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fergus51

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  1. ripping an arm out of a socket...is this true

    fergus51 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a patient dislocate my shoulder before. It isn't fun. If you were able to make it without holding onto her arm, then I don't think she was out of line for asking you to do

  2. Would You Press Charges?

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't mean we should send her to Folsom or anything. I just don't think poor impulse control is an excuse in anyway for her behavior. She should get the same treatment as anyone would doing this...

  3. Would You Press Charges?

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    We have juvenile detention for a reason. I don't think 14 year olds should get free rein to assault

  4. Hmm...."You don't have to run"...no?

    fergus51 replied to JSRN81's topic in MICU, SICU

    I've run to codes. If that isn't a time to run, I don't know what

  5. Would You Press Charges?

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I think jail is the only appropriate rehab course for any person who is legally competent and assaults another person. End of story. Anything else is just excusing the inexcusable and I think that's...

  6. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    fergus51 replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think always and never are words that have no place in L&D. What works for one woman isn't necessarily what's right for another. I've had patients who definitely needed A LOT of coaching to push...

  7. Near miss, should I be blamed?

    fergus51 replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    Tony, you poor soul! You need to find another job. If your charge nurse is that dishonest and spineless she will obviously hang you out to dry when something goes wrong. Like a previous poster said,...

  8. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    fergus51 replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think tone is a big part of it. If someone asked me what my intervention could possibly do "other than freak a mom out", I wouldn't take that as simple information gathering. If she just asked why,...

  9. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    fergus51 replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    AMEN to that! There is nothing more frustrating than coming to work wanting to serve your patients well only to walk in to the room and be judged before you've even said a word. Too many people want...

  10. Biggest Payday

    fergus51 replied to realnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    I've gotten the 5K sign on bonus before (and unfortunately it's only 3K after taxes) and it was nice. My biggest paycheck came over the Christmas holidays one year when I worked a ton of overtime and...

  11. The Cold Shoulder?

    fergus51 replied to MA Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A lot of times I just don't have an answer for people. The more specific the question, the fewer of us can respond. This is especially the case when asking about specific

  12. 15 Years after H.S. Graduation

    fergus51 replied to Fun2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good for you! Just goes to show what hard work and a little faith can do. I hope nursing is everything you could wish

  13. Lidocaine prior to IV start?

    fergus51 replied to WVUturtle514's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I had my first IV insertion yesterday by a CRNA. No lido. But it didn't hurt much at all and she got it on the first stick and complimented my veins. Only another nurse would be happy about that

  14. Parent-Child Nurse Clinician

    fergus51 replied to Mom2EllaBella's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    If you get your RN lisence you will be hireable. An RN is an RN is an RN as far as most managers are concerned. I doubt anyone will think you are overqualified because you would still be lacking in...

  15. Would you consider a home birth?

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

    I don't think you'll find a nicu nurse who likes elective inductions. I've seen mor than my fair share of those kids. IMO, there is a balance to be found somewhere between forcing a baby out early and...

  16. Causes of ?...........

    fergus51 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    Gall bladder

  17. Is The Housing Bubble Going To Pop???

    fergus51 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in California Nursing

    I suspect a lot of people are going to start losing their homes in the next few years. Too many have taken interest only loans and when those convert to regular mortgages, they aren't going to be able...

  18. Fundal Pressure - OB doc is doing it!

    fergus51 replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you talked to your hospital's risk management

  19. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

    fergus51 replied to kahlo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Good luck with that, the nicu is a great place to work:) If they are interested in hiring you and you would consider moving you would probably have lots of opportunities for a good orientation in a...

  20. Area/speciality with most "knowledge"

    fergus51 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    Not on my unit:) My babies don't need help working through their emotional issues

  21. Area/speciality with most "knowledge"

    fergus51 replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I work in a NICU and learn something new everyday, same when I worked L&D. New technology and treatments are developped all the time, so you will always need to learn. I don't think I'm better...

  22. Is Med/Surg the best place?

    fergus51 replied to IdahoGirl's topic in General Nursing

    It's the best place if it's where you want to work. If you don't want to work there, it won't be a good

  23. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    fergus51 replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with you Gompers. I was actually pretty surprised when I came here and they didn't have blenders or pulse oximetry in the delivery

  24. Doula Thoughts on L&D (long)

    fergus51 replied to futureTMA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm fine with it in the right circumstances, but those generally aren't the ones the doula was talking about. She'll generally be there at term deliveries, not for micropremies and like you said, it's...

  25. Position that is NICU and PICU?!

    fergus51 replied to kahlo's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    DON"T DO IT!!! I can't stress how strongly I feel about this enough. 8 weeks as a new grad wouldn't get you comfortable in even one area. You'd need a good orientation (in NICU that should be at...