tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post6573703658734968530..comments2023-09-16T09:24:20.566-05:00Comments on Smile and Wave: The Biggest Needles I've Ever SeenRachelDenbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685607684409546503noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-17835102900561434082010-02-23T15:04:52.300-06:002010-02-23T15:04:52.300-06:00I'm an registered nurse in Canada; I graduated...I'm an registered nurse in Canada; I graduated from a two-year accelerated baccalaureate which included 9 months of practicum/hospital placement during each year of study. On behalf of all my nurse-sisters, may I extend an apology for your experience. Not all nurses are so daft and not all young nurses are so careless when it comes to patient and family centered care. <br /><br />Unfortunately, years of university studies doesn't bestow all nurses with compassion or tact when dealing with patients of any age. Also, due to the global nursing shortage, a lot of bad nurses seem to be slipping through the cracks. In the end, these "bad" nurses are usually phased out of hospital or clinical settings.<br /><br />I promise you this: the majority of us (nurses) are very well schooled in professional nursing ethics; both across the curriculum and into practice. We're trained under the guidance of senior medical staff during our practicum on how to physically handle patients, to help family access proper care, ensure that patients/family understand what is going on, administering medication, speaking to family and assisting (not influencing) them in decision making... the list goes on! Most importantly, we're taught to function on the concept that compassionate relationships between nurses and patients form a vital element of humanistic nursing.<br /><br />Judging from what you wrote, these nurses don't seem very confident in the way they handled your little girl... I assure you, nurses like the ones you experienced won't be nurses for long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-1980456302218477912010-02-23T15:04:22.287-06:002010-02-23T15:04:22.287-06:00I'm an registered nurse in Canada; I graduated...I'm an registered nurse in Canada; I graduated from a two-year accelerated baccalaureate which included 9 months of practicum/hospital placement during each year of study. On behalf of all my nurse-sisters, may I extend an apology for your experience. Not all nurses are so daft and not all young nurses are so careless when it comes to patient and family centered care. <br /><br />Unfortunately, years of university studies doesn't bestow all nurses with compassion or tact when dealing with patients of any age. Also, due to the global nursing shortage, a lot of bad nurses seem to be slipping through the cracks. In the end, these "bad" nurses are usually phased out of hospital or clinical settings.<br /><br />I promise you this: the majority of us (nurses) are very well schooled in professional nursing ethics; both across the curriculum and into practice. We're trained under the guidance of senior medical staff during our practicum on how to physically handle patients, to help family access proper care, ensure that patients/family understand what is going on, administering medication, speaking to family and assisting (not influencing) them in decision making... the list goes on! Most importantly, we're taught to function on the concept that compassionate relationships between nurses and patients form a vital element of humanistic nursing.<br /><br />Judging from what you wrote, these nurses don't seem very confident in the way they handled your little girl... I assure you, nurses like the ones you experienced won't be nurses for long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-30977020389169536882010-02-10T14:52:33.865-06:002010-02-10T14:52:33.865-06:00what?! it is 2010! i thought home births were comm...what?! it is 2010! i thought home births were common these days. I was born at home in 1985 and i dare say i will give birth at home too. it seems way more natural. that nurse is obviously stuck in a time warp.Little Monarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14903404244890036235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-44661543883538165982010-02-10T14:42:07.098-06:002010-02-10T14:42:07.098-06:00Liz,
Not at all. You were gracious in sharing yo...Liz,<br /><br />Not at all. You were gracious in sharing your experience but since I hadn't previously talked about my stance on vaccinations and I know there are other mothers on both sides of the fence that read, I thought I'd take the opportunity to share more. <br /><br />Thanks for your link. I love when women/mothers can make educated choices as well. It's admirable.RachelDenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685607684409546503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-27602522333230768752010-02-10T12:17:38.032-06:002010-02-10T12:17:38.032-06:00Rachel,
thanks for responding. i hope i was not i...Rachel,<br /><br />thanks for responding. i hope i was not imposing. you are right, we all want to do what is best for the kiddies! and women who are willing to educate themselves inspire me.<br /><br />thank you for sharing your mothering experiences on your blog, along with your other talents. it's refreshing.<br /><br /><3l i zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888851692482367605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-35122574294361538272010-02-10T09:45:39.724-06:002010-02-10T09:45:39.724-06:00wow...that is funny and scary all at once...yikes!...wow...that is funny and scary all at once...yikes!island jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345932438728381107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-56827479135041817392010-02-10T01:39:25.861-06:002010-02-10T01:39:25.861-06:00Home births all the way :) Yay!Home births all the way :) Yay!samela babe.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16578612717256623955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-37447338564486144332010-02-09T22:29:51.181-06:002010-02-09T22:29:51.181-06:00oh boy is right. lol.
