Naesha Naser
Composition 10
Mr. Bolivar
June 7th , 2016 Neonatal Surgeon
Ever wonder who the magical people are behind all the miracles that happen on babies? Well those magical people are doctors, specifically neonatal surgeons. A neonatal surgeon is a medical doctor who works on newborn/infant babies that are either premature, have a certain condition that needs to be treated, or just ill overall. It is a subspecialization of being a pediatric surgeon. What makes a neonatal surgeon different from a general pediatric surgeon is that a neonatal surgeon has advanced knowledge on how to operate on a baby without making their condition even worse. Neonatal surgeons usually perform operations on babies who are born with chest, abdominal
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Especially knowing that you are the reason or at least contributed to the child’s happiness. A neonatal surgeon is basically a hero, but instead of wearing a cape, they wear scrubs. Although being a neonatal surgeon sounds very heart-warming and fun, there are some downsides of the job. People will always depend on you. Their child is going under the knife, and you are the one holding it. Even if they met you less than 10 minutes ago, they will put their complete trust in you. One wrong move and it could be the death of everyone in that family. One of the most common surgeries performed on babies is called Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula. That is just the medical term for when a baby is born with a defect in their esophagus and trachea and needs to have it repaired. About 90% of babies are born with this condition. It occurs in 1 in 3,000 to 5,000 newborns. The good thing is that since it happens so frequently, the survival rate is almost 100%. The most rarest condition is ectopia cordis. That is when a baby is born with their heart outside of their chest. Ectopia Cordis occurs 8 per one million live births. The survival rate is very low. 90% of the babies are either stillborn or pass away within the first week of being out of the womb.
How do I become a neonatal surgeon? In order to become a neonatal surgeon, you must have a bachelor’s degree, a doctor of medicine (MD), a completion of a general surgery residency, and must have completed a pediatric
Today I will inform you about the everyday obligations of neonatal nurses, the explanations of deficiency of staff and the impacts a sufficient number of neonatal nurses can cause in a baby’s life.
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.
From an adolescent, the fate of the career had already been chosen into healthcare and was also inspired by several family members. Now, as a young adult, the pathway chosen is to be a Neonatal nurse, “Although neonatal nurses are skilled to care for healthy newborns, it is the neonatal nurse practitioner who is skilled in providing care for newborns in need of specialized attention.” (How to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner N.p, N.d.) The love of babies came from babysitting and having younger cousins, so this was the best fit. After knowing the direction to take for the future, with God leading the way, the number one job is to become a Neonatal nurse practitioner. The steps to get to this position is to learn the ends and outs of the career pathway, skills and knowledge and also the advantages and
During my senior year of high school, our graduating class had to take more than one career assessment. I was given choices in the health and human science field. I was a lover of science and the human body so there is no wonder on why I was given these career choices. You never think about choosing a career until you are given a list of what there is to do in the world. I put a lot of time and effort into choosing the career I want the rest of my life. I found that a lot of my childhood was spent in hospitals. When I was there I made sure to make time to look at the babies in the nursery. My mind would come up with a ton of questions regarding their life, family, and health. This lead me to choose a career pathway in neonatal nursing. Neonatal nurse practitioners normally deal with babies who need immediate medical attention, but sometimes there are instances when that is not the case. I would like to become a neonatal nurse practitioner so I can apply my education and experience to better the newborns’ health and well-being.
Ever since I was about 10, I was extremely interested in becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner. I love babies and love helping others so I figured this particular job could be perfect for me. A neonatal nurse practitioner means you provide care for newborns in need of specialized attention for about the first month of their life. These newborns are usually premature or very sick and the nurse practitioners are usually their primary caregiver. NNP’s are responsible for their patients, exercising judgment when necessary to assess, diagnose, and initiate medical procedures. Many tasks include monitoring specialized equipment, including incubators and ventilators. Providing education and support to patients’ families regarding neonatal, intensive
To become a neonatal nurse one has to obtain a registered nursing degree or at least have an undergraduate degree. One must have a completed master’s degree or doctor of nursing practice degree in neonatal nursing. This will take you two to three years after you have your registered nursing degree. Neonatal nurses like registered nurses are required to do clinical training during school. Neonatal nurses also have to do skill labs and intensive training.
A baby was just born at 26 weeks gestation. Just over half the normal 40 weeks a baby should stay inside the mother. The baby is immediately whisked away and taken to be evaluated and prepared for a long journey ahead. Ever since I could remember babies and the nursery at the hospital have fascinated me. Whenever we would go visit a friend who had a baby, I would find myself peaking over the windows into the nursery. I have known for a while that working in the neonatal intensive care unit is what I want to pursue. Recently I have been looking into nurse practitioners and furthering my education beyond my BSN. Being able to care for these infants in the most critical stages of their life, and being able to provide them the support they need to survive outside the womb seems so satisfying . Neonatal nurse practitioners have years of education, deep history, detailed job description, high demands and some legal issues.
