MaxineH

MultipurposeRN, I totally agree with you, well said. Everyone mourn and grieve differently. Not until something tragic happen to you or someone you love dearly, then you'll understand and know what that mother is going through; and trust me, I'm speaking from experience. We sometimes forget that we are only human. She needs time to accept, why should she be deprive of it? I will not go too much into my experience because my eyes are teary right now, but my first daughter when she was 4 years old went into a coma for 3 1/2 weeks, the doctors wrote her off as dead, they were just waiting to pull the plugs, and I argued with those doctors everyday. I stayed there with her in one suite of clothes, and the only thing that could go down my throat was water. I lost faith, and started cursing GOD for taking my only child from me. She's now in Canada at MED. School.

it is a sad situation and the mother is in denial or believes in miracles, however, it should be up to the family to make the decision to remove the life support. i also think the patient should be removed to a ltc facility, and take the stress off the hospital. it's hard for a mother to lose a child, and i guess she is holding on and hoping for the best, and not to pull the plugs then ask herself 'what if'. the big question is - what would you do if this was your child? would you be thinking as a nurse, or a mother who might be loosing her only child?

Every hospital has its own rules and regulations, since this is not allowed at your hospital, someone needs to remind the LPN of her job description. I hope nothing negative comes out of it. All the best.

Mukun, that's really cool proud of you.

I think I was searching through Yahoo to find information about nursing colleges, and any other info. that I could be helpful.:typing Of course, I was blessed when I found this site.:thankya:

Thank so much Marci for your info. and best wishes. I gladly accept your advise. I will keep intouch. Bye

Hi everyone, I'm new to the board. I did my GED in October 2005 and pass, but I'm now thinking on doing the LPN; can anyone advise me on schools and info. re the LPN entrance exam. Thank you.