fergus51

fergus51

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  1. Thanks Q! A friend of mine underwent an "elective" termination when they found out their baby was anecephalic in the second trimester. They loved her and wanted her. I can't imagine anyone saying she...
  2. What do you think about egg donation?

    Some people just don't feel that same "gene connection". I have never felt that is what made someone family, so egg donation or sperm donation doesn't bother me in the
  3. What do you think about egg donation?

    I think this is the big difference between really older adoptions and the more modern ones. Nowadays, even with closed adoptions, people know much more about their biological family. Even before...
  4. Will it wreck me? Would it wreck you?

    I think this is a very individual thing. I have seen nurses leave the area because it does affect them too personally after having losses of the same kind. You'll only know when you do
  5. Canada open to ER & ICU RNs Only?!

    Good luck to you. Personally, I think BC is the nicest place to live anyways:) Healthmatch BC may be able to help you with immigration questions: http://www.healthmatchbc.org . They helped my
  6. Labor and Delivery

    If you come with L&D experience, it is definitely possible. As a new grad without experience it would be extremely difficult. They would probably want you to start in
  7. U of Pheonx Online?

    Anyone have any experience with them? I'm looking at the MSN online. Or if you have any experience with any other distance or online programs I'd love to hear from
  8. Questions about Universal Healthcare

    Thanks for the link Jan. I always say I enjoy working in the US, but if I get sick I'm heading back to
  9. Why do I feel like I'm doping my patients?

    This is my absolute pet peeve in nursing. I don't know why people won't give the PRN early since that usually decreases the need for them. If you wait till a patient has spent hours in pain you will...
  10. What do you think about egg donation?

    This is the same thing people have said to me again and again because I'm adopted. What if you marry your brother? The odds of that happening are slim to none (I actually know my bio family anyways)....
  11. What do you think about egg donation?

    I would donate eggs in a second and don't see anything wrong with couples choosing that avenue to have kids. I doubt that it is easy to get embryos donated to you. I have a friend who gave birth...
  12. Your employer's policy re: *snow and ice*?

    I'm from Canada and it was expected you show up unless the roads were actually closed and I can't recall that happening. I can't tell you how annoyed I got if someone showed up late to relieve me and...
  13. Universal Healthcare Questions

    The US already has universal healthcare to a point (you can't be turned away in an emergency), we just don't require universal contributions to the system (you don't have to have insurance). I have...
  14. Canada open to ER & ICU RNs Only?!

    I find that hard to believe. A friend is a NICU/peds nurse and was recently approved for a work permit. Best to get your information directly from immigration since rumours are often
  15. Stigma against Psych.

    I don't think it's necessarily a lack of knowledge. I did the same education and clinical as my friends who enjoyed psych, I just didn't like it. I think it's just a matter of taste. I gotta say...
  16. What are the reasons nurses leave the NICU?

    OMG. I have never heard of a place like that Babynurselsa! No wonder you left!!! I would have left too. For us, the census is always so high we never want a wasted
  17. Why a C-Section?

    I find it easy to joke about and do have big ears if that matters. My baby pictures look like Dopey from Snow
  18. What are the reasons nurses leave the NICU?

    Sress. It can be incredibly difficult to deal with sick or dying infants, crazy families, mean coworkers, etc. Plus the unit is very fast paced and intense. Some people don't do well under those...
  19. :rotfl: This cracked me up!!!:chuckle It ain't workin', cause I have Xmas off and I don't feel a bit guilty! None of those baby havers are gonna make me work it this
  20. UK travel OR nurse

    I know someone who used
  21. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Welcome:chuckle I only wish I could make things clearer than I usually
  22. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

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  23. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    UU members who don't believe in Christ would not call themselves Christian. I don't, because I don't have 100% belief in his divinity. SOME members do believe in Christ's divinity 100% and call...
  24. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Here, I found the much simpler version on the web: https://www.uua.org/beliefs#christian Are Unitarian Universalists Christian? Yes and no. Yes, some Unitarian Universalists are Christian. Personal...
  25. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    You can be a universalist and still believe in Christ as your savior. The UU church's universalist stance developed partly because of God's overwhelming love being described again and again in the...