[sdzta]

HI,
I was just accepted into nursing school and have always wanted to work labor and delivery. My question is how did you all get into L&D when all positions open seem to require a year of L&D experience.

thanks for you answers!

[SC RN]

Originally Posted by sdzta

HI,
I was just accepted into nursing school and have always wanted to work labor and delivery. My question is how did you all get into L&D when all positions open seem to require a year of L&D experience.

thanks for you answers!

Personally, I got a job on Postpartum as a Nurse Tech (CNA) and did an outstanding job and made an excellent impression on management and the other nurses. Then I mentioned how L&D was where I always wanted to be ... two years later I've graduated from Nursing School and am currently in my third week of orientation to L&D. It was all about getting my foot in the door and doing a good job no matter what the task.

Best of luck to you!

[onehusbandsevenkids]

Originally Posted by SC RN

Personally, I got a job on Postpartum as a Nurse Tech (CNA) and did an outstanding job and made an excellent impression on management and the other nurses. Then I mentioned how L&D was where I always wanted to be ... two years later I've graduated from Nursing School and am currently in my third week of orientation to L&D. It was all about getting my foot in the door and doing a good job no matter what the task.

Best of luck to you!

That's my plan. I take my CNA course this summer. Praying that a Tech position opens up soon after that!

[amber1142]

Originally Posted by sdzta

HI,
I was just accepted into nursing school and have always wanted to work labor and delivery. My question is how did you all get into L&D when all positions open seem to require a year of L&D experience.

thanks for you answers!

The large teaching hospitals often take new grads.

[NurseforPreggers]

My hospital hired 5 new grads last year when I graduated. Unfortunately of the 5 only 2 of us are left. This may be part of the reason L&D doesn't often hire new grads.

[RNnL&D]

Look for a hospital offering an internship program for new grads.

[palesarah]

It's true that most advertised open L&D positions are for experienced nurses, but many hospitals do hire new grads - pretty much all of the hospitals in my area do.

[FutureRN2005]

Originally Posted by NurseforPreggers

My hospital hired 5 new grads last year when I graduated. Unfortunately of the 5 only 2 of us are left. This may be part of the reason L&D doesn't often hire new grads.

I was wondering if you could tell why the others that started with you are no longer there. Just curious, I am thinking of going into L&D after graduation in the fall. Several hospitals in my area have programs in L&D for new grads. But I have also heard that some people just can't make it as a new grad.

thanks!

[sdzta]

Thank you to everyone for your responses. I was getting a little discouraged seeing all these job openings that require experience.

thanks

[NurseforPreggers]

Originally Posted by FutureRN2005

I was wondering if you could tell why the others that started with you are no longer there. Just curious, I am thinking of going into L&D after graduation in the fall. Several hospitals in my area have programs in L&D for new grads. But I have also heard that some people just can't make it as a new grad.

thanks!

Sure. One never passed boards, has taken them 3 times, and is working as a PCT. One left to work as a school nurse, she was a very quiet shy type and I honestly think the staff scared her off. One did well, but left our facility to go to another hospital.

The two that are left are me and another girl I graduated with. Funny thing is some of the other nurses tell me all the time that we are the 2 that they thought would never make it.

Backhanded compliment I guess.