Need advice for getting into OB nursing as a new grad

Specialties Ob/Gyn

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I went to nursing school because I want to work in L&D and/or postpartum. I don't dislike M/S, but my heart just isn't in it. I graduated in Dec. '06 and did not get a job right away (had a baby in '05, '07 and '09 and chose to stay at home and be a mom. Yes, I really like L&D and postpartum lol) At the time there were a lot of jobs in CA and so I wasn't too worried about starting my career. Now I'm eager to be a nurse and am finding it very difficult. I have a current license/BLS (getting my NRP in 2 days) and am planning on taking a nurse refresher course. I have experience as a postpartum doula (10 years ago) and I have attended a couple of Perinatal conferences in the past year or two. My question is, is there any chance of starting in OB or do I have to do M/S? If there is a chance of starting in OB what can I do to make my resume as appealing as possible to managers? Any other advice about how to break in to the profession as a "not-so-new grad" would be more than welcome! Thanks.

Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

I don't know. It's a hard market out there for nursing in ANY specialty without at least a few years of experience. On the general board, daily I'm reading about GNs from last May who are still looking for work.

Good luck!

We are screaming for L&D nurses - heck, nurses period.

We've got three brand new grads right now that we enticed from a city 4 hours from here.

Look into your smaller, more rural areas.

And all the things you mentioned - mention them in a cover letter with your resume. :up:

Good luck!

steph

Specializes in Cardiac.

Wow, enticing nurses from out of town to L&D? I never heard of such a thing..where are you at?!

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