The career I chose is a Neonatal Nurse. According to an article on work.chron.com, there are three levels of neonatal nursing. A level 1 neonatal nursery offers care to healthy newborns. A level 2 neonatal nursery holds infants born prematurely or with an illness. A level 3 neonatal nursery, usually called a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), provides care to infants who are premature, brutally ill or too small. Infants admitted to a NICU may require ventilators, incubators or surgery. (Williams) The duties of a Neonatal Nurse include holding and comforting newborns, changing their diapers, feeding them and ensuring they gain the appropriate amount of weight, giving them the correct medication and the correct amount and
My anticipated careee field after college is to work as a neonatal nurse practitioner. My plan is to go to Coloumbus state university and acquire my nursing degree. To eran a residereed nurse degree you must complete a 4 year degree. Due to taking dual enrollement classes in high school I should finish in less than 3. The I will transfer to Emory University or Berry College to get my nurse practitioner degree in approximately 2-4 years. Becoming a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner a person must have RN licensures and state authority for advanced practice. They must also have 2-4 years of experience in he feild or related area. The applicant must be familiar with advanced concepts, practices and proceedurs within the chosed field. Nurse practitioners
What is a day like in the life of a neonatologist? What is a neonatologist? Neonatology is a specialty of pediatrics. Pediatrics is a branch of medicine dealing only with children. Neonatology is a branch of pediatrics dealing only with babies. The neonatal intensive care unit, of a hospital, is only used for babies with illnesses beyond the common cold. For example a baby with underdeveloped lungs would need to be placed in the neonatal intensive care unit. According to Tania Heller in On Becoming a Doctor “A neonatologist is a physician who specializes in the care and treatment of newborns, particularly those who are premature or ill” (Heller 128). Neonatologist job is usually only required in babies one to two months of age (OKcollegeStart).
Matthew Brennan from he Health and Pregnancy Center of WebMD says, “Pediatricians are physicians who specialize in the growth and development of babies, children, and adolescents” (WebMD). Pediatricians are responsible for assuring concerned parents that their precious child is on the correct track for a long and healthy life. While researching more on the tasks of these doctors, I found that they mainly examine the child before coming up with a diagnosis. A typical examine consists of checking their ears, reflexes, throat, etc. I had also learned that pediatricians are the first to examine a baby who is just born. They must be sure the new baby is breathing and responding correctly (WebMD).
Labor and delivery nurses not only get to assist in delivery, but they get to help care for babies after delivery. After birth, the baby’s umbilical cord must be cut. Typically, the father of the baby will cut the cord, but if the cord is wrapped around the baby’s neck, it can restrict blood flow and must be cut immediately (Winder). The doctor must take charge and free the baby from choking by cutting the cord as quickly as possible. The nurse must remain calm and be ready to quickly check the baby to make sure everything is looking healthy. They must check its heart beat, clean out its nose and mouth, make sure it is breathing normally, make sure it has all ten fingers and toes, and check the weight and length of the baby (What Can I Do Now? Nursing
Neonatal nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses who care for premature and sick newborns in various settings such as neonatal intensive care units, emergency rooms, delivery rooms, or specialty clinics. Although neonatal nurses care for health newborns, neonatal nurse practitioners are skilled in caring for newborns in need of specialized attention. A newborn may be premature due to premature birth, low birth weight, respiratory distress, heart abnormalities and other disorders. Since these infants are so fragile, these nurses assume a lot of responsibility that comes with the career. Their level of care allows them to monitor specialized equipment such as incubators and ventilators.
Neonatal nursing is a specialty of nursing that works with newborn infants born with a variety of problems such as prematurity, birth defects, acid reflux, body malfunctions, and surgical problems. The requirements of becoming a neonatal nurse is having good communication with doctors, specialties, family members, administrators, etc. Some qualities are being fast analytical thinkers to make good choices, well-developed stress management skills, be flexible with different changes, and lastly pay attention to detail documentation. It’s a challenging job to treat patients with problems because you’re dealing with their health and family members. However, it’s a rewarding job because it plays a huge role in saving lives in babies and giving good news to the family.
Being a doctor in the neonatal intensive care unit means planning their care around choices of the parents, not necessarily what’s best for the infant. With that being said, any procedure or operation done on the infant at this point in life can have major effects on the infants life in the future. It is crucial that the neonatologist let parents weigh their options, not only deciding what is best for the