Blood transfusions??? just say no...

[macgirl]

I would like to become a nurse, but I don't believe in blood transfusions, getting them or giving them. That said I would never tell anyone not to get one, or say anything against the doctors order, I believe it is a personnal choice but I don't want to have to give them. I'm in nursing school now. Do you or anyone you know have this issue and if so how do they deal with it and what areas or floors can they work on? I know oncology and ortho are poor choices. I was hoping for a job where It wouldn't come up often and if it did I could get the supervisor or another nurse to do that. while I did all other care.

[Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN]

I don't believe in Blood Transfusions as well and would prefer a way to LET the doctors know I DONT WANT IT coz I would sue them I want to make sure I have away I can like a CARD that says you put blood in me I will sue you for Millions as it goes against my religious stance, not only that but lets say you been in an accident that injurs some one to point they are retarded in wheel chair couldnt do thins for them self I WOULD MUCH rather DIE than be saved by these bloods and be a cabage, me personally god forbid something happened if I was dying and it would be guaranteed I would die and not in pain or in less pain I would much rather die so I can see my God and creator faster however suicide I do not agree with on biblical side but if a person CHOSE to jump off a bridge and kill them self and their bleeding out ITS OBVIOUS they have nothing at all to live for but again I would never commit suicidie but think of the damage you would do because they would have to go in a mental house

Cabbages are people, too!!!!

[vanilla bean]

but lets say you been in an accident that injurs some one to point they are retarded in wheel chair couldnt do thins for them self I WOULD MUCH rather DIE than be saved by these bloods and be a cabage

I think you might already be a cabage (sic).

[Spiker, ASN, RN, EMT-P]

Are you a nurse or a nursing student? If so, you're going to need to make sure your personal opinion on blood transfusions and suicide don't affect the way you provide patient care. At least, that's the gist of what I get from your post- it's a bit difficult to read without proper sentences.

Please, God! I hope not a Nurse or Nursing student! Atrocious grammar, spelling, lack of punctuation, & such negative, accusatory proclamations! Threats to sue? Not sure I'd want "Originalex" as a colleague, let alone caring for anyone in my family. A simple response of "I'm against giving blood for religious/personal reasons" would've been adequate & acceptable.