fergus51

fergus51

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  1. Refusing prenatal ultrasound

    fergus51 replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My friend declined prenatal us because she felt pregnancy was a healthy state and that test was unecessary since she was low risk. I wouldn't call it an invasive procedure, but she didn't want...

  2. How is pain treated in your NICU? (Particularly on HFOV or SIMV)

    fergus51 replied to hmarandola's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I would be horrified if I was a parent and my baby was on HFOV without any pain meds or sedation. We put them on fentanyl (or less often morphine) drips routinely as well as versed drips as needed. I...

  3. "restraint" policies

    fergus51 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh, this isn't a hospital that I work at. I'd last about 10 minutes there before being fired. They do a lot of other wierd things too. It's interesting that so many are sending kids home on gavage...

  4. "restraint" policies

    fergus51 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never sent a baby home on gavage feedings before and wouldn't be crazy about the idea, but I see no reason why they shouldn't be gavaging in the hospital while they work up the energy to bottle...

  5. "restraint" policies

    fergus51 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have no idea. Apparently my friend got into it with the doc over that. The doc mumbled something about "some studies" and my friend demanded that he show her those studies, then said "but you can't...

  6. "restraint" policies

    fergus51 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    They had their kids on TPN/IVFs until they were able to nipple all their feeds. Crazy

  7. "restraint" policies

    fergus51 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wouldn't be too quick to judge. I've worked in several NICUs and every one of them has at least one thing that I think is nuts. No unit is perfect. My friend recently worked in a place that didn't...

  8. gavage feeds and paci's

    fergus51 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Maybe:lol2:

  9. Ontario Gov. Promises New Grads full-time jobs

    fergus51 replied to kristen38's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like a pain Sarah. I got a fulltime job in Toronto easily in 2002. I guess it depends on the individual

  10. Mandatory Holidays????

    fergus51 replied to gwlillith's topic in General Nursing

    I've never not been compensated extra for working holidays as a staff member. I wouldn't be so keen on working it at straight time when my manager has the day off with her family. Now that I'm on a...

  11. gavage feeds and paci's

    fergus51 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Same here. I have noticed that some bigger referal centers or whatever they are called seem to forget about the basics at

  12. "restraint" policies

    fergus51 replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We never tape boards to the bed. I have never found it necessary. The paci thing is

  13. Cath UA on a preemie

    fergus51 replied to htrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Do you have umbilical line kits? We use those for catheter samples as they go down to a 3.5

  14. Msf

    fergus51 replied to noworries's topic in General Nursing

    Medecins Sans Frontieres I'm assuming? (Doctors without borders). I believe you can work in any country without language skills theoretically, but it would obviously be better if you spoke some...

  15. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    fergus51 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sounds like my Czech/Polish family:lol2: They're such pretty names. We have 3 Vaclavs. Whether they were named after the original king or after Havel I don't know. I always liked my babi's name,...

  16. Wanting to Work in the UK

    fergus51 replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    A friend of mine worked at a private hospital in the London area (I think she said it was called Chelsea Westminster or something) and they apparently still have jobs. They're trying to get her to...

  17. Wanting to Work in the UK

    fergus51 replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    And I'll always enjoy it when you do get dramatic, so don't stop on my

  18. Wanting to Work in the UK

    fergus51 replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    I just mean saying something like "that doesn't happen here" is a bit extreme if you're refering to the US in general because that will no doubt be the case in some places and not in others. If it's...

  19. Wanting to Work in the UK

    fergus51 replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    I'd be careful about generalising about such a large country. Are there hospitals where nurses just carry out orders without any independent thought? Sure. Not where I've worked though. It doesn't...

  20. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    fergus51 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just looked after a little Sophie and thought it's a cute name. I haven't heard it for a while. I also liked Lilly and Kate and Victoria and Sara. Boys names I like... Max, Jack, Sam, Timothy... I...

  21. Wanting to Work in the UK

    fergus51 replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi Vince, Unfortunately I have a dog, so Dubai is off limits. Maybe in 15 years when my dog is

  22. Scripps Encinitas is an OPEN SHOP, CNA loses "union security clause"

    fergus51 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's because you never needed a union in the first place. That obviously wasn't the case in that hospital if the nurses voted them in. I have always maintained that unions are a response to BAD...

  23. Wanting to Work in the UK

    fergus51 replied to thowse13's topic in United Kingdom

    It's a shame for those of us interested in UK nursing at some point. 10 years ago it was almost as common for Canadians to go to the UK to work as to the US. Now, with lower wages and increased red...

  24. Scripps Encinitas is an OPEN SHOP, CNA loses "union security clause"

    fergus51 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Of course management will always butter you up if it means getting rid of the union. Then when the union is

  25. Pubic hair

    fergus51 replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    You should be able to find a salon that has someone who will come to your facility or her home to do it. I wouldn't do it