this is the only hospital that i have worked at that does abortions. we don't really have guidelines. is there a "legal" gestational age? the 15 year-old pt is healthy...but i guess her age is the reason to say "terminated for the life and health of the mother". i just had a hard time understanding a "19-week" gestation. poor thing was told by physician that it would be an "in and out" procedure. also, i am told he charges the patient a high fee and it must be paid in cash. but we are the ones delivering the fetus and placenta! and because we do this on postpartum, sometimes both nurses are tied up and that leaves our other patients w/o a nurse!
note from moderator: the poster is discribing what (sounds like) an unsafe situation at her hospital and is seeking support and asking for input for affecting change.
please stick to the original topic and not use this thread as a vehicle for a prolife/prochoice debate.
thank you
kids-r-fun