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  1. Home A-B monitor criteria?

    fergus51 replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is one reason I always caution parents about on-line support groups and the like. What is standard in one hospital may be completely unheard of in another. It doesn't mean that one way is right...

  2. Home A-B monitor criteria?

    fergus51 replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Our protocols are the same. I know all parents probably want monitors "just to be safe" but it isn't really necessary and can cause

  3. US Nurse bound for Calgary... maybe...

    fergus51 replied to Annabelle57's topic in International Nursing

    Anabelle, I think they may have been talking about doctors. It is very difficult for foreign trained doctors to become licensed in Canada because they are required to do a residency and there are few...

  4. Something fishy about advertisment for medication.

    fergus51 replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like ads for medications. They aren't even allowed in

  5. Union Wins Decertification Election at Scripps, CNA Stays

    fergus51 replied to Sheri257's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Are we really going to have this debate again? The bottom line is the staff nurses spoke and the majority want CNA representation. End of story. Hopefully union supporters and union opponents can now...

  6. Thoughts about Prenatal Screening Tests

    fergus51 replied to Jayla's topic in Ob/Gyn

    After having worked NICU for a while I believe that parents have every right to these tests, and they are a particularly good idea for high risk women. Parents who are prepared have a much easier time...

  7. Workload split between RNs/CNAs

    fergus51 replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe any task is beneath me, and I will help out when I can. That said, I also expect others to do their jobs and not rely on me too much. RNs sometimes take on more and more and more and...

  8. Question about surgical procedures(m)

    fergus51 replied to endoblues's topic in General Nursing

    It's not someone else's bag. (I actually can't even think of a way a nurse could save that stuff from the day before even if she wanted to). You're not at risk for any diseases. Swelling from an...

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

    fergus51 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depends on the hospital. IMO my current workplace really caters to crazy family members and does not support its

  10. confused UK RN - needs application help

    fergus51 replied to lizzie1's topic in International Nursing

    Have you looked at Health Match BC's website? http://www.healthmatchbc.org . I believe they have links and that you could actually speak to a live person about your

  11. taking turns admitting babies

    fergus51 replied to iwantedtobestressed's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Everyone admits in my unit supposedly. Whoever has the lightest assignment

  12. Should BSNs be paid more?

    fergus51 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Actually in my hospital, it doesn't matter if you are a stellar nurse with experience or a bad nurse with experience. Experience is rewarded with increased pay, period. It also doesn't matter what...

  13. Does your hospital use agency nurses?

    fergus51 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    We use agency and imo it would be better to have a good float pool. Agency nurses who come to our hospital once in a while just can't be expected to keep up on how we do things. We've had a lot of...

  14. Should BSNs be paid more?

    fergus51 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    For some that's true, for others I assure you it isn't. I work with some nurses who are very experienced (and thus highly paid) who won't even agree to be trained to take the intensive babies! That...

  15. Should BSNs be paid more?

    fergus51 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Tweety. I mean honestly, do you think the nurse with 20 years experience takes a blood pressure better than me? No. But we reward her financially for her experience. No one can answer me: why...

  16. Co-sleeping?

    fergus51 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think "normal" and "odd" are very loaded words when discussing child rearing. Is it common or typical to breastfeed toddlers in our culture? No. That doesn't mean it's bad though. Same would be said...

  17. Should BSNs be paid more?

    fergus51 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    Well thanks. It kind of makes me laugh when people say that we all do the same job so we should all be paid the same..... BUT, we should get more money for more experience, just not for education. I...

  18. feeling paranoid

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

    I felt that way for about the first year I was a nurse. It does get better without

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

    fergus51 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My philosophy: Just say no! You don't need to be rude or anything, just be firm. "I can't get your boyfriend a sandwich. The hospital doesn't provide food for visitors, but he can go down to the...

  20. Microbore tubing for transfusions??

    fergus51 replied to northwoods's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We use macrobore, though I really don't buy the hemolysis argument considering the size of the actual IV. I know when I worked adults we had to give blood through an 18 gauge IV to avoid hemolysis,...

  21. Is your hospital DIRTY ??? Does housekeeping clean the empty room and bath in

    fergus51 replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I've been very dissapointed in cleanliness since I moved to California. Our housekeeping staff in Ontario was great for the most part. I saw them mopping the floor every single shift I worked. I...

  22. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    fergus51 replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry to hear that. I do feel the hospital failed you though. We won't discharge a baby home until they have been able to latch and feed well at the breast if the mother wants to breastfeed. At my...

  23. Should BSNs be paid more?

    fergus51 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know why people have a problem with a BSN differential or a differential for certifications. Yes, we all do the same job but, I am doing the same job as a nurse with 20 years experience yet...

  24. Should BSNs be paid more?

    fergus51 replied to edcampbe's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care either way. The most I have ever been rewarded for my BSN was 50cents an hour. I feel it should be treated the same way as certifications as far as pay is

  25. Should nurses' license to practice depend on modeling responsible health conduct...

    fergus51 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    My initial reaction: "Oh, sod off!" What I do in my off time is my own business thank you very