C.HuYoung, RN

This has been my life for the past 4 months. Orientation is only for another 7 weeks and then I am on my own to care for patients. It's kind of a scary thought to think that babes will be depending on me to survive. Eek! I'm able to gain knowledge and experiences in situations that I would never have imagined. Dealing with vents, oscillators, hypothermic therapies, BCPAP, and even just trying to bottle-feed the babies are many of the challenges.

After starting this career choice about 5 years ago, I never imagined that it would feel like this. Although the future holds dealing with super sick kids, parents on the verge of nervous breakdowns and even death, I am loving every minute of it. I always wondered how someone could get up and go to the same job everyday, and now I realize why. I find going to work challenging because of the different cases and also very rewarding when we are able to send the patient home. It brings a joy to my heart to be able to help someone (patient or family) in their time of need. It's an overwhelming feeling at some points but it's a feeling I wouldn't trade for anything in the world.