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I want to be a neonatal nurse who takes care of newborn infants who were born prematurely. There are some procedures that may be needed for the care of the baby. What I know about a neonatal nurse is that you need to have a four year bachelors and masters of science in nursing degree. The reason I'm interested in this career is because I want to save lives and make a difference in the lives of the infants and their families. This career is something I will enjoy doing even if it can be sad at times.

I am interested in pursuing a career in nursing. A career that really interests me is a neonatal intensive care nurse. This is a type of nurse that works in a neonatal intensive care unit. These nurses often work with infants who were born prematurely, born with birth defects, or infants who are having critical complications during the first month after birth. Infants in the neonatal intensive care unit require constant monitoring and are often being treated for life threatening diseases. According to The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) approximately 40,000 infants are born each year in the United States needing specialized NICU care. NICU nurses are always present when a baby is being delivered so they can provide immediate

My twin cousins were born two months early and my aunt and uncle weren’t able to hold them. The only personal touch they felt, for the first week of their life, was that from the neonatal nurses caring for them while they were in the neonatal intensive care unit. After experiencing the hardship and the uncertainty my family went through, I decided to become a Neonatal Nurse so I can provide comfort, hope, and support when other families have to endure the same difficulties. As a sixth grader, I was able to confidently tell others that my dream job would be a Neonatal Nurse and that I would study as long as it took, to achieve just that. Not only that, but in tenth grade I was determined to earn my minor in Spanish and become bilingual. I know that this would be an extremely helpful skill to know in this line of work and that I would overall help me become more well rounded.

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

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.

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

Establishing a relationship with the mother and the family is key in this process (Jansson & Adolfsson, 2011). One of the way’s nurses can build relationship with the mother and family is through Relational practice, this requires the nurse’s ability to integrate both the patient’s healthcare and personal needs and an understanding of a patient’s personality, values, culture, religion and past medical and emotional history (Doane & Varcoe, 2007). During the traumatic and painful experience of perinatal loss mothers and family often feel powerless and often do not take care of themselves. A nurse can help the mother and the family by providing basic physical needs such as food and drink. In a study conducted by Jansson & Adolfsson (2011) one of the mothers that participated in the study stated that she appreciated the simple gestures provided by the health care team. Furthermore, in a study conducted by Rini and Loriz (2007) parents who experienced displays of caring had a profound long lasting positive effect on their experience surrounding perinatal loss indicating the positive after effect caring has on families experiencing perinatal loss. In Swanson’s Middle Range Caring Theory, the “enabling” process emphasizes the importance of maintaining confidence in the ability of the mother and family to survive and get through the event; the nurse’s appreciation of the difficulty of coping for

As a young child, I was always drawn towards the field of health care. I remember reading about the many options that are held within it and wondering what path it would lead me on. Neonatal nursing was something that always came into my mind, but it was often pushed to the side by people and teachers who thought I should become a pediatrician instead. This became a real struggle for me, but as I grew up and began researching and exploring the health care field I came to a decision for myself. I came to the realization that everyone was wrong. I didn’t want to be a doctor at all. This sudden burst of independence from what everyone else wanted was the first step to reaching my end goal. Along with this, an accelerated education, volunteer

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

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.

I want to become a nurse because as a baby I had many difficulties in coming to this world. From being eight months premature and breech, my mother had a hard time giving birth to me. She had to fly from the island of Kauai to Oahu to give birth to me and because I was eight months premature I almost didn't survive. I would not be here today if it weren't for the nurses at Kapiolani Medical Center who took care of me and nursed me into a healthy little baby. These nurses helped me fight for my life and when I was discharged, they gave me a little green doll that I still hold onto until this very day. For this reason, I have the desire to work hard and become the neonatal nurse that I always wanted to be. Being a neonatal nurse will give me the opportunity to

There are many steps into becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner. First I must become a

A young, pregnant woman is sitting anxiously at the hospital waiting to hear the results of her ultrasound. As she waits, she remembers the horrible car accident she had just been in less than two hours ago. After a short time, the doctor comes in and confirms the young woman’s fears, her soon to be twins had no heartbeat and were gone. Unfortunately, this scenario is all too familiar for me because I lost my soon to be twin nephews due to a car accident. Within a split second, my entire world was changed all because a young man did not want to stop at a red light. Although the loss of my nephews was devastating, it did inspire me to help any mother I could in hopes that, she too, would not have to go through the same pain and heartache. Because of my new-found drive, I have decided to become a neonatal nurse, which, is a nurse who works with new born babies in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Being a neonatal nurse

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.

Wellington serves a community that has a majority of White Non-Hispanic population. The outlying communities that utilize our services compromise a majority of Hispanic, Latino, Haitian, African American population. Currently, our staff is compromised to meet the majority of the population; we lack in the services in clientele that have recently migrated to the country or have limited understanding of the English language. We offer a language line and certain staff members that are utilized to facilitate in translation. Unfortunately, they are not always available. The author is employed as the Manager of the Neonatal intensive care unit. The unit uses a primary nursing care model and an all registered nurse staff. The group is headed by a nurse manager who reports to the Director of women's services. Currently, the unit achieves a daily census of 12; our breastfeeding rate is 90 percent, and our focus is on family-centered care.