How do you know if going into the Nursing field is good for you?
I'm interested in going into the Nursing field, specifically in the Labor and Delivery field. I'm Elizabeth and I'm in 11th grade. Some of the skills that are needed to be a Labor and Delivery Nurse (LD Nurse) is having empathy, critical thinking, decision-making and communication skills, which is good for me because I'm good in most of these areas and I like to help people. By others answering my question I will then review them and see their stories and recommendations to my question. The reason why I'm asking this question is I seen a lot of YouTube videos about what it's like going into this field, how they started out and how it's currently going for them and I just wanted to know how other people got interested in this field as well.
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3 answers
Rachael’s Answer
Nursing isn't for the faint of heart, but at the end of the day it is well worth it for me. You have to think quick on your feet, have critical and logical thinking, understand that people are in a different place when their patients (their scared, lonely, desperate, uncertain, happy, mad) and have so many different emotions that you as a nurse have to help manage. You will need to laugh with them, hold their hand, tell them the truth; and that takes a toll on you. When you are a nurse, you are there to help and serve, to care and provide, and take on their physical, mental and emotional states when sometimes its not all roses and butterflies.
I would say that if you have a desire to serve, can think on your feet, understand the different emotions of people, can handle the physical aspects of caring for another person (the gore) then nursing could be a great career for you!
Good luck!
Jessica’s Answer
As far as nursing in general, it is a lot more charting than people think and waiting on the doctors before you can do certain things. After being at hospitals for seven years I am personally not a fan. It is hard work and not the best hours depending on what else your life style. It just wasn't for me, going this route helped me learn that and truly find my passion though.
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Yasemin’s Answer
I wish you the best!