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  1. Seniority and Overtime issues

    fergus51 replied to seeking33's topic in Nursing Career

    Have you asked your boss about it? If this is really important to you and you happen to be off the day it comes out, you could always make a special trip into

  2. Question for the midwives....

    fergus51 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I'm shocked that 20 is the

  3. LPN jobs in BC

    fergus51 replied to shari5408's topic in International Nursing

    Just to clarify Cyberglen, an RN with a BSN just means a registered nurse with a bachelors degree in nursing. The US has RNs with associates degrees and some diploma programs in addition to the...

  4. "Maternity Care Cost Saving Ideas" Please Share

    fergus51 replied to Caseyrnbsn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would be shocked at having to wash out panties too.

  5. Does NICU level IV exist???

    fergus51 replied to Sandhya's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    It depends on where you live whether that term is even considered a real one or not. Some people say it's ecmo ability that makes it a level 4, others say it's surgical ability since many level 3s...

  6. LPN jobs in BC

    fergus51 replied to shari5408's topic in International Nursing

    RNs can still find work in BC and are still in demand, but obviously things are different for LPNs. I don't think it has anything to do with privatization, I've just never seen LPNs used in BC like...

  7. Why is there such an out break of Whooping cough

    fergus51 replied to paytonsnana's topic in Pediatric

    The vaccination for pertussis is one of the less effective ones unfortunately. Even immunized children can get

  8. Septal damage in ncpap babies

    fergus51 replied to uma1ashok's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    At my old facility we used the thick duoderm, changed from mask to prongs at least every 3 hours, during that time massaged the septum and gave the baby a few minutes break by just giving blowby from...

  9. Got in... now how to tell my work?

    fergus51 replied to jeepgirl's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Why tell her if you are planning on working through the program anyways? Will it be affecting your work

  10. Question for the midwives....

    fergus51 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Also Kathryn, you might want to consider just taking some breastfeeding courses. No L&D job required there and it may be valuable to

  11. Question for the midwives....

    fergus51 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Kathryn, there will always be exceptions to any rule and it may be you or it may not be you. It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, we're just telling you our experience. It doesn't matter if some...

  12. MSNBC/Connected and Arnold's Affair??????

    fergus51 replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I didn't care when it was Clinton and I don't care with Ahnold

  13. Question for the midwives....

    fergus51 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    That's why some people would not use a direct entry midwife and their job options are much more

  14. Where to relocate?

    fergus51 replied to Canadian4now's topic in Nursing Career

    Only if you already have permanent resident status in the

  15. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    fergus51 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Me too. They are by far the most demanding parents I see on a daily

  16. Is Canadian LPN/LVN training recognized in the States?

    fergus51 replied to Startnover's topic in Nursing Career

    You need to seek info from the LVN board in California to see if they would issue you a lisence or allow you to sit for the exam. Also, you wouldn't qualify for a TN visa as an LPN so that's something...

  17. Where to relocate?

    fergus51 replied to Canadian4now's topic in Nursing Career

    Graduating from a Canadian nursing program (RN, not LPN) is enough to be allowed to sit for the American exam (NCLEX) and get your nursing license there once your program has been evaluated. (I'm in...

  18. Question for the midwives....

    fergus51 replied to katwoman7755's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am one person who doesn't think experience is mandatory, but I do think it would be more important if you are choosing to do a distance based

  19. We are NOT family-centered anymore

    fergus51 replied to USA987's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hope you choose the job that makes you happy. 7K a year isn't enough to make up for being miserable at work. The director sounds like an idiot to

  20. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    fergus51 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :rotfl: I thought this might have been confined to MY coworkers in Southern California. I always have a good chunk of change at the end of the month, but it's probably because I'm not shopping at...

  21. Where to relocate?

    fergus51 replied to Canadian4now's topic in Nursing Career

    I've heard good things about Spohn (I don't know how to spell it) system in Corpus

  22. unions, mandatory & $$$$

    fergus51 replied to elleRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    From what I understand nurses who want to work in a closed shop either have to pay dues or have the equivalent amount of money sent to a charitable organization if they have philisophical/religious...

  23. RN who wouldn't be CNA

    fergus51 replied to cjog's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think it's necessary. There is nothing I do as a nurse in my unit that I would have done as a CNA. I respect a great CNA and they are worth their weight in gold, but it isn't something I'd...

  24. BC Nurses and Salary (and a brief intro)

    fergus51 replied to FungManX's topic in International Nursing

    Honestly, I can't imagine that happening. You would need to work yourself to death. Nurses up north generally make about the same wage as nurses everywhere else in the province because the union is...

  25. insensitive ED Doc

    fergus51 replied to she.lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Along the same lines, the youngest patient I've had with fertility problems was 22. She has severe tubal damage so she and her husband could only conceive through