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  1. Ideas for retirement careers in OB/GYN

    fergus51 replied to bagel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you considered public health clinics? A lot of them host well baby clinics or do follow up care for new

  2. "Hardened" Healthcare Providers

    fergus51 replied to cwinlv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is no excuse for saying this where she could hear it. I use black humour same as most nurses, but I wouldn't dream of doing it within my patients' families'

  3. Best way to deal with rudeness?

    fergus51 replied to Gods child's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My favorite is to say "Are you intentionally being rude to me or am I misreading you?". Never had anyone continue to be rude after

  4. Code Blue in the ICU

    fergus51 replied to saernurse69's topic in MICU, SICU

    I'm sorry. I do think this is the worst part of

  5. midwife or MD?

    fergus51 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's very different in the US and Canada. I would prefer a CNM because I know the educational requirements and I'm comfortable with them. Pretty much all CNMs have L&D experience before doing...

  6. IV policy

    fergus51 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i think that's completely reasonable. ob is the most litigious area of medicine/nursing. if a woman chooses not to have an iv, then that's her choice and she should own it just like she should own...

  7. Being an ER nurse can get you any job?

    fergus51 replied to dmoorer76's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that the transition between all those areas is easy, just that hospitals will hire you. I don't think any of those nurses would have a hard time finding a job anywhere in...

  8. Being an ER nurse can get you any job?

    fergus51 replied to dmoorer76's topic in General Nursing

    The same could be said for ICU or med-surg IMO. The reason I say that is because those areas are all somewhat generalized, meaning you deal with a wide range of patients. That makes you desirable to...

  9. Anyone feel short-changed? (Sorry, vent!)

    fergus51 replied to ERRN629's topic in Emergency

    I don't see anything wrong with extra money for certs. Just as long as you make sure things like NRP, FH monitoring, etc are included in there too:) Our OB nurses require ACLS, NRP and FH monitoring,...

  10. Anyone feel short-changed? (Sorry, vent!)

    fergus51 replied to ERRN629's topic in Emergency

    Amen! I work NICU and don't feel slighted because I'm not paid more than another area's nurses. If anyone thinks another specialty has it so easy, perhaps they should transfer to that area. Don't...

  11. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    They want your address so they know where to send bills when the time comes. I get around it by either giving them an old address or using my hospital's

  12. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who really want to keep your address secret, you might want to consider a PO box. All my nursing related mail goes to a Mailboxes Etc. box and even the Mailboxes Etc. people don't...

  13. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a girl (with a rack and birthing hips to boot) and I agree with him for what it's worth. I don't think names alone denote professionalism, but I do think they are a part of it. Critical care...

  14. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Rock on Timothy!!! I realize we hold some pretty different opinions, but I agree with you here 100%. My parents were big on the use of last names and I still connect that with respect in some...

  15. Homesickness in my first year

    fergus51 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    OK, that sounds a lot better than the name would imply. When I first read that, I thought it was something you'd see in the free

  16. You know you work nights when.......

    fergus51 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    We often used to go out for drinks and breakfast/dinner after our shifts. I think everyone in the restaurant thought we were alcoholics.... My additions to the list are: You know you sounded so much...

  17. NEC from an OG??

    fergus51 replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEduc/NEC.htm What is Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)? Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) affects mainly premature babies. It is the most common surgical emergency in newborns....

  18. NEC from an OG??

    fergus51 replied to lccougar02's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A stomach can perforate from an OG, but that isn't NEC. NEC affects the intestines (it's the inflammation/infection of the bowel). While the exact cause is unknown, it isn't something the nurse did....

  19. Needing a day off (kinda long)

    fergus51 replied to PhillyKidRN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the wedding. You'd have to be nuts to miss such an important event in your brother's life just to attend a computer class for some job. Jobs are a dime a dozen in nursing. I understand you're a...

  20. Nails question

    fergus51 replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

    Gloves aren't worn to protect the patient (unless we're talking about sterile gloves), they are worn to protect the nurse. You pick them up with your bare hands, so they have the same bacteria on them...

  21. Nurses With No Last Names or Titles

    fergus51 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I refer to some people by first, some by last names. I expect them to use the same level of formality they want me to use with them. I think it's rude of them to do

  22. Homesickness in my first year

    fergus51 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    And let's not forget this: What in God's name is a spotted dick anyways? http://www.jollygrub.com/?gclid=CKbx5t2X0YYCFR1sDgodsTBa_A http://www.britsuperstore.com/...

  23. Homesickness in my first year

    fergus51 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Oh, and another fun way to socialize is to continue to celebrate your occasions. I host a yearly Canadian Thanksgiving in the US (Canadian Thanksgiving is in October, not November like Americans). I...

  24. Homesickness in my first year

    fergus51 replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    I'm sorry you're feeling homesick... I can relate. I've been moving around every couple of years since I turned 18 (started with a year as an exchange student) and I still get homesick here and there,...

  25. Nails question

    fergus51 replied to Yannie021's topic in General Nursing

    No one with patient contact is allowed to wear fake nails where I work. I would be horrified to see a nurse in the NICU wearing acryllics after that well publicized case in which the germs in fake...