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She bled one month after a surgery done to keep her baby from coming out too soon. She had been on bed rest ever since the cerclage. Day and night, she holds on to her rosary, whispering a prayer every chance she gets. She talks to her baby while her husband's left hand rests on her tummy, and the other holding her hand. He then brings his face close to the bulge to kiss and talk to the baby from the outside, hoping that the little wonder could hear and feel them. The medications she was given were nearing toxic level, and her body was almost giving up. However, she promised to keep the baby and would do all means whatever it takes, even risking her life. She managed to tolerate the pain and the horrible feeling of being physically limited, the difficulty of accepting a possible loss, and the frustration of having a normal pregnancy. Eventually, the time has come to make a decision. The fetal heart rate was dipping. Her condition was getting worse. Her clear voice now sounded like a soft whisper, tears forming in her eyes, her face showing extreme sadness, and said "sorry" to her husband who was then running his fingers through her hair and his other hand holding hers. While the team promised to do their best, there was no assurance about the baby's condition at 25 weeks gestation. Even then, she tried to be strong, thinking about being a good mother at least for the time being. All she could do was pray and wait. They dozed her off. A few moments later, the baby was born. Breathless. The most awaited baby girl, covered in fine, downy hair, her skin translucent, her feet just the size of her mother's thumb. The new mommy was awakened by the sound of two people talking, taking her to a room where the new daddy was waiting. She could barely talk and everything looked hazy when she opened her eyes. Her husband held her hands and said, "I saw our angel. She even winked at me." she smiled with tears rolling down her closed eyes. They both survived. But the story didn't end there. She had complications from giving birth. She was given all sorts of treatment but her fever was going up. Her agony continued 10 more days, but remained strong for her new family, especially for her daughter which proved to be strong as well. It's been a year and a half now since it happened: my own humbling story. My daughter is now catching up with kids her age. Pretty active and babbles a lot. She can now sing the last line of the "happy birthday" song. We feel so blessed that we have her, and that we have been given a chance to be parents. And for the patient who changed my life? I learned a lot from what I went through. My life did change after that, not because I'm now a mom, but because I have experienced how difficult it is to be a patient who can only hope for the best. They deserve more than just medical treatment. They need our comforting and encouraging words, our patience, and every little thing to help ease the pain they are going through. It is not easy being a patient. When I was one, I counted on the nurses, and I am so thankful they delivered. I vowed to do the same.

thanks for ur reply... 'all documentation" u mean all the requirements needed from the school where i graduated? btw, i already have a GC.

hi all! i've been waiting for my nclex result.. and if after all this time i aint got no luck, is it possible for me to take the licensure for LVN instead? do i need to attend schooling for me to be able to take the LVN exam? can somebody give a quick lecture on this? really appreciate ur response

congrats to our new RNs! i hope and pray more good news will follow... for me and for all those who are still waiting :)

i am also from the bay area. took the nclex last saturday and been dying to see the result as soon as i got home (though technically i assume i would have to wait at least 4 days to a month and beyond). just have that kind of feeling, im sure you know what i mean.. waiting is the hardest thing for me to do, and i can totally understand how you guys are feeling right now. we're all in the same boat. you just got on sooner, and been waiting a little longer. but i hope and pray we get our results and end the agony soon... and of course, hoping and praying that we do get positive results and get our butts off the sofa real soon.

just wondering... how soon do the results come out? i am on the same boat..

any idea how long it takes to see the results? and i'm not even sure if i'm looking at the right website... is it www.rn.ca.gov/online_services/perm-verif.shtml anyway, im not sure how many questions i took, but last time i checked there have been 150.. clock went on until stopped. i spent like 3 hours in the testing room! and just like you, i left feeling the same way. nothing sure. we just have to pray and have faith.

oh ok... im guessing the application has to be sent prior to the crdentials.. hmmm guess iv gotten some wrong info there.. thanks suzanne! things have pretty much went topsyturvy inside my head :chuckle

well, such a relief!! thanks for the info! --btw, wont i get into trouble if i apply to both (or in any 2 states for that matter) at the same time?

ok, im finally looking at vermont... but quick question: what if my credentials have already been sent to california? do i have to send another set to vermont? or i have no choice but to go on with cali?

the instruction packet is already on its way, so we're expecting probably within the first quarter of next year, il have the interview... i dont know how long before i get hold of a green card though.. we're still waiting for my medical & interview dates. that's why we decided that i start applying for nclex now so that by the time i get to cali, i wont have to wait that long anymore (if everything goes just as expected).. anyway, il hold my application for a while and decide if i should take vermont instead. big thanks for the suggestions. :) if u have other things in mind that might help me in my case, id be more than glad to know. thanks & good luck to all! :)

but my immigrant petition is pending, and we're expecting for my interview date to be early next year... quick question: do i have to use both fingerprint cards they sent me? or will just one do? thanks!

holiday greetings to everyone! i am a Filipina nurse and an immigrant visa petition has been filed on my behalf. We are expecting that my interview be scheduled early next year, and hoping to leave by the first quarter of 2006. my transcript has been sent to BON California by my school last month. my husband is in California so I plan to take the exam there. Now my questions: 1. I am planning to send my application this week (that includes: a) the Application from from the california website, b) the finger print card, and c)the bank draft for the necessary fees)... am i still missing out on something? 2. do u suggest that I apply for an Interim Permit? I wish to work while waiting for the exam sched and the results, but do u think it is a good idea? 3. I am still having second thoughts whether or not to go for the fingerprint card. Shoud I go for Live Scan instead? Which method can get me to take the exam sooner? 4. If I send in my application while still here in the Philippines, how long would it take me to wait before I can finally take the exam? How about the time from getting to California until I get an approval to take the exam? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

miss Vicky, i am helping a few friends with their researches. One is about male student nurses in the delivery room.. they want to know what factors hinder or enhance their performance (for instance, gender discrimination, attitude of doctors towards males in the delivery room, etc). the other topic is on coping mechanisms of students on stress demands, like exams and clinical rounds and review for the local board exam that they have to deal with simultaneously. i get a hard time looking for sources on those topics, most especially the first one. All i can browse are forum posts and some magazine articels, but not much on actual researches/theses.. if u can find any, please share with me. thanks for any help.

i am getting a hard time doing a research about males in OB.. well, basically my research is about male student nurses in OB clinicals.. if have any idea where i can possible get journal/magazine articles of similar studies, please pleaase please let me know. i will thank you forever if u can suggest something i can use. thanks in advance!