Baby Jesus as a NICU admission

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    by Dec 25, '08
    I had a thought about this today....

    Could you imagine what it would be like if Jesus were a NICU admission today?

    I could hear us nurses whisper:

    "Another virgin birth? How could she NOT know she was pregnant?"

    "No prenatal care? Ugh." "Better go get the UTox and HepB/HbIG ready..."

    "Are you kidding me? This woman just crossed the border, JUST to give birth HERE??!!" "Now MY tax dollars are going to pay for it all.... why didn't she stay where she belonged??!!"

    "Another baby daddy who isn't the real father. What a tramp...."

    "Yet another GBS unknown....ugh. Get out the amp and gent and give him a bath...."

    "I can't believe she had this kid outside the hospital!" "I mean, the kid could have come in with a temp of 94f!!"



    Makes me wonder what I would have felt, had I not know I was caring for the Son of God.......It really makes me aware of the inhumane things we think in situations like this, instead of the caring spirit we should be showing.
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    by SteveNNP Dec 25, '08 8:07 pm
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    Dec 25, '08 by
    Wow........this scenario definitely gives one food for thought, especially in an age when there is so much callousness in the world. Thanks for reminding us to be more caring and less quick to judge.
    BabyRN2Be, Esme12, and Spidey's mom like this.
  5. Dec 25, '08 by
    Why would the perfect Son of God need to be admitted to the NICU?!!!!!!
    kimmersRN likes this.
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    Dec 26, '08 by
    Much food for thought, Steve. Thanks.
    SteveNNP likes this.
  7. Dec 26, '08 by
    Not to mention, "Oh, great, another 15-year-old giving birth. What's this kid going to amount to?"

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    Dec 28, '08 by
    Of course, she says God did it....psych consult!
    RNSC, MiniBabyRN, DeLanaHarvickWannabe, and 1 other like this.
  9. Dec 28, '08 by
    While some of your points are valid, these:
    Quote from SteveRN21


    "No prenatal care? Ugh." "Better go get the UTox and HepB/HbIG ready..."

    "Yet another GBS unknown....ugh. Get out the amp and gent and give him a bath...."

    "I can't believe she had this kid outside the hospital!" "I mean, the kid could have come in with a temp of 94f!!"
    Are hardly inhumane. You're a healthcare professional and you are prioritizing the health of the baby in these situations.
  10. Dec 29, '08 by
    I anticipate a fight over whether an asymptomatic infant born to a GBS unknown mom should get abx right away or wait for the cultures to come back.
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    Dec 29, '08 by
    Quote from rph3664
    Not to mention, "Oh, great, another 15-year-old giving birth. What's this kid going to amount to?"

    Yep, for an example, head on over to the "Briston Palin gives birth" thread.

    We all need to be more careful about judging.

    steph
  12. Jan 3, '09 by
    http://www.andhranews.net/Intl/2008/...Mary-80939.asp

    This is what may be called a pure coincidence-a Peruvian woman called Virgen Maria, closely resembling Virgin Mary, gave birth to a baby boy on Christmas Day and named him Jesus.

    The father is also a carpenter.