Rocking the pre-mature baby I just resuscitated in my arms, I began to reflect on how and why I sat in a resource limited outpatient clinic in Tanzania sweating more than I have ever imagined but still smiling; the answer, I love making a difference in global health. In the past 6 years, I have made 7-week long trips to a small region in Guatemala caring for the underserved Mayan populations and a two-month medical mission to the small underdeveloped town of Moshi at the foothills of Kilimanjaro, where in the 1st week I identified a need for neonatal education. To that end, I designed and implemented a program called Karibu Duniani, in Kiswahili means Welcome to the World. The program consisted of classes for the nursing staff teaching exam techniques and their necessity, maternal education encouraging weekly follow-ups for both mother and child to ensure continued health, and continuous staff testing culminating in a final written and practical exam. At the end of seven weeks, I was able, with confidence, to certify five of the nine nursing staff as proficient in basic neonatal exam techniques and ensured sustainability of the program by confirming at least one of the certified staff was capable of teaching. The program worked! The data proved an increase in the number of weekly neonatal visits and a decrease in the overall number …show more content…
After Paigé‘s death, a friend reminded me of a promised to pursue the dream of becoming a doctor. My child’s wish, along with my drive and desire, has always encouraged me when the path became littered with obstacles. To that end, began the long road to residency and sadly, the only way to introduce you to Paigé is to show you her spirit in
Don’t you ever want to know what it feels like to be rushing around your team yelling and encourage the mother to push her hardest, yelling their vital sounds? Well some people do, some people want to feel that adrenaline when they hear a woman is coming in and she’s about to give birth to her child. How would you feel when the family comes back to say thank you for saving their child after a difficult labor?
Ever since I was a little girl, I was always telling my parents I wanted to be a doctor to help people. As I got older my sisters had babies and I always wanted to hold them and take care of them furthermore, just recently I had come across a defined profession caring for infants in a great deal of need. I have been interested in helping people in need, performing surgeries and caring for infants since I was approximately eight years old. I have recently been doing some research on a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), and believe that the job description fits me well. I would find a colossal amount of joy in being a NNP because I love being around babies and would enjoy being able to make a difference in their early life, as well as in their family’s lives.
There are more than 70% of premature babies that are born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation a year. When a baby is born early, or born with birth defects, the Neonatal Intensive Care unit is its first home. The nurse’s in the NICU have the difficult job of preparing baby’s and parents for a health life together. A baby who has been put into the NICU will stay there until it is healthy enough to go home.
During the past few shifts, I have been astonished, and thankful about how often the nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists have been providing me with learning opportunities. I feel this is because they have observed my enthusiasm and willingness to learn. For example, I asked a nurse if I could observe her giving care to a 24-week old preemie with necrotizing entercolitis. This nurse explained, that because of this baby’s immature age, she had to cluster the baby’s cares, and monitor this baby’s oxygen saturation. If the baby was overly stimulated her oxygen saturation would decrease, and the nurse needed to stop working with the baby. This nurse also pulled up a PowerPoint about NEC, so I had a visual of this baby’s condition. She provided me with a NICU parent book, and I read the section about NEC. This nurse said that she gives NICU parents this book to read, so that they have a better understanding about their baby’s condition. This is an awesome education technique that I want to adopt. This is because the parents will hear the diagnosis explained from the doctor and nurse. They may or
The costs of this expansion will mostly go toward labor, as labor is the single largest component of costs for early infant and toddler care centers (Marshall et al., 2004). For teachers to stay invested in the children they teach and care for, they must be fairly compensated to maintain the high quality of care. According to a study in Massachusetts, 72 percent of typical full-time, full-year center expenditures go toward labor (Marshall, et al., 2004). In dollar amounts, “average expenditures per child care hour were $4.42 for centers serving infants and $4.28 for centers serving toddlers. These correspond to full-time care expenditures of $10,343 and $10,015 for the two groups of centers [infants and toddlers, respectively]”
I am passionate of becoming a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. I got inspired to work in this field when I interned at hospitals such as the Veterans and at Community Regional Center in the children's clinic. I have always worked with children and like being part of their lives. Ever since I volunteered at Storey Elementary After school Program with kids on their homework, it assured me that working with children is what makes me happy. I want to impacts others lives positively. I am serious about my career path and I take every advantage to learn more about it. This was one of the reasons why I had taken part of the UCSF Doctors Academy program, because I wanted to learn more about the health profession and be exposed to it. Being part of the
There are very specific special certifications needed to become a labor and delivery nurse that are available through the National Certification Corporation (NCC). Labor and delivery nurses are RNs who provide care to women during and after pregnancy. They take care of newborns and work closely with patients’ families and other health care providers.
