Why I Want To Become A Labor And Delivery Nurse

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After spending 4 days in the OB section and being hospitalized multiple times throughout my pregnancy, I wouldn’t have made it without my nurse, Anna. I always knew I wanted to have a job in the medical field but because of her, I have decided that I want to also become a labor and delivery nurse. Restrictions I am hoping that in the near future I can become a labor and delivery nurse. But just like any other career choice, this decision comes with restrictions. The main thing that is blocking my path of this career choice is the amount of education needed. Though I have been taking a lot of college classes as a high school student, I am still looking at about 3 or more years of education after I graduate. Because I do already have a baby, trying to pay for her and my education will be a very difficult challenge. I am going to have to work a full time job, on top of school, and on top of being a mother. This is going to lead me to an absurd amount of stress and little time to do just about anything else. This will create an even bigger fear of mine- not being able to see my daughter. However, I am going to have to stay determined in order to succeed for her. …show more content…

Those days a woman spends in the hospital with their new baby is something they will never forget. Having a good or bad nurse can make or break their experience- I know because it did for me. The nurse that I was in love with, Anna, told me that she had patients request not to have her care for them. That scares me because I do not know why anyone would not want her care. Her presence alone made me forget about the pain. I am scared that I would ruin this special experience for a patient. I am scared to have the life of someone else’s baby be in my hands. I am scared that if I made one wrong mistake, it could ruin everything for the mom or her

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