Welcome Back

Wow!  What a slacker I have been, not that anyone probably reads this blog.  School and work have gotten crazy and starting a new job has been insanity during school.  On a brighter note, I have figured out what kind of nurse I want to be!  I am officially in love with delivering babies.  After doing my rotation through OB/Peds, I have decided that Labor & Delovery is just the place for me. 

Some people find delivering babies to be icky and gross, but not this girl!  There is something about watching a baby come into this world and taking it's first breath that brings butterflies to my stomach and puts a smile on my face.  While I haven't experienced the negative side of L&D, I know that this will be another set of emotions that I would have to learn to cope with.  I feel like working in those situations, you have to either be distant and not let anything get to you or be big-hearted and be able to help the family grieve and be there to listen and offer a shoulder to cry on.  I would fall into the latter category and am proud of it!

All in all, my OB experience was wonderful and the thought of leaving it next week is quite sad to me.  As I move on to another med-surg experience, I will once again be praying for guidance and wisdom on how to make this stuff click and how to get through this program without losing my mind.  Here's hoping all goes well!  I'll keep y'all posted!