septoct7401

I just want to clarify... Maybe what I should've said is I want to take care of pregnant women as well as L&D. I know that there are sick people on the L&D wing, as well as the high potential for complications and unhappy endings. I work in an office where 90% of our clients are pregnant women and their families. I want to get on the other side of the desk and help them hands on.

Hi, I'm seriously considering getting on the bandwagon for nursing school. The only 'problem' is, i'm only interested in being a nurse in the ob/ l&d field. I have no interest in taking care of ' sick people' if that makes sense. I have had a passion for labor and delivery for years and this is what I really want to do. I live in a rural area, so i'd be working in a small town hospital. Would I need to get my bsn, or do hospitals hire on 2 yr graduates? The main thing holding me back is the fear of putting in iv's and giving shots. Is this something you overcome with time? Do most people have some fears when entering the program? Any advice or comments would be greatly appreciated!