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VERY INTERESTING AND SAD.. Thoughts? http://www.pulsemagazine.org/Archive_Index.cfm?content_id=119

Hi everyone, I really like reading this forum and seeing that others are in my shoes and know what I am going through. I was recently convicted and sentenced of misdemeanor theft. I live in PA and everyone from the court (DA, Probation, etc) was pushing for me to get ARD so that I wouldn't have a record but unfortunately the victims absolutely refused even when the judge said that I have one more year left of nursing school and might not be able to be a nurse. At this point, I would have to apply for a PA Governor's Pardon however I am trying to be optimistic... Clearances for my school are renewed annually and they are due at the end of April. I am planning on talking to the head of the nursing program at my school very shortly. From what I have read in the handbook, it is not up to the school but rather the clinical sites.. What has been everyone's experiences with this? Were hospitals informed and accepting? I see a lot of people discussing licenses and jobs... I am just hoping to be successful with school and graduate and take one step at a time. Thank you!

Alright guys! I am a new L&D Nurse.. I try not to watch TV shows like the one mentioned above but this is the one I can watch for hours and be amazed! Haha! Has anyone out there had any patients that DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE PREGNANT? Do you believe them! Please share your stories!

Haha! Exactly what I would be saying! I guess it's not based on certain ethnicities?

I am a relatively new L&D nurse, I've had my share of patients where the husband or S/O was no longer involved, however, I had a new one today.. When the woman got to about 8CM her husband left and said he would be back after the birth, it was a planned decision.. he didn't want to see her in pain.. I'm having a baby soon and there's no way in hell I would let my husband NOT be there haha Is this common?

Hi Guys! I just graduated and I am a new nurse in L&D. I am currently expecting my first baby in March. My husband and I started having a conversation last night and it came up about students being in the delivery room. He is a nurse is well and had a very hard time being able to witness a delivery during his OB rotation. I feel a little awkward because I am delivering at the hospital I work at which is where I did my OB rotation as well. I was president of the Student Nurse Association at my college so I know several of the juniors and seniors this year. They are scheduled to be in OB when I am due.. I would have no qualms about students in my room but these are students who I have a friendship/relationship with and I am thinking I do not want them to be in there....I will most likely see them again in and around the hospital. My husband kept telling me that I am overthinking this because they are only in there to learn. How does everyone feel about students in the room observing?

I had a pediatric patient yesterday who was 10. He has down's syndrome and was hospitalized with gastritis but they did a CT scan and found out he had ulcers in his esophagus and stomach. He was transferred to a larger facility. I have to do a care plan on this patient.. The diagnosis I was thinking of was either, Risk for Dehydration, Risk for Pain, or something related to the down's syndrome like risk of developmental delay.. I was a little confused about what I should list for the AEB.. What diagnosis would be better? Thank you! :)