Just being sad and venting a little bit.

[preemieRNkate]

You all know how it is. The nicest parents have the sickest kid on the unit. I've been taking care of a baby for the last 2 weeks, and I just don't think she's going to make it. I look around the room, and there is a kid in there that is withdrawing from crack, a kid born to a mom who "didn't know" she was pregnant until she went to the ED with abdominal pain and found out she was 8 cm dilated (EGA 37 weeks), and a kid born to a 17 year old G4P1 mom. And I've got the baby born to a nice, well-educated, employed, married (to each other) couple. I kinda thought for a few days that she had turned the corner, but today I realized that she isn't getting better. I had to go cry for a few minutes in the locker room. I love my job, but sometimes it really sucks.

[RNSC]

As someone once told me "Love is never wasted."

good luck

[kitty29]

You all know how it is. The nicest parents have the sickest kid on the unit. I've been taking care of a baby for the last 2 weeks, and I just don't think she's going to make it. I look around the room, and there is a kid in there that is withdrawing from crack, a kid born to a mom who "didn't know" she was pregnant until she went to the ED with abdominal pain and found out she was 8 cm dilated (EGA 37 weeks), and a kid born to a 17 year old G4P1 mom. And I've got the baby born to a nice, well-educated, employed, married (to each other) couple. I kinda thought for a few days that she had turned the corner, but today I realized that she isn't getting better. I had to go cry for a few minutes in the locker room. I love my job, but sometimes it really sucks.

Our hearts go out to you...and you know when you can no longer feel that pain and emotion it'll be time you get out - but I got an idea you'll never be to that point...Sometimes I struggle too and have just decided not to ask why anymore. Sometimes I think if there is a leason of sometype to be given it isn't to that family...but to the rest of use or someone else.

Peace.