Adoption

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Hi there, I am finishing up my ADN degree with precepting on an O.B. floor. I recently experienced the birth of a baby to a mother who was adopting out. We cared for all parties involved. It was a great experience for me, but it also raised a question in my mind... The mother can decide to keep the baby even after the adoptive parents take the baby home because the adoption is not final until a future court date. I don't feel this is right especially when adopting out is in the best interest of the baby. Are there reasons why an adoption can't be finalized before the baby is born?

I'm just curious how others feel about this??

Specializes in CVOR, CVICU/CTICU, CCRN-CMC-CSC.
Thank you for your responses, this was an assignment for class where I was supposed to get other nurses FEELINGS about the scenario presented.

First: I, like some of the previous posters, FEEL like this was a dishonest and misleading post. I personally do not look kindly upon homework questions posed in the guise of a genuine and professional concern about legality and best practice. If you want help with your homework, please be straightforward about it. We WILL help with homework if there's evidence of effort already invested, but we WON'T get excited about being played.

Second: If you want to know how a NURSE actually FEELS about an issue, it might be a good idea to go for a reliable source. A real live nurse with a badge is more likely an RN than an avatar on a screen labeled "RN". Surely there's a hospital near you somewhere? I FEEL like you could do a little leg work and find yourself a verifiable nurse.

I sincerely hope other students stumble across this thread - take a hint and (1) be honest about your post, (2) show some effort, and (3) don't substitute an online forum for a verifiable nurse just because it saves you a little time and energy.

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Specializes in hospice.
Thank you for your responses, this was an assignment for class where I was supposed to get other nurses FEELINGS about the scenario presented.

And people wonder why we get cranky about homework questions.

I'm working hard enough in my own program, thanks, do your own dang homework. And go punk someone else!

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Critical Care Nursing.

I have seen students say that they were instructed to interview or talk to other nurses as part of their homework. I was never told to go find some nurses to ask questions about my homework, and when I was in school I didn't know any nurses and unless I walked into a hospital and asked random nurses, I wouldn't have been able to complete that task. Did any of you guys actually get an assignment in school like that, or is this just students ways of getting us to do their homework??

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

The poster is an LPN. She has access to in-person nurses, no doubt.

This is one time I hope a poster's instructor reads here and identifies her and slams her for dishonesty, as well as lowers her paper grade for these shenanigans.

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

I assigned students to pick a community health problem and find a nurse who works toward its resolution and meet with the person to talk about it. This was before online forums were so prevalent. Students had to get their project and interviewee approved before they could do it, however. I never would have approved asking a question or several online and using typed answers. Never. One of the big reasons for the project was the interaction of the meeting/interview and another was networking for the future, and yet another was to get students outside their comfort zone to push themselves to go find someone who know something outside the books.

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.
Thank you for your responses, this was an assignment for class where I was supposed to get other nurses FEELINGS about the scenario presented. Due to HIPAA laws I couldn't go into further detail which you would need to know to jump to some of the conclusions that were written. I believe this to be a prime example of how great patient care can still be given regardless of some of the details like the adoption process laws that we may disagree with. In any case I just wanted to understand how other people FELT about this law for my class. Thank You and God bless!

Well, I certainly hope that in the future you don't require any help with a legitimate problem because I can guarantee that you have effectively and permanently tanked your reputation here.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Staff note - in the future, please CLEARLY STATE this is a homework assignment and place in Nursing Student Assistance Forum. Thanks.

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Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

Sheesh, that'll teach me to respond before reading all the replies. Not cool, OP.

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I believe this to be a prime example of how great patient care can still be given regardless of some of the details like the adoption process laws that we may disagree with.

It is our responsibility as professionals to provide "great patient care" regardless of the situation 100% of the time... it does not matter how you personally feel about the patient's religion, race, sexual orientation, view of DNRs, view of adoption, {the list is endless}... you always provide the best care you can.

just my 2 cents :)

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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

So rather than thinly veil or straight up dupe the posters here on AN to do your homework assignment, you went about it the way you did? Wow.

Thank you for your responses, this was an assignment for class where I was supposed to get other nurses FEELINGS about the scenario presented. Due to HIPAA laws I couldn't go into further detail which you would need to know to jump to some of the conclusions that were written. I believe this to be a prime example of how great patient care can still be given regardless of some of the details like the adoption process laws that we may disagree with. In any case I just wanted to understand how other people FELT about this law for my class. Thank You and God bless!
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Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.

How do you think God feels about the dishonest stuff you just pulled here today?

Thank you for your responses, this was an assignment for class where I was supposed to get other nurses FEELINGS about the scenario presented. Due to HIPAA laws I couldn't go into further detail which you would need to know to jump to some of the conclusions that were written. I believe this to be a prime example of how great patient care can still be given regardless of some of the details like the adoption process laws that we may disagree with. In any case I just wanted to understand how other people FELT about this law for my class. Thank You and God bless!
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Specializes in retired LTC.
Well, I certainly hope that in the future you don't require any help with a legitimate problem because I can guarantee that you have effectively and permanently tanked your reputation here.
Exactly what I was thinking. Maybe we should have a Members' Hall of Shame here on AN.

Boy! Makes you wonder about the future of OP for her education and professional career. Like she openly LIED about the scenario in her post, then admitted to it. Like no big whoop!

Oh, to lie and then wish "God bless". Any incongruity there?!?

Liar, liar, pants on fire! My kid sister used to say when she was 5 years old. At 5 yo she knew the difference.

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