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  1. Co-sleeping?

    fergus51 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think it necessarily means they will, I just find it very hard to believe people who say they are 100% sure they could never do it. Every couple who co-sleeps probably thinks that, but some of...

  2. Co-sleeping?

    fergus51 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've never worked in a hospital that allowed co-sleeping in post partum for that reason, though it wasn't just the people who had been awake for long labors who would zonk like that. In my experience...

  3. Co-sleeping?

    fergus51 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have seen it happen several times, maybe cause I worked OB only for so long. It surprised me when I first became a nurse and was working on PP, but it happened again and again. The first time it...

  4. to sedate or not to sedate...

    fergus51 replied to dfk's topic in MICU, SICU

    I don't know how people can think an intubation isn't painful at all. Having a big metal blade shoved into my mouth then having them manipulate my head and neck so they can stick a tube down my throat...

  5. Patient/Family Rage

    fergus51 replied to sawbuck's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This all comes down to management IMO. I have worked in several hospitals and have noticed it is FAR worse at my current workplace than anywhere else I've ever worked and it's because it is tolerated...

  6. nursing conditions in Aussie land far better in US?

    fergus51 replied to maria_oz's topic in General Nursing

    One poster from Australia said that all their vented patients are 1:1 there. I have never worked in a hospital where that was the case, though I've heard they exist. It does sound like the patient...

  7. Taxes in California??

    fergus51 replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    The US is just like Canada in that way. Taxes are low in some states and not others. California is pretty well known for having high taxes. I still find that the wages make up for it and the high cost...

  8. Co-sleeping?

    fergus51 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I've calmed screaming babies for exhausted mothers too without waking them up. I can't imagine the reaction if I woke one of them up and pointed at their crying baby. It isn't a security issue...

  9. Taxes in California??

    fergus51 replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    If you are a permanent resident in California (meaning you won't be living in Canada at all during the year) you only pay taxes in California. Travel nursing is different though. At that wage, you'd...

  10. Practice guideline regarding the use of Oxygen and SaO2 in Preterm Infants

    fergus51 replied to skysurfer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I can't seem to cut and paste it to email for some reason. It would probably be easier for people to answer if you just typed the questions on here. Hospital / Unit: SaO2 Limits in Preemies: Depends...

  11. baby hiccups

    fergus51 replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    NICU nurse #2 here: If it's only hiccups, the best cure is time. They're annoying, but not a

  12. ? About not breastfeeding

    fergus51 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Posted by TweetiePieRN: I understand where you are coming from. There is no reason a woman should feel guilty about bottlefeeding. But, when we are told over and over that breastmilk is "nutritionally...

  13. which is the best city to live---in BC????

    fergus51 replied to nithya1's topic in International Nursing

    Personally, I like Kellowna if you want a medium sized city. Lots of lakes and stuff to do. I also love Victoria and Vancouver, but they are getting

  14. which is the best city to live---in BC????

    fergus51 replied to nithya1's topic in International Nursing

    In certain provinces, yes. In others,

  15. ? About not breastfeeding

    fergus51 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I disagree with the last part. There is no reason a woman should feel guilty for feeding her baby formula. At the same time, I don't see that as a reason that we should pretend it's ideal to do it. I...

  16. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    fergus51 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I generally agree with that philosophy, but here it is 10 days before Xmas and I am STILL getting snide comments, eye rolls and whining from some coworkers because I have Xmas off and they don't. I...

  17. For a Christmas present to the staff

    fergus51 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have dropped dead from the shock if that happened at my job. Last year I had vending machine food for Xmas since the cafeteria was

  18. Kangaroo Mother Care?

    fergus51 replied to Sweden's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We do KC. Our policy requires the infant to be stable, and supposedly over 1000g, though many nurses ignore that. The baby can be intubated, but it only seems to be done with the kids who are...

  19. Meds you hate to give....

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

    Amphoterrible is by far the worst IMO. I'm dealing with little babies with fragile little veins and basically wind up having to start a new PIV for every dose. I hate it. I also hate indocin. Seen far...

  20. ? About not breastfeeding

    fergus51 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, you're welcome one and

  21. ? About not breastfeeding

    fergus51 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Almost all of the research I've read supports early enteral feeding (trophic feeding). Certain babies will get NEC regardless thanks to other issues (poor gut perfusion, infection, indocin, etc) but...

  22. ? About not breastfeeding

    fergus51 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know why people get defensive when someone tells them about the benefits of breastfeeding ("Well, I wasn't breastfed and I'm just fine!"). There are benefits to it over formula. That's just a...

  23. ? About not breastfeeding

    fergus51 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In fairness, that does depend on the situation. I work NICU and premies who are fed formula have an increased RISK of NEC compared to babies that are fed breast milk. Personally, I am a breastfeeding...

  24. Circumcisions-Question

    fergus51 replied to Bipley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's actually not necessarily so. Women who can climax from penetration are sometimes still able to climax despite the outer genitals being

  25. Circumcisions-Question

    fergus51 replied to Bipley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If they just remove the clitoral hood, I do think it's similar to male circumcision. The reasons most opponents of FGM have worked very hard to stop people from calling it female circumcision is that...