I posted this comment on Dr. Ablow's article, and I'm posting it here as well. The reason I didn't apply to medical school was because I wanted to be a nurse, not a doctor. And the reason I didn't...
I could have written your post -- all of it, from NICU nursing to our financial situation. (Only difference is my kids are 1 and 3, not zero and 2 :) ) We're also adopting a third, expecting placement...
I'm turning 40 this summer and my background is in administration, but I've been considering going to nursing school since my first child was born a few years ago because I've grown so weary of...
carlajane2 replied to carlajane2's topic in NICU, Neonatal
Thank you, Humbled_Nurse, for your thoughtful response. It was reassuring! I inquired about shadowing at two different NICUs in my area, and both said they used to allow "civilians" to shadow, but...