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Panic Room (2002)
IMDB rating: 7.00
Plot: After her divorce, Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah move into an old-fashioned house with one very modern addition: a “panic room” which is virtually impossible to break into, designed for refuge during a home invasion. In their first night in the house a trio of thieves do break in and Meg and Sarah rush into the panic room. However, the intruders are looking for something inside the panic room, and given the recent move the room’s hotline to the police hasn’t been hooked up yet. Worse, Sarah is diabetic and the room doesn’t contain any sugar…
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Directors: Fincher David
Actors: Whitaker Forest,Leto Jared,Bauchau Patrick,Yoakam Dwight,Buchanan Ian,Walker Andrew Kevin,Schulze Paul,Rodriguez Mel,Conant Richard,Simon Paul,Thrash Victor,Turner Ken,Thriller,Drama,Crime,
Mothers, what would you do?
This may be a little long but I want to make sure I get all the details put in. I would really like your honest opinions on this and what you would do as a mother.
I am 9 weeks along with my second pregnancy. I am in the Navy and I work in the pediatrics clinic. I am one of the two military personnel that is certified to administer immunizations to the babies. The other personnel who work there haven’t even attempted to become certified to give immunizations. There are two civilian nurses who usually work in immunizations but when one is gone the other cries for someone to help her (even when they aren’t busy). I normally work one on one with my assigned provider but when they need someone to give shots they always come to me. So normally I just say "Okay" and do it. My husband was concerned about me giving live vaccines to the kids (Flu, MMR, Varicella) and he was concerned with me getting kicked in the stomach. He went to one of my supervisors without me knowing LOL and explained his concern. Basically they blew him off. Anyway, so the other day they asked me to work in immunizations and I told them I had been feeling a little off that day and was extremely tired and was feeling shaky and lightheaded but they told me to go anyway. I made sure that I drank some water and ate a bowl of oatmeal and a piece of toast before hand. The first set of shots I had to do, I had the baby and both the parents in front of me ready to go and I started feeling light headed again. I took a second and took some deep breaths and I still felt dizzy and light headed. So I told the parents I was unable to give the shots and asked the nurse working with me if she could take over. She did and I then I stepped out to the bathroom and all I could do was cry. I don’t know what had come over me. I guess I felt embarrased. So I went to talk to one of the providers I am really close to and he had stated I was having a panic attack then I went back to the bathroom to calm down and noticed I was spotting. The provider then told me to go to the Emergency Room just to make sure everything was okay. I went and the baby was fine. They said I was threatening a miscarriage because I was spotting. So I went back to work and my supervisor asked me how I felt and I said "I still feel out of sorts and light headed when I stand." She told me to work with my provider until I hear otherwise. So I did. About ten minutes later she put me back in immunizations. I felt I shouldn’t work there but it’s hard being in the military and without written instruction they can make you do whatever they want. So I administered some shots to a couple of kids. I was still shaky but not dizzy. Then I had one kid and I accidentally stuck myself with one of the needles after giving him his shot. So then I had to tell the mother that and tell my supervisor and had to go back to the ER to have blood drawn and talk to a doctor. The baby also had to have blood drawn (I felt horrible). The ER doctor asked me why I was giving shots when I had been seen there for dizziness and shakiness and I said "I told my supervisor everything and she told me I had to do it." So….I am just wondering if maybe I should talk to my OB doctor on the 12 of this month to see if she can write something saying when I feel that way I shouldn’t be giving shots. I am just concerned for myself, my baby, and the patients. I figured it would be understood to not put a person who is feeling like that somewhere working with needles and such but apparently not. Also my supervisor is the same rank as me, she has been in the Navy the same amount of time, and she is fully qualified to give shots but never stepped up to do them instead. Maybe I just need to vent but I would really like your input on this. What would you do?
I wouldn’t wait to see your doctor. Call her and try to get her to sign a note for you there. If the doc signs the right paperwork you should be put on light duty. I know superiors can be stupid in the Navy, my husband has been in 8 years. Call your doc or go walk in tomorrow.
Logan and Ella's Mommy | Dec 30, 2009
thats bull….i would def see if you could get some sort of written statement stating that you should not do those things!!! it puts everyone at risk!! I would do that myself, i know you have to do as told but life is life and its very important esp for a pregnant woman! i would not leave until i had a written statement stating you cant do that anymore because of your symptoms!
mrslane07 | Dec 30, 2009
If you have had your shots you have no worry in working with the live vaccines, that’s why you were given your immunization.
As for the shakiness, jeez, poor kids! Tell your sup that you can’t poke them without hurting them. I don’t feel sorry for you, I feel sorry for the kids who are going to hurt because your aim wasn’t true.
Ethel | Dec 30, 2009
As a mother, and someone who has been through three miscarriages, I would not ever put myself in a situation where I was "threatenting miscarriage" because of stress. Nor would I work in an environment where I didn’t feel good and safe with my health. Okay. But, I know how the Navy works and you can’t exactly say "NO! I QUIT!" I get it.
You are right in wanting to discuss this with your OB. Rest assured that a well qualified OB also won’t want you in that type of situation, so I’m sure it will not be a problem to get them to write something out. Hell, I might even consider going in early to avoid being asked to do it again before the 12th. This is your second baby, so by now you know how important it is to trust your good instinct. As women we were given that God-great gift for a reason. Listen to your heart and gut, girlfriend, and do what you can to get out of immunizations until after your little one is born.
Good luck.
Tina | Dec 30, 2009
I worked in a Doctors clinic when I was pregnant the first time. I would vomit at the slightest smell of smoke or heavy perfume. It was really quite uncontrolable. I worked with an eye doctor and did the pre testing. Well basically you are ina closed off room with the person for ten minutes. It was awful. I told my boss that I was having a hard time. I actually almost threw up on a person. He still demanded I work in there. One day, he took vacation and another manager from another store was working for him. She told me I was not to be in that room again. I felt awful not being able to do my job. But, honestly, who wants to go to adoctor and be thrown up on?
I would ask for a note. You can not (and should not) be required to endanger yourself and OTHERS (especially children). Talk to your human resources manager (assuming in the Navy that would be a Superior Officer in the clinic). Tell them you do not feel safe giving stuff.
Mommy to Mark and Daniel | Dec 30, 2009
i would go to your OB and get a letter or something cuz thats wrong that they are making you give shots i would be mad and just leave cuz your risking yourself your child and patients i would be mad if that happened to me honestly
stefani | Dec 30, 2009
1. when you are in the military you get a profile stating the DOs and the DON’Ts. Yes,the navy gives them because in Okinawa there is only Lester Naval Hospital to give birth at and the only OB/GYN.
2. Being medical, your doctor and your supervisor should know the proper things to do in this situation. I worked as a combat medic for 4 years and I was a dental tech, not a medic. It’s common sense if someone is light-headed, DON’T MAKE THEM STAND!
3. Just because your supervisor tells you to do something doesn’t mean you cannot voice your concerns. I’m just a lowly E-5 in the Army and don’t think i don’t go around telling E-7s, E-8s my concerns if they tell me to do something while I am pregnant (I’m 18 weeks).
4. What I would do is go to my OB/GYN and tell him to modify my profile. Tell him I feel light-headed when standing and give him the slip I got from the ER that says I am threatening a miscarriage. That’s just me using common sense though…
Dr. Araujo-Delgado; OMS Student | Dec 30, 2009
