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  1. previous work experience as a RN does it count in the US?

    fergus51 replied to napoca's topic in International Nursing

    I got credit for all my nursing experience in Canada. One hospital said they would only count it as half of what it would have been in the US. Needless to say I didn't accept that

  2. "CENTI"meter vs "SONO"meter

    fergus51 replied to itiswhatitis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Canadian and never spelled it centimetre when I was writing in

  3. "CENTI"meter vs "SONO"meter

    fergus51 replied to itiswhatitis's topic in General Nursing

    Deja vu!!! I still think it sounds silly, but it isn't the most important thing in my life or

  4. RUDE pt and spouse=everyone fired from care!

    fergus51 replied to melrina75's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the nurses lost there jobs. They were just stopped from looking after that

  5. meeting up

    fergus51 replied to gods's topic in California Nursing

    I'm further north (near LA). If you contact the hospitals directly, I am sure they would be willing to give you a tour. I did that at some SanDiego hospitals. Sharp Mary Birch was really beautiful and...

  6. CAN --> California

    fergus51 replied to JamesMarshallHendrix's topic in International Nursing

    I went through Minnesota for my initial US license. You can write the NCLEX in any state, regardless of which state you are using for your initial license. This all takes a bit of time though, so you...

  7. Hospitals may be struck on June 2

    fergus51 replied to mark hamel's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Timothy, that just isn't the case. I am free to vote with my feet just like you do and that's something unions use as pressure in bargaining time. I rarely stay at a job for more than 2 years because...

  8. working holidays

    fergus51 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone has to do a certain number of holidays, but people can trade as much as they like. I worked every holiday for the last 2 years except last Xmas because I volunteered to do so. This year, I...

  9. RN going to California, questions on pay and location.

    fergus51 replied to RNcool's topic in California Nursing

    This is all really variable. I live in the LA area and made a lot more than the average because I was in a non-benefitted (read higher paying) position. My rent for a nice one bedroom in a nice...

  10. Older nurses jealous of new young nurses?

    fergus51 replied to smileysenior's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, I think some people are just mean and they'll be mean to new and old nurses alike. The only new nurses I have seen get treated really nasty lately were ones that came in with a lot of attitude and...

  11. Dawson Creek BC... Any idea of the place?

    fergus51 replied to mctina_20's topic in International Nursing

    I don't know about the maternity benefits. As for where to deliver, I would discuss that with your doctor. I am very sorry about the loss of your first child. If the cause of that makes you high risk,...

  12. RUDE pt and spouse=everyone fired from care!

    fergus51 replied to melrina75's topic in General Nursing

    SOmeone needs to lay down the law with that family. I have worked in places where "firing" nurses is allowed to happen and it never turns out well. One family in particular had fired numerous nurses....

  13. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    fergus51 replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    I think it was fair. They tried to work with her and she didn't want to. It is unfortunate for your coworker and for you, but not unfair. Plus, if someone told management chances are it bothered them...

  14. Waiving OT during orientation?? HELP

    fergus51 replied to Fairlythere's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You might actually like it. When I had nothing to wake me up during the day (my dog!) I found I felt better the more shifts I worked in a row. I was more tired after my first shift than I was after my...

  15. Nursing as Tax Exempt Profession

    fergus51 replied to Emergency RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like paying taxes either, but I recognize that it is my responsibility as a resident of this country. So, no there shouldn't be any tax exempt professions as far as I'm concerned if they meet...

  16. Narcotic/opiate detox/withdrawl in the neonate

    fergus51 replied to kids's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Like the previous poster, we treat legal and illegal drug withdrawal with the same protocol (abstinence scoring, non-pharmacological management and pharmacological management). This type of baby...

  17. Please be nice to medical students

    fergus51 replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    No, doctors are not our bosses. We report to a nurse manager. Docs can complain to our manager if they like, just like anyone else can (patients, families, housekeeping, RTs, PTs, pharmacists,

  18. To confront or not to confront, that is the question

    fergus51 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would speak with her first, then go to the union. This is why I prefer unionized workplaces. If she was required to post the position and didn't, you have a nice bargaining

  19. Please be nice to medical students

    fergus51 replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the area. I work in a specialty unit with a small number of docs I see all the time. They get to know the nurses and certainly treat us respectfully for the most part. There have only...

  20. Is it logical that we're warned against losing >3lbs/wk but gastric bypass is OK?

    fergus51 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Exercise doesn't always make you lose weight if you lose fat and gain muscle since muscle is heavier. I've gone down a size, but stayed the same weight because I finally grew some muscle. I personally...

  21. Dawson Creek BC... Any idea of the place?

    fergus51 replied to mctina_20's topic in International Nursing

    I've been there. It happens to be where my grandpa met and fell in love with my grandma. It's a nice smaller town, friendly people, weather is what you'd expect. My friend used to work at their...

  22. Hospitals may be struck on June 2

    fergus51 replied to mark hamel's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Fastaff has already started spamming me about it. I hate them so much I can't even express it. What part of "I don't have a NJ lisence, I don't want to work strikes, I have a job I like now, and I...

  23. Please be nice to medical students

    fergus51 replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    I'm nice to everybody until they give me a good reason not to be:) Hopefully thanks to these bad experiences, you will remember to be nice to those under you as

  24. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    fergus51 replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    then you learn just like you'd have to learn any new skill your job required. those hospitals should provide their nurses with a course and then chances to practice. i only put in a couple of ivs in...

  25. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    fergus51 replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's why I don't have much sympathy. We put in IVs constantly on my unit and I don't mind helping other nurses out if they weren't able to get a stick just like they help me if I'm having...