xo, kloh boy is right. lol.<br />xo, klAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-64651809170887508232010-02-09T21:16:43.637-06:002010-02-09T21:16:43.637-06:00Oh Rachel! I love visiting here. It's such a g...Oh Rachel! I love visiting here. It's such a great place and you make me laugh. <br />xsuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663399157680843604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-70813010410283710132010-02-09T17:33:27.468-06:002010-02-09T17:33:27.468-06:00Yikes! lol geez! Makes you nervous right!?
That ...Yikes! lol geez! Makes you nervous right!? <br /><br />That picture of Ruby is just so beautiful! She's adorable!!Becky Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249712869471775697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-9704444376530616062010-02-09T15:40:18.711-06:002010-02-09T15:40:18.711-06:00Poor baby.
At my daughter's first wellness v...Poor baby. <br /><br />At my daughter's first wellness visit, the doctor said that she had the biggest head that she had ever seen (followed by an explanation that it was probably genetic from the looks of my own head).<br /><br />Sometimes doctors and nurses don't make situations any better.Gingiberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16321737749067971725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-61713571317299074022010-02-09T15:16:45.605-06:002010-02-09T15:16:45.605-06:00OMG! Hilarious!! We were doing the 3 needles at on...OMG! Hilarious!! We were doing the 3 needles at once thing yesterday with my 12 month old... we have a really intense immunisation schedule her in OZ.... funny how the sudden appearance of the lollypop jar stopped the tears in a flash!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-408518889166378102010-02-09T15:09:34.644-06:002010-02-09T15:09:34.644-06:00Due to a delayed birth certificate and an epic ice...Due to a delayed birth certificate and an epic ice storm, our baby girl was almost 6 months old before we started her on her first well child/vaccination appointment. (My aunt is a ped nurse practitioner who looked her over a few times before that.) Our nurse looked at us as if we were crazy as well..."at home?!" It only went downhill from there. "What do you mean you just nurse her when she wants to nurse? How do you know she's eating enough?!" Wouldn't it be nice if there was less judgement and more support for each other in this world of ours?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714569446600124193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-25688550961878624962010-02-09T14:01:13.930-06:002010-02-09T14:01:13.930-06:00Liz,
Thanks for the info. I've done a lot of...Liz,<br /><br />Thanks for the info. I've done a lot of research and listened to both sides of the vaccination argument since Sebastian's birth and while I want to be sensitive to the autistic debate, I've seen too many articles lately that point to the fact that it may not be as factual as some scientists once claimed. <br /><br />With the rise in children not being vaccinated for various reasons and the option to stagger shots so their little bodies aren't too overwhelmed, I'm willing to go the vaccination route.<br /><br />However, I do respect why people choose not to. We're all trying to do what we think is best for our children, aren't we. As I told with someone yesterday who sent me some information about Mercury in shots, motherhood is tricky!RachelDenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685607684409546503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-78395717801803367712010-02-09T13:25:23.924-06:002010-02-09T13:25:23.924-06:00your little Ruby is just a gem! so, sorry you had...your little Ruby is just a gem! so, sorry you had to go through all that drama. i myself did not receive any vaccinations until i was 18 and leaving the country for India. my husband and i have also chosen to not vaccinate our daughter (now 9 months old). we may decide to get her certain shots in the future; we'll see.<br /><br />if you're interested in learning more about what led us to this decision, i recommend watching/listening to this talk by independent researcher, Mary Tocco:<br /><br />http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6351515212287981735&ei=WLZxS73WKKWgqQONstHFBg&q=mary+tocco#l i zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888851692482367605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-81145787905054411882010-02-09T13:05:15.523-06:002010-02-09T13:05:15.523-06:00wow. you must live in a place that's far too c...wow. you must live in a place that's far too conservative for their own good. kudos to home birth - i only wish i'd had the stamina (read: tolerance for pain) that women who home birth have.