[kat7ap]

I am an LPN who works in Mother-Baby. My unit is mainly RN and we have about 10-15 LPNs total and even some start as new grads. We take our own patient assignments and work independently. Our limitations include antepartum patients, mag patients, or any other very complex case (which doesn't occur often). We also do not hang blood or push IV narcotics. We do not have LPNs in L&D or NICU. Some hospitals may have LPNs in L&D to assist with delivery and recovery or to scrub for c-sections. However I don't think you will find any place that has LPNs as the main L&D nurse just because we have a more limited scope of practice.

In my area only a couple hospitals use LPNs in maternity, so yes the jobs are somewhat rare. It just depends on where you live and what opportunities are available at the time you are looking. You will have a disadvantage being a new grad. I had to work 1 year doing nursing home and rehab before starting mother-baby.

[obwannabe11]

Originally Posted by steph23

Thank you so much for the responses. I am basically set on just going right for my RN. Now, another question (SORRY) I am a 23 year old single mother to a 3 year old, and I also work a full time job...I want to start school asap (probably this summer) and I am SO nervous about whether I am going to be able to handle everything

well i dont have any advice for you but i am in the same boat...i am 22 married mother of a 2 year old my husband works full time and then some as a corrections officer...so life is busy. last time i was in school i was single and childless..im nervous...but we CAN and we WILL do it! good luck to you..keep in touch