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  1. No more VBACs

    fergus51 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What she's talking about isn't a stat section for any medical reason, but they are still calling them stats. All that really means is done right NOW. I wouldn't submit to that without a medical...

  2. financial aid advice

    fergus51 replied to araujojr's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps one of you could be going to school while the other works and then do the reverse? Not ideal I know, but it may be the only way. Or could you sell the home and rent to save money? I worked a...

  3. No more VBACs

    fergus51 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do think the population delivering is somewhat different than in the 70s and that is affecting c-section rates. They didn't have too many 13 year olds or 42 year olds delivering back then. They...

  4. No more VBACs

    fergus51 replied to 33-weeker's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wonder what they'll do if mom says no? I wouldn't submit to a stat section just because my hospital didn't believe in allowing women to try to deliver lady

  5. Dads holding Moms during epidural placement?!?!

    fergus51 replied to miloisstinky's topic in Ob/Gyn

    They aren't doing anything to ensure proper positioning. They are there for emotional support. Even as the nurse "holding" the mom, I wasn't holding her to ensure she stayed in position. I was just...

  6. Dads holding Moms during epidural placement?!?!

    fergus51 replied to miloisstinky's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think it's a shame we're unable to trust our patients anymore. We can't let dad hug mom or hold her hand because he might pass out and sue? If that's the case we better start banning dads from the...

  7. Politics of going from administration back to part-time floor nursing

    fergus51 replied to maac's topic in Maryland Nursing

    It could be because you had very little experience as a floor nurse (spaced on two different units?) and then have spent almost a year without doing any floor nursing at all. Hospitals may feel that...

  8. Six Preceptors?

    fergus51 replied to nUsingsTudent021's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is there someone you can discuss your orientation with? A manager, a nurse educator, someone with authority over your orientation? You need to do this and come in with suggestions. Perhaps you could...

  9. Critical care nurses being pulled

    fergus51 replied to organichombre's topic in General Nursing

    Our nurses can be pulled to any unit in their group. The groups were specified in the contract (for instance, medical, surgical, telemetry and ICU are one group. Peds, PICU and NICU are one group....

  10. Patient Experience in the NICU?

    fergus51 replied to Beggar♂'s topic in NICU, Neonatal

    As long as you have truly dealt with your issues from your time in the NICU as a parent, your experience will serve you well. We have several nurses who have had children in the NICU and they are...

  11. Pregnancy is not a disease!!! (vent)

    fergus51 replied to RN4life#1's topic in General Nursing

    So much drama and martyrs... Not wanting to do all a pregnant coworkers work just because they are pregnant (ie still healthy) doesn't make people mean. It also doesn't mean they won't help pregnant...

  12. Pregnancy is not a disease!!! (vent)

    fergus51 replied to RN4life#1's topic in General Nursing

    Touched a bit of a nerve here.... I don't think we are refusing give and take. But notice that expression has two words, it isn't just take. Some people do that. I will not work every Xmas for the...

  13. Pregnancy is not a disease!!! (vent)

    fergus51 replied to RN4life#1's topic in General Nursing

    I've had that frustration before. It is impossible to do two person's work. It's hard enough sometimes to do all that you have to do in a shift. Helping out a pregnant coworker who needs it is no...

  14. Interesting Article

    fergus51 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    EEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW! Yes, I know it's hers and I would also have no problem giving it to her. I do think it's icky

  15. You're Supposed to be Compassionate!

    fergus51 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately I work NICU so she'd know it was a lie... Plus, then I'd just have to listen to that new saga "And he needs a checkup and I'm so worried and what if he has cancer? Why does everything...

  16. Hospital Policy re: parents not allowed NB procedure?

    fergus51 replied to missjackson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is no medical reason to separate a healthy baby from his healthy mother. Those policies are

  17. You're Supposed to be Compassionate!

    fergus51 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I think I have compassion fatigue in my private life. At work I see people who are truly suffering. It's hard to pretend to feel so sorry for a friend who has gotten in a fight with her boyfriend over...

  18. Hospital Policy re: parents not allowed NB procedure?

    fergus51 replied to missjackson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think a lot of families want to videotape for future litigation. I really do and I will not consent to having myself videotaped when I get that vibe. It's the reason some hospitals won't allow...

  19. Hospital Policy re: parents not allowed NB procedure?

    fergus51 replied to missjackson's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's up to the parents and up to the provider. Parents have every right to be present and providers have every right to get someone else if they feel uncomfortable doing it in the parents' presence....

  20. How easy it it to.....

    fergus51 replied to worf's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the school. If transferring is impossible, couldn't you just finish up with the program and meet up with hubby later? You might have to be separated for a few months, but if it's...

  21. L&D Nursing after neonatal loss...

    fergus51 replied to spottybug's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry you went through such a heartbreaking experience. I know several L&D and NICU nurses who have suffered perinatal and neonatal losses. Some do well, others don't. It's more about the...

  22. Does This Send the Wrong Message?

    fergus51 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I wouldn't like it either, especially at 23

  23. Co-sleeping?

    fergus51 replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is my favorite part of the Dr Sears article: Do not sleep with your baby if #3...You are exhausted from sleep deprivation. This lessens your awareness of your baby and your arousability from...

  24. Colleagues who call in sick, but aren't.

    fergus51 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    If working myself up every time I thought someone was screwing me at work accomplished anything, I'd be all for it. I am a much happier person when I don't do that. If I have to work short because...

  25. How to handle newborn hypoglycemia?

    fergus51 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I honestly wouldn't have been that worried about NEC for what you did. A sugar like that with a kid like that would probably have warranted feeding, a recheck and then, if things didn't improve, an IV...