<br /><br />and i have to admit, when marley got those first vaccines (and even sometimes still) - i cry. <br /><br />best,<br />tara <br />http://elanvitalanthology.blogspot.comTarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155894882150864941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-40585112491446900142010-02-09T12:27:35.957-06:002010-02-09T12:27:35.957-06:00Oh my. I think I WOULD have slapped her. hahaOh my. I think I WOULD have slapped her. hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-81956336217895297102010-02-09T12:19:41.441-06:002010-02-09T12:19:41.441-06:00Hah! Oh, goodness. Did she have the 'this is t...Hah! Oh, goodness. Did she have the 'this is the first time she's seen a doctor??' look on her face as she said that? lol.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992745113706354476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-43637721722927102352010-02-09T12:02:22.317-06:002010-02-09T12:02:22.317-06:00i know. i had the same feeling with Soul last week...i know. i had the same feeling with Soul last week! My poor baby turned as red as a tomato!Rubyellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665592531250476367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-1069890637319700822010-02-09T11:37:01.174-06:002010-02-09T11:37:01.174-06:00by accident? Here in the Netherlands the response ...by accident? Here in the Netherlands the response would probably the other way round:<br />Your child was born in the hospital? Was something wrong?<br /><br />That's the reaction I usually get when I tell my friends that my brothers were born at the hospital, instead of at home. And yes, something was different: one was late and had the be induced, and the other two are twins.Inkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567184906106746307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-1139531172676893422010-02-09T11:28:43.584-06:002010-02-09T11:28:43.584-06:00Oh man, shot's are just no fun...
I just &quo...Oh man, shot's are just no fun...<br />I just "love" peoples reactions. Funny with my first baby I was the only one with a midwife in a room of 30 couples, then with baby #2 I got the home birth reaction a lot with her, like I had three heads or something. Not so much with my third baby, I think people here in Canada, and more in BC it is becoming more know and now everyone I know that is pregnant or is thinking of having a baby is going to use a midwife and maybe have a home birth because I introduced them to it and I shout to high heavens how wonderful it is. Good for you my dear for choosing homebirth!lexylouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483576424439074457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-81937222138655834412010-02-09T10:38:12.949-06:002010-02-09T10:38:12.949-06:00oh boy is right..hated those visits
you'd thi...oh boy is right..hated those visits<br /> you'd think I had it down pat with that 5th one..I remember when the nurse acted all giddy like saying "So todays the day you can start her on some baby food.."..just thinking to myself this kid been strapped and propped up in her high chair with pillows sitting with her 4 siblings eating nothing but tabel food for months!robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313566267875800058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-62083675380692896982010-02-09T09:20:33.008-06:002010-02-09T09:20:33.008-06:00dumb comment by a dumb nurse.dumb comment by a dumb nurse.Holly Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10696270934294180234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-59213558582151518412010-02-09T08:58:33.154-06:002010-02-09T08:58:33.154-06:00oy. people can be so silly.
-keloy. people can be so silly.<br />-kel...on the brink of something beautifulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950794156189291500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-29503295115155896222010-02-09T08:30:55.710-06:002010-02-09T08:30:55.710-06:00oh wow. That's so funny (well, the accident&qu...oh wow. That's so funny (well, the accident" part, not the shots! Poor Ruby).<br />My oldest bug took the shots like a champ, and practically had that "I am NOT going to cry in front of these women" look starting at 12 weeks old. My little lady, however, has no inhibitions. :)<br />Sarah MSarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897525100460024871noreply@blogger.com