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  1. Why a C-Section?

    fergus51 replied to edj02's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a patient in Canada given a section for "maternal anxiety".... She was scheduled for a section on the Friday, but came in Thursday night in labor. By the time they had her in the OR with the...

  2. what's your policy on switching out isolettes?

    fergus51 replied to luv-r-babies's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Every 7 days if

  3. Any Canucks "Disappointed" after moving to the US to practice?

    fergus51 replied to Camelhappy1's topic in International Nursing

    I have in some ways been dissapointed. The financial considerations down here impact care in a way I didn't experience in Canada. I don't like having to go to the pyxis to charge my patient for a...

  4. Rn/md

    fergus51 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I love nursing. I also don't think I could commit to one area of medicine like docs do. I like knowing that I can go into any different specialty I want any

  5. just a thought

    fergus51 replied to fire storm's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You'd still be a midwife since that term refers to your patient's gender, not yours (midwife means "with woman"). I'd have no problem with it at

  6. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    fergus51 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's sweet. I would never find anything like that inappropriate. I think those of us who work in areas where we are with the same family for a long time make a different kind of connection....

  7. Patient Education - Why Don't You Document?

    fergus51 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Whenever our hospital implements some improvement issue, we have a few "superusers" on each shift and tons of advertising reminding the nurses to implemnent the change, with some recognition for those...

  8. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    fergus51 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    I have bought gifts for special patients before and never regretted it. I have also accepted gifts from grateful families before (usually a nice photo of their baby, or candy). I don't see what's so...

  9. bilingual

    fergus51 replied to clbaker70's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I've never seen

  10. Bono praises nurses

    fergus51 replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more. I think people should use their voice and he certainly has, for a variety of causes I believe in. How could anyone be faulted for bringing attention to problems like HIV and...

  11. baptizing a patient???

    fergus51 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that:wink2: . Some people don't have a religious affiliation because they have made a conscious decision not to. Personally, I have very different beliefs from the catholic church and if I...

  12. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm sorry that's been your experience. In the US, I have never worked anywhere that Christians are not in the majority. I respect their beliefs and only ask that they respect the beliefs of others. I...

  13. baptizing a patient???

    fergus51 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    This is how I would behave with others. I was raised to believe that there are no requirements or rituals needed for salvation and I would expect that to be respected by my healthcare providers. If...

  14. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I would feel that way if I actually saw a difference in the behavior of the religious and non-religious I work with (or spiritual, whatever we want to call them). I don't. Some are great nurses,...

  15. Preemie resuscitation in regards to gestational age

    fergus51 replied to d2k2's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our hospital seems to go as far as they can. If the baby is big enough to be intubated, they'll try. Usually under 22-23 weeks is their official cutoff. Those kids generally have extremely poor...

  16. taking students, precepting

    fergus51 replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a shame that nurses don't think this is a part of their job, but I would rather they be honest about it than take a student and treat them

  17. 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

    No offense, but the "you don't know what you're missing" crowd can only speak from their own perspective. A lot of people have children and they don't become the love of their life. Some people just...

  18. Patient Education - Why Don't You Document?

    fergus51 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I think it's important, but I will tell you honestly I would not stay overtime off the clock to document non-essential teaching I did on a kid who will still be there another month. It can be done...

  19. I see a difference. Is it a coincidence?

    fergus51 replied to SemperFI's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a young woman and I don't get eaten at work. Many people come to this place to vent, so I wouldn't be too quick to give up on nursing from reading a

  20. PA NP movability

    fergus51 replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

    I think he's oversimplifying it. You can not go into ANY area. Neonatal NPs for instance need to have experience in neonatology as nurses, then take their NP program focused in neonatology, then write...

  21. Patient Education - Why Don't You Document?

    fergus51 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    We have education sheets that MUST BE filled out prior to discharge. Since that policy went into effect, nurses have become much better at documenting teaching because they don't want the nurse who...

  22. Appropriate use of smaller gauge IV's

    fergus51 replied to MarySunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work L&D and we would try to get 18g in everyone in case we needed to give blood or large volumes of fluid. Hospital policy was that blood could only be given through 18g or larger,...

  23. 2 Questions about Travel Nursing (Fact or Myth)

    fergus51 replied to nursesarenice's topic in Travel

    Our travellers are pretty well treated. They do float first, but that's about the only down side they have. As staff, I don't have to float when we have travellers on, which means I never float so I...

  24. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    fergus51 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    As long as you respect your patients' views on the matter I don't think your own spirituality or religion matter at all. Some patients might not consider themselves spiritual either. The worst thing...

  25. On site childcare for nursing staff

    fergus51 replied to themadscotsman's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently a hospital in Corpus Christi Texas has 24 hour on site childcare. Just saw it advertised