what is a birth plan?

What do they say? a picture is worth a 1000 words, so here you are, from http://www.birthplan.com:

http://birthplan.com/example.htm

Simply stated, it's a clear communication to health care providers as to what a birthing family would like/not like for their individual birth experience. The above gives you a "shell" from which a birthing family may choose to devise a birth plan. It's a way for them to let us know how to best meet their needs and expectations during childbirth, but not an iron-clad contract. Hope this helps.

I am a new member and also a high school nursing student

What is this?

Are you doing a 1+1 program in high school or something? My hat is off to you, must be tough work. Welcome to allnurses.

The program that I am in is a two-year LPN program which starts your junior year of high school and ends the summer of your senior year. It is very difficult but it is a great experience. Upon graduating from the program, the students will receive a diploma and will be eligible to take the state boards.