fergus51

fergus51

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  1. Daily??? Newer nurses need "stand up" help!

    fergus51 replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    You need to grow a backbone now or you'll be run out of nursing pretty fast. If someone tells you to stay late, you say no. Period. This is a 24 hour job for a reason. Or ask them to show you the...

  2. Do Patients Try to Tip You?

    fergus51 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Definitely cultural. I had this happen several times when I worked in Vancouver. It would be impolite to turn it down, so we would just explain that we weren't allowed to take money, but if it was...

  3. How do you get on with foreign nurses?

    fergus51 replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    I love foreign nurses (just like I love native nurses) as long as they are kind and polite and professional. The accents are a lot of fun too. I don't mind them asking lots of questions and sharing...

  4. Med Surg before OB/Maternity???

    fergus51 replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    No need for it. I bucked the system and went straight into a specialty area, unlike 90% of my fellow grads at the time. I have no regrets. Did postpartum first, then L&D and antepartum, now I'm in...

  5. Atheist or Agnostic?

    fergus51 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds great to me! I'll buy you your very own party pizookie for being my hero rural nurse (I almost cried when I had to float the other day, cause I'm such a chicken:lol2: have to admire you rural...

  6. "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda"

    fergus51 replied to Irishgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I get that sometimes, but much less than I used to. It took a friend telling me to get over myself for me to finally get it. She basically pointed out that I was a small piece of the puzzle. There are...

  7. Atheist or Agnostic?

    fergus51 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I also have to say, I find it interesting that people think agnostics or atheists all think one way or that they'll all realize "the truth" one day if they just experience what made believers believe....

  8. Atheist or Agnostic?

    fergus51 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    See, I knew the believers and non-believers could find some common ground. I can't wait until my gallbladder is out so I can have a pizookie... it's been so

  9. Spinoff, NICU levels - does the definition need changing?

    fergus51 replied to LilPeanut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I used to work on the other end. Starting up a high risk L&D unit in a new hospital is no easy task, not to mention the fact that it can be very risky to transport a woman in labor with a...

  10. Spinoff, NICU levels - does the definition need changing?

    fergus51 replied to LilPeanut's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've always seen this as a bit of a pi$$ing contest to be honest. Level 1 meant healthy nursery, level 2 meant a little sick and level 3 meant really sick when and where I started in the NICU a few...

  11. Atheist or Agnostic?

    fergus51 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I do. Anyone who doesn't like the pizookies at BJ's going straight to you know where... So don't say I didn't warn

  12. Decertification Petition Filed Against the California Nurses Association

    fergus51 replied to Sherwood's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're preaching to the choir on that one. BUT, like I said, a lot of nurses will risk patient safety rather than lose their jobs. I've seen it. Are you honestly telling me that you think every nurse...

  13. RNs threaten to strike

    fergus51 replied to mark hamel's topic in California Nursing

    No strategy ensures excellent patient care unfortunately. I understand the pros of merit raises, but also the cons. The complaints I have heard about merit raises was that "merit" generally meant...

  14. Atheist or Agnostic?

    fergus51 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an agnostic (raised in the UU church, considering going again...) and it's not really a problem. I do get the occasional raised eyebrow and questions about my beliefs, but I answer them the same...

  15. Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I really want a pizookie... mmmmm... shoot! now I have to clean the drool off of my

  16. Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I know... stupid pancreas. I still want a cookie damnit! And I'm gonna have it! I've been living on rice, chicken, cereal, clear soups and jello since January... Nope, no yahoo or icq. I have to go...

  17. Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Come on down! I plan on spending my recovery on the beach and to start eating those fattening foods I've been missing for the last few months. I've known I needed this done since January, but had to...

  18. Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    fergus51 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I asked about this a while ago (I'm getting mine removed next month)

  19. Late for report

    fergus51 replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    Eggs and pancakes?! Ew! And I thought the coffee was

  20. Freezing breastmilk

    fergus51 replied to twallingrn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I've never heard about that either. We freeze for practicality, not because of

  21. do people say this to you?

    fergus51 replied to ftr_bb_catchr's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I just tell them that most of our babies do go home, and even when it's sad it is always meaningful. Trust me, this is true of all areas in nursing. My NICU friends can't believe I worked L&D...

  22. Late for report

    fergus51 replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    Day shift was notorious for this at my old place. I will say something. I show up on time or early, I expect them to as well. You are paid to be there at 700 getting report, not 715, not 720, not 705,...

  23. Weird L&D story..

    fergus51 replied to anita2812's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's called cerclage. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I can't tell you how many 24 weekers I've looked after who have been delivered despite mom having had a cerclage. It may keep the cervix...

  24. drug screens on admission???

    fergus51 replied to Campnurse123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if its worth it to do it routinely for people with no risk

  25. Teeny Tiny L&D Units

    fergus51 replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I learned it here too because another poster chastised me for saying level 4 meant