danissa LPN, LVN

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    Securing OGTs

    danissa replied to millyk30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi there, so do you change tubes every 24hrs? we do it weekly unless they have been pulled out by the babes or are precarious in
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    curious...hemophobia anyone?

    danissa replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I never had a problem with blood until I was ill myself and had loads of blood tests, which finally diagnosed polycythaemia, thrombocytopenia and thalassemia trait. Since then, I developed an...
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    Failed Abortions

    danissa replied to Kalico's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Aborted fetus here are treated as human waste tissue and would be incinerated with amputations etc! Sad isn't it, where does sanctity of life and soul come in? I have no firm views on abortion, I must...
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    Looking for ideas...

    danissa replied to amya215's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi prmenrs, never heard of procrit, (forgive my foreign-ness!!!) Is it an iron
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    Looking for ideas...

    danissa replied to amya215's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    what about TPN and
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    what's your policy on switching out isolettes?

    danissa replied to luv-r-babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm in a busy nicu in scotland. we also change the incubators every seven days and have a daily clean with disenfectant
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    Quiet time in nicu

    danissa posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do your units have a quiet time to allow the babes to rest? Our unit had a policy of quiet between 1-2pm, NO visitors allowed, not even parents. This has been extended to 1-3pm, same rules apply, only...
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    non religious memorials for neonates

    danissa posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi guys, wonder if anyone has experience of hosting a non religious memorial for parents of neonates who have gone? am thinking of ballooons candles and poems etc., have any of you done this already...
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    How much schooling does it take to become a Neonatal Nurse??

    danissa replied to Nytsirk's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In Scotland certainly, if you have gone to university and gained diploma or degree in midwifery, then got a post in a nicu, you can go back to uni and take further NICU course, covering theory and...
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    Quiet time in nicu

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks, will bear this in mind, great idea
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    Quiet time in nicu

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    thats what I'm trying to get through to them. I really want to show that other units Uk, USA etc dont do this to mums and babes. I want our mums to be the ones caring for their babies whatever time of...
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    Quiet time in nicu

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi jolie, forgot to mention, quiet time also covers staff lunch times , handovers etc:rolleyes: . Some staff not exactly quiet to say the least during this time! mothers feeding have noticed this....
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    Info requested.

    danissa replied to nanceynurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi, MRS A still visits us on a semi-regular basis, although it seems to be isolated cases and not an outbreak, this makes it easy to isolate the baby.We still swab on admission from other units, and...
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    Long Hour Shifts..HELP!

    danissa replied to Christina1439's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    one big advantage is the time off between shifts!! sometimes its like a
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    non religious memorials for neonates

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks to all you guys for replying to my post! all ideas helpful, just wondering where to get the butterflys? This sounds lovely, very fitting, a wee flutterby from a butterfly is so peaceful dont...
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    neonatal gastric aspirate

    danissa posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hi all, I'm new to posting on site. I'm Dee, neonatal midwife from Scotland, just finished intensive care modules. Luv the job!! I have three teenage children( taking exams and fighting me for space...
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    we do have library in school

    danissa replied to pretty25's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry, I go in through http://www.elib.scot.nhs.uk You might also try www.hda.nhs.uk( has some links to teen preg. info) or http://www.dh.gov.uk or http://www.nhs.uk hope these can provide you...
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    we do have library in school

    danissa replied to pretty25's topic in International Nursing

    Hiya you sound mega stressed over this info gathering. Know the feeling, I have just done neonatal intensive care course! I joined the nhs elibrary, can access loads of info there....
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    Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    danissa replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone out there vote for the Casualty nurses, especially "Abs"?.( vvstrong mental health advocate, vvv nice
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    Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

    danissa replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    All american shows. the British Saturday night show (BBC1), Casualty, (I guess like ER), has strong nurse
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    How Many is Too Many

    danissa replied to Fiona59's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here, peer pressure is all important! As a mum of three teenagers, I know that they need the loving supportive environment we have given them, but they also NEED to feel part of the crowd they run...
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    Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    danissa replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG have just absolutely creased up laughing, so did my hubby when I read it to him. Must tell them at work...it Will Appeal to the sense of humour in our NICU!! Thanks for the laugh!
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    neonatal gastric aspirate

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    hiya bittybabygrower, nice to get a quick reply! (and wish I had used such a fab name!) anyway, we use litmus paper to test for an acid reaction prior to gastric tube feeds( pink then feed), but new...