Neonatal Nurse Puts Preemie in Her Pocket and Takes Pictures

re: Neonatal Nurse Puts Preemie in Her Pocket and Takes Pictures

LoveLy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:19:02 GMT

OMG!! Both the boss and nurse should get a boot in their asses. That baby should be some where warm and safe not naked in some dirty ass pocket!!!

re: Neonatal Nurse Puts Preemie in Her Pocket and Takes Pictures

Shannon LC Cate — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:31:58 GMT

The boss should definitely be fired and the nurse too. But I'd hope they wouldn't scapegoat the nurse and let the boss get off scott-free.

I agree that a nurse with that much experience should have said "hell no" when asked to do this. We parents of preemies (me too) are counting on the nurses to take care of and advocate for our children.

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Manjari — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:55:27 GMT

I would like to add my agreement with everyone who thinks they should be fired immediately.

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leahsmom — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:55:24 GMT

In addition to the folks above, who say if they aren't allowed to hold a premature child that often, it's not right that medical staff should be to make a joke out of the child's condition (oh, excuse me, "add humour"), "just following orders" isn't something I'd expect to hear from an Israeli woman!

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Mamallama — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:16:39 GMT

I sure as hell hope that baby is ok.

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kboutique — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:46:17 GMT

OMG! They both should be fired immediately. I can't imagine someone actually considered this a "good idea" so as to bring 'humor to the presentation.' What is so funny about that??? Wow.....immediate termination for both if you ask me.

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Mike Adamick (Cry It Out!) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:32:35 GMT

Fucked. Up. I say fire anyone involved.

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anne05 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:31:38 GMT

Considering how many freaking rules the NICU had about how often we could hold our own child, and under what circumstances, and in which hours, I would be absolutely livid to have some nurse manhandling my wee one for nothing more than a photo op.

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Carly — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:36:12 GMT

I too, am a mother of a preemie and at first i thought the pic was cute, but then reading that the parents didnt know anything about it, thats stepping over the line. preemies are fighting everyday of their little lives to thrive and this idiot puts her in her pocket, like a joke?? come on! she needs to be fired for sure. thats just sick!

re: Neonatal Nurse Puts Preemie in Her Pocket and Takes Pictures

Amber — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:33:07 GMT

As the mom of a preemie that's just horrifying. My daughter wasn't that small, and she's fine now, but if this sort of thing had happened I would be so livid. I sincerely hope the parents were consulted first.

As for who should be held accountable, I would say both the boss and the nurse.