Can A Private Duty Nurse Love Your Special Needs Child As Much As You Do?

In case you don't know me. My name is Nadege Mckinzie and I've been a private duty RN to medically fragile and special needs children for 27 years. I've taken care of more children than I can count with many different types of medical needs. From children who can breathe on their own to ventilator dependent. From children who can eat on their own to only tube fed. From being able to walk on their own to totally bedbound. I've watched ventilators, feeding pumps and pulse ox machines go from being too heavy to carry, big and bulky to fully portable. And I've watched medical supplies continue to improve and improve. It's been an amazing journey and I've loved every second.

Now let's talk about the parents that have been in my life throughout these many years. They have been married, single, separated, going through a divorce or living in separate homes. They have been from all economic backgrounds and all nationalities. I've worked in clean and organized homes to homes with roaches or even mice. I've dealt with happy and healthy parents to angry and unhealthy parents. I've learned something from every single one of them. And I have grown as a nurse, mom and person just from my experiences. It's been an amazing journey and I've loved every second.

Now as a private duty nurse, my employers have always made it known that the nurses are not to get too involved or become personally involved with the children and parents. It seems possible on the surface. As it is my job to go into the home and provide the best possible nursing care to meet all of the child's needs during my time there. Yet, nurses are indeed human and it is very hard to not get emotionally involved with their clients and/or families. The families also can get as emotionally involved with their nurses. It's a fine balance between professionalism and humanism.

So, back to the question at hand. "Can a private duty nurse love your special needs child as much as you do??" I'm here to say unequivocally YES!! I have loved and been broken, I've laughed and cried. And I've done everything in my power as a person, not just a nurse to do as much for my "children" as humanly possible. I have truly loved some of my "children" like they were my own and cared for them in the exact same way. I've had parents say to me, "Here, take your baby or go get your child" They say it takes a village to raise a child. If that village wants what is best for that child then it can only be done with 100% of LOVE. I have had and still do have 100% of LOVE in my heart for many of my "children".

Now as a Nurse Life Coach. My purpose is to help parents of special needs children with their relationships, feelings of grief or overwhelm, time management and how to maintain a positive mindset. All leading them to feel more accomplished, confident and balanced. I've been doing this for 27 years and would love to do it for you and your family.

Your Nurse Life Coach,

Nadege

Helping the Parents of Special Needs Children Find Balance in their Lives.

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