the heartbreaking side of nursing and the potential of motherhood

[2redpath5]

This may be disturbing to those with new babies or those who've experienced the devastation of miscarriage.  I apologize, I mean no disrespect, and wish you peace.

I'm on call for the family support nurse this week.  This is something that I've volunteered for.  There is only one nurse that does it for our hospital.  This means that I care for and

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[gregorysgirl]

You are an amazing woman to help families through this - especially seeing how it is something you volunteered to do.

Thank you for being so kind to those in times of need. I know it must wear on your heart, but your caring and love must mean so much to those you need you - even if they can't see it through their pain.

[2redpath5]

Hey gregorysgirl,
So sweet of you to comment.
I really appreciate your thoughts.
I usually feel really good about the support I provide them, but for some reason this week is really wearing on me.
I suppose the obvious reason is because I've had three IUFDs this week and I have painful things going on in my own life. So the aching heart surfaces for them but has lots of my own hurts wrapped up in it.
I thank you again.

How's life after the misery of law school???

[gregorysgirl]

Empathy can be a curse, especially when our own emotions get tangled up in the web. My own empathy concerns me while working with crime victims - and some defendants for that matter - but, at the same time, I think it's what separates the good lawyers from the not so good. I suspect the same is very true of nurses.

I've moved on from the misery of law school to the misery of preparing for the bar in 11ish weeks. I do plan on taking time off this weekend to celebrate with friends and family.

If you have some time to spare when you next come to Atlanta, please let me know. I'd love to meet for coffee or dinner so we could chat in person.

[2redpath5]

Wow! That would be really wonderful! Thank you so much for the sweet invite!
I know you must have a mountain of things on your plate and I'm thinking of you and wishing you continued success!
Keep it going!
You are almost THERE!!!
Thank you also for your comments, they are so very much appreciated. And I don't know how you do what you do!!!
I'd like to be a SANE nurse when I am finally an RN. It is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. They are specially trained in forensics and work with women who have been raped. We have a center here in Birmingham, where the woman doesn't have to go to the ER and wait, she goes to the SANE headquarters and is treated there in privacy. It is set up like an extended stay hotel room. Kitchen and bathroom to clean off, and fresh clothes to change into. It's really a miraculous service. But LPN's can't do it.
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[nevermind_that]

You would make a great SANE nurse.

I feel bad having all that special training and not really doing anything with it. I wish our local DASA unit was separate from the hospital.