Breaking in to L&D?

[jen42]

I posted this to Career Advice, but I figure you guys would know better than anyone!

I have been a nurse for 2 years. Coming out of nursing school, I wanted to do L&D but there were no jobs for new grads. Now I feel like I've got a better shot, and I just helped deliver my friend's baby which solidifed my decision, but I don't know how to start. Every single job listing for L&D requires L&D experience. Same for postpartum and antepartum units. The only one i can find is an RN Residency program that is designed for new grads (where were they when I graduated??), and they only take 2 nurses a year.

Since graduation, I've worked bone marrow transplant, pediatric psych, corrections, and elementary school. (Some of these jobs were simultaneous- I'm a bit overworked!). I can't leave school/ corrections until June... but I'm trying to plan ahead.

Any advice on how to approach this? There has to be SOME way to become an L&D nurse, right...?