My First Month As A Mother/Baby Nurse Update: The Best & Worst Parts of My New Specialty

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[@jadern94]

I have been a mother baby nurse for 2 years and I love the field! ♥️ It’s so rewarding to have the opportunity to educate mothers on how to breastfeed, care for their baby, etc. I wish you the best of luck on your new journey!! 💕💕

[@briannabaker2902]

I’ve been a mother/baby nurse for 7 months now and I always chart everything in the room. Saves time and less mistakes made. I get the most satisfied with baby baths obv and feeling a firm fundus haha. The worst days are when you’re working day 3/3 and exhausted with no motivation but have to put on a force smile the whole time because the unit is always happy.

[@alextroy9202]

I would actually be happy

[@briannabaker2902]

@@alextroy9202 That’s great! I worked nights and never established a good sleep schedule. Therefore, by night 3 I would be extremely tired! Chugging coffee on night 3 got me through it every time though.

[@b.freeman2118]

any tips/suggestions on how to remain motivated and awake during those tiring days?

[@nursecamb5749]

Being an L&D nurse I’d advise you to chart everythinggggggg! Every time you talk to the doctor write a note in the pt’s EMR! Some things that seem insignificant may become very significant especially when it comes to preeclampsia occurring during the pp period!

[@jbb729]

I could never do l&d it's a scary thing having so much liability and charting so often on baby and mom...i guess in the Icu we have some drips that can be as frequent as q/5 to 15 min but seriously L&D is scary. Kudos do the nurses who save the day in the during a woman's most stressful day!

[@danielafajemisin1576]

I thought the title said " My first month as a mother" I was about to SCREAM!! love your channel ❤💕❤💕

[@suzartpatricia]

Daniela Fajemisin Me too,I was,wait,WHAT 😂😂

[@TheNurseNook]

Lmao I rebuke that! (For the time being)

[@jasmineburgess9029]

The Nurse Nook 😂🤣💀 I kinda thought the same thing but I had to read it over and realized I didn’t read the entire title. Lol I was going to be so sad that you didn’t share the pregnancy journey. Lol

[@zaymaralmojica4311]

I just had my first Mother baby clinical rotation and i am IN LOVE. Not only because of the babies, i loved the environment as a whole, it is definitely my first choice as a specialty! Loved this video ❤️

[@kelsealopez3031]

You’re the reminder that God sends my way to keep pushing as I’m so close to finishing school! Manifesting nicu nurse here!

[@ned8124]

Omg same here! I have wanted to be a NICU nurse since high school! I’ve already applied to a few residency programs. I graduate this month, fingers crossed!

[@futurernfrancine4660]

You got this. I just got my dream job in a Level 4 NICU and i'm super excited but nervous too. It's so surreal but you're going to do great.

[@arianapitre]

Yes i also want to be a level 2 or 3 nicu nurse

[@djanae1675]

Yesss you got this!!!!

[@road2nicu603]

Welcome to mother baby! I’ve been mother baby for 3 years started fresh out of nursing school 💙💕

[@jessikarahuta5156]

I just finished my maternity clinical rotation and I’m so in love with that specialty 😍

[@jasminegriffin2712]

same omg lol !

[@TheNurseNook]

Girl it’s the best!

[@nikki1477]

As a mom baby rn of 14 yrs I appreciate you being open and honest. People inside ans outside of the nursing world believe that MB is the happiest easiest nursing area...it's not. I've seen med surg, ICU and so many others come to MB and quickly leave. It is A LOT of work!!! And you have to wear multiple hats. I like that you encourage nurses to ask questions. But I would just add a caveat...be mindful of timing of those questions, consider the situation and environment, and remember to utilize the nursing team as you learn and grown in the specialty. Maybe even set aside a time with your preceptor where you can do a q&a session. As you are now able to see, your preceptor is finding a way to provide care & oversee your transition and to do so safely. Love your videos.

[@KiaraMadisen]

So excited for your new journey! Keep the fabulous content up. Loving your honesty 👏

[@multitieredinvestor183]

Youngest granddaughter just accepted mother baby position (nurse residency) Houston Methodist Sugarland. She will start Jan 2021.After three weeks in mother/baby she was transferred to labor and delivery - her dream assignment!

