ssouthernyankee

ssouthernyankee has 5 years experience and specializes in med/surg.

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1. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

   ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Now that I could not handle. I would be too tempted to "help ease their

2. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

   ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Yes I did adopt

3. What can I do to these scrub stains? Help Me!!!!

   ssouthernyankee replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I keep a spray bottle of Greased Lightning in my laundry room. If not for it I would constantly be buying my kiddos new white

4. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

   ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I apologize for not leaving an update sooner I didnt receive an email letting me know this had been reactivated. We are doing great. Relocated to another state two yrs ago for my dream job through St....

5. Needing a Live-In nurse for my Mom, does medicade cover it?

   ssouthernyankee replied to roger32036's topic in General Nursing

   Medicaid should cover part time help. Often you are given the option to hire a family member or friend to be an aide several hrs per day. Which could help put your mind at ease knowing who is in the...

6. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   ssouthernyankee replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

7. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

   ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thanks to all for such kind responses. I hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas. We are excited to have our first Christmas together as a

8. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

   ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Hello everyone, thought I should give everyone who has followed this thread a wonderful update. As of November 23 I am officially her Mother. The adoption went smoothly. We couldn't possibly be...

9. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

   ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Thank you, you are correct it can be very difficult for a single parent to become a foster parent. In my state there is such a shortage of therapuetic foster parents that if a single mom applies, goes...

10. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    the state dropped charges against the mom, from what i understand that during most of it she was at work but my lil one told me that her mom said something to her about her soiled underclothes once....

11. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The "buddy" of her dad who was also involved has just worked out a plea bargain, he was only sentenced 10 yrs. Again I am glad that there wasn't a trial to deal with but I am upset that he got off so...

12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ssouthernyankee replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    So sad but all to

13. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :yeah:Sentencing on her dad was today. 25 years!! We are working on getting her moms parental rights removed as well. She is sticking up for the dad not interested in her precious little girl one bit....

14. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I forgot to add that I just got a second foster child placed in my home, a 16 year old who was sexually abused by her stepfather. She's been in the system for awhile and was having trouble bonding...

15. My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you so much, reading this has brought tears to my eyes. I cannot wait to see how she blossoms and how our bond continues to grow stronger. A book would be an awesome idea when she is grown up....