Cassandre'

Thank you all for your advice. To answer the questions you had; I am starting pre-nursing in May, Hopefully at the University (I don't know if they have accepted me yet, if not then I will be ging to the Community college for AAS then transfer to the U to continue education) I have worked in a Dr's office, training as a MA, and have assisted in minor surgeries. The first surgery I assisted was hard for me to stomach, but it got easier. I know it is completely different from L&D but that is the only experience I have now. I really enjoyed working with the patients and expect to feel the same about the patients in the hospital. What scared me at the nursing home was I had patients tell me they were waiting to die, they refused to eat and did not want me to assist them. I thought to be a CNA I had to work in a nursing home. Remember I was only 16 at the time. I have always kicked myself in the butt for not at least looking into CNA after I certified. One of the reasons I want to get a job at the hospital hopefully in L&D area before I finish school is so that I can get a feel for the hospital atmosphere and see if that is for me. L&D is something I have wanted since I was in Jr. High school but my only experience is when I had my son. Even if I were to get a job as L&D receptionist I feel that I would have a better knokwledge of what to expect in that unit. I understand there is so much to learn it is such a specialized unit. The miracle of birth is so amazing to me and I would love to help the mommies to have a wonderful experience. When I had my son I was enduced (silly me, I won't opt for that again) I was there for 24 hrs before my son was born and I was so greatful I ended up with the same nurse that I started out with, she was absolutely the best I could have ever asked for I know she made a huge difference in the delivery.

I have always wanted to be a labor and delivery nurse or CNM, but I quit school after completing one semester of general ed. (I was still 17 and lost :chair: ).....EIGHT YEARS LATER..... I applied to a couple of colleges in my area, and am nolonger afraid of school, I guess you could say I finally have my priorities in order. Every L&D job search I have seen states "exp req.", how can I get the experience so I can jump right to the L&D unit after I grad. My goal is to become a CNM within 10 yrs. I had my CNA when I was 16 but I got too scared from the nursing home we did our clinical hours at to ever get a CNA job. I have just ordered a CNA textbook to do some studying so I can re-cert. But is there anytihng esle I can do. I have heard of OB tech, and I would asume that would be closer to RN duties than CNA but I don't know how to get into that postion either. Thanks in advance, Cassandre'