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Thank you so much for sharing your heart felt story; it was educational and encouraging. As an OB nurse I often wonder if I am doing "too" much or not enough in delicate situations with perinatal losses. As a former military nurse, I must say that the Army hospitals that I worked at have provided extensive in-services, training, and support for OB staff for dealing with families with perinatal losses. Even with all the training; it seemed to really hit home for me when my older sister's baby girl was born at 38 weeks and went to heaven 13 hours later. (my niece was later diagnosed with a diagphragmatic hernia)After 6 years in OB, my first time grieving (actual tears) in front of a patient and family was most recently. It felt great to allow myself and the family to see me grieve with them. Before this situation, I would only grieve outside the parents room usually alone in the dirty utility room while cleaning up the delivery sets. I felt as if I would not allow myself to feel anything but numb even taking pictures and gathering keepsakes until after I had left the patient's room. I am not sure if it is in the "purple box" bereavement package that staff should actually grieve with patients in front of patients. It felt appropriate at the time. Also, I know of a situation where a patient filed a complaint with the hospitals patient rep. against an OB doc who referred to her 1st trimester fetal loss as "just products of conception" when she referred to the loss as her "baby"; I remind myself that no matter how early the loss in the pregnancy that it was a pregnancy of a baby that represented life, hope, and promise for the family and esp. the mother carrying the baby)

Thank you all for the welcome! It feels great to be on board. Thanks again for the information on the MSN on-line programs with nurse educator programs. I just received a phone call from a Regis U. representative about a program and will research it and other programs you've mentioned on-line. Thanks again, Have a great week. obrn24/7

Hello. I have finally overcome my nerves and joined this site. Over the last few years I have often read the questions and comments, but have been intimidated to join and oh-my gosh actually post something! Well here goes, I have been an OB nurse for over 6 years and am researching MSN on-line programs for nurse educators. I am a little overwhelmed by all the on-line programs available and am curious about any recommendations for some with good reputations and affordable that someone has actually tried. All and any suggestions are welcome.Thanks, OBRN24/7