ssouthernyankee

ssouthernyankee

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

    ssouthernyankee posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I currently have a 9 year old girl I am taking care of on unit. She was raped resulting in surgical repair to entire pelvic floor and also needed a colostomy. As I change her sheets and such I just...

  2. 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

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

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes I did adopt

  4. 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

  5. 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....

  6. 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...

  7. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ssouthernyankee replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

  8. 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

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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....

  12. 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...

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ssouthernyankee replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    So sad but all to

  14. 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....

  15. 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...

  16. 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....

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

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :yeah:Okay everyone, drumroll please...........My little girl's "father" has plead GUILTY, now all we are waiting for is sentencing. We are so relieved it feels like a ton has been lifted off of me....

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

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you for the support and kind words. We are both doing

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

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I got her a journal but she doesn't really write much in it other than little sweet I love you notes to me and my kids, but she draws alot too. She has gotten comfortable enough to tell me about...

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

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you. It's not been easier but we're getting there. She's sound asleep in her little bed now. She's such a sweet little girl. It already feels like she has been with u her whole life. She fits in...

  21. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ssouthernyankee replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL I bet you do know better

  22. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ssouthernyankee replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ouch!!

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

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Although they decided not to press charges on her mother the possibility of her ever getting her back are slim to none from what I understand. Our caseworker has told me that the mom has been going...

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

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes we feel like we belong together and we were brought together by someone up above. She was meant to be with us. As far as how I did it, I don't really know the answer. Just saw a need and Knew i...

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

    ssouthernyankee replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :rcgtku: Yes she's become my little princess, ruler of the house lol. She's doing great. We all have strep throat and now I have conjuctivitis on top of everything else. I am just keeping a real...