I'm so thankful

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Specializes in BNAT instructor, ICU, Hospice,triage.

That I have a healthy 11 year old and a healthy 9 year old that I can come home to and squeeze them so tight that their alveoli deflate. I love them so much!

Today my 14 year old patient died.

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Specializes in L&D.
:( It's days like this that help you count your blessings, for sure.
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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

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Specializes in Hospice / Psych / RNAC.

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.

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Specializes in Critical Care/Coronary Care Unit,.

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

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Specializes in Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff.

I bet you never take your kids for granted.

Those poor parents. Big hugs to them as well.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Hospice.

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

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

:hug: (((((hugs))))) I'm so sorry.

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Specializes in psych, addictions, hospice, education.

sending you hugs...

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Specializes in ED, ICU, MS/MT, PCU, CM, House Sup, Frontline mgr.

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

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Specializes in Rehab.

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!

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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!!!:cry:

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