Unsure Where To Begin...

My name is Samantha, and I have recently decided I wanted to be a nurse.

I had my daughter, via cesarean on August 29th, 2007. Before then, I had always been interested in fields having to do with biology and had considered nursing at one point, but still hadn't made up my mind on what I wanted to do for a career. It may sound strange, but I like hospital environments, and although I didn't enjoy being hospitalized, I enjoyed the environment of the hospital.

Seeing all of my nurses in the maternity ward, and all of the duties and tasks they performed, got me really interested in OB nursing and I think it would be a career I would really enjoy, but I'm unsure how to begin.

What kind of degree do I need? Do I need any extra certificates to add on to my degree in order to do OB nursing? Are there any special grants or scholarships available for people interested in nursing? Can any of the courses (the prerequisites, perhaps) be done through a correspondance program?

I really appreciate any help you may be able to offer!