This semster I am taking Maternity nursing. What I thought would be kinda boring is actually very interesting especially in High Risk. But I have come across classmates that wrinkle their noses at the thought of even working in the L/D,High Risk, PP departments. They feel this is not "real nursing" I can see how ER,ICU,CCU might be more dynamic in some aspects I guess.
But I wanted to get some views of those that have worked in the field for awhile. Do you compare yourselves to the other fields of nursing? Feel you are doing a "lesser" job? One of my instructors said esp. for High Risk nursing, "You have two patients, not just one."
What are your thoughts?