Consider or Not Consider?

[kstrac13]

I have been looking into specific interests as a nurse and I have been looking into OB/GYN. I have read a lot of other post and topics about the pros and cons and good and bad. Now I know there is a good and bad to everything. I can honestly say the only 1 thing that would bother me is the still births. I am a very emotional person and I need to learn to control my emotions. Any tips on how to control emotions would be greatly appreciated. I had such a wonderful experience when i was in labour with my daughter. the nurse was older (50's early 60's) she would keep me company and we would talk about tattoos or common interest. she was sweet and made sure to always check on me, bring me chipped ice or ibuprofen only when really needed. ( i am not a fan of pills) i would love to return that sweet memory to someone else. because of that experience with the nurse and the docs i would go back to that same hospital next time around. Why did you consider or not consider becoming a ob/gyn nurse?

[Nurse_Gaby]

I am a new grad nurse in OB and controlling your emotions can be tough. As nurses, we are caring individuals. The one quote that I heard in school and seems to stay with me is to sympathize with your patients but don't empathize with them. Basically, help them to cope and understand their grief, but don't put yourself in their shoes. Don't imagine how they feel, or how you would feel if you were them. This is hard to do and I still find myself putting myself in my patients' shoes, but from what I have been told it gets easier to keep that boundary. In regards to a still born, this is going to effect you no matter what. It is a terrible situation, and I know that the day I am faced with that, it will change me. Keep your composure for your patient, but comfort them. They need all your support! Hope this helps.

[DalekRN]

I dealt.with a dying baby on comfort care only and I learned that crying is okay, cry with the family. We are all human and we can be in solidarity while mourning even a baby we don't know.