danissa LPN, LVN

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    Phobias anyone???

    danissa posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Just posted on a thread about people being scared of clowns, as my dd is. just wonderin, does anyone else have a phobia? i do, it's birds, am absolutely and totally terrified of them, from a budgie to...
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    Called in tonight; I know I'm in trouble...

    danissa replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Babe, it's the same the world over, unless you can prove you are "under the weather"..eg..your leg is hanging off or you have impaled yourself on a large spear, then it's zero sympathy and a get your...
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    getting rid of an air bubble in an IV line

    danissa replied to Implacable's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    one thing that worries me from some posts, and I have seen it before, is the flushing of the line into the trash can. Trash cans are not clean, and hanging the patient end of an IVI over one cant be...
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    I love being a midwife

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

    Good for you, almost a CNM!!! I also love being a midwife, although I've been a midwife in the Neonatal unit for years now, haven't "caught" a baby in a long time!! I remember, as all midwives do,...
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    Phobias anyone???

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    green12, the balloon thing! My great big son, nearly 16, has the very same phobia. He freaks ..(in a wee teenage man type way, I hasten to add!!!, to save his blushes!!), he just cant be near the...
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    Phobias anyone???

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    This makes interesting reading folks...Thanks to all who replied to this thread I posted, with both the "normal" and the Unusual phobias. Still wondering why we are all afraid of what we are afraid...
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    Nurses Smoking

    danissa replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    I am a good nurse, the fact that I smoke when I'm off the job does not make me less so, I know my job, I love the babies, what I do in my time off is MY choice. I just don't do it on
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    Sick twin

    danissa replied to Nicky30's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Curious as to why you had a 38 weeker at 6 weeks old still in the
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    Appearance at work

    danissa replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2::lol2: Sometimes, skinwise, I feel like everyones Mammy
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    Appearance at work

    danissa replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Arwen, I KNOW babe!...I'm a skin nag! Just be thankful you aren't my two baby girls..aged 20 & 18, who I want to take care of their perfect skin!!!!!..(Oh..and my boy....who has the best skin...
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    Off the wagon

    danissa replied to Elvish's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Arwen, ma friend, I have both cigs and choc, these are my two vices! When I try to cut down on one, welll..the other rears its ugly head! Best of luck in your quest to expel the bad stuff...
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    Appearance at work

    danissa replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    Why oh WHY are you all, in your 20's.....worrying about make up????? Why are you covering your young skin????????????????????? Don't clog it...it will feel better when you are nearly forty if you...
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    Appearance at work

    danissa replied to peds_cna's topic in General Nursing

    Bethin, honey, why are you putting Anything on your face for nightshift, apart from moisturiser and some good old vaseline for your lips?? You are a Young 'un...your skin is still fresh..dont clog it...
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    Cant stop cryin!

    danissa posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well tonite, some kind soul from AA called my Dad. They are willing to take him on, to carry him to wherever he can make it. For that I'm eternally grateful, and more than eternally grateful to my...
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    Cant stop cryin!

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks to Angie, Tweety and Sue and everyone who took the time to read and care. Update today...my dear old Dad still hasn't got up the strength to go to the first meeting, he thinks he has plenty of...
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    Cant stop cryin!

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks to all of you for your kind thoughts and good wishes and advice. So grateful that people care! Thanks
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    Complaints

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

    Shawna...:icon_hug::icon_hug: As has been mentioned, it's a 24hr service, and you are a Human being, not a superhero! Sometimes it's necessary to pass things on to the next shift, you cant be in ten...
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    What do you wish for in a break room?

    danissa replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    ...POOR Helga! Would not want THAt job in our unit! We have a breakroom which is teeny tiny, but squashed into it is a 2 seat couch, a rocker, a table and 3 chairs, a full size fridge, and a kitchen...
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    How do you get someone to show you their butt?

    danissa replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    meganne....I clicked on this...what an attention catcher babe!!!!:chuckle My answer would be nothing to do with your question really, but just ask a Scotsman in a kilt, especially after a beer or two,...
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    what are the reasons

    danissa replied to proud2b1's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I honestly would not care what came out of my 15 yr old boys mouth whilst he was post surgery extubation! Why would that be a problem for you? I worry more what comes out of my 15 yr old sons mouth...
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    when can nurses touch ventilators

    danissa replied to koleaga's topic in General Nursing

    In the case of vented babies, nurses change the FiO2 when and if required. The pressures, rate I Time are set by the Doctors, but it can be an over the phone order at times with certain experienced...
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    To cover or not to cover: lipids and phototherapy

    danissa replied to wee one rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We dont cover Lipid, period, but interested in the reasons why others might, especially with phototherapy. Does it accelerate the breakdown of the fats and make it unstable?? Interesting thing to...
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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    danissa posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Like the set of parents we have right now, their baby is in the ICU room, lines etc , but will be a short term stay, compared to the 24 week, now 30 week tiny in the next bed space. These parents come...
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    unruley teens

    danissa replied to proud2b1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    No, Furwillfly, you are by no means alone! Teens! I'm tearing my hair out with this boy of mine! As long as I'm growing the money tree, then I'm ok...refusal of stuff he "really really really...
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    "I want him extubated NOW...I dont care if he's not ready"

    danissa replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Leslie, I could so not work that out!