[@jazzyjazxo]

Yay I was so excited for you to make an update video! Thanks for always being so real and transparent, love you ❤️❤️

[@zinataraaa]

Loveee your channel so much! I’m so excited to start my nursing journey ! Thanks for talking about the good and bad, makes it a lot realistic for me 🥰🥰

[@roxannenoriega5661]

I went from the floor to ED when I was an LVN Loved ED for all the things you mentioned! I'm about to start l&d for my first RN job and from what I'm told it parallels ED in so many ways and I'm so excited for that!!

[@Alyssa0730]

Yesss to positive energy!! Manifesting working in mom/baby and experiencing the positive energy myself 😊

[@dangerl3x]

Considering I am looking into going into labor and delivery, I think this will give me some good insight. Thank you!!!

[@cindytapia1446]

Girl, you're going to do great! We're all rooting for you!

[@bel.333]

That’s so awesome. Super excited for your journey!!

[@tatianagarcia9501]

Welcome to MBU! I started in the same area coming from cardiac surgery and that new grad feeling is REAL! Things will get better as you go, I promise 🥰. Hope to see you around someday. 🙂

[@AriahJoy]

doctors wouldn’t be able to work as well if it wasn’t for the nurses !😭 you’re so appreciated ❤️

[@danberryy]

Facts

[@virginiaaraiza8485]

Your videos are awesome. Thank you for all the info you share with us.💗💗💗

[@moniqueb658]

I know exactly how you feel, I also work on labor and delivery/ mother baby! And that little bonding moment you get with the babies, especially bath night...love it! Good luck with everything.

[@NurseAggz]

Congrats on this new role! Chile, the charting is no joke. I work in labor and delivery so I feel you. it's a very rewarding specialty to work in so I love it for that :)

[@lovinglife4264]

Congratulations on your new job assignment. Change is always uncomfortable, I know your up for the challenge. Continue to grow and everything will fall in place. I appreciate your transparency. Thanks for sharing 💕

[@twilliams9259]

Love hearing your perspective on inpatient nursing as a former ER nurse. I worked ICU and Cath Lab for years and the ER nurses would complain that we were cranky (although some were!). They had no idea what we had to deal with, just like we didn’t know much about their specialty.

[@perlacardiel2525]

Wooohoooo!

[@peaceandshine]

Just found out I got into nursing school a few days ago. You’re my inspiration! Looking forward to starting school in the spring.

[@ADoseofKryssy]

I loved to see how excited you were when you talked about working with the babies and their parents for their first moments!

[@lexthefuturern3727]

I'm so glad you put the link to the glasses in the description box because I am currently a pre-nursing student and I wear glasses also. Due to the pandemic most classes are online and I tend to get headaches from time to time because of looking at my laptop screen all day. Now I'm ready to find me some good quality glasses.

[@Kayladmagic]

I’m two months into mother baby and I only know ER! This has been the best and somewhat difficult two months all from the charting. It adds so much to the day but as I’m approaching my last few days of orientation it’s getting so much easier. I just have to write down everything and mark off for each patient or there is no way to remember every little thing! It’s been a major adjustment coming from ER, but I know it will all come together! I’m so excited that we are going through this journey together and that you are having a similar experience to me! I’m loving the videos and thank you for doing this.

[@yakeelyn]

Couldn't wait for the update 🤩🤩🤩! Enjoy & welcome to the other side 😅😁. So happy for you! Your day's never boring & something new each day, challenging but fun 😊. As a former CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) in Family Medicine everything had to be charted in EMR when done from: Triaging, ht, WT, BP, CC, Meds/Vitamins, blood draw/labs, printing out Summary Visits, educated information, short procedures assisted in, injections are given (how much, Intramuscular/Subcute/Intraderm, side, type of injection or med given in office & when), Scripts, Rx, etc... As well as when other physicians were contacted regarding patient or scheduled. Even when preparing & assisting in GYN. ER for me is totally different as well...

[@kenziem98]

I start my nurse residency in MB soon 🤩 thank you for posting this!

