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Everyone knows that pregnancy is not contagious, but nurses at CMH have found that the desire for children can be.
”1 already wanted children when I came to work here, but observing the miracle of birth and knowing what a joy a baby can be makes the desire even stronger.” Trudy DeJarnette is one of the nine caring nurses who work regularly in Culpeper Memorial’s Maternal/Child Health unit. She and her husband David will welcome their first child in November.
Trudy’s fellow nurses share her feelings. Five of the nine nurses who work on the unit became pregnant this year.
The nurses say that although they have always empathized with their patients, experiencing pregnancy firsthand adds a common dimension that helps them relate to their patients better and is always a source of conversation.
Under the supervision of Wilma Myers, RN, the atmosphere among nurses in the Maternal/Child Health unit is like a group of old friends. They are very supportive of each other, and feel open and comfortable together. This spirit of cooperation and love for their work makes their department a prime example of the care, competence, courtesy, and compassion that everyone strives for at CMH.
Culpeper Memorial is a community hospital. Patients can feel it in the personalized care they receive. Nurses come to know their patients well, and tailor their care to each person’s individual needs. They sit with the mother-to-be throughout the labor process, and are there for her when she needs a friend to talk to. The nursing team is careful to note the family’s preferences for care and feeding of the newborn.
Fathers are encouraged to participate in the birth of their baby, and are allowed to visit any time. To promote family bonding, the nurses cheerfully bring the new baby to mother’s room at her request. Visiting hours are liberal for siblings and grandparents on the Maternal/Child Health unit, and the entire unit has been redecorated to include a family waiting room.
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