Nursing and abortions

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I wasn't sure where else to post this, so here goes:

I am looking into nursing school. I'm debating between nursing school and a graphic design program. They're at different schools, so campus environment and program finish time are two important factors, but another came to mind that I need to know before I start...

(I'm 16, almost 17, so I might not even be able to start nursing classes until I'm 18, but I'm trying to get it together...)

Anyway, I am pro-life. I do not agree with abortion and I am morally opposed to it. It isn't a religious thing; I'm not religious - I just don't approve. I want to know, if, as a nurse, if I would be required to assist with abortions. I figured that one way to get around this would be to work in a children's hospital, but the children's hospital here doesn't have a very high turnover rate.

I posted this for a few reasons: 1) to find out what the chances are that I could avoid working in a unit where abortions are done, 2) to get feedback and advice from experienced nurses, 3) to get feedback from nurses who may not have wanted to assist but had to, anyway.

I didn't post this to get a lecture - if you really feel the need, PM me about it.

Thanks for any advice or feedback. This is my second post here (if I remember right,) and I've been away from the internet for a while. I have several terminally ill family members and serious finanical strains. I'm trying to get it together.

Anyway, thanks again.

Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

Please let us not turn this into a political debate. This is about one issue only. Thank you.

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Specializes in Woundcare.

Pierrette, you're OK with parents killing their children? Surely that's not what you meant to say. LOL

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Pierrette, you're OK with parents killing their children? Surely that's not what you meant to say. LOL

oh, i am sure that is exactly what she meant.

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Specializes in Operating Room Nursing.

Part of me really wants to respond to a certain ignorant post about fetuses being children and slavery blah blah. but you can't change stupidity.

If you don't want to assist with abortion then don't. I personally have no problem with it whatsoever. I'm more than happy to help women in these situations because I've been there myself.

But if you have such strong views on it, then your beliefs may reflect towards your patient and they deserve to be treated with compassion, not condemnation.

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Specializes in Cath Lab, OR, CPHN/SN, ER.
so you are willing to allow this woman to die, thereby not having the chance to bear any further children?

I don't see how this is relevant to the OP.

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

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