danissa LPN, LVN

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    As a senoir nurse

    danissa replied to dnnc52's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Don, you make a very valid point. Back injury happens across all spectrums of nursing. In the NICU, the bending your back in an un natural position to get to the IV pumps is a real and daily problem....
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    Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    danissa replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh Jane, I know it's sad that the woman died, BUT...OMG! How on earth did you get your foot out of your mouth after saying that?? Babe, you made me laugh out loud here! :lol2: "Here's your Hat,...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    danissa replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    ok, i know that sounds gross to you and i, who are not in our 80's, but for the two eighty year old adults, with the desire to go for it! wow! why would you interfere and tell them they couldn't...
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    I no longer do direct patient care

    danissa replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue...well done on your job! Why the wistfulness
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    Why isolette covers?

    danissa replied to grlgid's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi Tina, it's not just eye development that noxious stimuli affects, more importantly, it's brain development. By shielding the isolette, you can cut down on light, noise and movement from outside,...
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    Hi, I'm Marla and I'm an Alcoholic

    danissa replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nurses Recovery

    What do you do when you are the adult child of a 60 yr old alcoholic, who is ill? Wee background, my Dad, (still the greatest man I ever knew!), well, he has a battle with the booze. Right now, he's...
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    My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    danissa replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tweety, your honesty is humbling, to all your friends here, who have a struggle with one thing or another. For me, it's the ciggies, try as I may, I'm not giving them up yet, am still just seeing what...
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    Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    danissa replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    jerico, what a beautiful story! I'd have been bawling my eyes out, I'm welling up just picturing it! Hope this wee family have all the luck in the
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    Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    danissa replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Fran , the answer was for all around to burst into tears of laughter! Honestly, this woman is unconsciously one of the funniest people on the
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    When the blame gets turned on you.

    danissa replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    A bit off topic, I know, Motorcycle Mama, are you back together with your husband then, if you two were going together to visit FIL? Hope things are straightening out for
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    Are 12 hour shifts safe?

    danissa replied to psychnurse1998's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sometimes we have four 12 hr shifts in a row, or times when we do three 12's, one day off, then back for another three 12's! The absolute worst is doing three 12 hour nightshifts, having one day to...
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    LONG - Incompetent, me? Nah - just inept

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

    Shawna, you sound like you did extremely well in handling that workload, and getting done what you did, even with the interruptions from the phone calls! That's quite a workload to have, stop beating...
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    Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    danissa replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl:..Oh to be that innocent, what a joy he must be!!! Cheers for the
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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    :lol2:dawngloves, Im in your gang then babe! Criss and Jolie..thanks for enlightening
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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Criss, thanks so much for replying babe! Please forgive me, I'm not american, I'm scottish honey, just what are
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    Hi, I'm Thunderwolf and I am a Smoker

    danissa replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OK, guys, I just have to post this to all you smokers, (like me!), PLEASE just watch it! I grew up watching this guy, Dave Allen,comic legend in the UK! He always did his comedy show with a cigarette...
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    Bizzare

    danissa replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    Parents that make you go MMMMrgh!

    danissa replied to danissa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    AirforceRN.....sorry babe, I called that child in my op "Damien", as thats exactly the way he looked at me, like Damien from the Omen movie!!! And I felt a SHIVER!!! No offence meant to any perfectly...
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    Bizzare

    danissa replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Funny, but sad at the same time. A choice of THREE men??? Poor girl, thats all I can say, oh and poor baby!
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    Hi, I'm Thunderwolf and I am a Smoker

    danissa replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wolfie, I never smoked a cigarette till I was 27 years old. Never would allow anyone to smoke in my house before that. Do I regret those first puffs, yes, definately, as 12 years later, I'm...
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    Difficult Delivery!

    danissa replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same the world over it seems, babies with forceps WOUNDS! babies who should have been delivered long before by C/S.., who have been in secondary apnoea. You just think...what the ??? Who is...
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    Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    danissa replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    Jolie, see when you get chestnuts falling from the tree in autumn, drill a hole in them, put them on a string and play a game of "Cheggies". Basically, two players hit the chestnuts against the...
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    Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    danissa replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    S'ok cuddlebug. I just think, still, we are a world gone mad. How did people survive before this. and whilst the headwear may be a great idea for vulnerable wee ones, its over the top for everyday...
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    Thumbguard -V - Thudguard?

    danissa replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in General Nursing

    Actually cuddlebug, it was me who posted this, not Mike! And me who said lads and lassies! And I still have never seen this
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    Funny - Why is it that people say they.............

    danissa replied to Cuddlebugs's topic in Nursing Humor

    :cheers::rotfl: great posts, these last