Pre-nursing student w/ questions!!

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Hi I am in the process of applying to nursing schools after 2 years of general education. I am very interested in becoming a RN in the labor and delivery department after I had my 1st child in July 2004. The reason for this is b/c the nurse was magnificant, she knew what I needed without me even saying a word. She even corrected my doctor's error when he placed a fetal scalp monitor in my son's rear end!! She also helped me lady partslly deliver a butt first baby while my doctor was so busy trying to make sure he looked good. I will never forget her and I want my future patients to feel the same about me (kinda corny huh) But anyways my question is what are your favorite things involving being a nurse in L&D?

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Did you say your doc stuck a fetal scalp monitor in your son's rear?!?

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yes apparently he thought he was head down. He claims that the baby must have moved within that hour. But I thought that once the baby is in the birth canal, they can't move like that. Anyways, the good thing is that I delivered a healthy baby at 36 weeks. (trust me, he was ready to come out)

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But anyways my question is what are your favorite things involving being a nurse in L&D?

My favorite thing is when, during the commotion of delivery or in the rush to the back for a section, when everyone is explaining and barking orders, my patient seeks out my eyes, grabs my hand, and says, "Are you coming with me?" In the hours that patients are on my unit, I build trusting relationships with them, and they need me and want me to be with them (even if they can't always remember my name- lol).

Altalorraine

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