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Got an interview, need ideas - obstetric nursing

Hi there, this is my first post, so feel free to go easy on me :bugeyes:

I am a UK trained nurse and midwife, but I have worked in the last few years in New Zealand as a midwife in a rural area.

I have an open work permit and I live now in Nova Scotia. I have just recently started the process of getting transcripts from the UK and getting assessed by the provincial nursing body (crnns), and hope to get a temporary license and will sit the CRNE this year (omg!).

Anyway, I would love to hear from similarly qualified nurses who can shed some light upon the role of the obs nurse. Also want to know if a professional profile or portfolio will help in anyway. And where do I go online to find the hot, current topics relating to this area? I want to look well read and somewhat up on the news worthy issues in the field.

:bowingpur

Any advice very welcome!

Off to bury myself in google searches and mindboggling info!

Rachel x

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Well, most large hospitals break obstetrics into three areas, L&D, Post-partum, and ante-Partum. You will have to decide where you want to work.

The hospital in my area has a very rapid turnover of patients with around 1000 babies a month (yup, we're having a baby boom). Nurses from the L&D unit never cross over and work the other two sides.

Might be different is smaller facilities, but you might want to keep it in mind.

Decide how much OT you are willing to put in or if you are willing to, because once you are hired they have your phone number.

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Well, most large hospitals break obstetrics into three areas, L&D, Post-partum, and ante-Partum. You will have to decide where you want to work.

The hospital in my area has a very rapid turnover of patients with around 1000 babies a month (yup, we're having a baby boom). Nurses from the L&D unit never cross over and work the other two sides.

Might be different is smaller facilities, but you might want to keep it in mind.

Decide how much OT you are willing to put in or if you are willing to, because once you are hired they have your phone number.

I have only been able to speak to HR and they are being very evasive, saying that there are 5 full time equivalent posts in the Birth Unit, which I assume means all 3 areas..............but may mean L&D only. Personally I am less inclined to work in L&D right now, as I need to work 2-3 12 hour shifts a week and being shut in a room with one client during that whole shift might make me want to kill myself :chuckle. But needs must and I am ready to get started regardless.

Should ask that specific question though shouldnt I. Thanks for that timely reminder. :bow:

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