fergus51

fergus51

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  1. Family visits

    fergus51 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's really important not to read to much into a situation. Plus, a lot of times the parents have called or visited and the nurses just aren't aware. I used to have a primary family. They came...

  2. Area of Least/Most Lawsuits in Nursing...

    fergus51 replied to Gottago's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told L&D is the most litigious area of nursing. I really think the fear of litigation is overblown

  3. How much does a delivery cost in the U.S.?

    fergus51 replied to linzz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One hospital here has a cash special. I believe it was under $6000 for a vag

  4. to atkins or not

    fergus51 replied to krn_hd's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think it's a fad and not sustainable. Who wants to live like that? I'm a fan of more sensible eating that incorporates all food in moderation. I think Atikins is just a symptom of the sick...

  5. malpractice in NICU

    fergus51 replied to JulieRN07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't have it and have no plans on getting it. I have yet to meet a nurse who has had a judgement against

  6. When Is Enough Enough?

    fergus51 replied to RainDreamer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I think it's the hardest thing for all NICU nurses. I don't mind looking after dying babies and have no ethical problems with taking them off the vent and letting them pass peacefully. I do have...

  7. If you are the patient's advocate, can you sue the MD?

    fergus51 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    No. Patient confidentiality would prevent you from even discussing it with a lawyer, let alone taking it to

  8. Preemie survival rates

    fergus51 replied to Ozboy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    22 and 6 is really not that different from 23. There will be no cut and dried statistics because there are so many variables (such as whether the hospital you deliver at even even rescusitates at that...

  9. Youngest preemies

    fergus51 replied to Ozboy's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    That's the thing isn't it? I constantly hear stories about babies of a certain gestation, but the weight is so off you really have to wonder anyways... Youngest I've seen do well was a 23 weeker by...

  10. can't decide between the NICU and ER

    fergus51 replied to JulieRN07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One baby crashing is more than enough to keep you extrememly busy. It's about putting in lines, hanging new drips, intubating, doing blood gases, adjusting based on that, all the while continuing...

  11. can't decide between the NICU and ER

    fergus51 replied to JulieRN07's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It does depend on the unit though. I've worked in units that were technically level 3s, but their acuity overall was very low. They'd have a couple of sick kids and a dozen feeder growers. Perhaps you...

  12. Question about PICCs and syringe size

    fergus51 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    By explaining that sometimes we can't do the ideal, we have to do the practical. These kids have IVs running at 4 cc/hr at times. If they are on several meds (and most are), then you could easily be...

  13. Breastfeeding and Politics

    fergus51 replied to prmenrs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think it's silly that these ads are even being made. I doubt someone is going to breastfeed because they saw an ad. If we really want to look at increasing breastfeeding rates, the government would...

  14. Question about PICCs and syringe size

    fergus51 replied to SteveNNP's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Some of our patients weigh less than 500gms, we can't be pumping them full of needless fluid. Our med doses are almost always less than

  15. Bling on the job?

    fergus51 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear any rings or bracelets at work and don't like seeing it on other nurses. I'm a jewelry lover, but I think that it's icky in the hospital

  16. Nipple Confusion

    fergus51 replied to B. Far's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A preference isn't a disease. It can be overcome. That's my point. That's why this "diagnosis" doesn't mean anything to me. A baby can prefer the breast to the bottle. I still wouldn't call that...

  17. Back-to-back 12 hour shifts

    fergus51 replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    4 is my routine, but I often do 5 or 6. Right now I am in the middle of a wierd stretch (8 shifts in 9 nights). I think it's actually easier on nights to do a longer stretch of

  18. Jehovah Witness RNs

    fergus51 replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    I find it interesting that everyone sees their religion as a true

  19. Nipple Confusion

    fergus51 replied to B. Far's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You can be an advocate of breastfeeding without believing every word out of the LCs' mouths. I have helped countless women breastfeed and will go to great lengths to do so when they want it. I've...

  20. Nipple Confusion

    fergus51 replied to B. Far's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The nipple nazis would just point out that breastfeeding reduces MANY infant illnesses, so by interfering with that you are harming their health as

  21. Do you give breastmilk/formula/glucose to vented patients?

    fergus51 replied to Sweden's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It's just surprising to me because I've never worked on a unit that didn't feed intubated babies at all. But, the units I've worked on have almost always been big and had kids who were intubated for...

  22. pay rate hell..

    fergus51 replied to ruthiebaby88's topic in Travel

    I always ask them to figure out what my take home pay will be if I claim no deductions. Simple, but

  23. Not graduated yet

    fergus51 replied to aunte367's topic in Travel

    Please don't do it! A lot of staff are hard enough on travellers without us having to follow in the footsteps of someone who tries to do it as a new

  24. Does a travel position like THIS exist??

    fergus51 replied to Snowshooz's topic in Travel

    There is a nurse I know who does two days a week with HRN. However, she takes the housing subsidy (at the reduced rate of course). They wouldn't have provided her with housing for working part

  25. Nurses with tattoos...

    fergus51 replied to vaileheart's topic in Nursing Career

    I know at least 3 hospitals in my area that ban visible tattoos. Perhaps your ankle or your abdomen or somewhere else would be better? A lot of nursing jobs don't allow wristwatches to be