair!" although when I trained as a midwife,...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    danissa replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Holy Moly!!!!!!!!!!! that is SOOO gross! How do you even turn a 900lb patient though? hats off to all who do this!!!!!!Brave
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    discharge of MRSA infant

    danissa replied to pooperscooperrn0624's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I see your concerns. In our place, it's usually the person who has been caring for the +ve infant who wil take them out to the car. Sometimes it's a bit of a joke anyway, as the isolated infant will...
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    Why Women Take So Long in the Bathroom

    danissa replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    FANTABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol2::lol2::lol2:Glad I'm at home with my clean toilet after reading this!!!!!!!!!! can I print this off and hang it in the toilet at work???? Lovin...
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    Anyone sporting a beard?

    danissa replied to Ekklesia's topic in Men in Nursing

    Ok..view from a girl.....well trimmed facial hair on a man...GRRRRR!..WOW .. WOW!!!!! (on a woman...the look is a no-no!) (and I KNOW some of these women!!!)Keeping the goatee well trimmed is such a...
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    I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    danissa replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    being George Cloony's massage therapist......... IL Divo's dresser.................. probably, more realistically...........would love to be an astronaut....fly in space and look at the earth from...
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    I had no idea

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

    hang in there..as you progress with your clinical placements, your study will become relevant to things you come across, and you will find TONS of stuff that you want to find out on your own! lots of...
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    Real tips for patients

    danissa replied to JRapha'sRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!:balloons::flowersfo:bow::yelclap: And WELCOME to your darling baby boy!!! Well done! Just have time now to kick back and enjoy the experience of getting to know this most...
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    Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    danissa replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    OK..not a nursing one as such...but the guy tattooing my back, half way through told me he was needle phobic and hated blood!!!!OMG!!!!!!!, how scared was I???? PLEASE dont pass out tattoo guy...dont...