Dilemma! Help please!!

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Specializes in OB, Women’s health, Educator, Leadership.

The people giving you the advice that Med surg experience would be helpful are correct. I have worked L&D and mother baby for 15 years. Initially we did not accept new grads. Now that is changing because of the shortage. Today’s pt is sicker and sicker with more co-morbidities. People are being induced because of obesity. The learning curve is huge in L&D add to that med surg issues. Yes can be done but it is best if you come to us with some prior experience.

casa_bella, NP

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Apply. They hire new grads into L&D.

Do what you want. It might be hard to leave that specialty if you change your mind in a few years....but most of those nurses seem to want to stay.

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