[@stephaniemclamb7662]

Hiii there!😊 just gotta day I’m so excited for you and your new journey, and thank you for making this! I graduated nursing school Dec 2019, and I’ve been working on the MBU as a tech while I was in nursing school, and lets just say 2020 was rough and I had to take my nclex three times during 2020, and then I just took it a 4th time on 4/1/21 and found out I passed my nclex the next morning on 4/2/21! I totally understand how you feel because my coworkers def feel the same way, but I applied to my unit because it’s the specialty I’ve always wanted to do and I love it. I know I’ll have to learn so much more, but I am going to work my butt off because I am FINALLY a RN!!! These are good tips and I appreciated them, and I’m prepared for all of these things as I’ve been seeing on my MBU since I’ve been a tech! Because even as a tech it can be CRAZY because I used to have all the moms unless I have another tech with me so it would be insane with the tasks and vitals, but going from all the patients to couplets, I’m a little nervous but mostly excited!

[@MelloneeKecia]

Great video as always 👍🏾👏🏾🤗 and cute glasses

[@Smallz_69]

God bless you and your family !!! Much love from Houston ❤️❤️

[@NXT_Nena]

Everything u said sounds JUST LIKE ME!!! I came from the ED and outpatient care. I started in mother/baby couple weeks ago and everything is diff. The preceptor experience is interesting too. Charting and the MAR are things I never stumbled over until now. It’s hard for the ppl on the unit to understand the difference. It was nice to hear u say everything I have been saying. I felt alone in this.

[@suzettecisneros1543]

Yaya thank you for keeping us updated. I graduate in March and still not sure on where I want to work. I missed my OB rotation cuz of covid but thankful I’m graduating on time. Anyways I find OB interesting but not sure if that’s an area that I want to work in.

[@EricaElayneRN]

Try L&D! Now that’s tons of charting! I’m 1 month in as a new grad and holy cow!!!! I’m also documenting my journey in KZbin! Glad I’m not alone in this crazy stage!

[@roxannenoriega5661]

Subie here...I'm about to start L&D. I'll go ck you out

[@juliedavette3140]

I’m a L&D nurse, too!! I’m 2 yrs in! You literally have to chart your butt off.

[@roxannenoriega5661]

@@juliedavette3140 Ommmg yall 2 days of charting class this week!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯🥵

[@JamayaRocheal]

Omggg, congrats!!! About to check out your channel! I’m 1 semester away!

[@daishanewsomednp6956]

Newbie ♥️🩺

[@lisabeatty7778]

Great video! You have such beautiful skin and hair! Such a beauty!

[@kathycalderonramirez4181]

Love this video!! Congrats Alexis

[@Dcjc25]

Did my first clinical rotation in M/B and I think this is where I’m meant to be 🤗 I loved it soooo much.

[@shanthelocdnurse]

Yes! The charting! Especially when AWHONN standards for couplet care were almost never possible. But this is my fav specialty.

[@ReennC]

Your so motivating 😭... i have to bench watch most of your videos 😫...

[@thelovelymissmonica1938]

Thank u 4 sharing about switching specialties and that New Grad feeling all over again😏

[@matchmadeinmedicine3727]

all this charting & inpatient work...not fun😣 but seeing the moms with their babies must be worth it!

[@kickinitwithkennesha]

Your hair is beautiful!!!!

[@leenz1538]

hahahah now you know why inpatient nurses are always asking for 5-10 more minutes before taking report from ER! All areas have unique challenges. Your move to mother/baby has inspired me to take risks and make changes in my nursing career!

[@ilovepenguins9798]

I was a student nurse on a mom baby unit and I miss the happy energy 🥺 snuggling the babies, getting them all clean, helping breast feeding 🥺🥺🥺 enjoy it mamas!

[@alextroy9202]

Did you work as one?

[@rubicastillo2611]

been watching your videos & so in love with all your stories and advice!! really proud of you girl ! now that you have your dream job !! exited for you! just a question did you ever deal with moms that had postpartum depression? where they don’t want to hold their baby ? Or even feed their baby ? If so how did you deal with that?

[@neip2023]

That hair tho!! Queen! 👸🏽

[@kierralauren6413]

You are just so pretty what the heck 😭 anywho I’m starting my pre reqs for nursing in Jan ☺️ 8 classes left

[@ShineyNickel1976]

I am a former mom/baby nurse, now I am in the NICU. And the truth can be said with any new job. The first month on your own is the hardest. But, after that first month something clicks and it starts getting a lot better. Every new nurse I have given that bit of info too always comes back to tell me how true it is. So, hang on. You totally got this. And when you feel comfortable start charting what you can in real time (if you don't already). It will save you from having to stay late charting.

