I love my new job. What a great feeling to be able to go to work and LOVE what you do. I thought it would be incredibly difficult to leave my kids, since I've been a stay at home mom for 6 years. While I do miss them, it helps that I really love what I do and I feel like I am really making a difference in the lives of families.
I feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to land a labor and delivery job as a new graduate. That's pretty much unheard of in the world of nursing right now. Out of my class of 30 graduating students, I think I'm only like the 4th to even work in a HOSPITAL, much less in labor and delivery, a specialty. I am currently training in post-partum. My preceptor is awesome and all of the nurses and doctors have been so warm and welcoming. That's what I love about L&D. It's like a big family and everyone is there for each other. I love going to work everyday. I get to hold babies and teach breastfeeding to new mothers. Surprisingly, my favorite part of my job is educating my patients.
In about 7 weeks, once I get used to post-partum and working a few weeks on my own, I will start the labor program. I get to work in the both in the vaginal deliveries and the c-sections. I still cry every time I see a delivery. I wonder if that will ever go away? I hope not, I think it's such a beautiful thing, bringing a new life into the world.
Another great thing about my job...I will be cross trained to work in the NICU, and in pediatrics. This won't come for a while because my main focus is working PP and L&D. What great about nursing is that every day is different and there are so many options. I love that I get to learn something new everyday and that I am making an impact in peoples lives.
I truly believe that everything happens for a reason. I have been through so many ups and downs in my life and I have pressed forward and kept going. Hard work and sacrifice really does pay off and I am reaping the rewards right now. It feels good. :)
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