Tuesday, March 13, 2007

What I Wish I Could Say




You know, I'm sorry that you don't feel your baby's care is up to par because his IV wasn't taped the way you thought it should be. I'm sorry that you didn't like the day-shift nurse.

Most of all, though, I'm sorry that you decided to do addictive drugs while pregnant, and that your baby was transferred to our NICU for reasons that are ENTIRELY YOUR FAULT, and yet I still have to listen to you complain and nitpick.

Stop talking. Get out of my way, and let me take care of your poor inconsolable baby without having to trip over you to do it.




What I actually said: Why don't I go ahead and retape this IV; there, I think it looks more comfortable now.

I'm sorry things didn't go well today; I'll be sure to pass that along.

I think his withdrawal symptoms are much better. He's not shaking nearly as much.

No, you're not in my way. You're fine; I'm used to working around parents.



Poor, poor baby.



Posted by at 10:44 PM

1 comments:

Marcia said...

8 comments:
molly said... Good job, Marcia. :) It must be really hard.
5:07 PM Caleb Powers said... Indeed Marcia.

Your tongue must have more teethmarks than a dog bone.

But, you're no doubt piling up brownie points in heaven.
9:02 PM Marcia said... Thanks, Molly.

Caleb, I get these comments sent to my email. When I opened this one, at first I thought it was in response to my anniversary post. And I thought, well, yeah, but you didn't have to say that out loud. ; )
7:35 AM Marcia said... P.S., Caleb---faith, not works, babe.
10:54 AM bryan riley said... Thank you for being real, Marcia, while also being loving to that mom. Good stuff.
10:41 AM Kim said... Fantastic post, both in the writing and the subject!
1:32 PM Mother Jones RN said... I don't know how you do it. I wouldn't last one day doing your job.

MJ
4:19 PM Nurse M said... Just stumbled across your site from Change of Shift and I really enjoyed it. Good post!
9:22 AM

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