[@AA-yc9dq]

Im also a mom baby rn of 5 years, 3 years as a traveler. Im burnt out and some days I want to quit nursing all together but I've only worked one specialty. I was thinking I might try NICU. How do like it compared to mom baby? Mostly I just feel like I'm bothering mom's half the time, and having 6-8 patients to take GOOD care of it bothering me because it's seems like someone is always getting less attention.

[@alej79]

Girl yes! I recently also made the change from Peds ER to Mother/Baby, and the one thing that is most overwhelming is the amount of charting to be done as well as having to call the doctors! So I 100% feel you on that lol. But like you said, it is such a special time in these mommies lives and I feel blessed to be able to be a part of it. And I also love that my babies are healthy!! Unlike the kiddos we see in the ER. Good luck once you're on your own, you'll kill it!

[@TheNurseNook]

Yess! Good luck to you too!

[@Textbook000]

I love your glasses

[@bjuarezbj66]

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[@carolinabycarolina8451]

I am having my final interview phase for the maternity and NICU. I am so excited and nervous at the same time.

[@xoluvmuzic4everox]

I work in the Pediatric ICU and the doctors are always on the unit (at least on day shift lol) I remember when I worked on a med/surg unit I had to always page and call doctors and sometimes they never answer ... it deff slows you down!!

[@addisonswannack]

Love the video

[@br3588]

This is the unit I would want if I were to become a nurse . Some tell me I have to work my way there , some tell me I can do it fresh out of school . I’m hesitant bc of this but I love your videos they help a lot and are motivational .

[@AA-yc9dq]

It's always people who aren't even mom/baby nurses that say you have to work your way up. I started as a new grad on mother baby. Plenty of places have new grad residencies for ALL specialities. Do want you want to do

[@GMRuizps]

I work inpatient in a med surg floor welcome to my world 🤪. Im gonna do mother baby next😍

[@TiffanyAnnette1]

In nursing school now and I’m debating between L&D or postpartum but I know I would have to deal with families who deal with loss if the baby and that’s the part that breaks my heart

[@youlovemeli93]

I want to know how you organize your self on paper with 4 couplets

[@DabidRobinson]

Loved the video :D

[@connornichel9836]

When the notification popped up on my phone all I saw was "My first month as a Mother" and I was like WHAT??????

[@salma31000]

This is so interesting 😊

[@danberryy]

Can't wait to work in the NICU

[@Itsyaya0816]

Dream job as a future RN!!!

[@melanie8226]

Starting a job in 3 weeks!! Cross training in L&D and mother baby. Wondering what your report sheet looks like

[@tiffanyjones8730]

Omg I feel your pain on the charting!!! Try a Skilled Rehabilitation facility and charting for over 21 patients!! Most RN's that come there are shocked at the amount of patients and the amount of charting! Its a stuggle

[@msxtine79]

Hi! I just changed specialty, too...just wondering how long was your orientation? Thanks!

[@TheHolisticEutopia]

Thank you for this! I’m going into this field as well but I have a question for you! How do you keep your KZbin life separate from work life? Do your employers and coworkers know of your channel?

[@tessremy-detty5025]

On our unit we have nursery l&d postpartum (which is couplet care) and peds. We have to specialize in two areas do you guys have to as well?

[@makaylanicoson235]

I didn’t even think of the charting...but I chart that with residents in the ltc facilities. And I absolutely HATE it.

[@honestyhervey2690]

I’m only a sophomore in hs right now but I’m kinda going back and fourth or whether or not a want to be nurse or a doctor

[@cassidywooldridge2676]

So happy for your new transition to Mother/Baby. Question...I am about to graduate from nursing school, and I having trouble deciding b/w ED and PP or L&D. I love working with babies and pediatric patients in general (might go the Peds route later in my nursing career). However, I like the intensity and excitement of the ED. If you had to choose, would you have rather started in PP or in the ED as a new graduate nurse? Thanks!

[@renaeborzatti5049]

Just my 2 cents, but I got my license in july and ive been looking at jobs recently and you will definitely have a much easier time getting a job in the ED. I have barely found any peds jobs, especially for new grads :(

[@cassidywooldridge2676]

@@renaeborzatti5049 Thank you for sharing! I greatly appreciate it. Do you know if it is easier to get a Peds job as a new grad if you did your preceptorship in pediatrics?