As of 2013, around 353,000 babies were born in one day, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Be Fruitful and Multiply). Delivering babies is very difficult and strenuous, luckily labor and delivery nurses are trained to help care for the mother during the process of welcoming her newborn into the world safely. Labor and delivery nurses play a very crucial role in helping the delivery of babies and bringing safety and peace to the mother. I am choosing to pursue a career as a labor and delivery nurse because they get to provide care to babies, they get paid well, and they get to assist in the delivery process.
Dreams are alternations of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations. They shape the emotions that we feel in reality. Within the next ten years I would like to be furthering my career in the medical field but more specifically in the unit of Neonatal Nursing. As a very family-oriented person my instincts have always been to not only to care for my needs but to also care for others. Because my mother has taught me that transitions can be fundamental and positive in reforming lives, someday I hope to hold that aptitude. Furthermore, with this ability I am looking to improve my life as well as the lives of those around me. Due to my loved ones who have raised me with such strength and courage, I have grown more with strong dedication towards becoming a gratifying individual.
To become a neonatal nurse, you first need to complete a Bachelor's of Science in nursing program. Aside from enrolling in general education classes, students must also complete math and science requirements. In addition to nursing techniques and concepts, BSN programs also cover specific areas of nursing. To become license registered nurses, graduates of a BSN program must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for RNs, administered by the National Council for State Boards of Nursing. This tests individuals in broad subject areas, including health maintenance, infection control and pharmacological therapies. Registered Nurses with a bachelor’s of science in nursing will go on to a master's program to become a neonatal nurse. Nurses
My career that I have chosen is becoming a Neonatal nurse. A Neonatal nurse is someone who works with infants that have minor to major complications such as birth defects, prematurity, infections, and difficulty with breathing. The nurse’s responsibility is to make sure that the newborn is getting the nutrients that they need because they are not able to produce that necessity for themselves. They usually work in environments like hospitals (specifically the intensive care unit) and clinics working alongside adult nurses, doctors (pediatricians), and midwives. This job relates to a lot of psychological concepts.
Dedicated Bachler’s of Science Registered Nurse with 14 years’ practical experience as a Level 2 Neonatal Intensive Care Charge Nurse and 1-year House Supervisory skills, now seeking management position, which will utilize my comprehensive health care training, communication skills, and self-directed prioritization in a leadership role.
National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) is a nonprofit organization comprising of a community of over 8,000 registered nursing professionals at all stages of their careers who provide care for high-risk neonatal patients. NANN’s mission is “to be the professional voice that shapes neonatal nursing through excellence in practice, education, research, and professional development” with the goal “to enable neonatal nurses to alleviate suffering and protect, promote and restore health to infants and their families”
Looking down at the small casket, my eyes filled with tears. How could someone so small loose their life at a young age? My mind filled with questions; curious to learn more about the young death and ways I could help them out, Later on that week, I did research on premature deaths and who’s involved of saving their lives. NEONATAL was the answer that popped up in the search engine.
Edward is a 53 year old male admitted to RGSC in 10/27/1977; with diagnosis of Speech disturbance, Aphakia, Constipation, Internal hemorrhoids, Abnormal gait, Alkaline phosphatase elevation, Osteopenia, Acquired renal cyst, Missing teeth acquired, Agerelated cataract, SP cholecystectomy, Person living in residential institution, Personal history of tuberculosis, Newborn suspected to be affected by forceps delivery, Periodontal disease, Dysphagia oropharyngeal phase,Inappropriate diet and eating habits, Long term prescription benzodiazepine use, Overweight, History of circumcision, History of epilepsy and Lipoma of back.