danissa LPN, LVN

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  1. danissa

    You know it's a slow night when....

    danissa replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    ....all the staff get a take out meal around midnight and sit together and eat. It's a wee party! Doesn't happen very often, but when it does..its great. Makes work not seem like work, if you know...
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    Do You love being a Nurse

    danissa replied to jovial1913's topic in Nursing Career

    I work in a neonatal intensive care unit...and yes, I LOVE being a nurse in there!
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    Announcement-From_RG, Any Parents or anyone else!

    danissa replied to rgroyer1RNBSN's topic in Emergency

    :balloons::bby::bby::anpom: Well Done..Congratulations..may this pregnancy go smoothly! Two for one..wow, what a deal!!!
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    what kind of watch do you wear?

    danissa replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Sterilising fluid and wrist watches are just not a good mix! Fob watches are the
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    A True to Nursing Movie

    danissa replied to skinc1's topic in General Nursing

    Remember " MASH"...who all wanted to be just like "hotlips Hoolighan" (my spelling may be off btw!) What a nurse! When our unit is closed, full up and we resemble a MASH unit, scrambling to make...
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    what kind of watch do you wear?

    danissa replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is a Fob watch, pins to your uniform. Great things, I had a heart shaped one with Eyore on the face until the other day, when I took my scrubs from the drier..and the watch was still attatched!...
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    racist comment

    danissa replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Commuter, thats sad, as thats not even a nationality, but more a racial issue. Its horrid to think that here we are, in 2008, claiming to be all tolerant and non-predjudiced, and this still occurs!...
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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OMG.......What a grade A nutter! And 2curlygirls, :bow:.....to you babe, someone has to take them and be good at handling them! Well done on your
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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    prmenrs...Thanks for your reply. I know we cant talk about other babies, but it happens that parents ask after a death in the nicu.." did wee baby x die?" Being in such close proximity and witnessing...
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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Another situation that makes me go MMMrgh in a different way! Two long term babies, in the same room, one preemie and sick but getting there slowly. The other, with a rare syndrome, very very sick...
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    Phobias anyone???

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

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    Withdrawal

    danissa replied to kitty29's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use Oromorph, sometimes alongside Phenobarb. Always with these babies, there seems to be hyper motility of the gut, with frequent loose stools, leading to raw backsides! It's a common problem, and...
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    Grief and concentration

    danissa replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    (((((seasoned hopeful)))))...thats all I can say babe, just :icon_hug::icon_hug::icon_hug: to you. best of luck in achieving your goals in the face of grief. You are one brave
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    Funny Things Naieve Medical Personnel Have Said

    danissa replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Funny thing I heard once..." I went to university, I didn't train to make beds!" She was serious!! EH....Ok princess, heres a sheet..learn
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    Careful with those Crocs

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

    Almost all the Nicu nurses in our unit are wearing Crocs at the moment, although not the ones with the holes on top, not allowed. We got a good deal on them, buying them in bulk!!! They are comfy to...
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    Let's talk about death

    danissa replied to Okiecruffler's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Welcome here Sheri. I read your site, your loss is overwhelming honey. Your boy was such a brave wee guy, and such shining eyes and a beautiful smile..would have grown into a handsome guy who would...
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    How do you deal with unfairness?

    danissa replied to jensfbay's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    The longer you work with people, the more you realise that sometimes life just stinks! Fairness and rewards for living a good life just dont enter the equation! I see so many unfair situations, people...
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    I never imagined...

    danissa replied to CrunchyLaborRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    purpsurfer..when you fall off that horse..you need to get right back on, otherwise, you never will. Just ride it out, ease and confidence grows with experience. Good Luck honey, just persevere. JMHO!...
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    What's everyone's definition of Natural Childbirth?

    danissa replied to pirap's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree Arwen. been there, it's so scary! We have a wee guy right now, 34 weeker, initially fine, late report of GBS, right around the time he started going off. GBS is such a frightening
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    Educators, do you recommend allnurses.com to your students?

    danissa replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I mentor a lot of midwifery students who come into our NicU, for six weeks or so. For the ones who shined, who are so into learning, then I will recommend this site. For the others, well, I
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    Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    danissa replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Aww, thats a sad story, no funny. Poor guy! You never know, one day..........that may be any one of us. The very reason I work with neonates and not in care of the elderly. My heart would be broken...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    danissa replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    :) yankee..thanks for clarifying
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    Wife is Driving Me Crazy with SMOKING - VENT

    danissa replied to Dr.Nurse2b's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Smoking crops up on this site often, the issues surrounding it and the effects on all who do it or witness/endure it. I just want to throw my two penny worth in here. All my young life, I was anti...
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    How do I turn my brain off after work?

    danissa replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to add that in pelsmith, good point. I think I just included walking the pooch in my minimal list of things to do! Nothing beats walking with your faithful friend, in a sunset or sunrise, and...
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    How do I turn my brain off after work?

    danissa replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kinda the opposite of others who posted here. When I'm on 3 twelve hour shifts, I drive home, do the minimum that needs to be done, have a ginormous glass of wine, while on the computer. Then I...