- Touring Kaiser Permanente in Baldwin Park for the first time, was such an exciting experience for me. I wouldn't have gotten such access if it weren't for my mentor, Deborah. She had shown me the clinic, then back into the hospital on the Labor and Delivery floor, the nurses station, nurses schedule, monitors that kept track of the newborns heartbeat and rate, delivery rooms, caesarean section/emergency surgery rooms, and recovery rooms. The labor and delivery rooms are designed to make a woman feel comfortable and at home as much as she possibly can. For example, the room is an open space with windows, has a personal restroom, wires and monitors are kept hidden behind huge cabinets, and newborns stay close to their mother and never leave the room (unless there is some type of emergency).
1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?
- I plan on to interview Dr. Roselyn M. Dinsay, MD, or another certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. I chose to interview an Obstetrician and Gynecologist because, they themselves have delivered babies and know keys to a successful and smooth delivery.
2. What additional questions do you plan to ask?
- What sparked your interest in Obstetrics and Gynecology?
- What duties do you expect of your nurses during each stage of labor?
- How much do you depend on your nurses?
- What is the most essential part, of the relationship between the patient and Labor and Delivery Nurse?
- Which type of birth is more challenging? Vaginal birth or C-Section? Why?
1. List your topic here:
- The topic choice of my senior project is, Labor and Delivery Nursing.
2. Write a question that helps you to focus your research this month.
- How can a Labor and Delivery Nurse ensure a successful delivery?
3. I have posted a working bibliography on the right side of my blog.
1. The link below will lead you to my log of Mentorship Hours.
2. What is the contact name and number of where you volunteered?
- Deborah Nakielski, Cell: (626) 485-9344, Work: (626) 851-5400
3. What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? Why?
- What is the difference between a doctor and a nurse midwife? - I ask this question due to the amount of freedom a nurse midwife has. I also ask this question because I want to know what a doctor can do, that a nurse midwife cannot do.
- Why is the clinic located inside the hospital? - I ask this question because I assumed that the clinic and the hospital were located in two different areas.
4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
- Since I was not able to complete my hours by the time this post was due, I cannot completely answer this question with thought and experience.
5. What is your senior project going to be? What made you choose this topic?
- My senior project is going to be on Labor and Delivery Nursing. What made me choose this topic, is my choice of career. I do want to become a registered nurse and specialize in Labor and Delivery. If I choose to further my career and education in Labor and Delivery Nursing, I will then go back to school to become a Nurse Midwife like my mentor.
