Favorite part of L&D Nursing

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Specializes in L&D.

On to the positive....what is the best or favorite part of your job in L&D?

For me, it's definitely the pushing and delivery stage! I am honored and blessed to be able to help women deliver their babies, and I absolutely love this part the best - the good stuff, as I like to think of it! Guiding a primip through pushing - even when it takes a few hours - makes me feel like I've truly made a difference in their life. Pushing and delivery seems so much more like active nursing (not really sure how to explain this....). I take care of probably 90-95% epiduralized labor patients, so it takes quite a bit of work on everyone's part to help teach mom to push effectively - esp. if she's a primip. Ahhh, but the feeling of accomplishment you feel! Heck, I feel like I'm pushing right along with 'em!

Jen

L&D RN

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

I LOVE the making of new families with each birth.....the hope and joy felt w/each baby emerging is ONE powerful thing. The task I most enjoy is helping each mom "catch" her baby. I encourage her to reach down and grab the baby as he/she comes. It's amazing, a moment they NEVER forget. I love it! It's a natural high for me, and I am sure, for the birthing family.

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Specializes in Perinatal, Education.

Although I am not fond of the paperwork, I like the admission process. Especially for primips. I enjoy the teaching and explaining the process and equipment and what may happen--or not. I like to try to get them comfortable.

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Those first few moments after the baby is born, laying there on mom's belly, looking up at her mommy... Mom looking at her baby, it is love at first sight...Mom is crying, dad is in shock, they look at each other and kiss...

It's not always like this, of course, but it often is and I just love it...makes me remember why I do this.

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I love working with OB triage patients and moms in labor. I truly enjoy teaching them during outpatient visits, and coaching in L&D. It's always interesting to see how family dynamics differ from couple to couple.

Having the privelege of seeing a brand new human come into the world is an experience like no other. I will never tire of births!

Again, thanks for asking

KC in FL

:)

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I love this question!

No doubt, the best thing, and the reason I got into this job, is that moment when the baby is first born. The parents are exhausted but exhilarated, and it is just amazing. I've always felt that it's an incredible honor to be invited into such an intimate and important moment, when a family welcomes its newest member. It might sound like a cliche, but I mean it when I say that I am truly humbled, moved and honored to be there for that moment.

I love telling a patient that she's fully dilated and it's time to start pushing... or I love breaking the happy news that she IS indeed in labor and we're admitting her... basically I am just a sucker for those BIG moments!

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I love telling a patient that she's fully dilated and it's time to start pushing... or I love breaking the happy news that she IS indeed in labor and we're admitting her... basically I am just a sucker for those BIG moments!

there's nothing like telling a "frequent flier" (not meaning that as a negative at all) that she can finally stay and have her baby :)

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Specializes in Nursing assistant.

I am a cna who will be entering LPN school this June. I have been really hesitant about anything beyond geriatrics, since that is the total of my past experience. When my daughter in law was in a NC birthing center, she was so disappointed that the nurses didn't educate her after delivery...she said" Mom, you should work in perinatal, you would be so good for the new moms..." Heck, I tried to apply for jobs as a CNA at Rex hospital in Raleigh, as well as other hospitals in the triangle: no response. You go to this website and whammy, probably disqualified for age.

So I am attempting LPN school.

This website application thing, I have never gotten a response from hospitals.

It is funny, when I show up on site for a job any where they scoop me up! but NC hospitals do website applications. Do they do age discrimination?

Sorry, off subject....just sooooo frustrated!

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I am a cna who will be entering LPN school this June. I have been really hesitant about anything beyond geriatrics, since that is the total of my past experience. When my daughter in law was in a NC birthing center, she was so disappointed that the nurses didn't educate her after delivery...she said" Mom, you should work in perinatal, you would be so good for the new moms..." Heck, I tried to apply for jobs as a CNA at Rex hospital in Raleigh, as well as other hospitals in the triangle: no response. You go to this website and whammy, probably disqualified for age.

So I am attempting LPN school.

This website application thing, I have never gotten a response from hospitals.

It is funny, when I show up on site for a job any where they scoop me up! but NC hospitals do website applications. Do they do age discrimination?

Sorry, off subject....just sooooo frustrated!

I have to tell you that most civilian hospitals do not have LPN's working in their L&D departments. You might have luck getting a position on mother/baby/postpartum in a larger hospital that doesn't have the LDRP's going on.

Wishing you luck! hang in there..

KC in FL

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It gets me everytime when the dad cries.

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It gets me everytime when the dad cries.

I am with you on this one, As soon as I look up and see the dad crying I can't help it...I cry too. Not a blubbering cry, but the eyes tear up. It is so sweet!. Makes it all worthwhile! :p :crying2: I have been doing L & D for 17 years and I still cry!

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