MH due FEB 20

Learning Report

1. The nurse I followed was responsible for care for one baby in addition to helping during an emergency C-section.

2. I learned that I love the nursery and could defiantly see myself working there one day. 

3. The best thing that happen was getting to see all the new born babies and going to look into the OR.

4. The worst thing that happen was I was not allowed to hold a baby.

5. The “worst” was not a mistake.

6. Awesome, I loved watching all the babies sleep and taking a look at the OR while the nurses were prepping for an emergency C-section.

Experience Record

1. The healthy babies were in a tiny bed that had a heater on the top. If a baby was getting to cold the machine would automatically start to heat it to the correct temperature. The sicker babies were put into their own incubators that recorded the vital signs.

2. I spent most of my time in the nursery where most of the babies were healthy. I did see some of that some of the babies were born prematurely.

3. The nurse I was following, bathed the baby with warm water and baby soap. This was the first bath after birth so she made sure to get all the nooks and crannies. In addition, she motored his temperature.

4. The baby was healthy and waited in the nursery while the mother took a much needed nap. The nurse made a comment that they would rather have the baby in the room, so it can bond with the mother.

5.  I heard the term ET tube use while they prep the OR. It means endotracheal tube and is a specific type of tracheal tube that is inserted through the mouth or nose.

Experience Journal

I.                    When I first arrived I saw 5 babies all wanting me to hold them. The room was also super cute with little ducky sticker that record the temperature of the new born. It seems like all they were was babysitters because the really sick babies were transferred to other hospitals. The NICU was interesting to look around however the staff was busy and didn't pay much attention to me.

II.                  The staff seemed really fun to work with even when thought one nurse said the only reason she is in nursery is because she hate adults. She gave me advice to start out as a flout nurse because it would be easier to get a lot of experience through the hospital.  I observed the nurse trim the umbilical cord to make it easier on the family when they bring the bay home. She wanted to use a blade but could not find any so she use a pair of scissors. After she had to put in the sharps container which she thought was a waist.

III.                I got to go into the OR which meant I had to put on a mask and cap. I watched as they restocked and confirmed that everything was in place for the emergency C-section. Once the labor and delivery personal remove the baby the nursery staff helps with the care of the new born. However I was not allowed to see the operation because there was a new nurse still learning and with me it would have been over crowded.

IV.                I love the nursery but I fell I would not be challenged and it would become boring. I see myself leaning more toward labor and delivery unit. There is action and babies what more could I ask for!