With all the people waiting on pins and needles... I thought it might be nice to forget about getting into a program for now and talk about where you see yourself once you are done with nursing school....
I'll go first....
I would LOVE to work in the NICU at Children's Hospital in Mpls. I also see myself in L&D. I have always had a passion for babies and recently, pregnant women (after having 3 kids I've been facinated with pregnancy)... so L&D would be really wonderful for me as well....
My heart is with the babies though as I would love to really be a baby nurse...
For the past 4 yrs Ive been exposed up the nose too oncology....However since there will be many clinicals and many different specilties i'll be exposed too in NS I may end up wanting too do something else.
My daughter was born 3 months early and it was a very trying time for us... I really think on of the reasons we made it was because of our nurses in the NICU... They were so sweet, caring, and really made us feel comfortable in at a very uncomfortable time in our lives. So... My heart is really in the NICU... or L&D... I'd love to work with babies.
I feel the same way. My daughter was in the NICU for a month... ever since i knew i had to be an NICU nurse.. and thats what im planning:heartbeat
I thought when I started school I wanted to be in L&D for sure...no question!! But in really thinking about it, I may want to pursue other areas.
I have been thinking that I may want to work with sick children...maybe at a childrens hospital or something. I have been thinking about what I can give and I think I can maybe lift the spirits of some children who are not feeling all that great for whatever illness they may have.
So, at this point, I am unsure, but once I get into clinicals, I know I'll figure it out!
I am possibly interested in becoming a lactation consultant. Next interest is working in the NICU. I have volunteered in both places before while in undergrad and enjoyed them both!! I learned so much about breastfeeding and am a strong advocate for it. :) I am amazed by the tiny neonates in the NICU - like the preemies and how they can live outside the womb when they are so young.
Would Love To Work At Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital, Really Want To Do Pediatrics, But Love The Excitement Of Trauma Too. Still In Pre Reqs Have Plenty Of Time To Make Up My Mind
I Took Care Of Both Of My Grandfathers When They Were Terminal, Thought The Same Thing You Did But Then I Did Some Work In Home Health/hospice Loved It!!
shippoRN
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For the past 4 yrs Ive been exposed up the nose too oncology....However since there will be many clinicals and many different specilties i'll be exposed too in NS I may end up wanting too do something else.