Labor and delivery

See how you do in your mother/baby rotation in clinical. I hated it. I love babies, but zero interest in L&D. I wanted peds until I had a child go south quickly. It is very hard. Decided it was not for me.

Go into your clinicals with an open mind. You never know what you end up having an affinity to. Plus EVERYONE wants L&D. It's tough to get a job there.

It's something you're just going to have to find out for yourself.

My OB rotation had two kinds of students; those who went dewy eyed and gooey over "the miracle of life" and me, who said to everyone in earshot "If I have to palpate one more fundus, I'm gonna puke!"

Needless to say, that specialty was crossed off my list very quickly lol.

For personal reasons, I always wanted to work with families who were in the difficult position of a fetal demise or having a child with a life-limiting condition, and I did so as a volunteer for many years. I was a certified mental health professional and counselor who donated my time.

When I became a nurse I thought that L and D would be a natural fit for me.

I had the same reaction as JensMom. After what seemed like a million deliveries, it was off my list. Just so much nope.

Omg thank you so much for replying I feel so good talking to a nurse about what they have experienced.

Lol thanks for your response I'm just so nervous already and I'm not even done with my pre-Reqs. I love babies but I guess I have to learn what's for me.

Yes my sister told me the say thing she loves ER I'm like no I can't do that but I guess I'll never know until it comes lol thank you for replying I really need positive nurses to talk to!