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  1. Would CANADIAN Nurses Recommend An RN Career?

    fergus51 replied to Om Shanti TO's topic in International Nursing

    I'm Canadian and would definitely recommend nursing. I am from BC and worked there, Washington state, Toronto and am now working in California. Your salary in Toronto doesn't go far thanks to the high...

  2. Double Standard with Sexual Harassment

    fergus51 replied to NeuroNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work with men who make MUCH more suggestive comments than that, so I don't think it's really a double standard. It may be unprofessional, but I really don't care. Most of the time it's said in a...

  3. ICU pts on the floor

    fergus51 replied to maythen's topic in General Nursing

    You did the best you could and shouldn't feel bad about that. Now, the question is what will you do next? Will you follow up with your manager? Will you be able to brainstorm some ways to avoid this...

  4. Why don't they allow people to bring their pets?

    fergus51 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't leave my dog to starve to death either. I know it seems stupid to many people, but I couldn't leave him behind. We go as a pair or we don't go at

  5. ICU pts on the floor

    fergus51 replied to maythen's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your BON about the specifics, but if you have not received a full report and accepted care of the patient you can refuse. My refusal would come about a milisecond after hearing "you're going...

  6. Don't Like It!

    fergus51 replied to 4EverHis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a difference between missing your point and just disagreeing with you. I just disagree. I don't think her choices reflect on nurses like me "who have stuck it out" over the years. I don't...

  7. Transverse presentation - not vertex!

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

    :rotfl: Yeah, I know. I sometimes surprise myself with what I'm willing to do for my patients :chuckle I am also famous at work for the passive agressive late night phone calls to the docs: "Oh, you...

  8. Transverse presentation - not vertex!

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

    Fortunately I still look young enough to be able to give them the Bambi innocent eyes when I say it so I'm believable..... If they only knew the truth

  9. I am very embarrassed... my work day yesterday.

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

    Rachel, I think most of us can relate. You are completely normal. Trust me, we have all felt scared and overwhelmed. If you just keep going in and doing your best, you'll get through it and before you...

  10. Transverse presentation - not vertex!

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

    I used to play dumb when I was new and shy. "So doctor, is the baby low enough for AROM. I'm new and I forget... how low are they supposed to be to decrease the risk of prolapse?" I've done the same...

  11. Don't Like It!

    fergus51 replied to 4EverHis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't see how that shows arrogance or a poor attitude or great disrespect. Maybe I missed something, but I think being annoyed that a hospital pulls a bait and switch is normal. Since a lot of...

  12. ICU pts on the floor

    fergus51 replied to maythen's topic in General Nursing

    If this ever happens again you need to refuse to accept the assignment. Period. "I would take these patients, but that would put my lisence at risk because I can not provide them with safe care"....

  13. Sterile gloves for sterile spec???

    fergus51 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've always used sterile gloves, but I don't think it is truly necessary as long as the speculum itself is kept

  14. Fear Factor, Nurse Style, Five Stunts... lol

    fergus51 replied to NurCrystal22's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: OMG you guys are sick!!! I love it!

  15. Toronto vs. Ottawa

    fergus51 replied to nurseNB's topic in International Nursing

    In Toronto I would recommend Mount Sinai, Sunnybrook, even Sick Kids. I thought Mount Sinai was the best

  16. Pitocin to control bleeding of laceration

    fergus51 replied to susi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In Canada the norm is to give pitocin with the delivery of the shoulders, not wait until the placenta is

  17. Rooming-in Vs. Nursery Care

    fergus51 replied to isemalo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wasn't breastfed either and I turned out just fine. I know rooming in probably started as a way to encourage breastfeeding, but our bottle feeders did it

  18. Rooming-in Vs. Nursery Care

    fergus51 replied to isemalo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Bottle feeding does not make a bad

  19. Rooming-in Vs. Nursery Care

    fergus51 replied to isemalo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is one reason why I encourage limiting visitors during the day so mom can rest. Most hospitals I worked at in Canada did not have well baby nurseries at all. I'll let that sink in for a...

  20. US nurse wanting to go to Canada

    fergus51 replied to megs1976's topic in International Nursing

    Mount Sinai is a really good hospital, I think it's one of the best in Canada. It is all RN now and the patient ratios are good. You can pm me if you have any specific

  21. Canada-educated nurses working in the States

    fergus51 replied to Basi's topic in International Nursing

    The only things I still find difficult about working in the US is the increased amount of litigation and the Burger King mentality towards healthcare (consumers vs patients). I would rather be a...

  22. international CRNA opportunities...

    fergus51 replied to reflex99's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. They give anesthesia much like the docs in the US (requirements for supervision vary from place to place). They are not used in Canada at all as far as I

  23. Job interview help needed quick....

    fergus51 replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    It's time for a change. I'm looking to challenge myself with a new position and I have heard such positive things about your hospital that I decided to apply, especially about the opportunities for...

  24. Canada-educated nurses working in the States

    fergus51 replied to Basi's topic in International Nursing

    I will suggest you don't voice your plans when applying for a Canadian program. Your teachers probably wouldn't take too kindly to it since most people don't see the value in watering someone else's...

  25. Illegals affect Healthcare?

    fergus51 replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let's remember too that illegal immigrants aren't necessarily not paying taxes. Payroll taxes come out thanks to fake SSNs same as they do for those of us with real SSNs. Frankly, I think everyone...