I'm so thankful

Your post almost made me cry! I am thankful for my 5 and 3 year olds who struggle with problems of their own, I have more love in my heart for those two then words could possibly express, I had a three year old pass in ER in NS, made me realize I could never work in peds:( my hats off to the wonderful nurses who do care for them, I am very sorry about your patient

That's how I feel about my 2 boys even though one is out of the house and has made me a grandma. Hats off to the nurses in pedes, I could never do it. I realized during school clinical that just being on the floor with those poor kids and oh so brave ... broke my heart. Takes someone really special to help them and their families.

Exactly the reason that I can't work peds. God bless the nurses who can care for them though. Sorry to hear that.

I bet you never take your kids for granted.

Those poor parents. Big hugs to them as well.

I'm so sorry about your pt. I cannot imagine losing a child. My hats are off to all you peds nurses.

sending you hugs...

Yes, it can really hit home hard when you work with patients that are around the same age as your kids or younger (because you recall what your kids were like at that age) and the outcomes are bad. Sending many hugs your way!!!! :hug::redpinkhe:redpinkhe:redpinkhe

It takes a special type of person to care for children. I know for a fact that I could never work Pediatrics. God has Blessed some of us with the heart to be able to watch over these little ones. Hold you family close, be thankful they are here and are healthy, and thank God he made Pediatric Nurses!

this exactly why i will not work peds either. it hurts to much to see them sick and than you have your own healthy kids running around playing, laughing, just having fun and you thank god that your kid is happy and healthy everyday. a friend of mines 12 year old son died of leukemia, went to the funeral, just awful and sad. it's not fair!!!

Sorry for the loss of your patient

Sending hugs