My labor & delivery experience with HIV/AIDS
| pinkieapple | Thu Oct 09 06:11:57 UTC 2008 |
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I've always had this desire to care for people who others wouldn't normally want to be around. Those with AIDS, diseases believed to be taboo. I remember my grandma, who had tuberculous, telling me how nurses would avoid spending time with her and how hospital attendants would throw her food at her. I've wanted to be the opposite of that kind of nurse. I had my first HIV patient as a labor & delivery nurse this past weekend. I was nervious, to put it mildly, now that the time was here. Why nervous? As a new nurse, I was paranoid of making a mistake. Sure, standard precautions were to keep me safe but what if I had an unexpected spill? What if I had an accidental poke? What if, what if? There were a lot of challanges we had to overcome throughout her labor. She needed antivirals throughout her labor to decrease the risk of transmission to her baby girl. Ontop of having positive beta strep, she also spiked a temp and required extra antibiotics for her infected uterus. Not gonna lie, as a new nurse she almost gave me a heart attack a number of times. But all in all, we did what had to be done and a baby was born. To my eyes, the baby girl looked perfect. 10 fingers, 10 toes, vital signs were good. I hope in six weeks when she's tested, she's HIV negative. Having this experience only a few days after my fifth Hanson walk made the reason behind the campaign that much more important to me. While I can't help but wish it also benefitted people in the USA as well as Africa, I recognize those in Africa have reduced access to health care and am thankful for the dollars Hanson is donating to help them have success stories like the one we had last Saturday in Michigan. Thank you Hanson PS....Why is it, everytime I'm up close walking with you guys I have nothing to say, then the most obvious conversations dawn on me afterwards?
Walking to Cleveland & Columbus, Sept '08 from Michigan <3 |
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| ablueyonderdream | Fri Oct 10 23:12:49 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2008-09-17 Groups: Fan Club Member Street Team |
Wow, thanks for sharing your story!
Allison ♥ Thank you Hanson for an amazing tour!! Calgary Took the Walk on Nov. 2! :) |
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| Daqar | Sun Oct 12 21:13:14 UTC 2008 |
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That's beautiful, thank you for sharing. ~*~Erin~*~ Mommy of 2, Pastor's Wife, Christian, Hanson Fan, Norwex Consultant. I took the walk in Vancouver 09-10-08 |
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| InIt4TheMusic3 | Sun Oct 12 22:24:34 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2008-08-20 Groups: Fan Club Member Street Team |
that always happens to me. i have so much i could tell them but it never occurs to me when im around them. |
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| NJBean | Mon Oct 13 00:57:10 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2004-05-05 Groups: Fan Club Member Street Team |
awesome story. sounds like you did your job and did it well done. good luck with your future endeavors & much success in your nursing career. |
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| casey1015 | Mon Oct 13 02:19:13 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2008-03-20 Groups: Fan Club Member |
Wonderful story! |
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| Trisha_Lynn | Mon Oct 13 02:35:12 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2008-09-07 Groups: Fan Club Member |
I'm glad to see there are people out there like you! Thank for sharing that story with us!
TRISHA Cali was amazing!!!! I miss HANSON now! Thank you for the M&G!!
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| Cecilia | Mon Oct 13 03:37:33 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2004-06-11 Groups: Fan Club Member Street Team |
Wow, that's cool. :)
13 shows | 4 walks | 11 years I'd LOVE reporter! |
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| LullaBelle24 | Mon Oct 13 10:32:33 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2006-02-28 Groups: Fan Club Member Street Team |
That was a great thing you did. ~Melissa K.R.~ |-(-\)\| --- Hanson Rocks!!! Hanson fan for 11 years and counting. Never Met Hanson (I hope I get to someday though.)
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| Rememberthekiss | Mon Oct 13 14:28:31 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2005-08-16 Groups: Fan Club Member Street Team |
that gave me chills :) you're an amazing person |
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| SummerGirl | Mon Oct 13 17:59:01 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2008-06-24 Groups: Fan Club Member |
that gave me chills also. wow! thanks for sharing Mary My dream finally came true on November 3rd 2008 in Chicago. I went on the Walk, and got a chance to talk to Taylor Hanson. He actually hugged me. Dreams really do come true. Chicago 11-3-2008 If you want to see a photo of Taylor and I then go to my myspace. Its my default. |
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| Albertaine_Comet | Wed Oct 15 00:12:50 UTC 2008 |
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Member since: 2008-02-07 Groups: Fan Club Member Street Team |
QUOTE: Trisha_LynnI'm glad to see there are people out there like you! Thank for sharing that story with us! Have to agree with this one, there needs to be more people like you. Thankyou!
Will Hanson Please come back to Australia? The Australian Fans are suffering withdrawal symptons!
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