fergus51

fergus51

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  1. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    fergus51 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if they told you that to qualify you had to be a new grad and you won't be, then why do you think it's all about age? I am young and wouldn't get called for a new grad program

  2. Animosity between the shifts?

    fergus51 replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle I'm not an early morning person either, and like I say, I dislike early mornings even more when I haven't gone to bed yet. Personally, I could care less if the oncoming nurse is friendly or...

  3. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    fergus51 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Could be that you're practically a new grad too. Some hospitals just aren't that into new grads. If you are really concerned it is your age, I would suggest you apply on-line and see what kind of...

  4. Animosity between the shifts?

    fergus51 replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually in a better mood at 7 am when I was doing a day shift than when I do a night shift. I'm usually in a better mood starting my shift than after a full 12 hours:D That's probably why I...

  5. Muslim, Orthodox Jews, Mennonites; How to care for female patients of "modest" faiths

    fergus51 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    It has to do with the rules about not doing work on the Sabbath I believe. I worked in a hospital like this too. It was explained to me that observant Jews can not operate machines or even turn on or...

  6. Why are so many of us over weight?

    fergus51 replied to sarahhoughton's topic in General Nursing

    The same reason why some nurses are short and some are tall and some smoke and some don't and some have long hair and some have short hair.... cause nurses are just people

  7. Being called in extra....do you go??

    fergus51 replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    If I want to go, I do. If not I don't. No one can make you feel

  8. Animosity between the shifts?

    fergus51 replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    Our day shift also has a very different vibe than night shift. Night shift is a lot more laid back and doesn't sweat the small stuff. Days can be a bit... anal

  9. Muslim, Orthodox Jews, Mennonites; How to care for female patients of "modest" faiths

    fergus51 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's just common sense to allow people to maintain their modesty as long as it doesn't interfere with patient care. I have looked after women in L&D and seen very little, because we kept...

  10. Your employer's policy re: *snow and ice*?

    fergus51 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    ITA Ruby. You can't live in a place that gets a lot of snow and NOT learn to drive in it without it seriously affecting your life. If I didn't drive in normal snow back home, I would only have worked...

  11. Colorfull tattoos

    fergus51 replied to edgreen's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a younger patient group since I work in NICU or L&D and I have never heard of anyone having a problem with tattoos on their healthcare providers. A lot of them have tattoos. They are...

  12. I don't know what to do... I need advice

    fergus51 replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you had this dumped on you. Personally I wouldn't agree to it. The man is dead. You don't get closure from finding out a dead man murdered a relative. Sometimes it's better to let...

  13. Stigma against Psych.

    fergus51 replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Psychiatric

    :chuckle that was one of my best experiences as a nursing student (working the dementia ward). those nurses were all just so sweet and smart about how to deal with those

  14. NICU nurses

    fergus51 replied to nsgst05's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I had never set foot in a NICU before. It just happened that when I applied for L&D they weren't hiring and the HR person asked me if I would consider interviewing for NICU. I said sure and that's...

  15. Stigma against Psych.

    fergus51 replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Psychiatric

    i apparently have some psych history in my bio family, but none in the family i was raised with. it's an interesting idea. personally, i'm not "against" psych, i would just never want to work there...

  16. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Aren't they supposed to according to Leviticus or something? Fortunately most religious people I know are practical. I worked with a lot of muslims who worked Fridays, Jews who worked Saturdays and...

  17. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    :rotfl: Did you ask him?:rotfl: I've never had an issue like that come

  18. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    :rotfl: thanks Timothy. I guess none of my religious friends have ever been able to justify that to my

  19. Routine Oral Care in preterm Infants

    fergus51 replied to skysurfer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We also just use sterile water. I have never heard of tea

  20. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Am I the only person who doesn't think religion is all about absolute moral codes? Have you ever read the Bible from a completely fresh point of view? There are the commandments, the no killing, the...

  21. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I had to laugh a little. I'm not secretive about my religious beliefs at all, but a bunch of us from work went out for dinner the other night and several were taking the Lord's name in vain. I was...

  22. What do you think about egg donation?

    fergus51 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    I think a couple is capable of deciding for themselves if dad being the biological parent will be detrimental to their relationship or not. Personally, I couldn't care less if I had to use egg...

  23. Why a C-Section?

    fergus51 replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never considered the whole idea of keeping my lady parts taut as a reason to have a c-section. Honestly, if any man ever suggested that to me I would think he was a completely perverted

  24. What do you think about egg donation?

    fergus51 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Maybe someone should start a thread on that

  25. NP w/no desire for RN?

    fergus51 replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Pinoy, I know several RNs who just wanted to be NPs from the beginning. Some went on and it was no problem for them as far as getting accepted into schools and finding work after they became NPs....