How to Become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner That Makes a Difference. A Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice nurse that cares for premature and, unhealthy newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). In order to become a successful Neonatal Nurse Practitioner you will have to complete specific steps, such as getting your bachelors in nursing (BSN) and more. Once you complete the steps you will have the opportunity to provide good hands on care for patients.…
My current goal is to become a Neonatal Nurse. A neonatal nurse is a nurse that cares for newborns. I want to help save lives. I also what to do something that i have a passion for and good at. When I was younger I always wanted to save something for a baby bird to one day helping new born babies that are sick.…
There is very little information available about Ms. Robinson’s prenatal care while pregnant with Chase because we have been unable to speak with her due to her incarceration. However, if given the chance to interview Ms. Robinson I would be interested in asking questions such as what was Chase’s birth weight? Did she receive any prenatal care while pregnant with Chase? Did she have any complication while pregnant with Chase? Did she use any drugs or smoke while pregnant with Chase?…
Tragedy of the Commons: Bees and Neonics Pause for a second to envision the environment without bees. It would be a lot less pleasant than the one you currently know. For starters, you would likely starve. Bees provide the majority of pollination assistance that nurtures agriculture. However, the bee population is diminishing due to multiple factors, yet the primary factor is a class of insecticide chemicals acknowledged as neonicotinoids or neonics.…
Nursing is an extremely important job in our society today nearly 100,000 babies end up in the NICU each year from being born early. Those numbers are pretty high for a year in the US that brings on the topic of the type of nurse in the NICU they are called neonatal nurses, they watch and take care of the newborns that are born before the full term of the mothers pregnancy. The nurses in the NICU have an incredibly important job and have to be a extremely patient person because their stress being shown can cause the parents or family to stress and cause a big mess. The people in this field specialize in neonatology. With these in mind a neonatal nurse requires an associates or an bachelors degree in Neonatology, patience with families and special training.…
Introduction A prenatal ultrasound exam, also called a sonogram, is an imaging test that allows your health care provider to see your baby and placenta in the uterus. This is a safe and painless test that does not expose you or your baby to any X-rays, needles, or medicines. Prenatal ultrasounds may be used to check your baby's growth and development, evaluate possible problems, or check your baby's position before or during labor.…
In chapter 3, the book covers topics about birth and the periods before, during, and after. The chapter starts off discussing the different stages of prenatal development including germinal, embryonic, and fetal periods. I think that it is important to study each of these periods to understand what happens during each and what stage of development is occurring. The most important section of this chapter to me was learning about teratogen.…
Early diagnosis of postpartum depression is very important because it has an effect on how an infant is progressed early on in life, but what is more important is it can also affect how that child grows emotionally later on in life. The health of an infant is determined by the work that parents put in, and a depressed mother is sometimes unable to provide what is needed. As a child grows they tend to mimic the emotions that they see and with a depressed mother those emotions can effect how that child develops. This is why it is essential to implement screenings for all mothers before leaving the hospital and also at their check-up visits. The key to correcting this problem is realizing that it is something that can affect any mother no matter…
Prenatal Teaching Plan Introduction Pregnancy and birth are two unique experiences for each woman. “Adolescent pregnancy with early prenatal supervision is considered less physically harmful to both mother and child” (Potter & Perry, 2014, p. 358). Although there may be physical and psychosocial changes during pregnancy such as breastfeeding. Unexpected pregnancy can be life changing to one 's life especially for young adults. Body image changes during pregnancy such as breast size increases, development of stretch marks and weight gain can be difficult for young adolescents who care a lot about their appearance.…
Caring for my RealCare Baby was exceedingly difficult. The RealCare Baby could not be soothed by your voice, like a real infant. The RealCare Baby did not have a regular routine like an infant would. With a real baby, you cannot feed it four times within 40 minutes. If someone does this, their baby will gain excess weight and could cause it future eating habits.…
Drug and alcohol rehab programs for pregnant postpartum women provide an individualized program to help the woman overcome her addiction, as well as teach her how to be a healthy nurturing mother. Drug or alcohol dependent pregnant postpartum women struggle with a number of issues other addicts never experience. They feel the shame and guilt that comes with being addicted to drugs or alcohol while pregnant, as well as the knowledge that their unhealthy choices may have a negative impact on their baby. Luckily, pregnant postpartum women can enroll in drug and alcohol rehab programs specifically designed to address not only their addiction problem, but help them develop the skills they need to become a nurturing mother.…
visits during the 1st trimester. These appointments are the most critical appointments women need to attend. They help to promote proper nutrition, do and donts of pregnancy, harmful risk factors, healthy lifestyles, and make certain you get a genuine checkup of your medical history. So, for many women to miss out on these important visits shows that they did not equip and prepare themselves for the proper care and getting the necessary information about prenatal vitamins, calorie intake and risks associated with certain actions if they missed a lot of important appointments in the first trimester. It is essential to talk to your healthcare provider during the vital first month of pregnancy to ensure that your baby is healthy, your baby is growing properly, and alleviate conditions that could result from lack of…
The creation of a baby is God’s miracle to all of us. We hear from a mother’s point of view of what goes on with her body and see pictures of the baby through ultrasounds, but have you ever learned in detail what goes on? Like when does the baby’s nose form or the eyes? Conception to death is full of mysteries for all of us to figure out on our own. The understanding of human development is crucial growing up.…
Giving birth to life is a miracle. Most women who plan on having a child would be more excited because it 's planned. Planning for a child is a very important situation. Making sure the baby has all the right necessities such as food, clothes, diapers, and a warm roof over their heads. Beginning financially stable with your spouse is also another reason to look at when having a baby.…
Having a new born baby in the house will have negative and positive impact. The issues i’m going to talk to about is physical, social, mental and emotional factors. All of their issues have impact on the baby and the parents. The physical change on the mother can make them feel negative about them self. After a mother have a child there body has changes and that can make the mother feel positive or negative about herself.…