How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

[sarahaldean]

I just started in L&D and am wondering how long other facilities give their nurses new to the specialty for orientation. Thanks!

[perfexion, ASN, RN]

I just started labor and delivery too. I'm scheduled for 13 weeks.

[sarahaldean]

Are any of you coming into LD from another area of acute care? Or is it your first job?

I worked ortho before this OB experience.

[BuckRN]

I worked Tele for 4 years before finally getting into L&D.

[janelrn]

Our Nurse Residency program has our New Grads in orientation for a total of 22 weeks, which includes their first week of hospital orientation and multiple dates of didactic and simulation education sessions to enhance their critical thinking and knowledge base.

[luelue60]

All of these post are very motivating. I've been applying,applying, and applying to get my foot in the door for women's health. I will remain persistent until my time comes.Does anyone in California know of any hospitals with current L&D openings for a nurse with med surg experience?

Thank you

[jennylouwho]

I'm a new grad and get 16 weeks, another experienced nurse is getting the same. We are a ldrp unit so we learn it all, I won't have to scrub or do scn initially.

[dariah]

When I first started in L&D I think I had about 12 weeks and remember feeling so overwhelmed. But once I was really on my own I knew more than I thought I did. It can be hard when someone else with different habits and priorities is hovering over your shoulder.

When I switched jobs I just was on orientation for a month, which was about all I needed to learn the computer systems and policies.

[melmarie23, MSN, RN]

I had 6 months...3 on mom-baby/post partum, and 3 on L&D. We are an LDRP unit.

[OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN]

I started in L&D as a new grad

[kmp5]

I am a new grad and started in L&D as a nurse in August. My residency will last 22 weeks. This is in a metro Atlanta hospital.