[@nursecamb5749]

Cassidy Wooldridge L&D gives you best of both worlds.. similar to ED and the joy of getting to work with babies. Been a L&D nurse for 5 years best decision of my life!

[@selleisa121626]

Would you ever consider bringing g back your old intro music? It was lit 😂

[@mia4484]

Congrats on your new job! Can Mother/Baby nurses get floated to L&D or NICU?

[@LifeLemons]

I’m a new grad L&D nurse and we do not have mom/baby float to L&D unless it’s to take care of postpartum or postpartum magnesium pts when we’re backed up. They usually do not have training in L&D. I’m also documenting my journey on YT if you’re wanting more info on L&D

[@user-vw4fr4us1t]

No cherie. Its not a worst decision. You gagner already. Cuz, Je t'aime already, even, I'm still single without you are close to me. But, I'm happy about you. For giving youselve for the cause of freedom now until we have liberty next. Keep the faith on your real husband. We'll keep our promise to you always feanme douce mwen. Stay the way you feel about us. We love that ok🎉❤

[@chrystalvaughn9615]

Good afternoon

[@roxannenoriega5661]

Also, have you ever considered L&D?

[@rlo348]

Considering MB for my preceptorship next semester. What's been the biggest challenge specifically? Like specific to the MB unit?

[@daisydelatorre3501]

I’ve been a mother baby nurse for 2 months and so far the amount of tasks you have to complete (depending on patient load and the amount of help a mom needs, especially if she is a new mom) and the charting is the biggest challenge

[@alexisrush91]

Omg...I've been admiring your hair this whole time because mine is the same color now and I have similar curls...and then your ig name pops up and we have the same first and middle name 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@toriismakeup]

So thankful we can text our doctors lol so much easier

[@tatianagarcia9501]

The Voalte works wonders for those who use it 🙂

[@TeBorah]

We use EPIC, and it has a chat feature. It’s so convenient! I’m also in a PICU and our providers are on the unit at all times, so they aren’t far away.

[@tatianagarcia9501]

@@TeBorah sounds awesome!

[@leenz1538]

THE CHARTING OMG. THE AMOUNT OF TIMES I HAVE STAYED AN HOUR LATE CHARTING

[@iceyanderson1514]

Shooketh wit the title 🖐😳😂😂

[@queeendanii2496]

❤️

[@kiyariley3590]

Most have for work?

[@jonramsay5123]

this is so funny, yeah inpatient nursing is ton of work lol

[@Anna-wv5md]

GIRL it sounds like you need to go to L&D!! The doctors are with you all the time and you can just call them over. Charting is still VERY important over in L&D, but you still get a nice paced environment.

[@ShneiceB]

I've done a lot of different specialties within nursing. I have not done ER but, mostly everything else....CHARTING, yes ma'am...STAY WOKE!!!!!! Hang in there.....🤗 PS.....if you don't chart it, it didn't happen...you know the saying....

[@alextroy9202]

I’m fluent in English

[@warrenmccormackjnr4813]

Its been a while are you surviving? After everything we have been through its been a wild ride

[@Vanessa-id5ff]

I just have like a quick question, so if the doctors only come around like 1-2x, what are they doing with the rest of their time? Like what exactly are the doctors doing, cause it sounds like the nurses do everything lol

[@julianacheriza1575]

Fr

[@jenniferbernardini2462]

Doctors have their patients to see in their office/clinic as well.

[@lex7996]

OBGYN doctors have clinic (seeing pregnant patients of all gestation), surgeries, and they are the ones delivering babies on L&D! Paediatricians also work in the clinic seeing patients aged newborns-18yr! Nurses & residents basically run the show at the hospital

[@Vanessa-id5ff]

Lex ' ohhh ok gotchu, thanks!

[@BeautyWithin1990]

💙💜♥️

[@sashasmith9947]

You change specialities so fast lol

[@lakotasaunders]

So many videos you have are sponsored. Why.

[@aubrey0324]

She gets money when she has a sponsor. Just skip the sponsorship, or deal with it

[@erickacastillo4079]

Any med surg nurses here switch to MB ?

[@chinita9428]

I worked medsurg for 2 yrs and now I’m in our well newborn nursery for 2 yrs 🙂

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Hi babe...

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