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  1. What should I do- med dose?

    fergus51 replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I always call if I forget to tell the RN something in report, just so that I can get some sleep. If I don't, I'll obsess about

  2. 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

    Your worries are definitely premature, you have time. I would never have a baby because I was worried I would regret it if I

  3. How to unwind after work??

    fergus51 replied to DianeS's topic in General Nursing

    I also don't eat before bed, it just cuts down on sleep time. If I'm hungry, I'll have a breakfast bar in the car. When I can't get my mind to stop, I put on the CD player. I listen to one song and...

  4. Very sad update on the twins

    fergus51 replied to RaeT,RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Unfortunately even if she continues the pregnancy and is able to carry babyB to term, there is still the problem of oligohydramnios. Severe oligo at an early gestation usually results in very poor...

  5. HIPAA-is it appropriate and necessary?

    fergus51 replied to caromck823's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I think the rationale behind it is good. I do think sometimes it goes

  6. DO you have to help during a circumcision?

    fergus51 replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only you know that. I don't even have kids, but I don't like to hear an infant screaming in pain (I don't cry or anything, I just don't like it). You could always tell this to your instructor when you...

  7. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    fergus51 replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You know what? We are extremely infection control minded in our unit and still, infections happen. I don't have control over every single person in the hospital and unfortunately it would take...

  8. DO you have to help during a circumcision?

    fergus51 replied to Newbie Nurse SMP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just be honest about it from the beginning. I did help as a student (it's one of the reasons I refuse to help as a nurse). There is no requirement to participate in this if it's against your

  9. Education vs. Experience

    fergus51 replied to amullis's topic in General Nursing

    If you want the respect of your peers, I would suggest having some experience before starting graduate

  10. Is there a good method to decide who works what holiday?

    fergus51 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    See I think that's why my coworkers keep trying to get me to work for them. What they don't understand is that if you have family out of town, ONE day off isn't enough. I need them both off or I don't...

  11. Salary for British Columbians

    fergus51 replied to noworries's topic in International Nursing

    Most places in the US have their own orientation, so you don't need a particular course to apply. Hospitals in Vancouver would take you without the BCIT courses if you have experience in the specialty...

  12. Salary for British Columbians

    fergus51 replied to noworries's topic in International Nursing

    Full time work in BC is actually 4 on and then 4 off. That works out to less than 4 12s in a week because you only work 4 shifts every 8 days. You are not paid OT until you work more than those...

  13. Adoption Issues

    fergus51 replied to Priddyeyez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can tell you that my birth mother is nothing of the sort. And my parents never spoke of my adoption like I was a commodity they were buying either. Call it liberal bleeding heart crap all you want,...

  14. Is there a good method to decide who works what holiday?

    fergus51 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I get to work every holiday except Xmas and Xmas eve. There are a lot of people already coming up to me asking me to work for them and asking how come I got BOTH Xmas and Xmas eve off? This is the...

  15. How to calculate take home pay

    fergus51 replied to littletinker's topic in California Nursing

    Also, you need to know if this is your base rate or your blended rate. If it is your blended rate, you will get 27/hr for every hour you work. If it is your base rate, you will get 27/hr for the first...

  16. Ever had this happen?

    fergus51 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    Best way to avoid it is to bring a change of clothes with you to clinical and change before you go out. There are a lot of rude freaks out

  17. When a baby is born....what does your hospital do?

    fergus51 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No one is talking about not celebrating births, just not throwing it in the faces of those who are hurting. There is a difference between having balloons in the gift shop, pregnant women in the...

  18. Is there a good method to decide who works what holiday?

    fergus51 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In my experience, no one has a problem if they want to work Xmas and not Thanksgiving every year. It's the other way around that would be impossible. When I worked at a facility that rotated, you...

  19. Is there a good method to decide who works what holiday?

    fergus51 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think the fairest solution is to rotate holidays. If you worked it last year, you should get first dibbs at having it off this year. No one should have to work 2 Christmases in a row regardless of...

  20. Adoption Issues

    fergus51 replied to Priddyeyez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't plan on having children of my own period, so I will never be able to be a surrogate either. I just don't feel any need to see my genes in another person (maybe that's part of me being raised...

  21. I have a surname. I'd like to use it.

    fergus51 replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle It makes me think of Nurse Ratched. But, like I said if someone else considers using last names as a sign of respect I would consider it disrespectful for them to call me only by my first...

  22. Visitation in the NICU

    fergus51 replied to ncbeachgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I think she's talking about people being busybodies in the unit, not just glancing around. You might be surprised at how many parents get inappropriately involved with OTHER babies and nurses in the...

  23. I have a surname. I'd like to use it.

    fergus51 replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

    True, but they know where you work. They just have to wait for you to leave the hospital. Unfortunately that's the reality of life today. I have had the siblings of my patients call me by my first...

  24. Adoption Issues

    fergus51 replied to Priddyeyez's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We have surrogates fairly often where I work (partly because of California's laws on the matter). I've never seen any problems with it. I'd be a gestational surrogate for a couple who needed it, but...

  25. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    fergus51 replied to imkw_np's topic in California Nursing

    I do know how good I have it. It's why I moved here and not to Texas or any other state. I like it here. I hope all the union and non-union nurses in all the other states see improvements in working...