I don't have to be anybody to decide that. It's pretty clear that certain people should never have children. And if I'm going to be helping someone conceive a child, then I'm definitely gonna judge...
I have 1 child and I'm a CNA. I'm still in nursing school so I don't have nursing experience yet. I don't think more experience In The field would make me more supportive of abortion, single mothers...
Im well aware that young, low income mothers have a high rate of abortion. That's part of the reason I want to work with them. Also, I said very clearly above that I would provide lgbt couples any...
Do you never encounter patients that you believe to be suboptimal parents? When you encounter these parents, do you refuse to provide care for them because you believe they are suboptimal parents?...
I don't have an objection to a fundamental part of their being. I have an objection to deliberately making children who you know won't be raised by both of their parents. If it was a lesbian couple...
Of course not all children are good candidates for adoption and not all male/female couple are going to be good parents. And again, I'm not refusing my patient the ability to choose treatment for...
MariposaLPN, I don't believe for a moment that you approve of everything your patients do. I'm assuming you stil treat them despite disapproving of choices they
I know there are many wonderful gay parents and single parents and when they adopt children, I think it's great. However, I think the best situation is for a child to have its own mother and father....
I would tell her what natural or OTC products can help with conception. I would also counsel her on cycle awareness and fertility monitors because I think all women should have that information and I...
I don't believe I have the right to be the gatekeeper to any legal services. I don't believe that certain services should be legal or easily accessible but as long as they are I will refer patients to...
I never asked for help in choosing alternate venues. And I have no problem abiding by the requirements of any career I choose. However, it's my place to decide whether or not I can abide by those...
I'm not trying to pick or choose my patients at will. I'm not participating in abortions or artificial conception for anyone. A child could be beaten to death by two parents, one parent, gay parents,...
I'm not kidding at all. I'm not going to help create a child knowing it will be in a situation that is less than ideal. I asked for information on the role of a CNM. I did not ask for your opinion on...
I made it clear above that I am willing to provide Single women and Lgbt couples the same care that I would provide anyone else. Part of the reason I said I would not participate in artificial...
Cayenne06, I understand abortion has huge implications for maternal and infant health. However, I don't believe that outweighs the negatives. So I can not agree with you that its something a woman...
MariposaLPN, no one is saying you're not allowed to. I'm simply not willing to help make it happen. Mmrox92, I don't believe anyone is entitled to children. You're right that every situation is...
MariposaLPN, I believe a patient does have the right to make their own choices if no one else will be harmed. However, there are certain things that I won't participate in, abortion and artificial...
I realize I made a mistake in my original post. "Artificial family planning" was not the right term to use. I meant artificial conception like IVF. I'm very supportve of birth control, including the...
I'm gonna wait to buy mines until after orientation. Hopefully they'll be able to conform which ones we really need. I've seen some posts on here saying that their program made them buy their books...
Hey did anyone else notice that the bookstore seems to have added more book for us to buy? I looked on there the week I got the email and there were only 4 required. Now there 7 required plus a ton of...
Happy New Years everyone! I hope everyone's ready for orientation! I can't remember the last time I printed out so many papers lol. I still haven't been able to find the FB group. Can somebody add
Does anyone know anything about clinicals for the program? I don't drive so I've been trying to figure out how I'm going to handle those. Anybody else gonna be relying on the buses for