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Anytime I've been a patient in the ER, and before anyone is allowed back with me, I'm always asked who is with me today. After I'm assessed and my person (usually my husband) is allowed to come back, then someone will always ask "And, who do we have here?" Of course this only works because I'm always able to answer their questions.

I could have written this post word for word. My opinion exactly and I absolutely agree that unless you have a special needs child, you wouldn't understand. Nothing to do with being PC, the word is just ugly and I have had the same opinion since long before I ever had children. I remember being in school and just cringing every time I heard someone use the term, and I am 60 years old.

Paige15 This article was in an online newspaper here in my hometown of Chattanooga, TN but states that the hospital was somewhere in North Carolina. Here's a link to the original post Dear NICU Nurse ......I'm so happy that you all have enjoyed the article.

I saw this article in my local online newspaper and immediately thought of this site to share it. I am not a nurse but have always been interested in medicine. I have 2 daughters that are nurses and couldn't be more proud. I guess you could call me a lurker here, but I have learned so much just from coming here every night to read the posts. I have a new admiration for all nurses, no matter the specialty. I have been a patient a few times and always try to treat my nurses(s) with respect and not ask them to do anything that is not absolutely necessary, and even then I won't disturb them if I know they are really busy. Ok, I've rambled enough. I just wanted to share this article with you and say Thank You to all the nurses here. http://chattanoogan.com/2013/9/25/259831/Roy-Exum-A-Micro-Preemies-Mom.aspx