Re: should i hold out for med/surg?
This is a very personal decision of course. I will tell you that the people who STAY in L&D are very devoted to their unit and tend to think of their job as a "calling". That tells me they find contentment. But they also work hard - especially when the laboring patient wants you to stay over as she has bonded with you. As for transferring, there are generally hospital policies about that is done (after 6 months or one year, etc). All things being equal, the hospital is likely to want to keep someone they have invested time in and will try to accommodate you, but that is dependent on many factors. Good luck.
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