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  1. Non-viable baby, born alive -parent won't hold him, what do you do?

    fergus51 replied to enfermeraSG's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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?

    fergus51 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    fergus51 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    fergus51 replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    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?!

    fergus51 replied to finskater's topic in International Nursing

    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

    fergus51 replied to gchelak's topic in International Nursing

    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?

    fergus51 posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    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

    fergus51 replied to NeuroNP's topic in International Nursing

    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?

    fergus51 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    fergus51 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    fergus51 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    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*?

    fergus51 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    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

    fergus51 replied to NeuroNP's topic in International Nursing

    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?!

    fergus51 replied to finskater's topic in International Nursing

    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.

    fergus51 replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Psychiatric

    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?

    fergus51 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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?

    fergus51 replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    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?

    fergus51 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    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. Would you have a child because you thought you would regret it later on if you didn't

    fergus51 replied to smack050505's topic in General Nursing

    :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

    fergus51 replied to afarve1's topic in International Nursing

    I know someone who used

  21. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Welcome:chuckle I only wish I could make things clearer than I usually

  22. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

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  23. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    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?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    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?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    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...