I am a Med/Surg nurse with 20+ years' experience, recently due to budget cuts, my managers have mandated we begin caring for L & D Moms and babies. I am told this practice is a growing trend in healthcare. I feel L & D is a highly specialized area of nursing with great liability risks. My managers are mandating a 6 week on the job training course to prepare me for these new duties. Are there other nurses in a similar position and is this a new trend? Does anyone have comments or suggestions that I may use to support my reluctance to provide care for both Med/Surg and L&D/new borns.