nativehunny

Hello, I am an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa so I thought I could give you some insight as to the childbirthing of some of the people (including myself) I know or have seen. I would definately check out the sights and/or books that have been suggested to you. The difficult thing about any health topic and Native Americans is that each tribe is different and has their own customs. One tribe may fit some of the stories you read but others do not. Also, alot of these cultural persepectives on Native Americans may have been true in the past but since modern healthcare has came to the reservation many many years ago, Native Americans follow Western medicine. Once you find the right sources you should have no trouble getting a pretty good and diverse paper. Most of the women on our reservation follow the traditional western medicine. The one thing that is normal for births is that every family member in the county will show up at the hospital, the entire pregnancy is exciting for everyone and ALL the family wants to be there when the birth happens. Also, alot of times the birthing mother wants the father to be and her own mother present (sometimes even the grandmother) for support. The birthing mom has no problem with expressing her needs and feelings- Native American women can be very vocal and alot do yell, scream and even swear during the process. Most of the women do choose to have epidurals. Because we are a very strong Catholic faith on our reseravation many mothers and famlies choose to have a burial mass for any miscarriage, no matter how early. Lastly, one tradition that some still practice is making a small pouch (I forgot the specific name) to put part of the umblical cord in. This pouch stays witht the infant and is believed to provide protection to the infant. Hope all this helps. PS: One thing I have learned from culture is that everything is vocally handed down generation to generation. You many not find an exact source or a realiable source on a medical journal website. Many websites are out there that have specific tribal members speaking of their traditions. As long as you use the correct person's name and web address then your insturctor should be able to verify that you have done your research.

Hello everyone, I graduated with my BSN in 2005 and have had quite a hard time adjusting to the demands of nursing. I just can't except jobs that may require weekends, nights and holidays. This makes finding a job quite hard. I have 2 small kids and do not want to be gone when they are at home and home when they are at school. I want to be home at night and on weekends and holidays with my family. This is VERY important to me. My mom worked the "crazy" nursing hours so I know how this feels. At the same time, knowing this I truly believe I should not have chosen nursing. I love the job but just not the hours that it sometimes requires. I am thinking about switching to early elementary education unless I can find a job that suites my personal needs. Sadly, I feel like I am the only one who feels this way. Any advice from others who may feel the same as me? Thanks

Hello I think this kind of thing is a dilemma for all nurses who are within 5 years of post graduation. At a recent nursing conference, it was stated that 40% of new grads cannot obtain permanent work. Why is it that nurses are in shortage? Where are they in shortage? I don't know. I live in quite a rural area on a reservation and even with my Master's degree I cannot get hired. I would take whatever you can get at this point. I know this is hard because you do not want to take a permanent job and then leave but I think you will find great joy and job satisfaction with dialysis. Remember there are many types of nurses and nursing not just the typical acute care or MS nurse. When considering a job think also think about the pay, OT, enviroment, and hours/days involved. This may make the dialysis job worth it. Hope this helps :)