Today I decided to shadow my mentor for a full 8 hour shift. Wasn't such a busy day as far as labor and delivery goes, so I had a chance to hold one of the babies who was kept in the nursery for special care. I also got to learn how to take the blood pressure, heart rate and perform a hearing test on a baby. In the second picture it shows me taking my own blood pressure and heart rate using the monitors they have in the nursery. One of the other doctors who was performing the hearing test on one of the babies let me observe her and help her with the process. Later on in the shift I was able to watch another delivery! Such a gory but amazing experience to be a part of.
I really learned a lot today since I volunteered for a whole 8-hour shift and got to experience how working for a hospital is going to be. Also as my second time watching a delivery, I became more aware of what to expect and didn't freak out as much as I did the first time I watched a delivery. I had so much fun and today really made me realize that this could really be the career I decide to pursue.
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